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June 9, 2008

PanGenex (PGXC) Introduces LIPIDEME” To Lower Cholesterol Naturally And Increase Cardiovascular Health

PanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGXC) announces the product launch of LIPIDEME”, an all-natural nutraceutical formulated with scientifically proven ingredients and the first product on the market to combine the triglyceride-lowering power of Omega-3 fatty acids with the cholesterol lowering ability of phytosterols and tocotrienols - plus the free-radical fighting capacity of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Dr. Eric J.

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Nitrofurantoin As A First-Line Agent In Uncomplicated UTIs

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Uncomplicated UTIs more often than not are treated with fluoroquinolones in routine clinical practice. As fluoroquinolone resistance rises, this approach to urinary infections must be re-evaluated.Kashanian and colleagues evaluated antimicrobial susceptibility patters of urinary isolates from their institution and propose that nitrofurantoin should be used as a first line treatment for non-complicated UTIs. 95.6% of E.

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South Carolina Lawmakers Override Gov. Sanford’s Veto Of SCHIP Expansion

South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday voted to override Gov. Mark Sanford’s (R) vetoes of several bills, including a measure to expand SCHIP, the AP/Raleigh News & Observer reports. The bill provides an additional $21 million to expand the income eligibility limits for Partners for Healthy Children, the state’s version of SCHIP.

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Longer Treatment With Antiretroviral Nevirapine Reduces Risk Of HIV Among Infants, Study Finds

Extended treatment with the antiretroviral drug nevirapine in conjunction with the standard therapy might reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports (Emery, Reuters, 6/4).

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Renal Carcinoma - Management Of The Small Renal Mass - Evolving Role Of Needle Biopsy In 2008 And Beyond

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Wood discussed the role of renal mass biopsy. He presented a case of a 65 year old man with metastatic prostate cancer as compared to a 65 year old man with a 2.7cm exophytic solid renal mass. The likelihood of renal cancer is 72% in this setting. Yet most would biopsy the man with likely prostate cancer but not the patient with the renal mass. This is because, as some would argue, that the biopsy is not accurate.

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Florida Newspapers Examine Competitive Bidding, Palliative Care Issues Related To Medicare

Two Florida newspapers recently reported on developments in Medicare rules and their impact on state health care providers and medical equipment suppliers. Summaries appear below.Competitive bidding program: The new Medicare durable medical equipment bidding

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Rapidly Developing Fluoroquinolone Resistance Of Common Uropathogens

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - All urologists have seen sepsis following transrectal biopsy of the prostate.This group’s report adds to a growing body of literature suggesting that we are going to see this more often.Gerboc and colleagues reviewed antibiotic sensitivity data for Escherichia Coli culture isolates at their institution from 2002 to 2005. 41% of culture isolates were resistant to fluoroquinolones in 2005, a very impressive increase from a mere 22% in 2002.

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Bush Calls On G8 Countries To Deliver On Promise To Increase HIV/AIDS Funding At Ground Breaking Of U.S. Institute Of Peace

President Bush on Thursday called on the Group of Eight industrialized nations to deliver on pledges to increase funding for HIV/AIDS and other disease efforts in Africa during a ground breaking ceremony for the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., the

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Quality Of Surveillance For Stage 1 Testis Cancer In The Community

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - As part of the Urologic Diseases in America Project, the authors evaluated compliance with surveillance protocols for Stage I testis cancer in the community setting. Surveillance protocols, developed at large referral centers, were only loosely followed in the community. The authors conclude that further work is needed to assess the impact of this reality.

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