Université de Montréal Professor Sylvie Hébert is conducting a study exploring the root causes of tinnitus, a condition that creates the perception of sound in the absence of external stimulation. Tinnitus affects 20 percent of Quebecers 55 and older, which represents one million people. Continue reading ...
ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing and review the companies' supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to broaden the indication for ERBITUX® (cetuximab) to include use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Continue reading ...
A study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, validates a non-invasive screening method with future potential for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers. Continue reading ...
Friday, October 31, 2008
Cancer Survivors Antioxidants Are Cancer Fighters in Foods
Doctors and scientists together have been looking for anti-cancer strategies and therapies on a continuous basis. It is now known that cancer is not a localized phenomenon but a systemic disease symbolized by and reflected in the numerous imbalances both in our society and in our individual biochemistry. Although no food or food combination has yet been clinically proven to retard or prevent cancer in people, animal and test-tube research strongly suggests that many components have specific biological actions that may prove helpful.
New Research: Early Peanut Consumption May Prevent Allergy
New Research: Early Peanut Consumption May Prevent Allergy
New research casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers avoid eating peanuts to prevent development of food allergy. The study, published in the November issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that children who avoided peanut in infancy and early childhood were 10 times as likely to develop peanut allergy as those who were exposed to peanut.
Early Peanut Consumption May Prevent Allergy
New research casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers avoid eating peanuts to prevent development of food allergy. The study, published in the November issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that children who avoided peanut in infancy and early childhood were 10 times as likely to develop peanut allergy as those who were exposed to peanut.
New research casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers avoid eating peanuts to prevent development of food allergy. The study, published in the November issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that children who avoided peanut in infancy and early childhood were 10 times as likely to develop peanut allergy as those who were exposed to peanut.
Early Peanut Consumption May Prevent Allergy
New research casts doubt on government health recommendations that infants and new mothers avoid eating peanuts to prevent development of food allergy. The study, published in the November issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that children who avoided peanut in infancy and early childhood were 10 times as likely to develop peanut allergy as those who were exposed to peanut.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Cancer Treatment With Vitamins
Whenever a new study about cancer is being conducted, people are constantly asking, "Is the total cure for cancer discovered yet?" Cancer is the most severe disease that could hit a person. There are many types of cancers and most of them are terminal. This means that the patient who is suffering from it would eventually succumb to the disease. Cancer occurs when the different cells of the body are invaded and killed by the harmful type of cells called the cancer cells.
Discovery Of Effective Way To Deliver Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy
Discovery Of Effective Way To Deliver Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy
Approximately 250,000 people in the United States have some form of muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of the disease, predominantly affecting males. Boys with DMD will lose the ability to walk by their teens and typically die before the age of 30.
Seasons Affect Hay Fever Sufferers Differently - MayoClinic.com
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a common cold, which is caused by a virus, hay fever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. Some individuals have hay fever year-round. Others have episodes of hay fever at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall.
Powerful New Evidence Shows Statin Drugs Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ:NYMX) holds U.S. and global patent rights for the use of statin drugs for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The newly published results of a major long-term study (J Neurol NeuroSurg Psychiatry Oct. 17, 2008) now provides powerful new evidence that taking statins substantially reduces the risk of AD.
A Patient's Guide To Brain AVMs
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the brain, it can be a stressful and confusing time. You, as well as other family and friends, may have concerns about what the diagnosis means for the patient's long-term health and whether treatment is possible.
Alzheimer's Drugs Hope As NICE Appeal Denied
New hope has been offered to thousands of people in the early stages of Alzheimer's today, 29 October, following a landmark decision in the House of Lords. The Lord's denied the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) the right to appeal a high court decision which, in May 2008, ordered NICE to release a copy of the model it used to restrict Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS.
Leave Your Earwax Alone, Reports The Harvard Health Letter
Earwax, a bodily emanation that many of us would rather do without, is actually pretty useful stuff in small amounts. It serves as a natural cleanser as it moves out of the ear, and tests have shown it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. But for many people, earwax is too much of a good thing. An ear canal plugged up with earwax can cause earaches, infections, and other problems.
Approximately 250,000 people in the United States have some form of muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of the disease, predominantly affecting males. Boys with DMD will lose the ability to walk by their teens and typically die before the age of 30.
Seasons Affect Hay Fever Sufferers Differently - MayoClinic.com
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a common cold, which is caused by a virus, hay fever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. Some individuals have hay fever year-round. Others have episodes of hay fever at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall.
Powerful New Evidence Shows Statin Drugs Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ:NYMX) holds U.S. and global patent rights for the use of statin drugs for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The newly published results of a major long-term study (J Neurol NeuroSurg Psychiatry Oct. 17, 2008) now provides powerful new evidence that taking statins substantially reduces the risk of AD.
A Patient's Guide To Brain AVMs
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the brain, it can be a stressful and confusing time. You, as well as other family and friends, may have concerns about what the diagnosis means for the patient's long-term health and whether treatment is possible.
Alzheimer's Drugs Hope As NICE Appeal Denied
New hope has been offered to thousands of people in the early stages of Alzheimer's today, 29 October, following a landmark decision in the House of Lords. The Lord's denied the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) the right to appeal a high court decision which, in May 2008, ordered NICE to release a copy of the model it used to restrict Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS.
Leave Your Earwax Alone, Reports The Harvard Health Letter
Earwax, a bodily emanation that many of us would rather do without, is actually pretty useful stuff in small amounts. It serves as a natural cleanser as it moves out of the ear, and tests have shown it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. But for many people, earwax is too much of a good thing. An ear canal plugged up with earwax can cause earaches, infections, and other problems.
FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Insulin Apidra
Sanofi-aventis announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Apidra (insulin glulisine [rDNA origin] injection) to improve glycemic control in children (4 years and older) with diabetes mellitus.
The approval of Apidra for pediatric use is based upon FDA review of a 26-week, phase III, open-label, active control study of Apidra in comparison with insulin lispro, in 572 children and adolescents (4 years and older) with type 1 diabetes.
Complete news at...Telik, Inc. (Nasdaq: TELK) today announced top-line results from an interrupted Phase 3 randomized study of Telcyta (canfosfamide HCL) in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) versus PLD alone in second-line therapy in platinum refractory, primary platinum resistant or secondary platinum resistant ovarian cancer.
Complete news at...Trust for America's Health (TFAH) released a new report today, Germs Go Global: Why Emerging Infectious Diseases Are a Threat to America; which finds that at least 170,000 Americans die annually from newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, a number that could increase dramatically during a severe flu pandemic or yet-unknown disease outbreak. Factors including globalization, increased antimicrobial (drug) resistance, and climate and weather changes are contributing to the increased threat.
Complete news at...A study conducted by a team of stroke experts from the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center demonstrates that CT (computed tomography) perfusion imaging may dramatically improve stroke diagnosis. The study showed CT perfusion had 100 percent accuracy for detecting the large, devastating type of stroke.
Complete news at...New surgical techniques have dramatically improved the aesthetic results of mastectomy without sacrificing outcomes. Properly placed incisions and skin-sparing, or breast skin conserving, surgical approaches provide women undergoing biopsy and surgical treatment for breast cancer with the best option for appropriate cancer eradication while still permitting reconstruction of a more natural looking breast.
Complete news at...As children receive their report cards during the next few weeks, parents should be on the on the lookout for any changes in grades that could be attributable to undetected vision problems. While eighty percent of what children learn is visual, and approximately one out of every four children has a vision problem, a report from The Vision Council finds that as many as two-thirds of school-age children do not receive any type of vision assessment prior to entering school.
Complete news at...Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Unusual Problems - Do YOU Suffer From These?
It is human nature that people shy away from discussing any unusual problems they may have, fearing they may be laughed at, ridiculed, or even portrayed as weird. The question has to be, what exactly is normal? What society states it to be? The fact is that there is no such thing as 'normal': people suffer from problems, whether physical or emotional, that are deemed 'unusual' all the time. Whatever problem a sufferer may have, there is almost always a solution to it.
Spina Bifida and Anencephaly (Neural Tube Defects)
Title: Spina Bifida and Anencephaly (Neural Tube Defects)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 11/14/1998 5:28:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/29/2008 Read more ...
Eisai Limited, the licence holder of Aricept(R) (donepezil hydrochloride) and Pfizer Limited, its co-promotion partner, welcome the announcement by the House of Lords that they have refused the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)'s application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal verdict handed down earlier this year. Read more ...
A team of Université Laval researchers has shown that the main neurological markers for Alzheimer's disease are exacerbated in the brains of mice fed a diet rich in animal fat and poor in omega-3s. Details of the study - which suggests that diets typical of most industrialized countries promote the development of Alzheimer's - are outlined in the latest online edition of Neurobiology of Aging. Read more ...
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the quality of life for patients, put a tremendous burden on family caregivers, and cost society billions of dollars annually. The most consistent risk factor for developing neurodegenerative disease is aging. Read more ...
Australia-listed, Singapore-based healthcare group, Rockeby biomed Ltd (ASX:RBY), today announced that it has been awarded two grants by the Singaporean Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING Singapore) under the Technology Enterprise Commercialisation Scheme (TECS). Read more ...
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 11/14/1998 5:28:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/29/2008 Read more ...
Eisai Limited, the licence holder of Aricept(R) (donepezil hydrochloride) and Pfizer Limited, its co-promotion partner, welcome the announcement by the House of Lords that they have refused the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)'s application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal verdict handed down earlier this year. Read more ...
A team of Université Laval researchers has shown that the main neurological markers for Alzheimer's disease are exacerbated in the brains of mice fed a diet rich in animal fat and poor in omega-3s. Details of the study - which suggests that diets typical of most industrialized countries promote the development of Alzheimer's - are outlined in the latest online edition of Neurobiology of Aging. Read more ...
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the quality of life for patients, put a tremendous burden on family caregivers, and cost society billions of dollars annually. The most consistent risk factor for developing neurodegenerative disease is aging. Read more ...
Australia-listed, Singapore-based healthcare group, Rockeby biomed Ltd (ASX:RBY), today announced that it has been awarded two grants by the Singaporean Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING Singapore) under the Technology Enterprise Commercialisation Scheme (TECS). Read more ...
Topical Treatment For Cold Sores Achieves Efficacy Of Oral Drugs; Represents Paradigm Shift In The Treatment Of Skin Infections
Scientists at NanoBio Corporation have demonstrated for the first time in humans that a novel topical treatment for cold sores (herpes labialis), NB-001, speeds healing of lesions as effectively as the leading oral systemic drugs but without safety or toxicity concerns. The new data provide the first proof of principle that a topical agent can attain equivalent efficacy rates to oral systemic drugs, according to the NanoBio scientists. More at...
According to an article published in the October 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, people who were hospitalized with pneumonia were less likely to die within 90 days afterward if they took cholesterol-lowering statins before hospitalization. In the last ten years, the United States and Europe have seen a 20 to 50% increase in pneumonia hospitalization rates. In addition, some 10 to 15% of pneumonia patients die from the disease. More at...
Northern Antibiotics Ltd., the developer of novel polymyxin derivatives for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, revealed animal efficacy and pharmacokinetic data from their NAB compounds at the 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA 46th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Northern Antibiotics has developed two series of novel polymyxin (NAB) compounds (Vaara M. et al., 2008, Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. More at...
