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Corticosteroids Defined

A group of anti-inflammatory drugs similar to the natural corticosteroid hormones produced by the adrenal glands.

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Controlling Asthma a Challenge in Children

Published August 28, 2008, 3:26 am, Carteret County News-Times

(ARA) - Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting nearly 9 million children in the United States. Although it has serious health consequences, many parents don't know how to keep their child's asthma under control.

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Global Climate Change May Spur Seasonal Sniffles

Published August 27, 2008, 8:49 am, Carteret County News-Times

(ARA) - Many scientists now believe that global climate change is affecting various aspects of human health, including nasal allergies.

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FDA Approves First Bone Marrow Stimulator To Treat Immune-Related Low Platelet Counts

Published August 27, 2008, 7:14 am, Medical News Today

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nplate (romiplostim), the first product that directly stimulates the bone marrow to produce needed platelets in patients with a rare blood disorder that can lead to serious bleeding.

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Gleevec Receives FDA Priority Review as First Therapy to Reduce Recurrence of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors After ...

Published August 27, 2008, 4:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Novartis announced today that Gleevec® tablets* has been granted priority review status by the US Food and Drug Administration as the first therapy to be reviewed for use after surgery in kit-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors .

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FDA Approves Nplate™ For Long-Term Treatment Of Adult Chronic ITP

Published August 26, 2008, 4:15 am, Medical News Today

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nplate™ (romiplostim), the first and only platelet producer for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in splenectomized (spleen removed) and non-splenectomized adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

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Medicare Enhances Consumer Information On Hospital Care

Published August 24, 2008, 3:15 am, Medical News Today

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced important additions to the Hospital Compare consumer Web site (http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov) that will give consumers even better insight into the quality of care provided by their local hospitals.

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FDA Approves Nplate(TM) for Long-Term Treatment of Adult Chronic ITP

Published August 22, 2008, 1:33 pm, Centre Daily Times

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nplate(TM) (romiplostim), the first and only platelet producer for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in splenectomized (spleen removed) and non-splenectomized adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Nplate, the first FDA-approved peptibody protein, works by ...

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FDA Approves Nplate(TM) for Long-Term Treatment of Adult Chronic ITP

Published August 22, 2008, 10:50 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.----Amgen Inc. today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Nplate™ , the first and only platelet producer for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in splenectomized and non-splenectomized adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura .

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FDA Requires Additional Information On DORIBAX For Treatment Of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Published August 22, 2008, 5:14 am, Medical News Today

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD) announced that the U.S.

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