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Half Yearly Report and Accounts  -  Feb 28, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,7 Submission has been made for human ethics committee approval to conduct phase 2 efficacy studies of proctitis patients using CuprindoTM suppositories.

Medical Therapies Limited (ASX:MTY) Announce Positive Interim ...  -  Feb 14, 2008
ABN Newswire (press release),The Phase 1 trial was conducted using a topical suppository formulation in preparation for a planned efficacy study in proctitis patients.

UPDATE 1-Axcan first-quarter results rise ahead of takeover  -  Jan 31, 2008
ReutersIts Ultrase pancreatic insufficiency treatment contributed $13.9 million, while Canasa, its treatment for active ulcerative proctitis, added $16.7 million.

Axcan Pharma Reports Solid Start to Fiscal 2008, With Revenue of ...  -  Jan 31, 2008
FOXBusinessUlcerative proctitis is a subgroup of ulcerative colitis, one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. For approximately 30% of patients with

What is gonorrhea?  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,Gonorrhea can also infect the throat (pharyngitis) and the rectum (proctitis). Proctitis results in diarrhea (frequent bowel movements) and an anal

Unprotected Sex Between HIV-Infected Partners: What's the Harm?  -  Feb 10, 2008
TamilStar.com,Both gonorrhea and chlamydia initially can cause infections of the urethra (urethritis) and anus, or rectum (proctitis). Subsequently, these infections can

Study Data Show Asacol(R) (Mesalamine) is Effective in Treating ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
CNNMoney.comThe results showed that patients with isolated proctitis who took Asacol, dosed at 2.4 g/day for six weeks, experienced significant improvement as early as

P&G sees positive data for ulcerative colitis oral treatment Asacol  -  Dec 5, 2007
CNNMoney.comPatients with isolated proctitis who took a 2.4-gram dose of Asacol for six weeks saw significant improvement after three weeks and sustained improvement at

P&G's Asacol found effective in treatment of ulcerative colitis  -  Dec 7, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),Of the 349 patients who received Asacol 2.4 g/day, 63 had isolated proctitis, 205 had left-sided disease (proctosigmoiditis and left-sided colitis) and 81

Asacol Study Data Released  -  Dec 5, 2007
FDA news (subscription),Patients with isolated proctitis who took Asacol 2.4 g/day for six weeks experienced improvement as early as three weeks and sustained improvement at six

Axcan Pharma Continues its Solid Growth Trend, Closing Fiscal 2007 ...  -  Nov 29, 2007
Earthtimes,Ulcerative proctitis is a subgroup of ulcerative colitis, one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. For approximately 30% of patients with

The GI Company Expands Its Scientific Advisory Board  -  Dec 19, 2007
Market Wire (press release)The GI Company also has pre-clinical development projects in Enteritis/Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,

P&G Says Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Effective In Phase III  -  Dec 5, 2007
EasyBourse.com,III clinical trials showed Asacol, an oral, non-steroidal medication, is an effective treatment for ulcerative colitis, including isolated proctitis.

incidence and clinical course of hemorrhagic radiation proctitis ...  -  Nov 21, 2007
UroToday,...hemorrhagic radiation proctitis (hrp) is a potential complication of prostate brachytherapy. we sought to determine the incidence and clinical course of

Can't stomach it  -  Nov 24, 2007
NEWS.com.au,The other 85 per cent will have less extensive disease, involving only the rectum (ulcerative proctitis) or the rectum and some part of the adjoining colon

ulcerative colitis  -  Oct 30, 2007
AAFP News Now...mediators.21 response to 5-asa appears to be dose-dependent.22 proctitis has been shown to respond better to suppositories than to oral 5-asa23;

nonbiologic therapy for ibd revisited  -  Nov 19, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...[8,9] active ulcerative proctitis is usually treated with either local 5-asa/mesalamine therapy or corticosteroid therapy. generally, corticosteroid enemas

guidelines for ulcerative colitis management reviewed  -  Nov 13, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...excessive immunologic response to normal microflora. ulcerative colitis always involves the rectum (proctitis). when it also affects the sigmoid colon,

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é‡‘èž?ç•Œ,...the gi company also has pre-clinical development programs in enteritis/proctitis, inflammatory bowel disease, erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease,

Dee Atkinson Of Napiers Herbalists Gives The Alternative Solution  -  Oct 1, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,To manage proctitis a practitioner would need to know what the underlying cause for the inflammation was. Crohns' disease, ulcerative colitis and even some

Craig Lennox Our Gp Expert Will Answer Your Questions Every Week  -  Oct 1, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,QI take azathioprine for my proctitis. I am worried about side effects, is there an alternative? A Proctitis is an inflammation of the end of the bowel.

20 Frequently Asked Questions about Homosexuality  -  Oct 8, 2007
Virtue Online,...proctitis associated with the gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, & syphilis widespread among homosexuals (Journal of the American Medical Association);

Axcan Pharma Sustains Growth in Fiscal 2007, With Record Revenue ...  -  10 Aug 2007
Earthtimes.org...trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel, high-concentration, 1-gram mesalamine suppository for the treatment of ulcerative proctitis.

Recto-urethral Fistula After Combination Radiotherapy For Prostate ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Five patients subsequently developed clinically documented radiation proctitis and underwent biopsy of the rectal ulcer. One of the patients underwent laser

Axcan Pharma Initiates MAX-002 Phase III Clinical Trial to ...  -  Jun 14, 2007
Market Wire (press release)..."We believe that the initiation of this trial is great news not only for Axcan, but also for patients suffering from active ulcerative proctitis,

Nominee for surgeon general facing opposition of 'gays'  -  Jun 14, 2007
WorldNetDaily,...anal fissure, rectosigmoid tears, allergic proctitis, penile edema, chemical sinusitis, inhaled nitrite burns, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

The Rasta view on homosexuality?  -  Apr 21, 2007
Jamaica Observer,Or the possibility of sustaining proctitis. MW: But why must we always assume that male homosexual lovers are necessarily involved in penetrative sex?

Gonorrhea - male  -  Jan 10, 2007
About - News & Issues,A majority of people with anorectal gonorrhea are symptom-free, but when symptoms are present they are typical of proctitis. A small percentage of people

Study Finds Unexpected Results In Acid Suppression Between Two Top ...  -  Jan 10, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...and non-ulcer dyspepsia, and lower bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, proctitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.

Why Isn't Homosexuality Considered A Disorder On The Basis Of Its ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Lifesite,...to and/or resulting in fecal incontinence, hemorroids, anal fissure, foreign bodies lodged in the rectum, rectosigmoid tears, allergic proctitis, penile edema ...

Why Isn't Homosexuality Considered A Disorder On The Basis Of Its ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Lifesite,...to and/or resulting in fecal incontinence, hemorroids, anal fissure, foreign bodies lodged in the rectum, rectosigmoid tears, allergic proctitis, penile edema ...

HPA 2006: GUM clinics diagnose more STIs  -  Nov 22, 2006
Aidsmap,Nearly all the cases have involved gay men, three-quarters of who had also had HIV, and 89% of cases involved symptoms of proctitis. ...

Potential Benefits as Well as Risks from Radiation Therapy for ...  -  Nov 16, 2006
Cancer Consultants (press release),Men treated with radiation therapy were more likely to develop problems such as proctitis or rectal bleeding, urethral strictures, and urinary incontinence. ...

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