With many strains of bacteria now immune to multiple classes of antibiotics, the needs for creating new germ fighters are enormous. Pioneering biotechnology companies are developing products that take the wiliness of bacterial superbugs into account, effectively performing an end-run around conventional antibiotics. More at...
Household surfaces play a key role in the spread of the cold virus according to a new study carried out by the University of Virginia, USA. Each week during winter, a fifth of the UK population suffers from a cold and while infection can be spread by airborne droplets when a sufferer coughs or sneezes, the study highlights the importance of home hygiene during the cold and flu season. More at...
Swedish researchers report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases that there is an increase in the risk of developing arthritis in early adulthood if a child has a serious infection during the first year of his or her life. Cecilia Carlens (Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital and Institute, Stockholm, Sweden) and colleagues studied data from national registers on over 3,500 people born between 1973 and 2002. More at...
According to an article published in the October 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, people who were hospitalized with pneumonia were less likely to die within 90 days afterward if they took cholesterol-lowering statins before hospitalization. In the last ten years, the United States and Europe have seen a 20 to 50% increase in pneumonia hospitalization rates. In addition, some 10 to 15% of pneumonia patients die from the disease. More at...
Northern Antibiotics Ltd., the developer of novel polymyxin derivatives for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, revealed animal efficacy and pharmacokinetic data from their NAB compounds at the 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA 46th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Northern Antibiotics has developed two series of novel polymyxin (NAB) compounds (Vaara M. et al., 2008, Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. More at...
With many strains of bacteria now immune to multiple classes of antibiotics, the needs for creating new germ fighters are enormous. Pioneering biotechnology companies are developing products that take the wiliness of bacterial superbugs into account, effectively performing an end-run around conventional antibiotics. More at...
Household surfaces play a key role in the spread of the cold virus according to a new study carried out by the University of Virginia, USA. Each week during winter, a fifth of the UK population suffers from a cold and while infection can be spread by airborne droplets when a sufferer coughs or sneezes, the study highlights the importance of home hygiene during the cold and flu season. More at...
Swedish researchers report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases that there is an increase in the risk of developing arthritis in early adulthood if a child has a serious infection during the first year of his or her life. Cecilia Carlens (Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital and Institute, Stockholm, Sweden) and colleagues studied data from national registers on over 3,500 people born between 1973 and 2002. More at...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Merck's Antiretroviral Isentress More Efficient In Suppressing HIV
Merck's Antiretroviral Isentress More Efficient In Suppressing HIV
Funding Shortage Hindering HIV/AIDS Programs In Burundi
Spending On Diabetes Drugs Nearly Doubles
Don't Forget The Men In October's Sea Of Pink
Pink is all the rage in October as money and awareness are raised for the most common cancer for women (other than skin cancer) during Breast Cancer Awareness month. But what about some attention for one of the most common cancers in men? Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, according to the American Cancer Society.
November Is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cancer killer in the country, with over 37,000 new cases expected and more than 34,000 deaths by year's end. In New Jersey alone, an estimated 1,000 deaths are expected this year due to the disease.
Examining HIV/AIDS Situation In Philadelphia
That 'Sticky' Chromosomes Have Role In Kidney Cancer, VAI Researchers Find - Somatic Chromosome Pairing May Play Role In Other Cancers As Well
Van Andel Institute (VAI) researchers have found that when chromosomes "stick" together during the cell division process, an outcome known as somatic chromosome pairing, the result in two types of kidney cancer is disruption of a gene critical for cellular response to changes in oxygen levels. Somatic chromosome pairing may be present in other tumor types as well.
Merck's antiretroviral drug Isentress suppresses levels of HIV in previously untreated patients better than the company's antiretroviral efavirenz, according to research presented Sunday at a meeting of the American Society of Microbiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Reuters reports. According to Phase III clinical trial results, Isentress -- known generically as raltegravir -- reduced HIV viral loads to undetectable levels in 86% of patients compared with 82% of patients treated with efavirenz (Fox, Reuters, 10/26).
Funding Shortage Hindering HIV/AIDS Programs In Burundi
HIV/AIDS programs in Burundi are unable to expand their services because of a shortage of government funding, IRIN/PlusNews reports. The National AIDS Control Council of Burundi said that in 2008, the government experienced an $11 million shortfall in the $28 million budget needed to address HIV/AIDS in the country. In addition, there was an $83 million shortage in funding needed to fulfill the national AIDS strategic plan from 2007 to 2011.
Spending On Diabetes Drugs Nearly Doubles
The cost of diabetes medications in the U.S. increased by 87% to $12.5 billion in 2007 from $6.7 billion in 2001, according to a study published on Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Bloomberg/Boston Globe reports.
Don't Forget The Men In October's Sea Of Pink
Pink is all the rage in October as money and awareness are raised for the most common cancer for women (other than skin cancer) during Breast Cancer Awareness month. But what about some attention for one of the most common cancers in men? Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, according to the American Cancer Society.
November Is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cancer killer in the country, with over 37,000 new cases expected and more than 34,000 deaths by year's end. In New Jersey alone, an estimated 1,000 deaths are expected this year due to the disease.
Examining HIV/AIDS Situation In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday examined how estimates indicate that new HIV infections in Philadelphia are occurring at a rate more than five times the national average. According to the Inquirer, the estimates, which are based on CDC data released in August, are part of a broader government strategy to slow the spread of the virus.
That 'Sticky' Chromosomes Have Role In Kidney Cancer, VAI Researchers Find - Somatic Chromosome Pairing May Play Role In Other Cancers As Well
Van Andel Institute (VAI) researchers have found that when chromosomes "stick" together during the cell division process, an outcome known as somatic chromosome pairing, the result in two types of kidney cancer is disruption of a gene critical for cellular response to changes in oxygen levels. Somatic chromosome pairing may be present in other tumor types as well.
Nail Fungus - Can Nail Fungus Be Eliminated Permanently?
Nail fungus is a common problem. The fungus develops in our nail beds, the skin directly underneath our nails. The symptoms of nail fungus include discolored nails, crumbly or brittle nails, thickened nails, nails growing irregularly, and pain in the affected finger or toe. Since nail fungus is not a rare disease, many people have already contracted it without them knowing it. Only when it has advanced to a later stage do they find out about it and visit a doctor for treatment.
New Insight For Treating Vascular Disease
The blood circulates through the body in an intricate process that researchers are only beginning to understand. Now, University of Missouri researcher Steven Segal has received the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's prestigious Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award for his work in defining the signaling processes that control blood flow in the smallest, microscopic blood vessels, the microcirculation. Read more ...
People who take bisphosphonates for osteoporosis may be at risk for serious atrial fibrillation (AF), or irregular heartbeats, according to a new study. Read more ...
Patients who report receiving written and verbal instructions on the proper way to take the blood thinner warfarin are significantly less likely to suffer the serious gastrointestinal and brain bleeding problems that are associated with misuse of the drug, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Read more ...
People who take bisphosphonates for osteoporosis may be at risk for serious atrial fibrillation (AF), or irregular heartbeats, according to a new study. Read more ...
Patients who report receiving written and verbal instructions on the proper way to take the blood thinner warfarin are significantly less likely to suffer the serious gastrointestinal and brain bleeding problems that are associated with misuse of the drug, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Read more ...
Monday, October 27, 2008
American College Of Rheumatology 2008 Annual Meeting Highlights
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients do Worse After a Heart Attack Following a heart attack, people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer greater heart-related complications, including an increased risk for dying, when compared to other heart attack patients, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. Read more ...
CARMAT SAS is an innovative medtech start-up that has just been created and financed by TRUFFLE CAPITAL , EADS and the Fondation Alain Carpentier, with additional funding from the French state innovation agency OSEO. Read more ...
Age, sex and traditional risk factors - such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and body mass - are more important predictors of heart attack in patients with rheumatoid arthritis than the use of certain medications that have been considered the link between the two and lipid-lowering medications may actually reduce this risk, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Read more ...
Chest pain - or at worst a cardiac arrest - is invariably the prelude to one of the most critical episodes of health care. Acute cardiac care, that first emergency phase in which the chest pain is assessed and its cause treated, embraces a broad spectrum of diagnoses ranging from unstable angina to acute heart failure, from myocardial infarction (with or without ST elevation) to other life-threatening disorders of the heart. Read more ...
About 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure (HF). While some reports indicate that changes to diet can reduce HF risk, few large, prospective studies have been conducted. In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption raised risk. Other food groups did not directly affect HF risk. Read more ...
CARMAT SAS is an innovative medtech start-up that has just been created and financed by TRUFFLE CAPITAL , EADS and the Fondation Alain Carpentier, with additional funding from the French state innovation agency OSEO. Read more ...
Age, sex and traditional risk factors - such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and body mass - are more important predictors of heart attack in patients with rheumatoid arthritis than the use of certain medications that have been considered the link between the two and lipid-lowering medications may actually reduce this risk, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Read more ...
Chest pain - or at worst a cardiac arrest - is invariably the prelude to one of the most critical episodes of health care. Acute cardiac care, that first emergency phase in which the chest pain is assessed and its cause treated, embraces a broad spectrum of diagnoses ranging from unstable angina to acute heart failure, from myocardial infarction (with or without ST elevation) to other life-threatening disorders of the heart. Read more ...
About 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure (HF). While some reports indicate that changes to diet can reduce HF risk, few large, prospective studies have been conducted. In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption raised risk. Other food groups did not directly affect HF risk. Read more ...
Wigs For Cancer Patients Keep Patients Looking Great
If you or someone that you are close to is currently going through cancer treatment therapy then you for sure know what a real struggle it is. With so much going on and priorities being so drastically reorganized, the fact that their hair has fallen out can be easily overlooked when it doesn't have to be. The truth is that "looking and feeling" good with a good head of hair "is" a crucial element of the recovery process that doctors don't often talk about.
MRSA Is More Prevalent In Paediatric Healthcare Than Previously Thought - Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
MRSA Is More Prevalent In Paediatric Healthcare Than Previously Thought - Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
Birmingham Children's Hospital has introduced a new way of detecting the MRSA superbug amongst its most critically ill young patients. The test, developed by molecular diagnostics company Cepheid, has so far proven to be 100% accurate and is allowing doctors at the hospital to identify if a patient to be admitted to the ICU has MRSA within an hour.
Acute Cardiac Care 2008
Chest pain - or at worst a cardiac arrest - is invariably the prelude to one of the most critical episodes of health care. Acute cardiac care, that first emergency phase in which the chest pain is assessed and its cause treated, embraces a broad spectrum of diagnoses ranging from unstable angina to acute heart failure, from myocardial infarction (with or without ST elevation) to other life-threatening disorders of the heart.
Eating Whole Grains Lowers Heart Failure Risk, According To New Study
About 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure (HF). While some reports indicate that changes to diet can reduce HF risk, few large, prospective studies have been conducted. In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption raised risk. Other food groups did not directly affect HF risk.
The Future Of Anti-Microbials Is Here
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" underscores the need for new drugs and therapies for protecting the public from pathogenic organisms. Since bacteria rapidly evolve to evade the action of new antibiotics, the drugs quickly lose their effectiveness. The prevalence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) illustrates the severity of the problem.
