Archive for November, 2008

Business Wire - Coulter Pharmaceutical And SmithKline Beecham Combine Bexxar With CVP Chemotherapy in a New First-Line Clinical Trial

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif./PHILADELPHIA–(BW HealthWire)–April 26, 2000
Coulter Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq:CLTR) and SmithKline Beecham (NYSE:SBH) today announced a Phase II multicenter investigational trial of Bexxar(TM) …

Preparation for - Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty, Body Lift, or Thigh Lift

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

How Should I Prepare for Tummy Tuck or Body Lift Surgery?

Prior to Surgery

The surgeon will provide very specific instructions prior to surgery so you will have an optimal and safe experience. These include- what medications to avoid to prevent excessive bleeding and bruising, required medical exams, what to eat and drink prior to surgery, and the prescription of an anti-nausea pill…

Information for Healthcare Professionals: Antipsychotics

Friday, November 21st, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 16, 2008-FDA ALERT
[6/16/2008]: FDA is notifying healthcare professionals that
both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with
an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for
dementia-rel…

Business Wire - Coulter Pharmaceutical and SmithKline Beecham Expand Proprietary Position With Second U.S. Patent Grant This Year

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & PHILADELPHIA–(BW HealthWire)–July 26, 2000
Coulter Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq:CLTR) and SmithKline Beecham (NYSE:SBH) today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued another patent relating to CD20 antibody therapy for the treatment of lymphoma.
The newest patent, number …

Get Rid of Migraines

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Migraine is a type of headache and a recognised medical condition. Migraine is widespread in the population. In the U.S., 18% of women and 6% of men report having had at least one migraine episode in the previous year. Migraines afflict about 30 million people in the United States. They may occur at any age, but usually begin between the ages of 10 and 40 and diminish after age 50. Some people experience several mig…

Shake Off the Shakes

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

You don’t have to be Michael Jackson to experience tremors or shaking hands. Most people have them at one time or another and their causes are as varied as the moves Jackson can make.

If your hands tremble, it could be the result of fatigue or tension. Mine usually does after long hours of writing. Others get the shakes after ironing clothes or doing heavy manual labo…