Archive: 28/06/2013

FDA approves rixubis for prophylactic tx in hemophilia B

(HealthDay)—Rixubis (coagulation factor IX recombinant) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent routine bleeding episodes in people aged 16 and older with hemophilia B, the agency said in a ...

Jun 28, 2013

Acid reflux surgery could help prevent rejection in lung transplant patients

A Loyola University Medical Center study suggests that a procedure to treat acid reflux could help prevent chronic rejection in lung transplant patients.

Jun 28, 2013

Acute migraines more apt to turn chronic with poor treatment

(HealthDay)—People who receive inadequate treatment for acute migraine headaches are more likely to develop chronic migraines, according to a new study.

Jun 28, 2013

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Accurate lung model will allow asthmatics to breathe easy

Curtin University researchers have taken large strides towards revolutionising drug delivery for asthmatics and people with lung diseases, potentially saving thousands of lives and millions of dollars.

Jun 28, 2013

Hospitals seek high-tech help for hand hygiene

(AP)—Hospitals have fretted for years over how to make sure doctors, nurses and staff keep their hands clean, but with only limited success. Now, some are turning to technology—buzzers, lights and tracking systems that ...

Jun 28, 2013

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Dynamic disorders of the upper respiratory tract in warm-blooded and cold-blooded trotter racehorses

(Medical Xpress)—Eric Strand's doctoral research shows that these genetically distinct breeds are predisposed to different types of upper airway problems, and this indicates that certain physical traits can be the cause ...

Jun 28, 2013

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Face transplant patient celebrates life in public

(AP)—In the 15 years between a shotgun blast that ravaged the bottom half of Richard Norris' face and the face transplant that ended a hermit-like life for him, the man from rural southwest Virginia faced cruelty from strangers, ...

Jun 28, 2013

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Can a contact lens help treat glaucoma?

While an undergraduate in biochemistry at McMaster, Michelle Fernandes worked as a researcher for a biotech company. Now a master's candidate in chemical engineering, she credits that co-op work experience with sparking her ...

Jun 28, 2013