NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced top-line results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 study evaluating both the 165 mg dose and the 330 mg dose of pregabalin controlled-release (CR) formulation in adult patients with partial onset seizures with epilepsy. These study results indicate pregabalin CR did not meet its primary endpoint comparing the change in seizure frequency to placebo, although both doses were well-tolerated. This study is one of three Phase 3 studies of the pregabalin CR formulation, which will ascertain the potential use of pregabalin as a once-a-day therapy. The other two studies are evaluating the pregabalin CR formulation in fibromyalgia and post-herpetic neuralgia. Pfizer will continue to further analyze these top-line results as well as the top-line results of the other two studies. "While the study showed an observed improvement, it did not show a statistically significant difference in seizure frequency, which we believe may have been due to a higher-than-expected placebo response," said Steven J. Romano, M.D., senior vice president, head, Medicines Development Group, Global Primary Care Business Unit, Pfizer Inc. "Lyrica immediate-release has a proven success record in patients with epilepsy, and we look forward to understanding further the potential role of a … Continue reading →

To mark National Epilepsy Day, Vikram Hospital organised a Harley Owners Group motorcycle rally here on Sunday. The rally, which was flagged off on the hospital premises on Millers Road, was taken out to the Bengaluru International Airport and back. The event aimed at creating awareness on epilepsy, especially breaking the stigma associated with the disease. Forty-five bikers participated in the rally, which was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashok. Other guests included Director-General and Inspector-General of Police Lalrokhuma Pachau, the former Olympian swimmer Nisha Millet, former Miss India Rekha Hande and a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons of the hospital. This was a special ride because it was for a noble cause. We wanted to tell people that epilepsy can be cured in most cases with proper medication, said Sheeja Mathew, the only woman at the rally. Salamat Shariff, also a biker, said, It was good initiative by the hospital and the experience was great. Doctors at the rally said the advancement in the treatment for epilepsy had made it possible for those with condition to lead a normal life. Earlier, the patients were not issued driving licences and some were even denied admission to schools. This had … Continue reading →

Justin - Mission Possible - Portrait of Hope Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com Here is the story of Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) Justin. As he and his family battled and overcame an autism diagnosis. For more information about treatment for autism go to centerforautism.com DIAGNOSIS Autism AGE AT DIAGNOSIS: 2 BEGAN SERVICES WITH CARD: October 2005 ABA HOURS PER WEEK: 25 hours MAJOR MILESTONES: When his 60-minute tantrums became tantrums of only a few minutes. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: Recovery from autism in June 12, 2006From:cardinc1990Views:5 0ratingsTime:03:57More inEducation Read more here: Justin - Mission Possible - Portrait of Hope - Video … Continue reading →

Riley - Mission Possible - Portrait of Hope Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com/centerforautismandrelateddisorders Here is the story of Riley and how him and his family tackled a diagnosis of autism with the help of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). For more information on treatment for autism go to centerforautism.com DIAGNOSIS: Autism AGE AT DIAGNOSIS: 3 BEGAN SERVICES WITH CARD: May 2008 ABA HOURS PER WEEK: 50 hoursFrom:cardinc1990Views:3 0ratingsTime:04:59More inPeople Blogs Read the original: Riley - Mission Possible - Portrait of Hope - Video … Continue reading →

Jack Riley and Nick - Mission Possible - Portrait of Hope Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/centerforautismandrelateddisorders Nick sits down with the parents of The A-Word's Jack Riley and talk his autism diagnosis and treatment with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. For more information on treatment for autism go to centerforautism.com JACK RILEY'S portrait of hope DIAGNOSIS: Autism AGE AT DIAGNOSIS: 3 BEGAN SERVICES WITH CARD: April 2011 ABA HOURS PER WEEK: 25 hours MAJOR MILESTONES: During an early ABA session, Jack Riley's therapist was withholding markers from him until he identified which color he wanted to use (coloring was his favorite activity at the time, but he never had to EARN the opportunity to do it). He screamed and cried and ran away from the therapist, furious about not getting access to the markers. Then, in the midst of his tears and misery, he said it: "Boo" (Blue). Ahh yes, boo. We may be on to something here. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: Becoming potty-trained, making friends, beginning to engage in a conversation with follow-up questions, learning to read and spell words and then Googling them to find related videos.From:cardinc1990Views:3 0ratingsTime:04:30More inPeople Blogs See more here: Jack … Continue reading →

Stricken with grief, Kerry-Ann Ince is pleading for prayers for her baby. Little Xyhir Ince was admitted yesterday at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew following what his doctor believes was a mild stroke. "This morning I was feeding him and the right side of his body went limp and he stopped talking," Kerry-Ann told The Gleaner. She immediately called his paediatrician who advised her to take him to the hospital because she suspected he had suffered a stroke. Three-year-old Xyhir is battling the rare condition, trilateral retinoblastoma and is in need of urgent medical treatment. He is not only completely blind with both eyeballs surgically removed, but he now has brain tumours, which are threatening his life and causing severe pain. One tumour is growing at a rapid rate out of his left eye socket on to the face, while another is growing at the base of his brain, wrapping itself around two main arteries. Xyhir is in need of critical radiotherapy, but the family has expended all its resources taking his treatment this far and is in need of immediate assistance to try to save his life. Since Xyhir's story was first published in The Sunday … Continue reading →