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Drug That Targets Vasculature Growth Attacks Aggressive Thyroid Cancer
A medication that helps stop the growth of new blood vessels has produced dramatic benefits for some patients with aggressive thyroid cancer, research from Mayo Clinic indicates.
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Loan Repayment Legislation Includes Physical Therapists As Frontline Providers
Legislation to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program that includes physical therapists was introduced Tuesday by Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA). The Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009 (HR 2891) would encourage physical therapists to practice in underserved areas, says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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Meda: Onsolis Receives FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Onsolis (fentanyl buccal soluble film). This new and patented product is indicated for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients who are already receiving and who are tolerant to opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain. Onsolis uses a unique delivery system designed to give rapid and reliable delivery of fentanyl. The product consists of a small dissolvable disc for application of fentanyl to the buccal (inner lining of cheek) membranes. The product is unique and offers an important step to a better pain treatment of cancer patients.
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CEMACH Release: New Results On The Perinatal Mortality Rate

The latest figures from the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report 2007 show improvements in the stillbirth and neonatal death rates in the UK. The main findings are: - For the first time since 2000, a significant fall in the stillbirth rate from 5.7 per 1,000 births in 2002 - 2004 to 5.2 per 1, 000 births in 2007. - The lowest neonatal death rate since 2000 (3.3 per 1, 000 live births). - Similar improvements in the stillbirth and neonatal death rates among twins. - A higher proportion of post mortem examinations being offered for stillbirths and neonatal deaths compared to previous years, although this has been offset by a higher proportion of parents/guardians refusing to have an examination. Information obtained from a post mortem examination can contribute to understanding the possible cause of a perinatal death which may help to inform future care. Maternal age was noted to be a significant risk factor for stillbirths, perinatal and neonatal death and the figures also show an increasing trend of later motherhood: - Teenage mothers (Notes To view a pdf of the Fifth Annual Perinatal Mortality Report, please click here. This is the first time CEMACH has provided perinatal mortality statistics for the whole of the UK, allowing for benchmarking between Trusts. Previous reports held data on all stillbirths and neonatal deaths in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, provided by the Office for National Statistics. This new report includes data from Scotland, gathered in collaboration with NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. CEMACH will become an independent charity on 1 July 2009 with the new name Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE). The RCOG will continue to support the work of CMACE. For more information, please click here. Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health


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