On 22 February 2007 the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending to grant a marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Sebivo, 600 mg, film-coated tablet intended for treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adult patients.
In Australia, figures released by the Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC) show that as a result of benefits paid to patients and rising health service costs, private health premiums will increase by an average of 4.5 per cent from 1 April this year.
Recognition of emotional facial expressions (EFEs) is a key form of non-verbal communication that is lacking among alcoholics. New findings show continuing EFE decoding deficits among alcoholics even after three months of abstinence.
According to a new study published in the latest issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine and conducted in the Department of Psychology of McGill University, thermography shows great promise as a diagnostic method of measuring sexual arousal.
US FDA directs ADHD drug manufacturers to notify patients about cardiovascular adverse events and psychiatric adverse events.
Recent news reports and postings on special interest group Web sites have provided information that incorrectly interprets the findings of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in testing vinyl lunchboxes.
The OFT today recommended that the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme ( PPRS ) should be reformed, to deliver better value for money from NHS drug spend and to focus business investment on drugs that have the greatest benefits for patients.
After the death of a loved one from natural causes, the normal responses from most people are acceptance and yearning for the deceased, according to a new study in the February 21 issue of JAMA that is an empirical examination of the stage theory of grief.
Health care professionals should focus on women’s lifetime heart disease risk, not just short-term risk, according to updated American Heart Association guidelines.
Two reports have been published today in response to the outbreak of avian influenza in Suffolk.