New Treatment Targets Result From First Comprehensive Genomic Study Of The Common Cold
Scientists from Procter & Gamble (P&G), the University of Calgary and the University of Virginia have announced results from the first study to examine the entire human genome's response to the most common cold virus, human rhinovirus. The research confirmed, at the genomic level, that the immune system response to the virus, and not the virus by itself, results in common cold symptoms.
Birmingham Children's Hospital has introduced a new way of detecting the MRSA superbug amongst its most critically ill young patients. The test, developed by molecular diagnostics company Cepheid, has so far proven to be 100% accurate and is allowing doctors at the hospital to identify if a patient to be admitted to the ICU has MRSA within an hour.
Acute Cardiac Care 2008
Chest pain - or at worst a cardiac arrest - is invariably the prelude to one of the most critical episodes of health care. Acute cardiac care, that first emergency phase in which the chest pain is assessed and its cause treated, embraces a broad spectrum of diagnoses ranging from unstable angina to acute heart failure, from myocardial infarction (with or without ST elevation) to other life-threatening disorders of the heart.
Eating Whole Grains Lowers Heart Failure Risk, According To New Study
About 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure (HF). While some reports indicate that changes to diet can reduce HF risk, few large, prospective studies have been conducted. In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption raised risk. Other food groups did not directly affect HF risk.
The Future Of Anti-Microbials Is Here
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" underscores the need for new drugs and therapies for protecting the public from pathogenic organisms. Since bacteria rapidly evolve to evade the action of new antibiotics, the drugs quickly lose their effectiveness. The prevalence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) illustrates the severity of the problem.
New Treatment Targets Result From First Comprehensive Genomic Study Of The Common Cold
Scientists from Procter & Gamble (P&G), the University of Calgary and the University of Virginia have announced results from the first study to examine the entire human genome's response to the most common cold virus, human rhinovirus. The research confirmed, at the genomic level, that the immune system response to the virus, and not the virus by itself, results in common cold symptoms.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Angular Cheilitis Treatment - Cure Angular Cheilitis Today!
In order for an Angular Cheilitis treatment to work efficiently, directly and absolutely, it also should be simple, and have one focus of attack aimed at the root of the problem. For this to come about, we need to examine the main cause of Angular Cheilitis, and then we can formulate a proper treatment. To get right down to it, the primary active agent involved is fungal bacteria. It is this which infects the corners of the mouth, creating the lesions resembling infected paper cuts.
Inoperable Or Metastatic Tumors - Calando Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of IT-101 Phase 1 Clinical Study
Inoperable Or Metastatic Tumors - Calando Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of IT-101 Phase 1 Clinical Study
Calando Pharmaceuticals, a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR), announced today completion of the IT-101 Phase I clinical study conducted at City of Hope in Duarte, California. The company expects the entire study data to be published in early 2009. IT-101 is an experimental, nanoparticle therapeutic that consists of the drug camptothecin (CPT) conjugated to a cyclodextrin polymer.
Cancer Drug Vidaza(R) Receives Positive Opinion From European Regulatory Authority For Treatment Of MDS And AML
The positive opinion includes important survival data from the AZA-001 trial in higher-risk MDS patients. The CHMP, which reviews applications for all 27 Member States in the European Union (EU) as well as Norway and Iceland, has recommended approval for azacitidine. The CHMP's positive opinion will be forwarded to the European Commission, which generally follows the recommendation of the CHMP and typically issues final marketing approval within two to three months.
Calando Pharmaceuticals, a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR), announced today completion of the IT-101 Phase I clinical study conducted at City of Hope in Duarte, California. The company expects the entire study data to be published in early 2009. IT-101 is an experimental, nanoparticle therapeutic that consists of the drug camptothecin (CPT) conjugated to a cyclodextrin polymer.
Cancer Drug Vidaza(R) Receives Positive Opinion From European Regulatory Authority For Treatment Of MDS And AML
The positive opinion includes important survival data from the AZA-001 trial in higher-risk MDS patients. The CHMP, which reviews applications for all 27 Member States in the European Union (EU) as well as Norway and Iceland, has recommended approval for azacitidine. The CHMP's positive opinion will be forwarded to the European Commission, which generally follows the recommendation of the CHMP and typically issues final marketing approval within two to three months.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Preventing And-Or Recovering From Cancer
With all the vitamin and mineral supplements and other compounds that have been part of almost any health promotion, it's possible that this question in all its simplicity may not have been given its due importance. To what degree is it really possible to EAT your way to good health? I know it's a loaded question, but brushing aside all the sub-questions that I am sure you can think of, in my opinion, foods are far more powerful than we are used to giving them credit for.
Mechanism In Cells That Generate Malignant Brain Tumors May Offer Target For Gene Therapy
Mechanism In Cells That Generate Malignant Brain Tumors May Offer Target For Gene Therapy
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute who first isolated cancer stem cells in adult brain tumors in 2004 have now identified a molecular mechanism that is involved in the development of these cells from which malignant brain tumors may originate. This could offer a target for scientists seeking treatments that would kill malignant brain tumors at their source and prevent them from recurring.
How Healthy Is John McCain?
A correspondence article published in a recent edition of The Lancet probes the issue of US presidential candidate John McCain's health. The senator from Arizona has a history of the skin cancer melanoma, and there has been much debate in the media regarding the age and health of the 72-year-old.
Erectile Dysfunction May Predict Heart Attacks
An expert has written an article on bmj.com that suggests a link between heart attacks and erectile dysfunction. Dr Geoffrey Hackett (Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham, UK) says that erectile dysfunction gives a two to three year early warning of a heart attack, but doctors are largely ignoring the relationship.
Even Mild Sleep Apnea Increases Cardiovascular Risk
People with even minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of impaired endothelial function and increased arterial stiffness, according to a study from the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine in the UK.
Local Research Foundation Achieves Milestone In Fight Against Cancer
Almost everyone knows the devastation that cancer brings to families, workplaces and communities, and many Houstonians are aware of well-known local cancer treatment institutions. Few, however, may be familiar with the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research, a nationally recognized leader in cancer research located in Houston, which recently achieved a milestone in their battle against cancer.
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute who first isolated cancer stem cells in adult brain tumors in 2004 have now identified a molecular mechanism that is involved in the development of these cells from which malignant brain tumors may originate. This could offer a target for scientists seeking treatments that would kill malignant brain tumors at their source and prevent them from recurring.
How Healthy Is John McCain?
A correspondence article published in a recent edition of The Lancet probes the issue of US presidential candidate John McCain's health. The senator from Arizona has a history of the skin cancer melanoma, and there has been much debate in the media regarding the age and health of the 72-year-old.
Erectile Dysfunction May Predict Heart Attacks
An expert has written an article on bmj.com that suggests a link between heart attacks and erectile dysfunction. Dr Geoffrey Hackett (Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham, UK) says that erectile dysfunction gives a two to three year early warning of a heart attack, but doctors are largely ignoring the relationship.
Even Mild Sleep Apnea Increases Cardiovascular Risk
People with even minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of impaired endothelial function and increased arterial stiffness, according to a study from the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine in the UK.
Local Research Foundation Achieves Milestone In Fight Against Cancer
Almost everyone knows the devastation that cancer brings to families, workplaces and communities, and many Houstonians are aware of well-known local cancer treatment institutions. Few, however, may be familiar with the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research, a nationally recognized leader in cancer research located in Houston, which recently achieved a milestone in their battle against cancer.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Asperger's Syndrome - Understanding the Symptoms and Causes of Asperger's
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is a neurological disorder named after Hans Asperger, a Viennese pediatrician who in 1944 first explained a reason for patterned normal intelligent but inefficient social behavior visible in some of his male patients. Asperger syndrome is typified by obsessions, odd speech patterns, poor social interactions, poor coordination and other peculiar mannerisms. Children with Asperger Syndrome have limited facial expressions and difficulty distinguishing body language. They are also found to engage in obsessive routines and on occasion may also show an unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes May Be Delayed By Green Tea
Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes May Be Delayed By Green Tea
A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Researchers were testing EGCG, green tea's predominant antioxidant, in a laboratory mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren's syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB), a developer of alternative drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received approval from the South Africa Medicines Control Council (MCC) to begin conducting Phase 1A trials on eight healthy human volunteers for ORMD 0802, the company's newly developed insulin suppository.
Black Women In Duval County, Fla., Have Higher Mortality Rate Than Whites For A Number Of Diseases, Report Finds
Black women in Duval County, Fla., are dying at a younger age than white women from a number of conditions, including HIV/AIDS, heart disease and diabetes, according to a report released on Wednesday, the Florida Times-Union reports. The report by the county
New Role For Growth Factors In Immunity Discovered By Making Flies Sick
A Salmonella infection is not a positive experience. However, by infecting the common laboratory fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster with a Salmonella strain known for causing humans intestinal grief, researchers in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University have shed light on some key cell regulatory processes - with broad implications for understanding embryonic development, immune function and congenital diseases in humans.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
An Insulin Suppository Represents an Important Development in the Treatment of Diabetes as it Provides a Painless Alternative for Effective Insulin Delivery Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB; http://www.oramed.
Treating Pelvic Sepsis After Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
In the last decade, stapled hemorrhoidopexy has become increasingly popular and is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids grade 3 and 4. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy does not remove the hemorrhoids, but it is rather a strip of mucosa and submucosa at the top of the hemorrhoids. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a safe, effective and time-efficient procedure in hands of experienced colorectal surgeons. However, life threatening complications occur occasionally.
A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Researchers were testing EGCG, green tea's predominant antioxidant, in a laboratory mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren's syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB), a developer of alternative drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received approval from the South Africa Medicines Control Council (MCC) to begin conducting Phase 1A trials on eight healthy human volunteers for ORMD 0802, the company's newly developed insulin suppository.
Black Women In Duval County, Fla., Have Higher Mortality Rate Than Whites For A Number Of Diseases, Report Finds
Black women in Duval County, Fla., are dying at a younger age than white women from a number of conditions, including HIV/AIDS, heart disease and diabetes, according to a report released on Wednesday, the Florida Times-Union reports. The report by the county
New Role For Growth Factors In Immunity Discovered By Making Flies Sick
A Salmonella infection is not a positive experience. However, by infecting the common laboratory fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster with a Salmonella strain known for causing humans intestinal grief, researchers in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University have shed light on some key cell regulatory processes - with broad implications for understanding embryonic development, immune function and congenital diseases in humans.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
An Insulin Suppository Represents an Important Development in the Treatment of Diabetes as it Provides a Painless Alternative for Effective Insulin Delivery Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB; http://www.oramed.
Treating Pelvic Sepsis After Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
In the last decade, stapled hemorrhoidopexy has become increasingly popular and is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids grade 3 and 4. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy does not remove the hemorrhoids, but it is rather a strip of mucosa and submucosa at the top of the hemorrhoids. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a safe, effective and time-efficient procedure in hands of experienced colorectal surgeons. However, life threatening complications occur occasionally.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB), a developer of alternative drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received approval from the South Africa Medicines Control Council (MCC) to begin conducting Phase 1A trials on eight healthy human volunteers for ORMD 0802, the company's newly developed insulin suppository.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
An Insulin Suppository Represents an Important Development in the Treatment of Diabetes as it Provides a Painless Alternative for Effective Insulin Delivery Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB; http://www.oramed.
