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Accentia Biopharma's sinusitis drug fails to meet main goal  -  25 Mar 2008
Reuters...(Reuters) - Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc said its potential treatment for chronic sinusitis failed to meet the main goal of a late-stage clinical trial.

Will sinus surgery work?  -  25 Mar 2008
Dallas Morning News,For 80 percent of people with chronic sinusitis, these treatments keep sinusitis under control. For me, they didn't, which meant bout after bout of sinus

Antibiotics Don't Relieve Most Infections, Says Study  -  25 Mar 2008
Washington Post,Antibiotics should never be prescribed for otherwise healthy adults with sinusitis, an analysis of a collection of studies concludes in The Lancet.

Premarket Movers: Sirius, XM Rise  -  25 Mar 2008
Forbes,And Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc. shares lost nearly three-quarters of their value after the failure of a trial for the sinusitis drug candidate

It's probably time to buy a new pillow  -  25 Mar 2008
Chicago Tribune,This has important implications for patients with respiratory disease, and especially asthma and sinusitis," Ashley Woodcock, the University of Manchester

Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 3/25: TMA, SEED, GDP, SOL Higher; ABPI ...  -  25 Mar 2008
StreetInsider.com (subscription),SinuNase (topical amphotericin B 0.01% suspension) achieved, as anticipated, superior resolution of the cardinal symptoms of chronic sinusitis (CS),

Force Protection Slips In Pre-Market After Receiving Delistment ...  -  25 Mar 2008
RTT News,...intranasal antifungal lavage, SinuNase achieved superior resolution of the cardinal symptoms of chronic sinusitis, as compared to placebo control arm.

Cable girl  -  25 Mar 2008
Media Guardian,One of the many delights of my last three weeks of sinusitis-induced insomnia has been the chance to catch up with some old friends who would otherwise have

Sinusitis or Sinus Infection? Same Thing.  -  Mar 21, 2008
Kitsap Sun (Subscription),Is a sinus infection the same as sinusitis? An allergy or hypersensitivity reaction happens when the immune system is sensitive to a substance that does not

Talk on sinuses at hospital  -  Mar 24, 2008
Culpeper Star Exponent,Youâ€™re probably among the 30 million outpatients on average in the United States who sat in a hospital waiting room last year suffering from sinusitis.

High Point Market-goers Can Get Medical Treatment on Bus  -  Mar 24, 2008
Furniture Style,Cornerstone will treat those who have headaches, coughs, ear aches, vomiting or diarrhea, rashes, sinusitis, stomach aches, conjunctivitis or other minor

Antibiotics not effective for Sinusitis Sufferers  -  Mar 16, 2008
HealthJockey.com,Sinusitis is a very common condition which most often takes place after suffering from a cold or the flu. When oneâ€™s sinuses get infected, small air pockets

Antibiotic Use Should Be Curbed During Sinusitis Infection  -  Mar 15, 2008
AHNLondon, England (AHN) - Antibiotic prescriptions should be reduced for common infection of sinusitis because the drugs do not offer any good to cure the

New York Methodist Offers Advanced Treatment for Sinusitis  -  Mar 7, 2008
Brooklyn Daily Eagle,People with sinusitis may experience a range of debilitating symptoms, such as constant nasal congestion, facial pains, headaches, fatigue,

HM the Queen leaves Chulalongkorn Hospital Sunday  -  Mar 23, 2008
Nation Multimedia,HM the Queen's condition has improved after being admitted to the hospital on March 9 for having influenza, bronchitis and sinusitis.

Sinus bug antibiotics 'no good'  -  Mar 13, 2008
BBC News,Around 90% of people with sinusitis in the UK are prescribed antibiotics. But an analysis of nine trials published in The Lancet shows the drugs make no

Sinusitis solution means shorter recovery time for surgical patients  -  Mar 7, 2008
WBIR-TV,It's gaining momentum in East Tennessee and offers new possibilities for people like Tony Clabo of Knoxville. "Stays stopped up most of the time.

Antibiotics Are No Panacea for Sinus Infections, Study Shows  -  Mar 14, 2008
BloombergAntibiotics don't help most sinusitis patients, given the cost, side effects and bacterial resistance associated with their use, Young said.

Auriga Laboratories Announces The Launch Of Extendryl(R) PEM And ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...and mucosal drainage associated with respiratory tract infections and related conditions such as sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and asthma.

Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes  -  Mar 13, 2008
Washington Post,..."This study should not convey the message that antibiotics are not indicated for all patients with sinusitis," Dr. Jordan S. Josephson, of Lenox Hill

Neti: It's gross, but it works  -  Mar 20, 2008
Portsmouth Herald News,By JeannÃ© McCartin Hey, Christopher, this one is for you, and anyone else who's living with "wicked face pain" because of sinusitis, or dealing with the

Sinus Infection? Get Drug-free Relief From NeilMedÂ® Sinus Rinseâ„¢  -  Mar 18, 2008
PharmiWeb.com (press release),Most GPs treat bacterial Sinusitis with a regimen of antibiotics, decongestants, and various nasal steroid sprays, but unfortunately many of these

Aetna Smartens Up Medical Search  -  Mar 12, 2008
Wall Street JournalSo if your record shows you suffer from sinusitis, a symptom search for â€œheadacheâ€? in the so-called SmartSource system, accessed through Aetnaâ€™s member Web

One Type of Fatigue That's Treatable  -  Mar 9, 2008
Washington Post,As is often the case, a common and curable condition was omitted from the discussion: Chronic sinusitis causes significant and occasionally severe fatigue

