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Federal health officials say shortages will persist due to production delays.

AstraZeneca today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Crestor for use in pediatric patients ages 10-17 with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia when diet therapy fails to reduce elevated cholesterol.

Chronic rhinosinusitis (more commonly referred to as chronic sinusitis) is an inflammatory condition that involves one or more of the paranasal sinuses. It usually develops following an allergic reaction or upper respiratory infection. Researchers looked at the electronic medical records of nearly 2 million patients to determine if there was a connection between chronic rhinosinusitis and other chronic conditions. According to a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, there is a higher incidence of chronic rhinosinusitis in people who have another chronic condition -- especially among those with asthma -- who also tend to have nasal polyps. For people with arthritis or high blood pressure, there is a higher incidence of chronic sinusitis but not nasal polyps. Related Resources: Sinusitis Can Mimic Arthritis Aches Sinusitis - An In-depth Report What Are Nasal Polyps? Sinus Congestion and Chronic Sinusitis, from About.com Altern

NanoBio Corporation today announced compelling preclinical data for NB-401, a nebulized nanoemulsion-based agent that kills highly drug-resistant strains of bacteria commonly found in cystic fibrosis patients. Currently there are limited treatment options available that effectively address these resistant bacteria.

Authors: de Villiers TJ Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) have offered the promise of reducing the burden of coronary artery disease (CAD) in postmenopausal women, based on the positive effects recorded on intermediate markers (blood lipids and markers of inflammation). The effects of raloxifene, bazedoxifene and lasofoxifene on cardiovascular endpoint markers are presented as reported in recent, randomized, controlled trials. Raloxifene failed to significantly lower the risk of CAD in postmenopausal osteoporotic women, without any effect on stroke or early harm, but doubling the risk of venous thromboembolism. The risk of CAD was lowered in a subgroup of patients at risk of CAD. In a large randomized, controlled trial with CAD as the primary endpoint in patients at risk o...

Federal health officials say shortages will persist due to production delays.

Cytori (NASDAQ:CYTX) was informed that stem and regenerative cells from a patient's own fat tissue were used to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) as part of an investigator-initiated five patient pilot study in Japan. The results, reported at the 7th Annual Meeting of the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science, suggest that the investigational treatment is safe and feasible. The study was led by Momokazu Gotoh, MD, Ph.D.

Washington - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday patients with severe cases of swine flu may develop viral pneumonia and place a strain on hospital emergency rooms and intensive care units. Speaking at the end of a three-day meeting of th...

A new program helps breast cancer patients use their cell phones to get better treatment, according to a news release from the Ohio State University.

Every year, U.S. surgeons perform more than half a million back surgeries to relieve disc-related pain. As many as 30 percent of those patients have recurrent problems. Orthopedic specialists are now testing a new procedure that might prevent patients from needing a second surgery.