Novexel Reports Positive Phase II Trial Results With NXL103 In Adult Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia
Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces positive results from its Phase II clinical trial evaluating NXL103 in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Cold Virus Found To Manipulate Genes
Sneezing, runny nose and chills? You might blame the human rhinovirus (HRV), which causes 30 to 50 percent of common colds. But in reality, it's not the virus itself but HRV's ability to manipulate your genes that is the true cause of some of the most annoying cold symptoms. For the first time, researchers have shown that HRV hijacks many of your genes and causes an overblown immune response that ends up with your nose being overblown.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB), a developer of alternative drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received approval from the South Africa Medicines Control Council (MCC) to begin conducting Phase 1A trials on eight healthy human volunteers for ORMD 0802, the company's newly developed insulin suppository.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches Phase 1A Trials Of Its Insulin Suppository
An Insulin Suppository Represents an Important Development in the Treatment of Diabetes as it Provides a Painless Alternative for Effective Insulin Delivery Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB; http://www.oramed.
Novexel Reports Positive Phase II Trial Results With NXL103 In Adult Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia
Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces positive results from its Phase II clinical trial evaluating NXL103 in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Cold Virus Found To Manipulate Genes
Sneezing, runny nose and chills? You might blame the human rhinovirus (HRV), which causes 30 to 50 percent of common colds. But in reality, it's not the virus itself but HRV's ability to manipulate your genes that is the true cause of some of the most annoying cold symptoms. For the first time, researchers have shown that HRV hijacks many of your genes and causes an overblown immune response that ends up with your nose being overblown.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Educating Young People With Diabetes - World Diabetes Day 14 November
Educating Young People With Diabetes - World Diabetes Day 14 November
World Diabetes Day is on 14 November this year highlighting that diabetes is on the increase and to create awareness and help reduce figures from growing larger.
New Drug Class To Combat Alzheimer's Being Developed By UIC Researchers
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy has received a four-year, $1.87 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue research into discovering a new drug class that will treat Alzheimer's disease.
Cohort Study Funded By Helmholtz
The Helmholtz Association will invest around 20 million euros over the next five years to put together a large-scale, long-term cohort study. The goal of the study will be to illuminate the causes of common health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia, as well as to identify risk factors and effective methods of prevention. The Helmholtz Association's Senate reached the decision yesterday, 22nd October.
Unwrapping The Elements Of Life
Researchers at Newcastle University have taken a step forward in our understanding of how the fundamental building blocks of life are put together. In a paper published in Nature, the team led by Professor Nigel Robinson have revealed a mechanism that ensures the right metal goes to the right protein. Proteins are essential and involved in just about every process in living cells. Life, microbe, plant or human, is a painstaking assembly of trillions of atoms.
Foot Pain? You May Have Diabetes
Do you ever feel burning, tingling or numbness in your feet and toes? The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns against ignoring these symptoms. They could be a warning sign of diabetes. Foot and ankle surgeons say those symptoms may be caused by a condition called diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage.
Persistent Vaccination Effect Of GRAZAX(R) After Completion Of Treatment
Breakthrough: Results from the fourth year in a long-term clinical study prove the disease modifying effect of GRAZAX(R). For the first time ever, it is documented that the positive clinical effect of the tablet vaccine persists after completion of treatment. Today, ALK announces main results from the first follow-up year in a long-term study (GT-08) with GRAZAX(R), the company's tablet-based vaccine against grass pollen allergy.
World Diabetes Day is on 14 November this year highlighting that diabetes is on the increase and to create awareness and help reduce figures from growing larger.
New Drug Class To Combat Alzheimer's Being Developed By UIC Researchers
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy has received a four-year, $1.87 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue research into discovering a new drug class that will treat Alzheimer's disease.
Cohort Study Funded By Helmholtz
The Helmholtz Association will invest around 20 million euros over the next five years to put together a large-scale, long-term cohort study. The goal of the study will be to illuminate the causes of common health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia, as well as to identify risk factors and effective methods of prevention. The Helmholtz Association's Senate reached the decision yesterday, 22nd October.
Unwrapping The Elements Of Life
Researchers at Newcastle University have taken a step forward in our understanding of how the fundamental building blocks of life are put together. In a paper published in Nature, the team led by Professor Nigel Robinson have revealed a mechanism that ensures the right metal goes to the right protein. Proteins are essential and involved in just about every process in living cells. Life, microbe, plant or human, is a painstaking assembly of trillions of atoms.
Foot Pain? You May Have Diabetes
Do you ever feel burning, tingling or numbness in your feet and toes? The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns against ignoring these symptoms. They could be a warning sign of diabetes. Foot and ankle surgeons say those symptoms may be caused by a condition called diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage.
Persistent Vaccination Effect Of GRAZAX(R) After Completion Of Treatment
Breakthrough: Results from the fourth year in a long-term clinical study prove the disease modifying effect of GRAZAX(R). For the first time ever, it is documented that the positive clinical effect of the tablet vaccine persists after completion of treatment. Today, ALK announces main results from the first follow-up year in a long-term study (GT-08) with GRAZAX(R), the company's tablet-based vaccine against grass pollen allergy.
Home Remedy For Acid Reflux - Natural Remedies For Acid Reflux
Home remedy for acid reflux is now the real necessity for people suffering from this disease and people who are desperately looking for permanent and long term cure for acid reflux. Home remedies are one of the most reliable and widely accepted cures for this disease. Best of all it has no side effects like other homeopathic treatments. Only thing to remember here is you have to make your own schedule and follow it religiously in order to make the natural treatments for acid reflux more effective and efficient.
Information Session For Owners Of Backyard Poultry Flocks
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador invite owners of small or backyard poultry flocks to attend a free information session on how to help prevent and detect poultry diseases, such as avian influenza. Area bird owners and the general public are welcome to attend the session from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at the Provincial Agriculture Building located at 308 Brookfield Road, in St. More at...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
9 Tips on How to Gain Weight After Radiation Therapy
Cancer therapy can be an extremely physical and emotional time for the patient. In patients with cancer of the head and neck for instance, the immune system is often not functioning properly. The immune system does not destroy cancer cells. Causes of the failure of the immune system include severe malnutrition. To exacerbate the problem, radiation can severely effect the taste buds and saliva glands. The loss of appetite, difficulties in swallowing, no taste buds and the inability to dissolve food can result in a tremendous amount of weight loss.
Assessing The Quality Of Phase I Clinical Trial Abstracts Submitted To The EORTC-NCI-AACR And ASCO Meetings
Researchers have developed a method of assessing the quality of phase I clinical trial abstracts submitted to two different oncology conferences: EORTC-NCI-AACR (ENA) [1] and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Continue reading ...
Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVN) today announced the presentation of new data from an ongoing Phase 1-2 clinical trial demonstrating that the Company's novel androgen receptor antagonist MDV3100 continues to show promising safety and efficacy results. Continue reading ...
Twenty physicians with the Indiana University School of Medicine have been recognized as the best in their field. The 20 are among 25 in Indiana included in the most recent edition of America's Top Doctors for Cancer. The current guide identifies the nation's most outstanding physicians for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in adults and children. Continue reading ...
Today The Women's Sexual Health Foundation (TWSHF) released an issue of the Women's Sexual Health Foundation Journal devoted entirely to women's sexuality and cancer, a topic the Foundation frequently addresses with healthcare professionals, cancer patients and survivors. This journal, entitled Women's Sexuality and Cancer, is available as a free download on the Foundation's website, http://www.TWSHF.org. Continue reading ...
The US government's 700 billion dollar rescue package to bail out the financial sector signals bad news for US healthcare, and will severely damage the nation's future healthcare plans regardless of whether McCain or Obama wins the presidency say healthcare experts. Journalist Bryant Furlow discusses the views of healthcare experts in a Special News Report in the November edition of the The Lancet Oncology which is published early online on 22 October. Continue reading ...
Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVN) today announced the presentation of new data from an ongoing Phase 1-2 clinical trial demonstrating that the Company's novel androgen receptor antagonist MDV3100 continues to show promising safety and efficacy results. Continue reading ...
Twenty physicians with the Indiana University School of Medicine have been recognized as the best in their field. The 20 are among 25 in Indiana included in the most recent edition of America's Top Doctors for Cancer. The current guide identifies the nation's most outstanding physicians for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in adults and children. Continue reading ...
Today The Women's Sexual Health Foundation (TWSHF) released an issue of the Women's Sexual Health Foundation Journal devoted entirely to women's sexuality and cancer, a topic the Foundation frequently addresses with healthcare professionals, cancer patients and survivors. This journal, entitled Women's Sexuality and Cancer, is available as a free download on the Foundation's website, http://www.TWSHF.org. Continue reading ...
The US government's 700 billion dollar rescue package to bail out the financial sector signals bad news for US healthcare, and will severely damage the nation's future healthcare plans regardless of whether McCain or Obama wins the presidency say healthcare experts. Journalist Bryant Furlow discusses the views of healthcare experts in a Special News Report in the November edition of the The Lancet Oncology which is published early online on 22 October. Continue reading ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A Good Hemorrhoids Diet Will Help a Ton
Many people all over the world are suffering from hemorrhoids and are discovering the magic of the hemorrhoids diet. Some may find themselves laughing at the very notion of this affliction, or the very mention of a hemorrhoids diet, most likely because they have never been in the position of suffering from it - yet. You won't find many people who've suffered a full blown flaring up of hemorrhoids, laughing at themselves or anyone else or even at the mention of hemorrhoids or the hemorrhoids diet - in fact these will be the first people to ...
Education Protects Against Pre Alzheimer's Memory Loss
People with more education and more mentally demanding occupations may have protection against the memory loss that precedes Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 21, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 242 people with Alzheimer's disease, 72 people with mild cognitive impairment, and 144 people with no memory problems. Continue reading ...
Drug molecules seldom act simply on one protein but on protein complexes and networks. A deeper understanding of these 'cooperative assemblies' should lead to better targeting of drugs New research into how proteins in human cells interact and 'talk' to each other is leading to a better understanding of how drug molecules work and should result in more effective therapies, according to a leading European scientist. Continue reading ...
Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) and the University of California have found that complete or partial removal of an enzyme that regulates fatty acid levels improves cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Their findings, which will be published in today's issue of Nature Neuroscience, identified specific fatty acids that may contribute to the disease as well as a novel therapeutic strategy. Continue reading ...
ONI BioPharma Inc. (AMEX: ONI) announced the successful synthesis of an antibiotic using its proprietary DPOLT technology. The molecule belongs to a class of antibiotics called Lantibiotics that were first discovered over 80 years ago. Continue reading ...
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), has announced grants of more than $14 million to support partners working in Southeast Asia and Africa to prevent the next pandemic. Google. Continue reading ...
Fritz et al. have identified an amino acid switch that flaviviruses flip to gain access to cells. Flaviviruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), yellow fever, and dengue are dangerous human pathogens. These membrane-encircled viruses enter cells by being gobbled up into endosomes and fusing their membrane with that of the endosome. Fusion is triggered by the endosome's acidic environment. Continue reading ...
