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Allergan Receives FDA Approval For ACUVAIL(TM) Ophthalmic Solution For The Treatment Of Pain And Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ACUVAIL(TM) (ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution) 0.45%, an advanced, preservative-free formulation of ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery. Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness among older adults and cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States, with more than 3 million procedures performed each year.1
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Rat Model Of Hepatic Encephalopathy And Prehepatic Portal Hypertension
A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology refers. The research team lead by Dr. Gabriela Beatriz Acosta, observed that the activity of GS was increased in the hippocampus in PH rats. There was a significant decrease in glutamate uptake in both brain areas, which was more marked in the hippocampus. The decrease in glutamate uptake might be caused by deficient transport function and persistent glutamate activity, which is not metabolized. This leads to severe damage in the cells of the central nervous system (CNS), associated with the presence of moderate ammonia concentration in the blood, as observed in this model. These results demonstrated that partial stricture of the portal vein is able to modify normal function in important areas of the rat brain.
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Complaints Of Fatigue And Tiredness In People With OSA Improve With CPAP Treatment
A study in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the complaints of fatigue and tiredness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) improved significantly with good adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, suggesting that - like the symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness - these complaints are important symptoms of OSA.

Vets Need To Improve Communications Skills To Meet Dog-Owners' Expectations.

A small study published in this week"s Veterinary Record reports that veterinarians do not receive adequate training in order to deal with the growing "customer care" expectations of dog-owners. Basing their findings on surveys and semi-structured interviews, the Scandinavian researchers used a representative sample of 105 dog-owners and breeders. They evaluated their attitudes towards their pets and vets in Norway and Iceland. In the sample, 99 people were dog-owners. Most seemed to feel the relationship they had with their dog was on a same level as a relationship they might have with another family member. Approximately 73 percent (three out of four) said their pet was a "best friend" or "essential" part of their lives.

New Study Finds Positive Developments, Persistent Problems In Medicare Drug Plan.

A new study finds more seniors are covered by a Medicare drug plan and report greater savings, but gaps in coverage and other problems still persist. U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News reports: "The number of older Americans with access to prescription drug coverage has ballooned since Medicare"s Part D program was rolled out almost four years ago, a new analysis finds, yet seniors" ability to pay for needed medications remains a concern due to limitations in coverage and rising drug plan costs." The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation led the study that assessed access and affordability and appears in the July 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (note: KHN is a program of Kaiser Family Foundation). U.S. News & World Report notes: "Unlike Medicare"s hospital and medical insurance programs, Part D benefits are offered through private insurers and drug plans that contract with the government.

Kennedy's CLASS Act Would Establish National Long Term Care Insurance.

Congress is starting to tackle long-term care through a measure for a national long-term insurance program, according to the New York Times The New Old Age blog. The Times reports: "Generally overlooked in the debate over health care reform... is the C.L.A.S.S. Act, a bill introduced by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, that would establish a national long-term care insurance program. The idea has circulated for years, but now advocates think there"s a real possibility such a plan will be incorporated into whatever health care bill emerges from Congress. The C.L.A.S.S. Act (short for Community Living Assistance Services and Support, if you"re wondering) could transform the way people pay for long-term care.

Program Once Reserved For Alabama Inmates With HIV/AIDS Expanded To All Inmates.

The Alabama Department of Corrections has expanded to all inmates a re-entry program that provides newly released inmates with HIV/AIDS "with information on obtaining licenses [and] other documents and preparing for returning to life outside prison," the AP/USA Today/Montgomery Advertiser reports (Hunter, 7/22). "In the past, prisoners at the end of their sentences were sent back into the free world with minimal assistance, not the in-depth services the inmates with HIV and AIDS had received," according to AP/WZTV.com. The expanded Alabama Prison Initiative will allow all inmates to enroll in classes that provide them with "practical tips" and guidance "that will hopefully help keep them from returning," the AP/WZTV.com reports (7/22).


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