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"Sparks of Imagination," an anthology of the writings published in the column in 2006, has a poignant table of contents, with titles such as "Anger," "No Way Out," "Prayer of a Sinner" and "How Things Have Changed Since I Came to BPH (Boys Probation House).". Grodner said she was pleasantly surprised when the submissions came pouring in for the column, an "offhand kind of brainchild" that first ran Jan. 27, 2006. (The Burke Times, VA)
AEterna Zentaris reports positive Japanese prostate drug trial Mar 24, 2007
The latest trial results further confirm the positive data observed in prior clinical trials in BPH with cetrorelix in non-Asian patients, stated Gilles Gagnon, CEO of AEterna Zentaris. Benign prostate hyperplasia abnormal growth of prostate tissues caused by testosterone causes urination problems and in some cases may develop into cancer. (Globe and Mail)
Explainer: Can You Hear Without Ears?click to play audio Mar 23, 2007
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AEterna Zentaris Reports Positive Results with Cetrorelix in BPH for Japanese Phase 2a Trial Mar 22, 2007
QUEBEC CITY, March 22 /CNW Telbec/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ; NASDAQ: AEZS) along with its Japanese partner Shionogi Ltd. today announced positive results for a Phase 2a trial with cetrorelix in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) initiated in 2005 in Japan ... On the basis of this study, Shionogi initiated a 300-patient phase 2b study to assess primarily the efficacy of cetrorelix in BPH in Japanese patients ... "We are very pleased with these results which further confirm the positive... (Canada Newswire)
Madrid shares AFX at a glance outlook Mar 19, 2007
-SCH abandons plans to acquire 200 branches of Poland's BPH (El Pais). -Spain's CNE to remove Viesgo from list of energy sector operators Thursday (La Gaceta de los Negocios). (Forbes -- Markets)
Explainer: Was Britney's Hair Full of Drugs?click to play audio Feb 26, 2007
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Frost & Sullivan "Enabling Technology of the Year Award 2006" Goes to Succesful Swiss Pharma - Startup: AmVac AG Feb 22, 2007
Prostavac(R) is the world's first patented immune-therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and acute/chronic Prostatitis. It has shown a high success rate with 75 per cent of patients showing sustainable improvements, with marginal side effects and no surgery. (PR Newswire)
Low-pitch Treatment Alleviates Ringing Sound Of Tinnitus Feb 16, 2007
For those who pumped up the volume one too many times, UC Irvine researchers may have found a treatment for the hearing damage loud music can cause. Fan-Gang Zeng at symposium. (Science Daily)
Heartburn Treatment May Increase Bile Reflux Feb 14, 2007
A new study may explain why individuals treated for acid reflux with proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) still experience reflux symptoms. Researchers from the Lynn Health Science Institute in Oklahoma City, OK, treated 15 individuals with significant complaints of heartburn, with either a PPI or with a placebo. (Science Daily)
Blood Test Spots Severe Enlarged Prostate Feb 14, 2007
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a blood test to detect a severe form of enlarged prostate disease (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). BPH symptoms include urgent and frequent urination ... In men with severe BPH, these symptoms are more pronounced. (Health-Finder)
Biomarker Measures Severity of Prostate Disease Feb 10, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with severe symptoms of prostate enlargement, so-called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, have low blood levels of a protein dubbed JM-27, according to a new report ... Getzenberg, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, and his associates measured JM-27 levels in blood samples from 29 men with BPH but no symptoms, 39 men with symptomatic BPH, and 17 men with confirmed prostate cancer ... This biomarker "may allow us to identify... (MEDLINEplus)
Severe form of 'enlarged prostate' disease discovered Feb 6, 2007
What they may not know is that the disease known as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), marked by urgency and frequent urination, is not one but at least a pair of disorders, and that one of the pair tied to a newly identified gene has far more serious implications. In a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Urology, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported finding substantially higher levels of a protein made by a gene known as JM-27 in men whose BPH is more severe and more... (EurekAlert!)
Tall Men at Risk for Prostate Enlargement Feb 1, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tall men seem to have a heightened risk of developing an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a new study shows. Advancing age and high fasting blood sugar levels also raise the odds of BPH, whereas a greater systolic blood pressure -- the first number in the blood pressure reading - may indicate a lower risk ... One of the most common ailments in elderly men, BPH leads to bothersome lower urinary symptoms and is associated with... (MEDLINEplus)
Breakthrough For Heroin Addiction Treatment Jan 30, 2007
University of Adelaide researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of heroin addiction which could improve treatment success rates for millions of heroin users around the world. Researchers in the Discipline of Pharmacology have discovered a genetic variation that may help determine the most effective methadone dosage levels for individual heroin addicts. (Science Daily)
Beta Blockers Are Less Effective Than Other Drugs For First-line Treatment Of High Blood Pressure Jan 25, 2007
Beta blocker drugs are commonly used in the initial attempts to lower blood pressure. However, a Cochrane Review shows that they were not as good at reducing death or the severity of disease as other classes of drugs. (Science Daily)
Protox reports promising interim results from prostate cancer study Jan 18, 2007
"We have now reached the mid-point of this study with no significant safety concerns and with signs of a therapeutic effect, even at these low dosages. These data, although preliminary, support our expectations for this treatment, both in prostate cancer and in our approved BPH trial planned to commence this year." The Phase I study is being led by Dr. Scott Coffield at Scott and White Memorial Hospital, with other participating sites including M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Urology San Antonio... (Canada Newswire)
Boston officials consider city-wide ban of trans fats Jan 17, 2007
Auerbach said the BPH will analyze whether a similar approach would work in Boston or if the city should instead form its own guidelines ... Auerbach also said the BPHC would involve the public in any decision-making process to minimize backlash. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Wow! Ladies Are Totally In Love With These Guys!! Jan 13, 2007
I have an enlarged prostate (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED). After taking Orexis my penis is larger in its flaccid state, I can achieve and maintain erections. (Newsmax)
BioXell Acquires Novel Compound From Roche Jan 12, 2007
BioXell's lead compound, Elocalcitol, derived from its proprietary VD3 (Vitamin D3) technology platform, is in Phase II clinical trials for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Overactive Bladder (OAB). In addition, the Company has several follow-on programs based on both VD3 and other technological platforms. (Primezone Releases)
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