Scientists from three Chicago-area universities have joined forces to develop new ways of building state-of-the-art chemical libraries that will help identify new compounds for future drug development and basic biomedical research. Scientists from the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Chicago will establish the Chicago Tri-Institutional Center for Chemical Methods and Library Development with a $9. Continue reading ...
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2008, bringing the state's total number of WNV cases to 100 with three deaths. The new case is in Jones County. MSDH reports both confirmed and probable cases to the public. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health also reports one case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in Perry County. Continue reading ...
Drug molecules seldom act simply on one protein but on protein complexes and networks. A deeper understanding of these 'cooperative assemblies' should lead to better targeting of drugs New research into how proteins in human cells interact and 'talk' to each other is leading to a better understanding of how drug molecules work and should result in more effective therapies, according to a leading European scientist. Continue reading ...
Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) and the University of California have found that complete or partial removal of an enzyme that regulates fatty acid levels improves cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Their findings, which will be published in today's issue of Nature Neuroscience, identified specific fatty acids that may contribute to the disease as well as a novel therapeutic strategy. Continue reading ...
ONI BioPharma Inc. (AMEX: ONI) announced the successful synthesis of an antibiotic using its proprietary DPOLT technology. The molecule belongs to a class of antibiotics called Lantibiotics that were first discovered over 80 years ago. Continue reading ...
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), has announced grants of more than $14 million to support partners working in Southeast Asia and Africa to prevent the next pandemic. Google. Continue reading ...
Fritz et al. have identified an amino acid switch that flaviviruses flip to gain access to cells. Flaviviruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), yellow fever, and dengue are dangerous human pathogens. These membrane-encircled viruses enter cells by being gobbled up into endosomes and fusing their membrane with that of the endosome. Fusion is triggered by the endosome's acidic environment. Continue reading ...
Scientists from three Chicago-area universities have joined forces to develop new ways of building state-of-the-art chemical libraries that will help identify new compounds for future drug development and basic biomedical research. Scientists from the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Chicago will establish the Chicago Tri-Institutional Center for Chemical Methods and Library Development with a $9. Continue reading ...
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2008, bringing the state's total number of WNV cases to 100 with three deaths. The new case is in Jones County. MSDH reports both confirmed and probable cases to the public. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health also reports one case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in Perry County. Continue reading ...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Office Life - How to Behave at an Office Party
Office parties are meant to reward employees and encourage socializing between departments. While these parties can be a great way to unwind and talk to coworkers that you normally wouldn't, they can be particularly dangerous to your career if you don't conduct yourself with a certain amount of professionalism. Sure it's a party, but it's also a work sponsored party, which sadly means how you behave at the party can directly or indirectly affect your job or reputation within the company. Making fun of your boss in front of the company may get you a few laughs at the time, but come Monday the joke may be one you when you're told to clean out your desk. Here are a few simple rules to help you enjoy an office party and live to tell about it.
Obesity Likely Contributing To Older, Minority Women's Increased Arthritis Risk
Older minority women are more likely than their white counterparts to develop osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, likely because of risk factors such as obesity, according to a study published last month in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, Reuters Health reports.
Read more ...With Halloween approaching, the American Optometric Association (AOA) is warning consumers about the risks of wearing decorative contact lenses without a prescription from an eye doctor. These non-corrective lenses, which are designed only to change the appearance of the eyes, are easily accessible to consumers and are especially popular around Halloween.
Read more ...Bio-Detek's PocketCPR device will be used in a statewide campaign to teach Arizona 6th through 12th graders how to correctly perform continuous chest compression CPR in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The goal of this Arizona initiative is to teach this technique to children so they can perform it properly and train family members.
Read more ...The number of new HIV cases recorded among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong has increased every year since 2003, and up to one-third of the population could be HIV-positive by 2020 if prevention programs are not effective, researchers said recently, Reuters reports. The number of newly recorded annual HIV cases among MSM increased from 50 in 2003 to 67 in 2004, 96 in 2005 and 112 in 2006. The number of newly recorded annual HIV cases among heterosexuals stayed within the range of 110 to 116 each year, according to Reuters.
Read more ...Some New York state health care workers -- including emergency department workers, paramedics and EMTs -- are hoping to change a state law that requires written consent prior to HIV testing of patients in the event that health workers experience needle-stick injuries, the Albany Times Union reports.
Read more ...The Sacramento Bee on Friday examined the effect of HIV/AIDS on Hispanics nationwide and a concern among some public health officials that the disease could be affecting the population more than believed because of a lag in testing. According to the Bee, Hispanics constituted about 20% of new AIDS cases in 2006 even though they make up 14% of the U.S. population.
Read more ...Sunday, October 19, 2008
Kidney Cancer - Causes, Symptoms, Risks Factors and More
Kidney cancer or renal carcinoma usually occurs in older people and accounts for about 2 to 3% of cancers in adults, affecting about twice as many men as women. In adults, the most common type of kidney tumor is renal cell carcinoma, which begins in the cells that line the small tubes within your kidneys. Kidney cancer rarely strikes children and young adults; the exceptions are a pediatric kidney cancer called Wilms tumor and some forms of hereditary kidney cancer syndromes, such as von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Start Of Phase 2 Study Of ACE-011 In Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) and Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that modulate the growth of tissues including bone and muscle, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study of its lead compound ACE-011 in patients with multiple myeloma. ACE-011 is being developed to treat bone loss associated with multiple myeloma and other cancers. Complete news at...
Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABII), a fully integrated, global biotechnology company, and Specialised Therapeutics Australia Pty Ltd, today announced that approval has been received from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia to market ABRAXANE® (nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel) 100 mg powder for injection (suspension) for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the breast after failure of anthracycline therapy. Complete news at...
Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:RDEA) announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1/2 study of RDEA119, its lead mitogen-activated ERK kinase (MEK) inhibitor for the treatment of cancer, in combination with Nexavar, which is currently approved for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and advanced renal cell carcinoma. Complete news at...
Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABII), a fully integrated, global biotechnology company, and Specialised Therapeutics Australia Pty Ltd, today announced that approval has been received from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia to market ABRAXANE® (nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel) 100 mg powder for injection (suspension) for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the breast after failure of anthracycline therapy. Complete news at...
Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:RDEA) announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1/2 study of RDEA119, its lead mitogen-activated ERK kinase (MEK) inhibitor for the treatment of cancer, in combination with Nexavar, which is currently approved for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and advanced renal cell carcinoma. Complete news at...
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Diet Sheet For Diverticulitis - An Overview
The mere mention of the word diet may bring on several different connotations, however when you have Diverticulitis that one simple word can bring relief to the pain you have been experiencing. When you have an infection that needs attention, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for you. Yet when your diverticulitis flares up, you become your own doctor and control your flares with the foods you eat and following a diet sheet for diverticulitis is one of the best ways to heal thyself.
New Antibiotic Candidates From Braunschweig (Germany)
New Antibiotic Candidates From Braunschweig (Germany)
Mode of action of HZI natural products elucidated substances also act against bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics A group of antibiotic natural products discovered at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig points out a new mode of action against pathogenic bacteria. Isolated from myxobacteria, the substances prevent an enzym of the pathogens from being able to translate their genetic material.
Embolic Neuroprotection System Reduces Risk Of Cardiac Events
Results of a study on the use of the FiberNet® Embolic Protection System in carotid artery stenting were reported during the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). The research showed a low number of strokes and cardiac events in patients who had stents implanted utilizing a new embolic neuroprotection system during carotid stenting with commercial stents.
Cardiovascular Discovery Is Highlighted In Prestigious Scientific Journal
The effectiveness of nitroglycerin is often diminished when used as a medication for chest pain and heart disease for prolonged periods. A critical finding that was revealed by scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey may hold the answer to more effective treatments. Research outcomes were published recently in the prestigious international cardiovascular journal entitled Circulation Research. Annie Beuve, Ph.D.
Fruit Fly Gene Enables Oxygen-Deprived Cell Survival
An gene has been identified in fruit flies that can help oxygen-deprived cells live longer, according to an article released on October 17, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Oxygen-deprivation in cells, called hypoxia, occurs in many critical situations, including heart attack, stroke, and other neurological and respiratory conditions. In these situations, cells in vital tissues and organs may die or be damaged.
Aspirin Only Benefits Diabetics With History Of Heart Disease Or Stroke
A new study by researchers in Scotland suggests that while there is evidence of benefit to non-diabetics with no history of heart disease or stroke, people with diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke unless they already have a history of these complaints. The study was the work of Jill Belch, professor of vascular medicine at the University of Dundee in Scotland, and colleagues, and is published online in the BMJ 16 October issue.
Surgeons Discover That Vitamin C And Other Antioxidants Reduce Infections, Pulmonary Failure, And Abdominal Wall Complications In Trauma Patients
Despite continuing improvements in overall delivery of care to critically injured patients, many trauma victims who survive their initial injury will often die of multiple-organ failure following an operation. In a study presented at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Bryan A.
Mode of action of HZI natural products elucidated substances also act against bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics A group of antibiotic natural products discovered at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig points out a new mode of action against pathogenic bacteria. Isolated from myxobacteria, the substances prevent an enzym of the pathogens from being able to translate their genetic material.
Embolic Neuroprotection System Reduces Risk Of Cardiac Events
Results of a study on the use of the FiberNet® Embolic Protection System in carotid artery stenting were reported during the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). The research showed a low number of strokes and cardiac events in patients who had stents implanted utilizing a new embolic neuroprotection system during carotid stenting with commercial stents.
Cardiovascular Discovery Is Highlighted In Prestigious Scientific Journal
The effectiveness of nitroglycerin is often diminished when used as a medication for chest pain and heart disease for prolonged periods. A critical finding that was revealed by scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey may hold the answer to more effective treatments. Research outcomes were published recently in the prestigious international cardiovascular journal entitled Circulation Research. Annie Beuve, Ph.D.
Fruit Fly Gene Enables Oxygen-Deprived Cell Survival
An gene has been identified in fruit flies that can help oxygen-deprived cells live longer, according to an article released on October 17, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Oxygen-deprivation in cells, called hypoxia, occurs in many critical situations, including heart attack, stroke, and other neurological and respiratory conditions. In these situations, cells in vital tissues and organs may die or be damaged.
Aspirin Only Benefits Diabetics With History Of Heart Disease Or Stroke
A new study by researchers in Scotland suggests that while there is evidence of benefit to non-diabetics with no history of heart disease or stroke, people with diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke unless they already have a history of these complaints. The study was the work of Jill Belch, professor of vascular medicine at the University of Dundee in Scotland, and colleagues, and is published online in the BMJ 16 October issue.
Surgeons Discover That Vitamin C And Other Antioxidants Reduce Infections, Pulmonary Failure, And Abdominal Wall Complications In Trauma Patients
Despite continuing improvements in overall delivery of care to critically injured patients, many trauma victims who survive their initial injury will often die of multiple-organ failure following an operation. In a study presented at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Bryan A.
New Antibiotic Candidates From Braunschweig (Germany)
Mode of action of HZI natural products elucidated substances also act against bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics A group of antibiotic natural products discovered at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig points out a new mode of action against pathogenic bacteria. Isolated from myxobacteria, the substances prevent an enzym of the pathogens from being able to translate their genetic material. More at...
