Debates On Best Practices Run Strong At The VEITH Symposium By Members Of The Vascular Community

Members of the vascular community held many heated debates at this year’s VEITHsymposium. One of the many points of debate was whether new studies comparing carotid endarterectomy (CAE) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) should include a third arm, studying the effects of best medical treatment (BMT).

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FDA Approves Low-dose Regimen Of Premarin Vaginal Cream To Treat Moderate To Severe Postmenopausal Dyspareunia Painful Sexual Intercourse

PREMARIN® (conjugated estrogens) Vaginal Cream 0.5 g has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication and a new less frequent twice-weekly dosing regimen to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE).

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FDA Approves Low-dose Regimen Of PREMARIN Vaginal Cream To Treat Moderate To Severe Postmenopausal Painful Sexual Intercourse

PREMARIN® (conjugated estrogens) Vaginal Cream 0.5 g has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication and a new less frequent twice-weekly dosing regimen to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE).

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Stress May Make You Itch

Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin disease. The related report by Joachim et al., "Stress-induced Neurogenic Inflammation in Murine Skin Skews Dendritic Cells towards Maturation and Migration: Key role of ICAM-1/LFA-1 interactions," appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

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Cardiovascular Discovery Is Highlighted In Prestigious Scientific Journal

The effectiveness of nitroglycerin is often diminished when used as a medication for chest pain and heart disease for prolonged periods. A critical finding that was revealed by scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey may hold the answer to more effective treatments. Research outcomes were published recently in the prestigious [...]