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The Wakefield witch-hunt  -  Mar 20, 2008
Spectator.co.uk (subscription),The study is severely limited by case definition in the context of the crucial ‘possible enterocolitis’ group. For inclusion in this group they required the

Pain lives on for parents of tragic tot  -  Mar 9, 2008
Ipswich Evening Star,Samuel died last March after developing necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), a disease which affects premature babies. On February 20 his parents,

McKean Receives Distinguished Service Award  -  Mar 18, 2008
ThePigSite.com,He authored peer reviewed articles on subjects ranging from mycoplasmal pneumonia, to coronavirus antibodies, to campylobacter enterocolitis and salmonella

NPS Reports Successful GATTEX(TM) Extension Study  -  Mar 17, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),GATTEX as a possible treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in cancer patients and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...flow requires intravenous prostaglandin E 1 and carries the associated risks of infection, apnea, vasodilation, seizures, and necrotizing enterocolitis.

Vincent J. Milano to Succeed Michel de Rosen as President and ...  -  Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusiness...for treatment of antibiotic- associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus,

The Great Measles Misunderstanding  -  Mar 10, 2008
Chiropractic News (press release)Genetically susceptible individuals injected with this vaccine are known to suffer enterocolitis, nerve system dysfunction and autism.

Vaccine-Antibody Combination May Increase Safety in Cancer ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
Medi News Direct,...suffered from grade III/IV autoimmune manifestations such as dermatitis, enterocolitis, hepatitis, uveitis, and a single case of hypophysitis.

MMR Vaccine and ASD  -  Mar 2, 2008
Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,There was no evidence of bowel symptoms (enterocolitis) among the children with autism, irrespective of whether or not they had regression.

Milano Named CEO Of ViroPharma  -  Feb 26, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains.

Dr Wakefield responds to Viscera  -  Feb 12, 2008
Irish Medical Times,The study is severely limited by case definition in the context of the crucial ‘possible enterocolitis’ group. For inclusion in this group they required the

ViroPharma to Release 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
FOXBusiness...approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis

Has the MMR link to autism been disproved?  -  Feb 13, 2008
Healthcare RepublicNo evidence of enterocolitis was found among the autistic children. In fact, the only child with symptoms of enterocolitis did not have an autistic spectrum

MMR Vaccine Not Linked to Autism in Virologic Case Control Study  -  Feb 11, 2008
Medscape (subscription)No difference was found between cases and controls for measles antibody response or for enterocolitis, regardless of whether the children showed regression.

MMR jab not linked to child autism, study finds  -  Feb 5, 2008
This is London,The study also found no evidence of bowel symptoms (enterocolitis) among the autistic children. The researchers included experts from Guy's and St Thomas'

Study to investigate probiotics for preterm babies  -  Feb 4, 2008
Nursing in Practice,Evidence suggests that probiotics may reduce the likelihood of premature babies developing necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), a life threatening intestinal

MMR vaccine ‘does not cause autism’  -  Feb 4, 2008
NHS Choices,Only one child had symptoms which could indicate enterocolitis, and this child was in the control group. What interpretations did the researchers draw from

'No link' between MMR jab and autism  -  Feb 5, 2008
24dash,The study also found no evidence of bowel symptoms (enterocolitis) among the autistic children, irrespective of whether or not they had regression.

New study clears triple MMR vaccine of any link to autism  -  Feb 5, 2008
AFP...vaccine and autism -- evidence of persistent measles infection; an abnormal immune response; and an inflammatory bowel disorder called enterocolitis.

Mom's Club to hold kids fashion show  -  Feb 14, 2008
Annapolis Capital,Weighing 2 pounds, 10 ounces, Zac was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis, a condition that attacks the tissues in the intestines.

Study refutes MMR jab and autism link  -  Feb 4, 2008
Times of India,The researchers did not even find any evidence of bowel symptoms (enterocolitis) among the autistic children, irrespective of whether or not they had

NPS Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on GATTEX(TM) Clinical ...  -  Jan 28, 2008
CNNMoney.comGATTEX as a possible treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in cancer patients and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.

Prolacta Bioscience Announces In-Vitro Study Results on Effects of ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...human milk has benefits specific to infants in the NICU, particularly related to decreased incidences of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Picture of health  -  Feb 2, 2008
The Register-Guard,Isabelle survived that latest surgery, her fourth in only a year of life, to repair the intestinal block caused by necrotizing enterocolitis,

SMFM: Multicourse Steroids Offer No Benefit for Preterm Delivery  -  Feb 1, 2008
MedPage Today,...severe respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, or necrotizing enterocolitis.

