Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
PRIORITY PRESS - 26th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS)
Emerging Oral Agents for Multiple Sclerosis
Gothenburg, Sweden / October 13-16, 2010
Gothenburg - Conventional therapies for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) require parenteral administration and are known for their relative effectiveness. However, new emerging oral agents also appear effective in reducing the...
PRIORITY PRESS - 35th Congress of the European Society of Medical Oncology
Advances in the Treatment of Lung and Breast Cancer
Milan, Italy / October 8-12, 2010
Milan - The treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and breast cancer, 2 of the most common cancers worldwide, has a promising future, as delegates in Milan heard this week. NSCLC, accounting for around 85% of lung cancers, can now...
PRIORITY PRESS - 19th International Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Addressing Psoriasis Severity, Comorbidity and Long-term Management
Gothenburg, Sweden / October 6-10, 2010
Gothenburg - It is widely recognized that patients with psoriasis are at significantly greater risk of developing severe comorbid conditions such as hypertension, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease),...
NEW FRONTIERS - 1st International Workshop on HIV and Aging
Minimizing the Impact of HIV-driven Inflammation in an Aging Population
Baltimore, Maryland / October 4-5, 2010
Within the next 5 to 7 years, it is expected that the proportion of patients infected with HIV who are older than age 50 will surpass the proportion who are younger in several industrialized countries, including Canada and the US. This...
PRIORITY PRESS - 14th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies
Striving for Disease Modification in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Geneva, Switzerland / September 25-28, 2010
Geneva - The prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasing with the aging population in Canada and exacting a greater burden on the health care system. As with any chronic disease, early diagnosis and treatment provide the greatest...
PRIORITY PRESS - 46th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Importance of Comprehensive Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Stockholm, Sweden / September 20-24, 2010
Stockholm - Management of type 2 diabetes has evolved into multifaceted clinical strategies. Extensive research and clinical experience have shown that focusing on a single target—such as fasting blood glucose—overlooks other parameters...
PRIORITY PRESS - 20th Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society
Improving the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Barcelona, Spain / September 18-22, 2010
Barcelona - Although the outlook for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has improved dramatically over the past 20 years, there remains no cure and long-term survival is 70% at 3 years. Increasing disease awareness,...
PRIORITY PRESS - 20th Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society
A Real-world Perspective on Asthma Control with Inhaled Corticosteroids
Barcelona, Spain / September 18-22, 2010
Early results from a survey of 2420 adults and parents of adolescents (age 12-17 years) carried out in 5 European countries and Canada indicate that asthma is not as well controlled as previously believed. “Too many of our asthma...
PRIORITY PRESS - 10th Congress of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis
Advances in the Management of Chronic Hand Eczema
Strasbourg, France / September 15-18, 2010
Strasbourg - Hand eczema is a debilitating skin disorder afflicting about 10% of the general population and 30% of individuals in high-risk occupations, with persistent severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) making up 5% to 7% of that total. Up...