Treatment of HIV infection − the road travelled and the journey ahead Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 3 - 4
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonists appear to have a role to play in treating inflammatory diseases, Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Combinatorial chemistry is a popular process used by pharmaceutical companies to reduce the transition time of drugs from the discovery phase to the market phase Comment 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Enrolment of the first phase III clinical trial of a preventive HIV vaccine in a developing country is now complete. Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Labelling on stanol ester-containing products such as `Benecol' may soon be changed Media release 09 February 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Cost saving to vaccinate adolescents against hepatitis A Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
Leuprorelin implant effective in advanced prostate cancer Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
CBP-1011 appears to be effective in patients with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
The cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitor NS-398 inhibits the growth of human prostate cancer cells Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
There are differences at the molecular level between normal and tumour endothelium, In vitro 09 February 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
The antifungal agent micafungin [FK 463] shows potential for the prophylaxis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a murine model Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
The doxorubicin prodrug HMR-1826 shows comparable antitumour activity to doxorubicin and liposomal doxorubicin Animal 09 February 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Combination therapy with enalapril and losartan induces `a modest incremental fall' in BP, compared with either drug alone, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Long-term survival benefits are seen with simvastatin treatment in patients with coronary heart disease, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Topical cidofovir was effective in 2 children with recalcitrant molluscum contagiosum and HIV-1 infection, Case reports 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Topical tacrolimus may be effective in paediatric patients with severe treatment-resistant Crohn's disease Case reports 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
Zinc acetate reduces common cold symptoms and duration Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 12 - 12
COPERNICUS: carvedilol heaven-sent in severe heart failure Meeting report 09 February 2013 Pages: 13 - 14
A triple antiretroviral regimen containing stavudine and didanosine seems to be an option in the initial treatment of patients with HIV-1 infection, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Gemcitabine plus etoposide is associated with a `high response rate and low toxicity in the treatment of advanced NSCLC' Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Naftidrofuryl is effective and well tolerated in the treatment of patients with vascular or mixed dementia, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Switch from alprostadil to sildenafil successful in ED Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Switching from azathioprine to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) improves renal function in paediatric patients with chronic rejection following renal transplantation Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 15 - 15
Famciclovir-based regimens beneficial in chronic HBV infection? Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Oral prednisone superior in acute, severe paediatric asthma Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 16 - 16
Extended-release (XR) venlafaxine appears effective in the prevention of migraine and CTTH Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Sublingual immunotherapy effective in paediatric asthma Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Supplementation with fish oil and vitamins is beneficial in patients with newly-diagnosed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, when given in combination with dietary advice Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Treatment with oral montelukast is significantly preferred over inhaled sodium cromoglycate in paediatric patients with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 17 - 17
Hormone replacement therapy may reverse proteinuria in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
Intravaginal clindamycin is `as effective' as oral metronidazole in the treatment of women with bacterial vaginosis, Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18
IV cidofovir shows long-term efficacy in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis Clinical study 09 February 2013 Pages: 18 - 18