ViroPharma to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare ...  -  Dec 27, 2007
FOX News...approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis

Molecular 'switch' found for NEC  -  Dec 4, 2007
United Press InternationalNecrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a severe inflammatory disease of the intestine that occurs in about 5 percent of premature births and can be fatal in

Research on disorder among premature infants promising  -  Dec 5, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Research at Children's Hospital has found a molecular switch that sets off a response that can lead to necrotizing enterocolitis, a leading cause of death

Doctors at Children's find potential cure for premie deaths  -  Dec 4, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,The researchers determined that by blocking a molecular process, they could reverse damage caused by necrotizing enterocolitis -- which occurs in about 5

2-year-old transplant patient dies Sunday  -  Dec 4, 2007
The Newark Advocate,He was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis when he was 2 weeks old, and he was waiting for the transplants for a year and a half.

The March of Science  -  Dec 3, 2007
Archives of PediatricsFRCPath, and his colleagues published an article in the Lancet on an association between enterocolitis and autism and suggested that it was related to

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Zebrafish Study Shows Key Enzyme In ...  -  Dec 12, 2007
Science Daily (press release)The possibility that the Iap-LPS balance may be contributing to necrotizing enterocolitis in premature babies is intriguing, she said.

Court backs blood op for critically ill infant  -  Dec 26, 2007
Irish Independent,JFA Murphy, a consultant neonatologist at the National Maternity Hospital, told Judge Birmingham that Baby B had developed necrotizing enterocolitis,

First Christmas for miracle baby  -  Dec 26, 2007
Dubbo Daily Liberal,The little fighter was forced to fend off a serious blood and lung infection and Nectrotising Enterocolitis (NEC), a deadly condition where the gasses from

Premature 'miracle' baby home in time for the holidays  -  Dec 24, 2007
Columbus Telegram,Facing a diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis, an abdominal condition characterized by abdominal swelling and difficulty breathing, the medical team

Lay off the grass: Texas football sees scary infections  -  Dec 23, 2007
BloggingStocksThe product is indicated for oral administration for treatment of enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains).

Molecular 'Switch' That Could Save Very Young Lives Identified  -  Dec 5, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...identified a molecular "switch" that, when blocked, may help reverse necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a leading cause of death in premature infants.

Leading Cause Of Death In 'Preemies' Might Be Controlled By ...  -  Dec 2, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...too intense in the presence of stress and toxins may help reverse necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a leading cause of death in premature newborns.

Tree festival offers outlet for gratitude  -  Nov 29, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,But no one was laughing eight days later, when Heather contracted NEC, or Necrotizing Enterocolitis, a gastrointestinal disease that mostly affects

Event Brief of 3Q 2007 NPS Pharmaceuticals Earnings Conference ...  -  Dec 9, 2007
Insurance News Net (press release),NPSP is currently running [preclinical] studies of GATTEX in support of a pediatric IND for GATTEX in necrotizing enterocolitis. 4.

Pluses and Minuses  -  Dec 8, 2007
The Newark Advocate,Two-year-old Logan Davis had four transplants in his battle against necrotizing enterocolitis, which he was diagnosed with when he was 2 weeks old.

No Link Found Between Hepatitis B Vaccine and Childhood MS  -  Dec 7, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...in The Lancet in 1998 showing a link between enterocolitis and autism, and suggesting that it was related to the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.

TC Thompson’s Introduces 2008 Miracle Children During Treelighting ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
The Chattanoogan,Britney faced many challenges including jaundice, a collapsed lung, necrotizing enterocolitis and loss of vision in both of her eyes.

viropharma to present at the acumen biofin rodman & renshaw 9th ...  -  Oct 31, 2007
CNNMoney.com...approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by clostridium difficile and enterocolitis

probiotics have a role in paediatrics, say experts  -  Nov 6, 2007
NutraIngredients.com,...issue 9573, pages 1614-1620) said that the risk of necrotising enterocolitis, one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in premature babies,

parents of little girl with mystery illness welcome partial diagnosis  -  Nov 9, 2007
The Argus.co.uk,...has a rare condition called eosinophilic enterocolitis. the condition is caused by having too many eosinophils, a type of white blood cell,

nycomed confirms commitment to nps drug triggering $25m fee  -  Oct 31, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...of gattex as a treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in cancer patients and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.