Despite continuing improvements in overall delivery of care to critically injured patients, many trauma victims who survive their initial injury will often die of multiple-organ failure following an operation. In a study presented at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Bryan A. More at...
Despite continuing improvements in overall delivery of care to critically injured patients, many trauma victims who survive their initial injury will often die of multiple-organ failure following an operation. In a study presented at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Bryan A. More at...
Friday, October 17, 2008
British Dental Foundation Offers Free Kit To Combat Mouth Cancer
As the UK gears up for November's Mouth Cancer Action Week, free accompanying Blue Ribbon Badge Appeal kits are available for all. Campaign organisers the British Dental Health Foundation urge dental practices, doctor's surgeries, health centres hospitals and pharmacies to claim their free kit before the campaign kicks off, November 16th-22nd. Complete news at...
STUTTGART, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - The prognostic value of tumor architecture (papillary versus solid) in 1,363 patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract was investigated by 12 institutions. A papillary architecture was seen in 72.1% of radical nephroureterectomy specimens. Patients with solid architecture of the tumor had a higher tumor stage, higher grading, higher rate of positive lymph nodes and higher rate of lymphovascular invasion. Complete news at...
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Why were these results achievable? This study was planned and initiated in 1992 while Dr. Veltri was serving as Vice President & GM for Research and Development of the UroCor Inc. in collaboration with Drs. Don Coffey, Jonathan Epstein and Alan Partin of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Complete news at...
College students often spend their free time thinking about beer, but a group of Rice University students are taking it to the next level. They're using genetic engineering to create beer that contains resveratrol, a chemical in wine that's been shown to reduce cancer and heart disease in lab animals. Rice's "BioBeer" will be entered in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition Nov. 8-9 in Cambridge, Mass. Complete news at...
STUTTGART, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - The value of PCA3 in urine was investigated in a prospective European trial on 463 patients who had previously undergone one or two negative prostate biopsies and who were scheduled for a re-biopsy of their prostate. In 128 patients prostate cancer was found on re-biopsy. The area under the curve was 0.658 for PCA3 compared to 0.578 for free PSA. Complete news at...
STUTTGART, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - The prognostic value of tumor architecture (papillary versus solid) in 1,363 patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract was investigated by 12 institutions. A papillary architecture was seen in 72.1% of radical nephroureterectomy specimens. Patients with solid architecture of the tumor had a higher tumor stage, higher grading, higher rate of positive lymph nodes and higher rate of lymphovascular invasion. Complete news at...
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Why were these results achievable? This study was planned and initiated in 1992 while Dr. Veltri was serving as Vice President & GM for Research and Development of the UroCor Inc. in collaboration with Drs. Don Coffey, Jonathan Epstein and Alan Partin of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Complete news at...
College students often spend their free time thinking about beer, but a group of Rice University students are taking it to the next level. They're using genetic engineering to create beer that contains resveratrol, a chemical in wine that's been shown to reduce cancer and heart disease in lab animals. Rice's "BioBeer" will be entered in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition Nov. 8-9 in Cambridge, Mass. Complete news at...
STUTTGART, GERMANY (UroToday.com) - The value of PCA3 in urine was investigated in a prospective European trial on 463 patients who had previously undergone one or two negative prostate biopsies and who were scheduled for a re-biopsy of their prostate. In 128 patients prostate cancer was found on re-biopsy. The area under the curve was 0.658 for PCA3 compared to 0.578 for free PSA. Complete news at...
Surviving Cancer
The diagnosis of cancer for anyone is devastating. When we first hear the word 'cancer' we are in shock and disbelief. We feel we have just been handed a death sentence. Surviving is a strong instinct in mankind and we have the potential to overcome many challenges, beat incredible odds, and come out a survivor. With the proper attitude anything is possible. Sadly, many of us accept the diagnoses and prescribed treatment of our disease without seeking additional forms of life-saving medicines or treatments.
Degradation And Low Levels Of Bioactive B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) In Patients With Heart Failure
A team of researchers from Intrinsic Bioprobes Inc. has reported on a novel quantitative mass spectrometry immunoassay for the detection of bioactive B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), in an article published online on Oct. 14 in the journal of Circulation: Heart Failure. In collaboration with colleagues from Scios Inc. in Fremont, Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, and Medivation Inc. More at...
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is conducting a research study to examine the role sleep plays in the functioning of married couples and their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Given that spouses are the primary sources of both support and conflict for most adults, the marital relationship offers a critical window for understanding how the ups and downs of these relationships can influence sleep and cardiovascular health. More at...
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a critical metabolic "switch" in fruit flies that helps oxygen-deprived cells survive. Hypoxia-induced injury occurs in the case of heart attack, stroke or other neurological or respiratory conditions which diminish the supply of oxygen to vital tissues and organs. More at...
Berlin Heart Inc. today announced its EXCOR(R) Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) has received unconditional approval for the ongoing IDE clinical trial in the United States of America. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Investigational Plan for the IDE study of the device. More at...
Berlin Heart Inc. announced its EXCOR(R) Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) has received unconditional approval for the ongoing IDE clinical trial in the United States of America. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Investigational Plan for the IDE study of the device. More at...
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced two-year data from 30 patients in its ABSORB clinical trial, demonstrating that its bioabsorbable drug eluting stent successfully treated coronary artery disease and was absorbed into the walls of treated arteries within two years, leaving behind blood vessels that appeared to move and function similar to unstented arteries. More at...
Two new articles examine the theory of "fetal programming" and their effect on racial health disparities. The studies, published in American Journal of Human Biology, suggest that the higher rates of hypertension and cardiovascular disease present in African Americans may be a consequence of low birth weights, and that these low birth weights may be a result of social rather than genetic factors. More at...
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is conducting a research study to examine the role sleep plays in the functioning of married couples and their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Given that spouses are the primary sources of both support and conflict for most adults, the marital relationship offers a critical window for understanding how the ups and downs of these relationships can influence sleep and cardiovascular health. More at...
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a critical metabolic "switch" in fruit flies that helps oxygen-deprived cells survive. Hypoxia-induced injury occurs in the case of heart attack, stroke or other neurological or respiratory conditions which diminish the supply of oxygen to vital tissues and organs. More at...
Berlin Heart Inc. today announced its EXCOR(R) Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) has received unconditional approval for the ongoing IDE clinical trial in the United States of America. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Investigational Plan for the IDE study of the device. More at...
Berlin Heart Inc. announced its EXCOR(R) Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) has received unconditional approval for the ongoing IDE clinical trial in the United States of America. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Investigational Plan for the IDE study of the device. More at...
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced two-year data from 30 patients in its ABSORB clinical trial, demonstrating that its bioabsorbable drug eluting stent successfully treated coronary artery disease and was absorbed into the walls of treated arteries within two years, leaving behind blood vessels that appeared to move and function similar to unstented arteries. More at...
Two new articles examine the theory of "fetal programming" and their effect on racial health disparities. The studies, published in American Journal of Human Biology, suggest that the higher rates of hypertension and cardiovascular disease present in African Americans may be a consequence of low birth weights, and that these low birth weights may be a result of social rather than genetic factors. More at...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Endeavor® Vs. Taxus®: Medtronic's Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Linked To Fewer Heart Attacks At Two Years Post Implant
Two-year results from the ENDEAVOR-IV clinical trial show that the Endeavor drug-eluting stent (DES) from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), is associated with statistically fewer heart attacks than Boston Scientific's Taxus® DES. Dr. Martin B. More at...
The HORIZONS AMI clinical trial measuring the safety and efficacy of the use of the medication bivalirudin compared to standard drug therapy -- heparin and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors -- in heart attack patients who receive angioplasty, found that after 1 year, use of bivalirudin resulted in significantly lower rates of all-cause death, death from cardiac causes, and major bleeding. More at...
Most elective angioplasties are performed without first conducting a noninvasive stress test to determine whether the procedure is necessary, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. For the study, researchers analyzed 23,887 Medicare claims and 1,630 private insurance claims. More at...
During heart failure the body reacts to the production of the hormone aldosterone. Too much aldosterone can stiffen and damage the muscles of the heart. Dutch researcher Luc Roumen has optimised compounds that inhibit the production of this hormone and looked at their optimum dosage. The compounds were manufactured by the companies Schering-Plough and SyMO-Chem BV and a drug patent has been applied for. Luc Roumen has developed a new therapy for the prevention of heart failure. More at...
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced positive one-year results from the Intercontinental and European launch phases of its global TAXUS OLYMPIA registry, the world's largest prospective, post-approval registry for a single drug-eluting stent (DES). More at...
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced results from an analysis of the HORIZONS AMI trial. More at...
A blunt traumatic injury to the aorta, the body's main artery, is one of the leading causes of death following a vehicle crash. If it is not treated rapidly, the patient is at serious risk for artery rupture, which is nearly always fatal. Surgeons from the University of Maryland Medical Center have evaluated various treatments for this type of traumatic aortic injury, including a newer, less invasive procedure that enables them to fix the artery without making an incision. More at...
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European CE Mark approval of the Angio-Seal™ Evolution™ Vascular Closure Device. The approval and global launch was announced at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in Washington, D.C. More at...
The HORIZONS AMI clinical trial measuring the safety and efficacy of the use of the medication bivalirudin compared to standard drug therapy -- heparin and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors -- in heart attack patients who receive angioplasty, found that after 1 year, use of bivalirudin resulted in significantly lower rates of all-cause death, death from cardiac causes, and major bleeding. More at...
Most elective angioplasties are performed without first conducting a noninvasive stress test to determine whether the procedure is necessary, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. For the study, researchers analyzed 23,887 Medicare claims and 1,630 private insurance claims. More at...
During heart failure the body reacts to the production of the hormone aldosterone. Too much aldosterone can stiffen and damage the muscles of the heart. Dutch researcher Luc Roumen has optimised compounds that inhibit the production of this hormone and looked at their optimum dosage. The compounds were manufactured by the companies Schering-Plough and SyMO-Chem BV and a drug patent has been applied for. Luc Roumen has developed a new therapy for the prevention of heart failure. More at...
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced positive one-year results from the Intercontinental and European launch phases of its global TAXUS OLYMPIA registry, the world's largest prospective, post-approval registry for a single drug-eluting stent (DES). More at...
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced results from an analysis of the HORIZONS AMI trial. More at...
A blunt traumatic injury to the aorta, the body's main artery, is one of the leading causes of death following a vehicle crash. If it is not treated rapidly, the patient is at serious risk for artery rupture, which is nearly always fatal. Surgeons from the University of Maryland Medical Center have evaluated various treatments for this type of traumatic aortic injury, including a newer, less invasive procedure that enables them to fix the artery without making an incision. More at...
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European CE Mark approval of the Angio-Seal™ Evolution™ Vascular Closure Device. The approval and global launch was announced at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in Washington, D.C. More at...
What Can You Do to Fight a Systemic Yeast Infection?
Everyone has yeast called Candida albicans in their intestinal tracts. If we have a healthy immune system and plenty of good bacteria present, they will keep this fungus under control. If, for some reason, the balance of good bacteria gets out of whack, the Candida albicans can invade the entire body. When it does, you may see symptoms such as a vaginal yeast infection or thrush. If the case becomes severe, it can even spread to the whole body as a systemic yeast infection.
