Data on VIVUS’ Qnexa to be Presented at International Congress on Obesity

Data on VIVUS’ Qnexa to be Presented at International Congress on Obesity
VIVUS, Inc. today announced that data on Qnexa®, an investigational drug candidate, will be presented at the 11th International Congress on Obesity in Stockholm, Sweden. Kishore Gadde, MD, director of obesity clinical trials at Duke University, will make an oral presentation, “Low-Dose, Controlled-Release Phentermine/Topiramate for Reduction of Weight, Related Risks in Overweight/Obese Adults …
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New guideline: MRI better than CT scans at diagnosing stroke
Doctors should use a diffusion MRI scan to diagnose stroke instead of a CT scan, according to a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology. The guideline is published in the July 13, 2010, issue of Neurology.
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Driver hits stopped vehicle MEDFORD—Police, fire and EMS responded to a motor vehicle accident on Stokes Road north of Nelson Drive on June 30. An investigation revealed that Kathleen Hanyecz, 46, of Manitoba Trail, Shamong, struck the rear bumper of Joyce Turner, 60, of Wrenthan Drive, who was stopped in traffic. Wrenthan complained of neck pain but refused medical treatment. Hanyecz complained …
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