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Agent Used To Treat Brain Infarction Might Be Useful For Lung Injury
The average mortality rate of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is estimated to be 50.8 per 1,000,000 people per year. The mortality rate is now higher than recent mortality rates for a number of malignancies. Although IPF should no longer be considered a rare disease, there is no established treatment that definitely improves its outcome. Furthermore, about 10% of IPF causes a very rapid progression called "acute exacerbation".
Should Metastasectomy Be Performed Before Other Treatments?
Primary HCC is a major cancer related to HBV viral infection in Asian countries, including Japan. Recently, the primary liver cancers are successfully treated by surgical resection including liver transplantation and non-surgical locoregional therapy. Although infrequently, extrahepatic spread to the lungs occurs. So-called lung metastasis from liver cancer is a dilemma, because it is often believed that diseases are very advanced and too late for adequate treatment.
Phase 2 Study Of DM-5689 For The Treatment Of Moderate-To-Severe Menopausal Hot Flashes
Depomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:DEPO) announced the presentation of data from its Phase 2 study of DM-5689 (formerly referred to as Gabapentin GR®) for the treatment of women with moderate-to-severe menopausal hot flashes. As previously disclosed, DM-5689 significantly reduced the frequency and severity of hot flashes from baseline to the end of treatment compared to placebo in the 124 patient study.