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ALDA Develops, Tests and Submits Patent Application for New T36 ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Market Wire (press release)Examples include chronic eczema with secondary Staphylococcus infections and fungal infections, such as athlete's foot and Tinea versicolor.

Barrier Therapeutics Granted Second Interim Patent Term Extension ...  -  25 Mar 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)...for the treatment of a range of dermatological conditions, including onychomycosis, psoriasis, acne, skin allergies, and superficial fungal infections.

Nail Dystrophy and Fungal Infections  -  Mar 18, 2008
Best Syndication,Damage to the nail as a result of trauma or specific disease results in nail dystrophy. Nail dystrophy is defined as the presence of misshapen or partially

People With Job's Syndrome Lack Specific Immune Cells  -  Mar 17, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Job's syndrome is characterized by recurrent and often severe bacterial and fungal infections leading to outbreaks of abscesses and boils.

Natural Chinese Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus Treatment  -  Mar 18, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Chinese herbs, when used as a combination, make the product very effective against fungal infections of the toenails and fingernails.

Podiatrist Recommends Daily Antifungal Foot Care  -  Mar 13, 2008
PR Web (press release),Dr. Oster recommends daily foot hygiene to prevent and manage fungal infections of the foot. Dr. Oster said, "We really don't assume in practice that we can

Pet allergies  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Argus,There are many causes of itching, including allergies, bacterial infections, ringworm, fungal infections, mites and other parasites, and hormonal conditions

Fighting nail fungus  -  Mar 7, 2008
WHOI,By Jen Christensen Nail fungal infections (onychomycosis) are a common problem. Researchers say they are the most frequently diagnosed nail disease,

Do Fungi Cause Retinopathies?  -  Mar 16, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Future investigations by Dr. Luis Carrasco's research group will lean towards the improvement of diagnosis techniques for fungal infections and the cause of

Infections on the prowl  -  Mar 21, 2008
Deccan Herald,Fungal infections due to accumulation of sweat, especially in body folds, is yet another skin related effect of the weather,â€? says Dr Manoj Parekh,

Stop pussy footing around  -  Mar 17, 2008
7DAYS,In children there tends to be a lot of fungal infections and viral infections, like verucas, as well as, rolling inwards of the feet, which is called

iCo Therapeutics iCo-009 (Oral Amphotericin B) Published in ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release),...iCo-009 has the potential to treat not just systemic fungal infections, but also parasitical diseases such as Leishmaniasis in the developing world.

Astellas Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for Mycamine(R) for ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Lifescience-online,..."It means that they will have access to a new, highly effective treatment for systemic fungal infections in adult and paediatric patients including neonates

Nail Fungus - Treatments and Cure for Nail Fungus  -  Mar 2, 2008
American Chronicle,Fungal infections are not commonly contagious nor do they spread easily between people. Nail fungus grows more often in people with weaker immune systems,

As Use of Biologicals Rises, So Too Will Cutaneous Reactions to ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
DG NewsDisseminated and life-threatening fungal infections have been reported with anti-TNF monotherapy and when combined with other immunosuppressive medications.

The End of Antibiotics and the Rise of Iodine as an Effective ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Natural News.com,...be seen as a major cause of cancer since more and more oncologists are seeing yeast and fungal infections as an integral part of cancer and its cause.

Fungus against Fungus - Fungicide from Penicillium  -  Mar 17, 2008
ScienceBlog.com,Combined with findings from an earlier project, the new data could form the basis for the development of an effective treatment of certain fungal infections

Products to help get your feet back in shape  -  Mar 18, 2008
Dallas Morning News,Pedinol's Fungoid Tincture Antifungal Kit: Use to cleanse, bleach and smooth rough, thickened nails and to reduce nail discoloration from fungal infections.

FDA issues Approvable Letter for ceftobiprole, a new anti-MRSA ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),The company focuses on the discovery, development andcommercialization of innovative medicines for resistant bacterialinfections, systemic fungal infections

Dear Dr. Shieh  -  Mar 23, 2008
Pacific Daily News,Fungal infections involving the nipple area are not uncommon, and usually will resolve without consequences. However, if the lesion does not resolve and

Taking care of your toes  -  Mar 17, 2008
Chester DailyLocal.com,Pongia, who strongly advocated people inspect their feet daily, explained that bacterial and fungal infections between toes can occur if they are not dried

Elderberry - Uses and Side Effects  -  Mar 19, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Elderberry extracts are used to treat asthma, bronchitis, cough, epilepsy, fever, fungal infections, gout, headache, hepatic dysfunction, neuralgia,

Say Good-Bye To UTIs  -  Mar 12, 2008
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)Overuse of antibiotic therapy for treating UTIs may contribute to increased yeast and fungal infections. Preventive health measures include avoiding

Fertiliser crisis: Tea sector gets a lifeline  -  Mar 19, 2008
Economic Times,MoP, one of the important raw materials for tea, not only helps tea bushes to overcome certain fungal infections but also helps in improving water content

Infectious disease risk increases as a result of climate change  -  Mar 10, 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release),Infectious diseases, including those transmitted by insects and animals, fungal infections, water and food-borne illnesses, and disease transmitted from one

Residents anger over tree felling  -  Mar 22, 2008
The Star,...have been aware for some years now that the health of all five was in decline due to heavy fungal infections that cause the trees to decay internally.

