That Light-Saber Wit. HARTFORD, Conn. - "My life is so bizarre, I never found that I needed to have an imagination," Carrie Fisher deadpans as she sits in a tiny Connecticut dressing room recently, resting after a performance of "Wishful Drinking," her autobiographical solo show.

How Research Is Tackling Cancer: Free Public Lecture In Newcastle. Cancer touches many people, but few have the chance to meet the researchers who have dedicated their lives to tackling the disease. This month two world renowned cancer researchers will give a free public lecture in Newcastle to explain how their research is contributing to a better understanding of cancer and more effective treatments.

Too Much Calcium In Blood May Increase Risk Of Fatal Prostate Cancer. Men who have too much calcium in their bloodstreams may have an increased risk of fatal prostate cancer, according to a new analysis from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin. "We show that men in upper range of the normal distribution of serum calcium subsequently have an almost three-fold increased risk for fatal prostate cancer," said Gary G. Schwartz, Ph.D.

CV Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of CVT-3619, A Novel Potential Treatment For Cardiometabolic Diseases. CV Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the company has enrolled the first patient in a Phase 1 trial of CVT-3619, a novel oral compound for potential treatment of cardiometabolic diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently accepted the Company's investigational new drug application for CVT-3619, a partial A1 adenosine receptor agonist.

Giving Ibuprofen Before Paracetamol Shortens Fever In Children. If given a regimen of ibuprofen followed by concurrent administration of ibuprofen and paracetamol, fever in young children may be controlled, according to a study released on September 3, 2008 in BMJ. A common symptom of childhood illness, fever simply indicates a higher body temperature than normal. Most pre-school children are affected by fever in any given year.

Secondary Prevention In Acute Coronary Syndrome - Rivaroxaban Phase II Data In ACS To Be Presented At AHA Congress In November 2008. The development of Xarelto®, a novel oral anticoagulant, has taken another step forward. Phase II results in patients with acute coronary syndrome have been chosen for the Late Breaking Clinical Trial session at the American Heart Association's upcoming Annual Meeting in New Orleans, USA. The presentation will be held on November 10th, 2008 by C. Michael Gibson, M.D., from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Webcast Presentation Of Results From Phase 2 Study Of ARCALYST In Gout Patients Initiating Urate-Lowering Therapy. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that Dr. Leonard S. Schleifer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Regeneron, and other members of senior management will host a webcast conference call commencing at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Dr.

Clinical Trial Protocol Against Cancer Therapy Side Effects Approved. Anadis Ltd. an Australian biopharmaceutical company specializing in oral immunotherapy using naturally derived antibodies and other proteins is announcing the clinical protocol for its Cancer-related Mucositis Program was cleared by the Tel Aviv Souraski Medical Center's Institutional Review Board and by the Israeli Ministry of Health. This enables the initiation of the clinical trial addressing this significant target at the medical center within a month.

Agile Therapeutics Achieves Phase 2 Study Endpoints In Key Clinical Trials With New, Innovative Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch. Agile Therapeutics, Inc., announced that it successfully completed two key clinical trials in the development of the company's new, innovative low-dose, once-weekly, contraceptive patch, which the company refers to by its internal product code AG-200-15. The Phase 2b safety and efficacy study successfully met its primary endpoint of ovulation suppression, cycle control and safety.

Positive Phase II Results For FX06 - Fibrin-Derived Peptide For The Treatment Of Reperfusion Injury In Myocardial Infarction. Fibrex Medical, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, announced positive Phase II results for FX06, a peptide for the treatment of reperfusion injury - the damage to heart muscle that results from remedial treatment following a heart attack. The results will be presented at the ESC Congress today in Munich, Germany. The Phase II clinical trial of FX06 F.I.R.E.

Targanta Therapeutics Announces Positive Top-Line Results From Oritavancin Phase 2 SIMPLIFI Trial - Antibiotic Targeting Gram-positive Organisms. Targanta Therapeutics Corporation announced positive top-line results from a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the efficacy and safety of oritavancin at Single or Infrequent Doses for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections, or SIMPLIFI. Oritavancin is Targanta's lead antibiotic candidate targeting gram-positive organisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.

Optimer Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In Second Prulifloxacin Phase 3 Clinical Trial. Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the company has completed enrollment in the second of two planned phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of Prulifloxacin for the treatment of infectious diarrhea in travelers.

If the bike fits.. The wind in the hair, the breeze on the face, the sweat on the brow, the pain in the knees, back, neck and backside.

Consider recession-proof industries in job hunt. With the national unemployment rate now at 5.7 percent - ' the highest level in four years - ' it appears its getting harder and harder to land and keep a job.

91% Of People With Disabilities Believe They Receive Less Attention.. Main Category: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 29 Aug 2008 - 2:00 PDT 91 percent of people with disabilities think they receive less attention than other minority..

CurvesSmart workouts tailored to individuals. Valynda Planeta a physical therapist assistant with Vital Care Physical Therapy talks with Curves owner Dianne Seaman.

Your Student Advocate, Ailsa. Talking to Teachers Parents play a vital role in their child's education. Our Job as your Special Education Advocate is to help you set the course of your child's educational career, parents may interact with a..

Nearly 70 donate blood on Labor Day. "I wasn't expecting it to be this busy," Moriarty, 47, said, who works as a physical therapist at Golden Gate Physical Therapy.

Study: Happy People Tend To Be Healthier. Researchers at the Univ. of Nebraska find happiness and satisfaction with life is linked to fewer health problems. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:24:03 GMT.

National Guidelines Warn Against Removal Of Ear Wax. Earwax should not be removed as it is actually protective and has lubricating and antibacterial properties, new national guidelines say. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:20 GMT.