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17 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Link Between Common Antibacterial Treatment And Sensorineural Hearing ...

Main Category: Cystic Fibrosis Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses An otherwise effective treatment for cystic fibrosis places patients at a high risk of sensorineural hearing loss, according to new research published in the July edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Audiology

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Cbs3.com

Orr At The Shore: Sammy's OC Adventures

Share + Jul 2, 2009 4:00 pm US/Eastern Reporting Kathy Orr OCEAN CITY, N.J. In Ocean City, Meteorologist Kathy Orr spoke with author Cindy Fortunato who just published her first book called: "Sammy's Adventures In Ocean City New Jersey". Cindy, who is from Reading, Pa., based the book on her childhood memories of her family vacations in Ocean City.

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Related Topix: Ocean City, NJ, Medicine, Health

Drugs.com

Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss

A common antibacterial treatment for cystic fibrosis can cause sensorineural hearing loss, finds a new study.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Audiology

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Mass High Tech

Shaky biotech partnerships haunt disease foundations

Disease foundations that are taking an increasing role in capital formation for local biotechs are nervously watching as the stock market and private capital markets wreak havoc with the companies that may hold the key to their future cures.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Science / Technology, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Cambridge, MA, Altus Pharmaceuticals, Lexington, MA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Medical News Today

Science Magazine Spotlights 20 Years Of CF Research

An article in Science magazine this month highlights several promising new CF therapies, including VX-770 and VX-809 developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, as part of a look back at key moments in CF research since the discovery of the CF gene 20 years ago.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Scoop

Treatment funded to save patients and money

Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 2:52 pm Press Release: PHARMAC Following is a media release from PHARMAC.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Medication, Zithromax, Azithromycin (generic)

Sun Jun 28, 2009

95.5 3WS

Jam on Walnut

Come join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Miller Lite and the Pittsburgh community for Jam on Walnut! CFF is shutting down Walnut Street in Shadyside for the summer's hottest block party this Saturday night June 27 from 7pm to 11pm! Dance the night away with your friends to performances from two of Pittsburgh's hottest acts, Kelsey Friday and Bill ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Jun 27, 2009

WKBW

Promising New Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Dentistry

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Rehab Management

Transave Receives $2.2 Million Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Award for Development of ARIKACE

Transave announced today that the award will be used to support an ongoing Phase II clinical trial in U.S. CF patients with Pseudomonas lung infections and a preclinical study.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Charitable Organizations, Non-Profit

WIVB-TV Buffalo

Clinical Trial of Promising CF Drug

BUFFALO, N.Y. Press release - The Cystic Fibrosis Center located in Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, a University at Buffalo-affiliated teaching hospital, is the first site to begin recruiting patients for a 48-week international clinical trial of a promising investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis .

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Metro, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, SUNY Buffalo

The Daily News Journal

LEAP picks netbooks for Kittrell project

Rutherford LEAP has selected the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e netbook for use in its pilot program at Kittrell School in Rutherford County.

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Related Topix: Rutherford, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Computers, Medicine, Smyrna, TN, Health, Murfreesboro, TN

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Business First of Buffalo

Children's to test for cystic fibrosis

Buffalo's Women & Children's Hospital will be the site of the nation's first clinical trial on a drug to treat cystic fibrosis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Buffalo, NY, Healthcare Law, Law, Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Kdka.com

50 Finest Throw "Fiesta" To Fight Disease

Jun 23, 2009 3:56 pm US/Eastern Want to hang out with some of the area's "50 Finest" -- and help a great cause in the process? Join KDKA's Trina Orlando and David Hall this Thursday night from 6-9pm at Elixir Ultra Lounge on East Carson Street for the "50 Finest Fiesta." Trina and David, along with their fellow 50 Finest honoree Nicole Barley of ...

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA, Medicine, Health, Charitable Organizations

Zacks Analyst Blog

Eurand's Zenpep Delayed by FDA

Eurand's Zenpep Delayed by FDA By: Grant Zeng, CFA 0 ) Share EURX: Zenpep Approval Delayed 3 Months, but Still a Buy Yesterday , Eurand N.V. announced that the US Food and Drug Administration advised the company that it has extended the June 2009 user fee goal date for the New Drug Application for Zenpep by three months.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Daily Mail

Miracle of the drug that mends your faulty genes

Christine Falleti has spent much of her life combating the crippling effects of cystic fibrosis .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Times-Herald

Family raising awareness about cystic fibrosis

As 10-month-old Colin DePriest catches a cat nap in his car seat, he looks the picture of health.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Newnan, GA

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Reconsider hospital layoffs

On Thursday, two administrative personnel at University Hospitals pulled two pediatric nurse practitioners from patient care responsibilities to tell them that the hospital would no longer be funding their positions.

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Related Topix: Health, Fibrosis, University of Iowa

Fri Jun 19, 2009

SouthCoastToday.com

DBS to hold 6th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Poker Run & Pig Roast

Dartmouth Building Supply's Cystic Fibrosis Poker Run and Pig Roast is a perfect example of how nothing brings people together like a good time for a great cause.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, North Dartmouth, MA

The Victoria Star

Fundraiser sets sights on world car wash record

With a pile of wet suds and some dirty cars, a collision repair shop hopes to set a Guinness World Record and help find a cure for cystic fibrosis.

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Related Topix: World Records, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Canada

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Medical News Today

Luminex Launches Two New Cystic Fibrosis Tests In Europe

Luminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has launched two new cystic fibrosis tests in Europe, the xTAG Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2 and xTAG Cystic Fibrosis 71 Kit v2, as CE IVD Marked products under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Luminex, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Genetics, Biology, Science

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