Promote natural growth of hair with good products  -  Mar 21, 2008
American Chronicle,It could be poor hair care, extreme use of hair care products and cosmetics laced with chemicals and harmful ingredients, fungal infections and lack of

Basilea invites shareholders to its Ordinary General Meeting 2008  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusinessBasilea has a diversified product pipeline including novel treatments for resistant bacterial infections, systemic fungal infections and severe skin

The Importance Of Bee-ing Local  -  Mar 21, 2008
Plenty Magazine,...bees remaining were severely diseased with â€œvirtually every known bee virusâ€¦some carrying five or six viruses at a time, as well as fungal infections.

Hudson medical workers gain by giving on Mission Jamaica  -  Mar 14, 2008
Hudson Star Observer,Helmen said he also saw patients with congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, fungal infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis and pneumonia

Home remedy for Toenail Fungus  -  Mar 4, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,This mixture makes it powerful combination to fight against toenail fungal infections. The combination is to be applied onto the affected area for about two

Veterinary Aromatherapy  -  Mar 10, 2008
EVLivingFungal infections of the nails (onychomycosis) responded similarly to tea tree oil and the antifungal drug clotrimazole in people.

Ex InterMune CEO Indicted for Actimmune Promotion  -  Mar 19, 2008
Newsinferno.com,...bacterial and fungal infections and chronic inflammatory conditions like gingivitis, enlarged lymph glands, and tumor-like masses called granulomas.

Immtech Focusing on Other Infectious Disease Programs Following ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Lifescience-online,Immtech has a well defined, expanding library of compounds targeting Hepatitis C, drug- resistant Gram-positive bacteria, fungal infections and other

New interest in barley raises technical issues  -  Mar 19, 2008
FoodNavigator.com,Baik and Ullrich note that, while barley is generally bright light-yellow or off-white in colour, it can be discoloured by fungal infections or abnormal

Immtech to Discontinue Pafuramidine Development  -  Feb 26, 2008
FDA news (subscription),Immtech Pharmaceuticals will focus on its new drug discovery programs targeting hepatitis C and drug-resistant bacterial and fungal infections after

We're all mums to kids in a million  -  Feb 26, 2008
Mirror.co.uk,They immediately diagnosed the genetic condition CGD - sufferers don't have a natural defence against bacteria and fungal infections.

MethylGene Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results  -  Mar 7, 2008
FOXBusinessIn addition, MethylGene's preclinical programs include: MGCD290 an HDAC inhibitor in combination with azoles for fungal infections and a sirtuins program

Function Of Molecular Switch Pinpointed In Severe Congenital ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...a way to more effectively study SCN, which puts children at increased risk of developing bacterial and fungal infections and acute myelogenous leukemia.

Health Briefs From Downtown  -  Mar 3, 2008
LA Downtown News Online,Almost half of all nail discoloration cases are from fungal infections. "Nail disorders make up approximately 10% of all reported skin conditions.

Disease is an altered state of body and mind, which may be due to ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,Cosmetic ailments like pimples, blackish, or whitish discolouration, warts, fungal infections, leucoderma, hair fall, hair splits, dandruff,

Rivers to be redirected  -  Mar 16, 2008
The Missoulian,...accumulated stress from heavy metals and not being able to migrate, and bacterial and fungal infections brought about by high water temperatures.

Mixing medicine: Nurse extols natural healing as a complement to ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Daily News Transcript,Once the preparation sets, it is a hard cream used for cuts, scrapes, burns, bites, rashes, poison ivy, athlete's foot and fungal infections.

Immtech Drops Pafuramidine on Safety Concerns, Stock Tumbles  -  Feb 25, 2008
BioWorld Online,Those programs are targeting fungal infections, hepatitis C and drug-resistant bacterial infections. Berry said the firm has not yet provided a timeline for

Beyond a Quick Fix: Needle-Exchange Programs Provide More Than ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Nurse.com,...â€œA big part of what we do is try to hook people up to primary care,â€? says Freeman, who treats problems such as abscessed wounds, fungal infections,

South Africa: Joburg City Parks Educates On Climate Change  -  Feb 27, 2008
AllAfrica.com,Another effect is an increase in humidity, leading to more fungal infections. Rain patterns have also changed, with higher water volumes experienced at any

Helix BioMedix Secures $3 Million Funding Agreement  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusiness...with an initial focus on the large topical anti-infective market including indications such as acne, rosacea, MRSA and fungal infections.

Barrier Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
CNNMoney.com...for the treatment of a range of dermatological conditions, including onychomycosis, psoriasis, acne, skin allergies, and acute fungal infections.

Sirtris Returns to Its Roots in Crop Deal with Bayer  -  Mar 12, 2008
Xconomy,Researchers learned early on that resveratrol is found in greater concentrations in plants that are under stress from fungal infections, suggesting that

Standard & Poor's Announces Change to US Index  -  Mar 10, 2008
Black Enterprise,...develops and commercializes novel antimicrobial drugs to combat serious and life-threatening bacterial and fungal infections. Headquartered in Lexington

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