A Memorandum of Understanding to speed the development of malaria vaccines has been signed by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Malaria Vaccine Initiative. Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 3 - 3
Efavirenz [`Sustiva'] is the first antiretroviral to be granted traditional (full) approval by the US FDA Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
The WHO has determined the composition of influenza virus vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere November 2000−April 2001 influenza season Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Impact of COX-2 inhibitors at US health plan disappointing Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Irinotecan cost effective in metastatic colorectal cancer Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
A melanoma vaccine [`Melacine'] appears to be beneficial in patients with malignant melanoma, Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Abecarnil `moderately effective' in generalised anxiety disorder Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Chemotherapy plus conservative surgery may be effective in vaginal yolk sac tumours, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Metformin `safe and effective' for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Sertraline superior to desipramine in major depression and OCD? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Betamethasone valerate foam appears to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 13
Chemotherapy for all younger women with breast cancer? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 13
Estradiol-delivering vaginal rings appear to be effective in reducing climacteric symptoms Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Pravastatin appears to be beneficial in patients with essential hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 14 - 14
Cisapride appears effective in paediatric patients with constipation Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Multiple courses of antenatal betamethasone beneficial? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Regional administration of teicoplanin appears to be an effective prophylactic technique Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Daclizumab appears to be beneficial in patients with acute graft-versus-host disease Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Larger BMD changes lead to greater antifracture efficacy Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Susceptibility testing needed before H. pylori eradication? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
ACE inhibitors have beneficial effects in patients of advanced age with CHF Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Amiodarone pretreatment beneficial before cardioversion Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Prolonged suppression of chronic tinnitus occurred after administration of lidocaine and bupivacaine Case report 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Decreases in serum olanzapine concentrations occurred during concomitant carbamazepine Case report 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Incorrect administration of modified-release isosorbide mononitrate resulted in reduced efficacy Case report 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
An accelerated valproate semisodium regimen achieves therapeutic concentrations more rapidly than a conventional titration schedule in patients with acute mania associated with bipolar disorder. Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 19 - 19
The European Commission (EC) has decided that various anorectics are to be withdrawn in the EU News item 09 February 2013 Pages: 21 - 21