Cancer Screenings Are Available For Many, But Not Used
Cancer Screenings Are Available For Many, But Not Used
Medicaid recipients age 50 and older are falling short of national cancer screening objectives. According to a report published in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, only about half receive colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening tests that the government recommends. Cancers of the colon, breast, and cervix can be detected early and have the potential to be cured.
November Is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
Twenty five years ago, November was designated as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer's. Today, as many as 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease - 120,000 of them in Massachusetts. Alzheimer's can occur as young as age 35, and is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the country. By 2050, 11 to 16 million people will likely have Alzheimer's.
Provectus Announces First Peer-Reviewed Publication On PV-10 In "Melanoma Research"
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announced that "Melanoma Research" has published a paper entitled, "Chemoablation of metastatic melanoma using intralesional Rose Bengal," on its website. The paper is authored by Professor John F. Thompson, M.D. and his colleagues, Professor Peter Hersey, M.D. and Eric Wachter, Ph.D.
Women Needed For Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, Manchester, England
Manchester women at high risk of developing breast cancer are being urged to take part in a pioneering research programme into the prevention of the disease. The Genesis Appeal, the UK's only charity dedicated entirely to the prevention of breast cancer, is recruiting women to take part in the International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS II).
New issue of Diabetic Hypoglycaemia discusses mortality differences in ACCORD and ADVANCE studies
Diabetic Hypoglycaemia, the influential online diabetes journal published by ESP Bioscience, leads its new issue with a topical editorial, authored by Professor Simon Heller, one of the ADVANCE investigators, and Dr Rory McCrimmon.
AACR And Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Provide Over $1.2 Million In Funds For Pancreatic Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research is accepting applications for grants supporting pancreatic cancer research. The deadline for applications is November 10, 2008. The grant terms will begin on July 1, 2009. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Breakthrough Cancer Pain - Archimedes Pharma Announces First Positive Phase III Clinical Trial Results For NasalFent
Archimedes Pharma Limited, the UK based, pan-European specialty pharmaceutical company, today announces positive headline Phase III results for NasalFent®, the Company's innovative fentanyl citrate nasal spray, developed to provide fast, effective and convenient treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
Medicaid recipients age 50 and older are falling short of national cancer screening objectives. According to a report published in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, only about half receive colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening tests that the government recommends. Cancers of the colon, breast, and cervix can be detected early and have the potential to be cured.
November Is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
Twenty five years ago, November was designated as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer's. Today, as many as 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease - 120,000 of them in Massachusetts. Alzheimer's can occur as young as age 35, and is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the country. By 2050, 11 to 16 million people will likely have Alzheimer's.
Provectus Announces First Peer-Reviewed Publication On PV-10 In "Melanoma Research"
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announced that "Melanoma Research" has published a paper entitled, "Chemoablation of metastatic melanoma using intralesional Rose Bengal," on its website. The paper is authored by Professor John F. Thompson, M.D. and his colleagues, Professor Peter Hersey, M.D. and Eric Wachter, Ph.D.
Women Needed For Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, Manchester, England
Manchester women at high risk of developing breast cancer are being urged to take part in a pioneering research programme into the prevention of the disease. The Genesis Appeal, the UK's only charity dedicated entirely to the prevention of breast cancer, is recruiting women to take part in the International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS II).
New issue of Diabetic Hypoglycaemia discusses mortality differences in ACCORD and ADVANCE studies
Diabetic Hypoglycaemia, the influential online diabetes journal published by ESP Bioscience, leads its new issue with a topical editorial, authored by Professor Simon Heller, one of the ADVANCE investigators, and Dr Rory McCrimmon.
AACR And Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Provide Over $1.2 Million In Funds For Pancreatic Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research is accepting applications for grants supporting pancreatic cancer research. The deadline for applications is November 10, 2008. The grant terms will begin on July 1, 2009. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Breakthrough Cancer Pain - Archimedes Pharma Announces First Positive Phase III Clinical Trial Results For NasalFent
Archimedes Pharma Limited, the UK based, pan-European specialty pharmaceutical company, today announces positive headline Phase III results for NasalFent®, the Company's innovative fentanyl citrate nasal spray, developed to provide fast, effective and convenient treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
The Problem of Kidney Neoplasm You Should Know
Another regularly employed word about neoplasm is "kidney masses. Literally translated, the word neoplasm is a new growth. Neoplasms are divided into malignant growths (also identified as cancer), which possess the capability to develop and extend surrounding the body. Non-malignant or benign neoplasms are tissue masses that develop but are not able of extending around the body. It is essential to notice that a benign neoplasm of the kidney could develop and lead to troubles like bleeding although it does not extend by metastasis.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Vestibular Migraines Put Janet Jackson In Vertigo
Vestibular Migraines Put Janet Jackson In Vertigo
According to People Magazine Janet Jackson is suffering from vestibular migraines. Her representative has said in a statement. Vestibular Migraines is an anusual condition that creates the sensation of vertigo.
However, Jackson is now receiving treatmet from vestibular migraines and she's anxious to get back on stage.
According to Neurology Channel Vertigo, or dizziness, is a symptom, not a disease. The term vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance (equilibrium).
Yeast Infection Diets - What Are the Best Diets For a Yeast Infection?
Yeast infections are caused by the Candida fungus which lives on your skin and most of the time goes unnoticed. However on occasion, its growth can get out of control and then this causes an infection. This is the unpleasant yeast infection. Many people all over the world suffer from the itching, soreness and rashes that come with yeast infections but very few realise that your diet plays a large part in your suffering and how quickly your body can fight the yeast infection....
Forgetting Your Troubles Can Bring Healthier Hearts: Why Sufferers From Alzheimer's Disease Might Have Lower Blood Pressure
Forgetting Your Troubles Can Bring Healthier Hearts: Why Sufferers From Alzheimer's Disease Might Have Lower Blood Pressure
A new study (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bihy.2008.04.006) published in Bioscience Hypotheses (http://www.elsevier.
Manhattan Research Announces Top Condition Groups Shifting Their TV Viewing Online
Acne and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients are the condition groups most likely to watch streaming or downloaded television programs on the Internet, according to pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research's just released Cybercitizen® Health v8.0 consumer study and strategic advisory service. The study also found that consumer media preferences overall are evolving - less than half of U.S.
A new study (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bihy.2008.04.006) published in Bioscience Hypotheses (http://www.elsevier.
Manhattan Research Announces Top Condition Groups Shifting Their TV Viewing Online
Acne and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients are the condition groups most likely to watch streaming or downloaded television programs on the Internet, according to pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research's just released Cybercitizen® Health v8.0 consumer study and strategic advisory service. The study also found that consumer media preferences overall are evolving - less than half of U.S.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Forgetting Your Troubles Can Bring Healthier Hearts: Why Sufferers From Alzheimer's Disease Might Have Lower Blood Pressure
A new study (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bihy.2008.04.006) published in Bioscience Hypotheses (http://www.elsevier. More at...
Chinese Medicine For Celiac
The Celiac disease is a problem with digestion. It is triggered by gluten, the protein found in pizza crusts, cookies, pasta, and breads. It can also be obtained from foods that contain rye, wheat, and barley. Certain oats may have gluten as well. When you eat these foods, there could be a reaction in the small intestines that could lead to the damage of its surface. The result would be the inability to absorb some of the nutrients of the foods that you eat.
Monday, October 13, 2008
$5.8m Grant Received By Boston Medical Center To Improve Quality Of Life Of Older Americans
Boston Medical Center (BMC) has received a $5,807,469 grant over five years from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to fund the Boston Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. BMC's Pepper Center is one of only 11 Pepper Centers in the country. The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Program was established in honor of Claude D. Pepper, the late U.S. senator from Florida. Continue reading ...
Researchers have identified stem cells with the capacity to build fat, according to a report in the October 17th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication. Although they have yet to show that the cells can renew themselves, transplants of the progenitor cells isolated from the fat tissue of normal mice can restore normal fat tissue in animals that are otherwise lacking it. Continue reading ...
This week Nature Nanotechnology journal (October 12th) reveals how scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) at UCL are using a novel nanomechanical approach to investigate the workings of vancomycin, one of the few antibiotics that can be used to combat increasingly resistant infections such as MRSA. Continue reading ...
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity. Their research has been published in the most recent issue of the journal Archives of Diseases in Childhood. Continue reading ...
University of Manchester scientists have overturned the 2,500-year-old theory that smell is detected by simple lock-and-key codes - using maggots with only one working olfactory sensory neuron (OSN), a nose with one nerve cell. It was thought that smells are detected by simple lock-and-key codes. Continue reading ...
A research team from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Exeter, the University of Plymouth and the University of Iowa, have found evidence linking Bisphenol A (BPA) to diabetes and heart disease in adults. Their research paper was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and it is the first time that evidence has emerged of the association between higher BPA levels and disease in adults. Continue reading ...
Over the past twenty-five years, the number of patients with compromised immune systems has grown astronomically. High-risk patients such as these require a unique set of healthcare solutions that take into consideration everything from the etiology and degree of immune suppression to the individual patient's nutritional status. Continue reading ...
Researchers have identified stem cells with the capacity to build fat, according to a report in the October 17th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication. Although they have yet to show that the cells can renew themselves, transplants of the progenitor cells isolated from the fat tissue of normal mice can restore normal fat tissue in animals that are otherwise lacking it. Continue reading ...
This week Nature Nanotechnology journal (October 12th) reveals how scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) at UCL are using a novel nanomechanical approach to investigate the workings of vancomycin, one of the few antibiotics that can be used to combat increasingly resistant infections such as MRSA. Continue reading ...
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests the one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity. Their research has been published in the most recent issue of the journal Archives of Diseases in Childhood. Continue reading ...
University of Manchester scientists have overturned the 2,500-year-old theory that smell is detected by simple lock-and-key codes - using maggots with only one working olfactory sensory neuron (OSN), a nose with one nerve cell. It was thought that smells are detected by simple lock-and-key codes. Continue reading ...
A research team from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Exeter, the University of Plymouth and the University of Iowa, have found evidence linking Bisphenol A (BPA) to diabetes and heart disease in adults. Their research paper was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and it is the first time that evidence has emerged of the association between higher BPA levels and disease in adults. Continue reading ...
Over the past twenty-five years, the number of patients with compromised immune systems has grown astronomically. High-risk patients such as these require a unique set of healthcare solutions that take into consideration everything from the etiology and degree of immune suppression to the individual patient's nutritional status. Continue reading ...
