Lindsay B. Eastman, DDS, MS, PA, provides technologically advanced gum disease treatment with the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure. The laser procedure allows Dr. Eastman to eliminate gum disease from the mouths of patients without using a scalpel to cut away the diseased tissue, and downtime is much shorter than with traditional treatment methods. (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 Although there are literally millions of people across the country suffering from gum disease, many of them do not get treatment. Whether they are putting it off because of lack of time or out of fear of traditional treatment methods, the results are the same; they are putting themselves at risk. Not only can periodontal disease cause painful gums that may bleed easily and lead to possible tooth loss, but it has also been scientifically connected to serious health issues. Some of these complications include low birth-weight babies, heart disease and pancreatic cancer. The technologically advanced LANAP gum disease treatment procedure provides a new take on treatment methods. Rather than utilizing a scalpel to cut away diseased gum tissue, the new protocol uses a very specialized and sophisticated laser. The PerioLase MVP-7 laser is designed to eradicate bacteria and dissolve away diseased … Continue reading →

Hudson, OH (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 onPoint Oncology is pleased to announce that Rhoda Dunn is the companys newest Principal. Ms. Dunn will focus on her core areas of synergistic expertise: coverage, reimbursement, and patient access. For over 13 years, Ms. Dunn has led numerous client engagements to assess the impact of government policy, pricing and reimbursement, and payer utilization management on the adoption and utilization of cancer therapeutics. She has also delivered numerous projects that have supported go/no-go decisions for pipeline compounds, such as disease state opportunity and reimbursement assessments. Besides extensive experience with many disease states, Ms. Dunn has become a domain expert on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Prior to joining onPoint Oncology, Ms. Dunn edited and authored a variety of reports, including the 2009 edition of Oncology Market Access Europe and the 2011 and 2012 editions of Oncology Market Access US for her previous employer, Kantar Health. Ms. Dunn began her career in medical publishing, where she spent 5 years garnering in-depth content development and publishing experience. She then applied this knowledge to medical education before focusing her efforts on marketing for the past 15 years. Ms. Dunn earned a B.A. in English from the … Continue reading →

KALAMAZOO, MI The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvedPfizer Inc. and EMD Serono, Inc.s single-use, auto-injector treatment device for multiple sclerosis patients called Rebif Rebidose on Jan. 3. We are pleased to announce the FDA has approved Rebif Rebidose which provides people living with relapsing MS another option to meet their injection needs," said James Hoyes , president of EMD Serono, Inc. With this approval, all three delivery options of Rebif, which comes in prefilled syringes, Rebiject II and now Rebif Rebidose, will be available in the U.S. for patients treating their relapsing forms of MS. The pharmaceutical companies say the auto-injector device is designed to assist with ease of use as an alternative delivery option. Rebif Rebidose will be available in a monthly pack in doses of 22 micrograms and 44 micrograms and in a titration pack. The treatment device was evaluated in a 12-week, single-arm study for the self-administration of Rebif with respect to ease of use in 109 patients with relapsing MS, who were receiving Rebif 44 microgram three times weekly for more than 12 weeks, continued MS therapy using Rebif Rebidose for 12 weeks. The results of the Rebif Rebidose user trial showed that the majority … Continue reading →

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Back to Health Family Chiropractic in Fort Worth, TX announced that the practice has had significant success using chiropractic care to help manage and significantly lessen the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). To better educate individuals about the benefits of spinal adjustments, the practice is offering a free video series on its website, http://backtohealthtexas.com. The videos include testimonials from patients about how the ways spinal adjustments have helped alleviate their symptoms including tingling, muscle weakness, numbness and back pain. Ft. Worth chiropractor Dr. Chris Michlin is expanding access to free online information about the benefits of chiropractic care for MS symptoms. "Chiropractic care is often an effective alternative to or partner with medication in the treatment of MS," said Dr. Michlin. "Our online video series is designed to educate patients and their families about how spinal adjustments work and why they can make a difference for managing MS." While there is no currently known cure for MS, traditional medical treatments rely on medication to manage MS symptoms, reduce the frequency of attacks and modify the disease's course. According to Dr. Michlin, many patients and their families wonder if medication is really … Continue reading →