Antibiotics - bad treatment for sinus infections  -  Mar 17, 2008
Pravda,A new study shows that antibiotics are useless in treatment for sinusitis, an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, but rather breed drug-resistant

Antibiotics Over-Prescribed in Sinus Infections, but Not Helpful  -  Mar 17, 2008
eFluxMediaSinus infection or sinusitis is one of the most common complications of the common cold or flu. People suffering from sinusitis may experience headaches,

Antibiotics are Ineffective for Sinus Infections  -  Mar 15, 2008
RedOrbit,Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses, small air pockets inside the cheekbones and forehead. Infected sinuses can cause blocked and runny noses,

Antibiotics No Help for Sinus Cold  -  Mar 13, 2008
WebMD..."We found that overall, you would need to treat 15 patients with sinusitis-like symptoms for one patient to benefit," Young tells WebMD. "If you are older,

Acid Reflux Disease: Find Out WHY You Have Heartburn  -  Mar 17, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,When the acid from the stomach gets to the trachea as well as the upper esophagus, several severe conditions such as asthma, sinusitis and pneumonia can

Sinus bug antibiotics 'are overprescribed and do not work'  -  Mar 14, 2008
Daily Mail,Sinusitis is a bacterial infection, which creates small air pockets inside the cheekbones and forehead, causes a high temperature, pain and tenderness in

NATUROPATHY: Menstrual woes  -  Mar 3, 2008
New Straits Times,Is he likely to get the sinusitis? SINUSITIS is characterised by inflammation of accessory nasal sinuses, blocked sinus drainage due to congestion and

Reflexology: Suddenly I can sleep  -  Mar 23, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,...pummelling and prodding the nation's soles - and, less commonly, hands - to provide relief for ailments such as sinusitis, asthma, allergies, migraine,

Accentia Biopharmaceutical's SinuNase Featured as ``Future ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
Earthtimes,...featuring SinuNaseâ„¢, as an intranasal therapy for chronic sinusitis expected to garner FDA approval and break the annual billion-dollar sales barrier.

Ketek Probe Raises Questions About FDA Head  -  Mar 10, 2008
Newsinferno.com,Ketek was approved by the FDA in 2004 to treat respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, sinusitis and community-acquired pneumonia.

New Procedure Could Help Chronic Sinus Sufferers  -  Mar 7, 2008
KDKA,Sinusitis is a swelling of the air-filled passages around your nose and throat. It's considered chronic if the usual symptoms of facial pain,

Clinic Offers Rapid Relief  -  Feb 27, 2008
Loudoun Connection,The most common illnesses treated at the clinics include strep throat, sinusitis and bronchitis, said Pohnert. They also treat a number of other ailments

New case fatal, but meningitis not epidemic  -  Mar 4, 2008
Cody Enterprise,Meningitis is caused by exposure to specific aggressive bacteria, much like the first case, or by a complication of a common infection like sinusitis,

What's Going Around  -  Mar 11, 2008
WSAZ-TV,Doctors at Roane General in Spencer are also seeing a lot of people with the flu. Theyâ€™re also seeing patients with bronchitis, and sinusitis.

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Launches Ciprofloxacin Injection, USP, 5%  -  Mar 24, 2008
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),...well as nosocomial pneumonia, acute sinusitis, chronic bacterial prostatitits, lower respiratory infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections.

Virus vs. Bacteria  -  Feb 28, 2008
thepaper24-7.com,Most cases of bronchitis, sinusitis and even pneumonia are caused by viruses, not bacteria as most people believe. Since most of these illnesses are caused

A breath of fresh air  -  Feb 28, 2008
nwitimes.com,Until recently, patients with sinusitis or chronic sinus disease were treated with medications, such as antibiotics or topical nasal steroids,

Park County health officials address rumors  -  Mar 5, 2008
KULR-TV,He said the case that resulted in the death of a Cody teenager this past weekend was due to a severe case of sinusitis that aggressively attacked the young

Letter: Blackfeet families living in faulty federal homes  -  Feb 29, 2008
Billings Gazette,Toxic mold causes headaches, nosebleeds, sinusitis and respiratory ailments, including childhood asthma. Residents report further problems such as kidney

Great Progress in Replidyneâ€™s Pipeline  -  Feb 29, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Preparation for three additional Phase III trials is likewise underway, one for treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis and two for treatment of community

Many players to miss Fiorentina game  -  Feb 29, 2008
Soccerway,The striker has fully recovered from sinusitis and has been back with the squad since yesterday, even if today he did train on his own.

Emergency Rooms Crammed To Capacity  -  Feb 27, 2008
Central Florida News 13|,So weâ€™re seeing people with the pollen allergies, itchy noses, sneezing, congestion (and) sinusitis,â€? said Dr. Timothy Hendrix, the Centra Care Medical

Healthcare Centers in Iceland under Pressure  -  Feb 27, 2008
IcelandReview,Ã?rnason said most people seek treatment for the flu, others for viral diseases and bacterial infections of different kinds, like streptococcus, sinusitis,

Many people overuse antibiotics  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Tennessean,...futility of antibiotics for viral respiratory infections (including bronchitis and most sinusitis), despite financial and other pressures to the contrary.

Getting to the point: Patients with chronic sinus problems find ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
Gloucester Daily Times,Sollars said that while antibiotics are effective in clearing bacterial sinus infections, people who suffer from chronic sinusitis can benefit from

Comment on hard copy IP on the Neti Pot for sinus relief ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Hilton Head Island Packet,...no sinus infections which were 2-3 times a year before this, and have not had any cases of bronchitis(typically a result of sinusitis).

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