Cachexia

Cachexia is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. It can be a sign of various underlying disorders; when a patient presents with cachexia, a doctor will generally consider the possibility of cancer, certain infectious diseases and some autoimmune disorders, or addiction to drugs such as amphetamines or cocaine.Cachexia physically weakens patients to a state of immobility stemming from loss of appetite, asthenia, and anemia, and response to standard treatment is usually poor. (From the Wikpedia article Cachexia.)

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Recent Publications on Cachexia:
Changes in the natural abundance of (13)CO(2)/(12)CO(2) in breath due to lipopolysacchride-induced acute phase response. The natural abundance of carbon-13 in blood proteins increases during the...	11th November, 2009	Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706,	Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2009 Nov 9;23(23):3729-3735. DOI Direct Link
Surgical results of lung cancer associated with postobstructive pneumonia. PURPOSE: We report surgical results of lung cancer associated with...	11th November, 2009	Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical	Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Oct;15(5):297-303.
Oral squamous cell carcinoma in a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig (Sus scrofa). An 18-year-old, neutered, male Vietnamese pot-bellied pig (Sus scrofa) was...	11th November, 2009	The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008.	J Vet Diagn Invest. 2009 Nov;21(6):905-9.
Validation of a simplified anorexia questionnaire. CONTEXT: Anorexia is a common symptom in cancer and is usually assessed by...	10th November, 2009	The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Taussig Cancer	J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Nov;38(5):691-7. DOI Direct Link
Daily on line haemodiafiltration promotes catch-up growth in children on chronic dialysis. BACKGROUND: In children, growth can be used as a measurable parameter of...	6th November, 2009	Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation Children's Unit, University Hospital	Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Nov 4. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Cachexia:
American Heart Association Late Breaking Clinical Trial Report: Treatment for Iron Deficiency Improves Symptoms, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Chronic Heart Failure Patients	17th November, 2009	American Heart Association	Study highlights: -- Iron treatment with intravenous (I.V.) ferric carboxymaltose significantly improved symptoms, functional capacity and quality of life for Class II and III chronic heart failure

BioNews Results for Cachexia:
GTx, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile - new report released	PR inside:  Nov 13 2009 6:55PM Matching: cachexia
Cytokinetics' Market Potential	Seeking Alpha:  Nov 12 2009 9:11AM Matching: cachexia
Ark Therapeutics Group PLC Interim Management Statement	Therapeutics Daily:  Nov 12 2009 5:01AM Matching: cachexia
Ohr Pharmaceutical (OTCBB: OHRP) CEO Announces Completion of Biotech Transformation With Acquisition of Phase	NewsBlaze:  Nov 11 2009 12:53AM Matching: cachexia
Ohr Pharmaceutical (OTCBB: OHRP) CEO Announces Completion of Biotech Transformation With Acquisition of Phase	Marketwire via Yahoo!:  Nov 10 2009 2:38PM Matching: cachexia
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Cachexia Clinical Trials:
Multimodal Treatment Strategy for Cancer Cachexia

Cachexia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7601726	Substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors
7605161	Pyridyl derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents
7605176	.beta.-ketoamide compounds with MCH antagonistic activity
7605181	Method for the treatment of metabolic disorders
7605233	Tumour necrosis factor binding ligands
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Companies working in the area of Cachexia from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
Company Name
GTX GTx, Inc., headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel hormonal therapeutics for cancer and serious... www.gtxinc.com/        View full profile
Palatin Technologies Palatin Technologies (AMEX:PTN) is a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on discovering and developing targeted, receptor-specific small molecule and peptide therapeutics, including... www.palatin.com/        View full profile
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding Ltd Santhera Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss biopharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery, development and marketing of small molecule pharmaceutical products for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases... www.santhera.com/        View full profile
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