News tagged with final phase


Lupus: Peptide P140/LupuzorTM effectiveness confirmed

A clinical trial with 149 patients suffering from the very disabling autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus, has shown the effectiveness of a synthetic peptide developed by a team of researchers led by CNRS biologist ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treating sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy may improve fetal health

A new study suggests that treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in pregnant women with preeclampsia improves fetal activity levels, a marker of fetal well-being.

Sleep apnea created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Immune cells of the brain renew hopes for curing Alzheimer's disease

A new experimental study carried out in mice shows that microglia, immune cells of the brain, might play a key role in protecting the brain from Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is long believed that toxic sticky protein deposits ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

10-hour surgery separates Brazilian conjoined twins

Brazil's conjoined twins Israel and Levi were separated successfully Wednesday at Maternity Hospital of Goiania in a surgery that lasted nearly 10 hours, the twins' doctor told AFP.

Other created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New therapy provides hope for millions of people suffering from bowel incontinence

A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. The treatment, called InterStim Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0