using hospital discharge data for determining neonatal morbidity ...  -  Nov 20, 2007
BMC Pediatrics,...major surgery and surgery for patent ductus arteriosus or necrotizing enterocolitis were accurately identified with ppvs over 92%. transient tachypnea

nps pharmaceuticals reports third quarter 2007 financial results ...  -  Nov 1, 2007
CNNMoney.com...is also running pre-clinical studies of gattex in support of a pediatric ind in necrotizing enterocolitis. nec affects 12000 neonates annually in the us

nycomed confirms commitment to gattex(tm) partnership; nps to ...  -  Oct 31, 2007
CNNMoney.com...treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in cancer patients and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. nps pharmaceuticals

3q 2007 nps pharmaceuticals earnings conference call - final  -  Nov 16, 2007
Insurance News Net (press release),...in support of a pediatric ind for gattex in necrotizing enterocolitis. additional preclinical studies in chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis

ur study cautions on use of obstetrics drug  -  Nov 12, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,...the drug could also more than double the risk of another condition, necrotizing enterocolitis, which destroys intestinal tissue and can cause death.

community rallies for couple waiting for organ transplant for child  -  Nov 8, 2007
Annapolis Capital,10 oz., zac was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (nec), also known as short gut syndrome, an invasive disease that attacks and kills the tissues in

cytokine announces oral efficacy of anti-cytokine semapimod  -  Oct 29, 2007
Earthtimes,...including endotoxic shock and toxicity, pancreatitis, ischemia and stroke, necrotizing enterocolitis, and neointimal formation. despite early signals of

otcpicks.com: otcpicks.com daily market movers digest midday ...  -  Oct 31, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),...a possible treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in cancer patients and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. novavax,

ViroPharma to Release 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results on ...  -  Oct 17, 2007
CNNMoney.com...approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis

ViroPharma to Present at the Natixis Bleichroeder Conference  -  Oct 3, 2007
CNNMoney.com...approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis

Clinical Benefits Demonstrated with Low-Dose GATTEX(TM) in Phase 3 ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
CNNMoney.com...our current exploration of GATTEX in other indications with high unmet needs, including chemotherapy-induced GI mucositis and necrotizing enterocolitis.

Clinical Benefits Demonstrated With Low-Dose Gattex in Phase III ...  -  Oct 15, 2007
FDA news (subscription),...explore other indications for Gattex, including chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis and necrotizing enterocolitis, NPS Pharmaceuticals said.

NPS Pharmaceuticals and Nycomed Announce Licensing Agreement for ...  -  Sep 26, 2007
CNNMoney.comGATTEX as a possible treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in cancer patients and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.

Pathway To Cell Death Redefined  -  Sep 20, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...intestinal cells affected by the bacterial infection necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a major cause of death and illness in fragile, premature infants.

Partnership Breakup Nets $30M For NPS, mGluR For AstraZeneca  -  Oct 9, 2007
BioWorld Online,...as a possible treatment for chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis in patients with cancer and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.

Study confirms benefits of breast-feeding  -  Sep 24, 2007
Deseret News,...atopic dermatitis, asthma in children 10 and younger, obesity, diabetes, childhood leukemia, sudden infant death syndrome and necrotizing enterocolitis.

University scholars receive distinguished, named professorships  -  Sep 20, 2007
University of Chicago ChronicleHis basic research interests lie in necrotizing enterocolitis/gut immunology, tumor immunology and stem cell research. His seminal work on minimally

An outbreak of salmonella typhimurium in pigs in a farm with ...  -  Sep 5, 2007
Porkworld LA (liberação de imprensa),Enterocolitis caused by S. Typhimurium occurs with greater than expected in high-health herds. In contrast to S. Choleraesuis, S. Typhimurium it is not host

Hearing them out  -  Sep 9, 2007
Worcester Telegram,...which in some preemies whose intestines are not fully developed can cause necrotizing enterocolitis, a rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection

ViroPharma to Present at Three Upcoming Healthcare Conferences  -  Aug 30, 2007
CNNMoney.com...approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis

A larger view of life  -  Aug 15, 2007
South Bend Tribune,The Tribune has been reporting on Ransom Muston ever since he suffered necrotizing enterocolitis as a baby and he and his family began dealing with the

Probiotics: `good bacteria'? While the research is promising ...  -  Aug 31, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Additional research is surfacing about probiotics' ability to prevent asthma, allergy and necrotizing enterocolitis. For example, a meta-analysis in The

Recipient of multi-organ transplant enjoys new life  -  Aug 19, 2007
The Herald-Times (subscription),That’s when Ransom’s small intestine began dying off and rupturing, a rapidly progressing medical emergency called necrotizing enterocolitis.

Breastfeeding moms taking codeine could kill their babies  -  Aug 18, 2007
Food Consumer,...atopic dermatitis, gastroenteritis, necrotizing enterocolitis, type-2 diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and obesity.

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