ICE Chemotherapy
ICE chemotherapy treatment is used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These types of cancer patients need short stay in hospital for ICE treatment. Before starting the treatment blood test is necessary. If your tests are normal then you are fine for the intake of chemotherapy drugs. ICE treatment is mostly given through a thin plastic tube. This tube is inserted into a vein near the collarbone and the skin or through a vein in your arm. Before chemotherapy drugs, some anti sickness drugs are given to patient.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Acid Reflux Causes
If you're unfamiliar with the actual mechanics of this problem, basically what is happening is that the acid in your stomach is getting into the esophagus area, which causes the burning sensation. Most people get this now and then, but if you are someone that gets it all the time, this has to be dealt with. The problem with it happening all the time is that the acid is so strong that it will burn away your esophagus. This is known as acid reflux disease.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Remedies For Acid Reflux
This is probably one of the most underrated problems people experience today. They get a little heartburn and they assume it is no big deal, but having this heartburn over time can turn into acid reflux disease, which is an extremely huge problem. When you get down to the nuts and bolts of things, your stomach acid is making its way up your esophagus, which can't handle it. That's the whole problem and if you don't deal with it, your esophagus will get permanently burned away.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Paul Sullivan's Legacy: An Early Warning Program For Detecting Melanoma Before It's Too Late
Paul Sullivan's Legacy: An Early Warning Program For Detecting Melanoma Before It's Too Late
The Melanoma Foundation of New England and the Boston University School of Medicine are co-sponsoring an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) course to update non-dermatologists on the detection and management of melanoma.
Prescient Medical, Inc. Presents Clinical And Preclinical Findings For VProtect(TM) Luminal Shield And VPredict(TM) Optical Catheter System
TCT 2008 attendees will be among the first to hear a report on initial clinical experiences with the vProtect(TM) Luminal Shield in patients with non-flow-limiting "vulnerable" plaques.
Paper In Cell Cycle Reports Alfacell's ONCONASE(R) Targets SiRNA
Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL) announced that a paper published in Cell Cycle (2008; Vol. 7, Issue 20) reports that ONCONASE (ranpirnase) targets small interfering RNA (siRNA), likely within the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) of the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism.
CDC Awards $16.9 Million to Combat Pandemic, Seasonal Influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $16.9 million contract to American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) of Manassas, Va. to implement the CDC Influenza Reagent Resource (CDC-IRR), a secure, Web-based system that will improve access to influenza viruses, test kits and other reagents for approved laboratories.
The Melanoma Foundation of New England and the Boston University School of Medicine are co-sponsoring an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) course to update non-dermatologists on the detection and management of melanoma.
Prescient Medical, Inc. Presents Clinical And Preclinical Findings For VProtect(TM) Luminal Shield And VPredict(TM) Optical Catheter System
TCT 2008 attendees will be among the first to hear a report on initial clinical experiences with the vProtect(TM) Luminal Shield in patients with non-flow-limiting "vulnerable" plaques.
Paper In Cell Cycle Reports Alfacell's ONCONASE(R) Targets SiRNA
Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL) announced that a paper published in Cell Cycle (2008; Vol. 7, Issue 20) reports that ONCONASE (ranpirnase) targets small interfering RNA (siRNA), likely within the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) of the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism.
CDC Awards $16.9 Million to Combat Pandemic, Seasonal Influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $16.9 million contract to American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) of Manassas, Va. to implement the CDC Influenza Reagent Resource (CDC-IRR), a secure, Web-based system that will improve access to influenza viruses, test kits and other reagents for approved laboratories.
What's Good For Cancer Prevention?
Cells are the building blocks of all living things. Cells in the human body are replaced regularly, with each being replaced on a certain timetable. Within each cell is a code that tells it when to multiply and when to die. Cancer grows out of normal cells in which something has disrupted the normal multiplication process, allowing cells to develop abnormally and grow uncontrollably. Cancer can develop in almost any organ or tissue. When these malignant cells multiply and spread, they damage healthy tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Avoid Halloween Horrors With Food Allergy Safety Tips From The AAAAI
Avoid Halloween Horrors With Food Allergy Safety Tips From The AAAAI
For the 3 million children with food allergies, Halloween spooks and scares are not limited to vampires and witches. Candies containing peanuts or chocolate can be just as frightening. To replace the fear with fun, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) has developed a checklist of safety tips for food-allergic children.
For the 3 million children with food allergies, Halloween spooks and scares are not limited to vampires and witches. Candies containing peanuts or chocolate can be just as frightening. To replace the fear with fun, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) has developed a checklist of safety tips for food-allergic children.
Heartburn Home Remedy
A lot of people have experienced heartburn, but most people don't know exactly what is happening internally. Basically the acid in your stomach is making it's way up the esophagus. Your stomach acid is actually quite strong and is meant to be in the stomach because there is a special lining in it. When it goes into the esophagus, it actually burns away at it. If left untreated over a period of time, it can even burn your esophagus away completely. This is known as acid reflux disease.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Predicting Success Of Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation Aided By Novel Imaging Approach
University of Utah researchers have developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based method for detecting and quantifying injury to the wall of the heart's left atrium in patients who have undergone a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. The results of the study are published in the Oct. 7, 2008, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. More at...
Endosense, a medical technology company focused on enabling the broad adoption of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders, has launched the TOCCATA (TOuCh+ for CATheter Ablation) clinical study to evaluate the safety of the TactiCath™ system with enrollment gaining momentum. TOCCATA is a 70 patient European multi-center safety study. More at...
Recent studies indicate that infusing hearts with stem cells taken from bone marrow could improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction (tissue damage that results from a heart attack). But in a recent systematic review, Cochrane Researchers concluded that more clinical trials are needed to assess the effectiveness of stem cell therapies for heart patients, as well as studies to establish how these treatments work. More at...
Endosense, a medical technology company focused on enabling the broad adoption of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders, has launched the TOCCATA (TOuCh+ for CATheter Ablation) clinical study to evaluate the safety of the TactiCath™ system with enrollment gaining momentum. TOCCATA is a 70 patient European multi-center safety study. More at...
Recent studies indicate that infusing hearts with stem cells taken from bone marrow could improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction (tissue damage that results from a heart attack). But in a recent systematic review, Cochrane Researchers concluded that more clinical trials are needed to assess the effectiveness of stem cell therapies for heart patients, as well as studies to establish how these treatments work. More at...
Heartburn Home Remedies
If you're unfamiliar with the actual mechanics of this, it all starts in your stomach. Your stomach actually has pretty strong acid in it that is used to help breakdown food for digestion. In theory, that acid should stay in the stomach and you'll be fine. The problem is that this acid can actually make it's way up the esophagus, which causes heartburn. The acid actually does burn your esophagus and if you don't deal with a severe heartburn problem, it will actually eat away your esophagus for good.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Fact Sheet: New Estimates of U.S. HIV Prevalence, 2006
Fact Sheet: New Estimates of U.S. HIV Prevalence, 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed new estimates of HIV prevalence, or the total number of people living with HIV in the United States.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color
The mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV/AIDS prevention research in communities of color.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed new estimates of HIV prevalence, or the total number of people living with HIV in the United States.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color
The mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV/AIDS prevention research in communities of color.
New Look At The Causal Relationship Between Antibiotic Use And C. Difficile Infections
The latest study by Dr. Sandra Dial from the Research Institute of the MUHC, McGill University, and Attending Staff in the Intensive Care Unit at the Jewish General Hospital, questions the assumption held by a vast majority of medical professionals that Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) infections are essentially always preceded by antibiotic use. This finding could have a major impact on how patients with diarrhea are evaluated upon their admission to the hospital. Complete news at...
Heartburn Treatments For Fast Relief
Suffering from this problem can be very painful for a lot of people. If you're unsure exactly what is happening, your stomach acid is making its way up the esophagus and this is how you get "heartburn". If this problem isn't dealt with it can lead to very long term effects. The acid in your stomach is actually very strong. It will eat away at your esophagus until it is gone. This is known as acid reflux disease. The sooner you treat this problem, the less damage it can do.
How The Altered Behavior Of Integrins Can Prompt Metastatic Movement In Tumor Cells
Caswell et al. report in the Journal of Cell Biology how the altered behavior of integrins can prompt metastatic movement in tumor cells. On 2D surfaces, cells may migrate randomly, or be strongly unidirectional. Integrins, which link the cell to the extracellular matrix, are known to influence the mode of migration, but exactly how has been unclear. More at...
What To stop cancer before it has a chance to take root and spread, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to new discoveries in cancer prevention. Leading experts from around the globe are gathering to share the latest research in this expanding and promising new field, with the hope this work will significantly reduce cancer incidence and mortality. More at...
Head and neck surgery is a diverse regional subspecialty, whose central focus is treatment of oncologic disorders of the neck. "Neck dissection is relevant to treatment of such disorders as squamous cell cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract, tongue cancer, laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, salivary gland cancer, and skin cancers of the head/neck region, including melanoma," explained William I. More at...
Two separate studies published in the same issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (October 10th 2008) provide valuable insights into the risk of suicide among patients with cancer. One study reveals that cancer patients are almost twice as likely to commit suicide as the general US population; while the other UK study found that a substantial number of cancer patients report feeling they would be "better off dead," or thoughts of "hurting themselves". More at...
What To stop cancer before it has a chance to take root and spread, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to new discoveries in cancer prevention. Leading experts from around the globe are gathering to share the latest research in this expanding and promising new field, with the hope this work will significantly reduce cancer incidence and mortality. More at...
Head and neck surgery is a diverse regional subspecialty, whose central focus is treatment of oncologic disorders of the neck. "Neck dissection is relevant to treatment of such disorders as squamous cell cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract, tongue cancer, laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, salivary gland cancer, and skin cancers of the head/neck region, including melanoma," explained William I. More at...
Two separate studies published in the same issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (October 10th 2008) provide valuable insights into the risk of suicide among patients with cancer. One study reveals that cancer patients are almost twice as likely to commit suicide as the general US population; while the other UK study found that a substantial number of cancer patients report feeling they would be "better off dead," or thoughts of "hurting themselves". More at...
Monday, October 6, 2008
Hepatitis B Vaccinated Children Not At Increased Risk Of MS
Hepatitis B Vaccinated Children Not At Increased Risk Of MS
Family History Of Brain Tumors Linked To Increased Risk Of Brain Cancer
Efforts To Improve Sexual Rights, Curb Spread Of HIV
Understanding Kawasaki Disease
Ugandan President Calls For Increased HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies
The majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B are not at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
The study based in France involved 349 children with MS and 2,941 children without the disease. The children were all under the age of 16. A total of 24.4 percent of the children with MS were vaccinated for hepatitis B in the three years before the study, compared to 27.3 percent for the children without MS.
Family History Of Brain Tumors Linked To Increased Risk Of Brain Cancer
People with a family history of cancerous brain tumors appear to be at higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors compared to people with no such family history.
Efforts To Improve Sexual Rights, Curb Spread Of HIV
A group of women in Namibia recently called for efforts to improve their sexual rights in an effort to curb the spread of HIV in the country, the New Era reports. "Women should know about their sexual rights; it is very important, especially for women in rural areas where men, more often than not, abuse women," advocate Vicky Schimming said at a recent workshop on sexual rights, culture and HIV/AIDS.
Understanding Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is an acute vasculitis (disorder involving inflammation of one or more blood vessels) which typically affects young children. Most often, the patients are young boys or girls in the first three years of life. After the age of 10 years, Kawasaki Disease is extremely rare, and the diagnosis should be regarded with suspicion.
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Ugandan President Calls For Increased HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies
Citing waning efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday called for increased prevention strategies, particularly concerning mother-to-child transmission, Uganda's New Vision reports. Museveni was speaking at the opening of the $2.5 million Baylor Children's Centre of Excellence at Mulago Hospital -- which will provide care for children living with HIV/AIDS and was funded by Baylor College of Medicine, CDC and John Damonti, president of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation.
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