Manhattan Pharmaceuticals Completes $1 Million Financing Nov 25, 2008
With a pipeline consisting of four clinical stage product candidates, the company is currently developing Hedrin(tm), a novel, non-insecticide treatment for pediculosis (head lice); Topical PTH (1-34) for the treatment of psoriasis; Altoderm(tm) (topical cromolyn sodium) for the treatment of pruritus associated with dermatologic conditions including atopic dermatitis; and Altolyn(tm) (oral tablet cromolyn sodium) for the treatment of mastocytosis. (). (Primezone Releases)
Lice: Common problem has simple solution Oct 30, 2008
OK, it may not be a sign of the Apocalypse, but pediculosis is something that might give pause to the owners of those four scary horses ... Then again, the horsemen need not worry about the spread of pediculosis, an infestation of lice on the hair of the head, from their horses to their own scalps. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
'Super lice' leave parents scratching their heads Sep 11, 2008
Sean Gallup / Getty Images fileHead lice, also known as pediculosis capitis, cause itching and outrage when they're detected, most often on the heads of schoolchildren ... Itchy condition most common in schoolkidsInfestations of head lice or pediculosis long have been common in day care centers and elementary schools, mostly because the close contact among young children is suited to spreading the tiny insects, about the size of a sesame seed, that crawl from head to head and latch onto... (MSNBC -- Health)
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals Announces Amendment of Joint Venture Deal With Nordic Biotech Jun 13, 2008
NEW YORK, June 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: - ) today announced that the FDA has directed Hedrin(tm), a novel, non-insecticide treatment for pediculosis (head lice), to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) division of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review as a device ... According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an estimated 6 to 12 million Americans have pediculosis each year, with pre-school and elementary age... (Primezone Releases)
Drummy: Dealing with pediculosis May 22, 2008
Pediculosis is an infestation of the hairy parts of the body or clothing with lice ... Who gets pediculosis ... Pediculosis is easily transmitted from person to person during direct contact. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Pediculosis policy heads for passage May 14, 2008
The board voted to approve a first reading of a proposal that would allow students sent home with pediculosis to return to school even if they still have nits, or eggs, in their hair if the school nurse or designee allows it ... Susan Cobin taught pre-school through Grade 3 and saw pediculosis up close more than once ... At the beginning of the school year, two middle school children showed up with lice and a small cluster of six students developed pediculosis just before the Christmas holiday,... (Courier Publications, ME)
The Meaning of Lice Mar 3, 2008
Business Listing National Pediculosis Association. more stories like this. (Boston Globe)
New head lice policy proposed Feb 26, 2008
BELFAST The reappearance of head lice in three 4 schools and new treatment have prompted a proposal to change school district policy on pediculosis ... The head lice problem appeared at Troy Howard Middle School, Captain Albert Stevens School, and Kermit Nickerson School in Swanville this year, Mailloux said, but he said he doesnt recall a year when pediculosis didnt show up, especially elementary schools ... It takes about two weeks to get rid of pediculosis, she said. (Courier Publications, ME)
Harmful Pesticides Found In All People Tested Jan 6, 2008
s); hexachlorobenzene, a compound used as fungicide and currently released by industrial processes; PCB s: compounds related to industrial processes; and Hexaclorociclohexano, used as an insecticide and currently used in scabies and pediculosis treatment. The study carried out by the University of Granada concluded that 100% of subjects analyzed had DDE in their bodies, a substance banned in Spain, and other very frequent components such as PCB-153 (present in 92% of people), HCB (91%), PCB-180... (Science Daily)
National Pediculosis Association Urges Families to Screen, Detect, Remove, Protect Aug 29, 2007
National Pediculosis Association, sponsors of the month-long educational event, has developed a new mantra to guide prevention activities ... Newton, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- The National Pediculosis Association () is heading into September's National Head Lice Prevention Month with a brand new mantra to help parents remember the single most effective phrase for protecting their children from head lice - "screen, detect, remove, protect!" It's the 22nd year for the event, designed to raise... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Head Lice Treatments Aug 23, 2007
The National Pediculosis Association recommends the LiceMeister Comb. Nit combs are specially designed with very fine steel teeth to grasp nits and lice and remove them from the hair shaft. (Suite101.com)
Sexually transmitted infection Jun 2, 2007
Pediculosis pubis [pubic lice. Sarcoptes scabiei [scabies. (Suite101.com)
Lice policy eggs on infestation, parents say Feb 9, 2007
However, the National Pediculosis Association, a non-profit head lice awareness group, says more than 90 percent of nits hatch within a week to 11 days and mature in another eight to nine days. "The live lice will live for about 22 more days, laying the next generation of nits," according to the association. (Daily Triplicate)
Lice Create Lousy Situations For Families Feb 8, 2007
None of the over-the-counter and prescription treatments are totally safe or scientifically proven 100 percent effective, according to the National Pediculosis Association, a nonprofit organization. Studies also show that lice might have become resistant to the pesticides in the products. (WNBC.com, NY)
District's relaxed policy leaves some parents scratching heads Jan 31, 2007
"This is politics and product marketing, not public health," said Deborah Altschuler, director of the non-profit head lice awareness group, the National Pediculosis Association. She also thinks companies selling lice-killing products supported the research to sell more products. (Daily Triplicate)
