FDA begins review of Cornerstone drug candidate Published: Tue, Mar 13, 2012 CARY, N.C. — Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration will review its marketing application for a drug that treats low levels of sodium in the blood. Cornerstone said the FDA will make a decision on the drug candidate CRTX 80 by Oct. 29. The drug is intended to treat... Read More

Two long-term studies find fault with PSA test Published: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 Another diagnostic test is being reconsidered, and it's one that is likely to elicit as much passion and disagreement as the recent recommendations on mammograms. The influential government group, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, recommends that healthy men of any age no longer be screened for... Read More

Rare tortoise missing from Colorado Springs zoo Published: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 Officials at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colo., fear someone stole their rare, 13-year-old, Indian Star tortoise, Butti. The animal last was seen Monday afternoon. Read More

New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states Published: Mon, Sep 13, 2010 BOSTON (AP) — An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: A new gene that can turn many types of bacteria into superbugs resistant to nearly all antibiotics has sickened people in three states and is popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday. The U.S. cases and two others in Canada all... Read More

Cranberry Juice May Help Ward Off Urinary Tract Infections Published: Sat, Sep 4, 2010 If you're plagued by urinary tract infections, you're in good company. Infections of the kidney and bladder send over 8 million Americans scurrying to their doctors' offices every year. Read More

Study Details Effects of Prostate Cancer Updated: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 ATLANTA (AP) -- One of the first large quality-of-life studies on today's prostate cancer treatments suggests that for some men, it's a matter of picking your poison and facing potential sexual, urinary or other problems. Of the choices studied - surgery, standard radiation, hormone therapy or... Read More

Resolved: Learn More About Medical Testing Published: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 With the arrival of the new year, many of us will have put health at the top of our resolutions list. But this year, look beyond just fitness and nutrition and think about your relationship with medicine. How can you use your physician to prevent and detect disease? Believe it or not, that isn't a simple question.... Read More

Beat bladder blues Updated: Wed, Aug 12, 2009 Many studies have shown that daily intake of cranberry products can significantly reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections over the course of 12 months. How much is enough? Women in one study drank about 250 milliliters of juice daily. That's about one cup. It turns out that cranberries contain a... Read More

Dan Lang Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Dan Lang, 66, a retired systems analyst living in Guthrie, first noticed something wrong one afternoon last year, just before dinner. He went to the bathroom, and immediately realized he needed to see a doctor. “My first symptoms, I had no pain at all,” Lang said. “The first occurrence was blood in my... Read More

Food Recall Worries Dog and Cat Owners Updated: Thu, Mar 22, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A recall of potentially deadly pet food has dog and cat owners studying their animals for even the slightest hint of illness and swamping veterinarians nationwide with calls about symptoms both real and imagined. "It's like we're on pins and needles," said Brian Paone, a 27-year-old loan... Read More

Lymph system studied Published: Tue, Aug 8, 2006 Running along side your blood vessels are thousands of tiny capillaries that collect your body’s trash from blood and tissue, and carry it away. This system of vessels called the lymphatic system is an integral part of the body’s immune system, which is why researchers are now looking at the... Read More

Sharon rushed to ICU Updated: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 JERUSALEM -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was rushed to the intensive care unit of a Tel Aviv hospital Wednesday to undergo a form of kidney dialysis, a hospital spokeswoman said. Sharon's condition deteriorated significantly earlier in the week, when officials at the Sheba Medical Center said the... Read More

Surgeon treats enlarged prostate with laser system Updated: Wed, Jul 19, 2006 An Oklahoma City doctor is using the newest medical laser system to treat enlarged prostates, and prevent kidney failures, bladder stones and other urological difficulties in men. Dr. Carson Wong treats “Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,” also known as an enlarged prostate, with a new surgical laser... Read More

Lecture to discuss male pelvic health Updated: Tue, Apr 18, 2006 MOORE - A monthly series of luncheon lectures at Moore Medical Center, 700 S Telephone Road, begins at noon Tuesday. "Male Pelvic Health" will be presented by Dr. Stan Law, a urologist who works with men and couples to improve the quality of their sex life through various medications and procedures. These... Read More

Possibility of reaction is a rarity Updated: Tue, Feb 6, 2001 Q. Of the many pitfalls to romance, is it possible to be allergic to your lover's body? How about your own? A. There are rare cases of women who become allergic to a protein in seminal fluid, with symptoms ranging from genital inflammation and itchiness to anaphylactic shock involving hives and difficulty breathing... Read More

Business in brief Updated: Thu, Apr 20, 2000 Xeta gives $500,000 to higher education Xeta Technologies has given $500,000 to OSU-Tulsa, the largest donation the school has ever received, school officials said. "We believe the school is on the right course to develop needed degrees for (Tulsa's) economic development," said Jon Wiese, president of... Read More