Monday, November 23, 2009

Natural, Herbal and Artificial Anti-aging Treatments

Studies show that the number one sign of aging is excessive dry skin. Nowadays, many people, particularly women, buy anti-aging skin care products from stores that carry these.

The appropriate type of anti-aging product depends on your skin condition; although the cream is the most preferred type of product to use. Compared to other products, the skin most readily absorbs cream products. You must be aware that there are three kinds of creams. These are the natural, herbal, and artificial creams.

The herbal ones and those from natural products are very similar because they both come from plants. The advantage of using one or the other is that studies haven't shown any significant side effects. The only difference is that the other kind has a special ingredient called collagen, which is used when there are a lot of wrinkles on the skin.

The third kind, which is made from artificial ingredients, can also do some good but has been reported to cause some side effects. It is best to check with the dermatologist if it is safe if the other two don't work.

Sometimes using anti-aging products aren't enough. So, you can try using moisturizers instead. It is most preferred to buy two kinds of moisturizers. One kind is ideally used before sleeping while the other kind is used in the morning.

Excessive sun exposure can also cause aging. You can prevent this by using products with UV protection. Most of these have other ingredients like Vitamin C and E, magnesium, titanium and zinc, which is also good for the body.

People also have the option of using pills to manage anti-aging. The major disadvantage with pills is their cost. The cost of pills ranges from $45 to $75 per month.

If you are one of the people showing the first evidences of aging, you must first see a dermatologist before buying any anti-aging skin care product that can be found online or in stores. This is because some may have an allergic reaction while others will suffer from its side effects.

It is a fact that people start feeling their age when they get older in spite of the abundance of anti-aging skin care products that can be bought nowadays. Although other people try to deny this, some people can wholeheartedly accept the reality that with each birthday, it is inevitable that ages will increase as well.


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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Answers And Some New Questions Concerning Cholesterol And Cancer

A pair of studies in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, lay to rest the decades-long concern that lower total cholesterol may lead to cancer, and in fact lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Demetrius Albanes, M.D., a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, said early studies suggested that low cholesterol could increase the risk of certain types of cancer. More at...

Answers And Some New Questions Concerning Cholesterol And Cancer

A pair of studies in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, lay to rest the decades-long concern that lower total cholesterol may lead to cancer, and in fact lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Demetrius Albanes, M.D., a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, said early studies suggested that low cholesterol could increase the risk of certain types of cancer. More at...

Monday, November 2, 2009

Vertex Hepatitis C Drug Works in More than 80% of Patients

Vertex Hepatitis C Drug Works in More than 80% of Patients

Vertex has announced the results of their Phase 2 Study C208 which explored the use of telaprevir-based regimen in hepatitis C patients. The study which showed more than 80% of patients responded is to be represented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), which began yesterday in Boston.

Vertex has announced the results of their Phase 2 Study C208 which explored the use of telaprevir-based regimen in hepatitis C patients.

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Ramona Bates MD

Saturday, October 31, 2009

$75 Million Awarded To Charles Drew University And Three Other Historically Black Institutions

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $75 million to Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and three other historically black institutions to establish a medical research consortium to combat health disparities in minority and underserved populations. More at...

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Onset Medical Performs First Human Use Of The SoloPath™ Endovascular Access Catheter To Deliver Percutaneous Aortic Heart Valve

Onset Medical Corporation announced the first human usage of its SoloPathTM Endovascular Access Catheter in a case performed by Eberhard Grube MD, Chief, Department of Cardiology/Angiology, Helios Heart Center, Siegburg in Germany. The primary clinical applications for the SoloPath family of Endovascular Access Catheters are to provide quicker and safer access of larger therapeutic devices through the femoral and iliac arteries of the leg into the larger aortic artery. Complete news at...

UT Southwestern Patient First In North Texas To Receive Newest-generation Heart Failure Device

UT Southwestern Medical Center patient Michael LeBlanc, 40, is the first in North Texas to receive the newest generation of a mechanical device designed to improve heart function. It will be his lifeline while he awaits a heart transplant. Called a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD), its purpose is to help a patient's weakened heart pump blood throughout the body. For Mr. LeBlanc, it will help his ailing heart continue to pump until the Irving resident receives a new heart. More at...

Sunday, October 25, 2009

How Tiny Cells Deliver Big Sound

Deep in the ear, 95 percent of the cells that shuttle sound to the brain are big, boisterous neurons that, to date, have explained most of what scientists know about how hearing works. Whether a rare, whisper-small second set of cells also carry signals from the inner ear to the brain and have a real role in processing sound has been a matter of debate. Continue reading ...

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

High Protein Diet May Shrink Brain Say Alzheimer's Researchers

Researchers observing the effects of various diets on the brains of genetically engineered mice bred for studying Alzheimer's disease found quite unexpectedly that mice fed a high protein, low carbohydrate diet, developed brains that were five per cent lighter than those of mice fed other diets. Continue reading ...

Monday, October 19, 2009

New FRAX Report for World Osteoporosis Day

In recognition of World Osteoporosis Day and the millions of women and men who have osteoporosis or who are at risk of the disease, the International Osteoporosis Foundation is issuing a new report on FRAX®. The FRAX was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and stands for “Fracture Risk Assessment Tool.”

In recognition of World Osteoporosis Day and the millions of women and men who have osteoporosis or who are at risk of the disease, the International Osteoporosis Foundation is issuing a new report on

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Deborah Mitchell
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Friday, October 16, 2009

Grant For Anti-Diarrhea Vaccine Study In Nicaragua Awarded To UNC Researcher

Grant For Anti-Diarrhea Vaccine Study In Nicaragua Awarded To UNC Researcher
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher has been awarded a four-year, $507,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center to study the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines in the Central American nation of Nicaragua. The grant was awarded to Sylvia Becker-Dreps, M.D., M.P.H.

Friday, October 9, 2009

New Map Of Copy Number Variation In The Human Genome Is A Resource For Human Genetics

In research published by Nature, an international team describes the finest map of changes to the structure of human genomes and a resource they have developed for researchers worldwide to look at the role of these changes in human disease. They also identify 75 'jumping genes' - regions of our genome that can be found in more than one location in some individuals. Continue reading ...

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Antibiotic May Be New Stroke Treatment

The antibiotic minocycline may revolutionize the treatment of strokes. A new study, published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience, describes the safety and therapeutic efficacy of the drug in animal models. Dr. Cesar V. Borlongan from the University of South Florida, USA worked with a team of researchers to test the treatment in laboratory experiments. Complete news at...

Friday, October 2, 2009

Researching The Cause Of Programmed Cell Death

Researching The Cause Of Programmed Cell Death
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have put an end to a 10-year debate over which form of a molecular messenger called Fas ligand is responsible for killing cells during programmed cell death (also called apoptosis).

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Calcium Scans May Be Effective Screening Tool For Heart Disease

Calcium Scans May Be Effective Screening Tool For Heart Disease
A simple, non-invasive test appears to be an effective screening tool for identifying patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or sudden death. Coronary artery calcium scans can be done without triggering excessive additional testing and costs, according to the multi-center EISNER (Early Identification of Subclinical Atherosclerosis by Noninvasive Imaging Research) study, led by investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute.

Monday, September 28, 2009

E. coli's Kayak Paddle-Lke Motion Tracked For First Time

E. coli's Kayak Paddle-Lke Motion Tracked For First Time
Yale engineers have for the first time observed and tracked E. coli bacteria moving in a liquid medium with a motion similar to that of a kayak paddle. Their findings, which appear online September 29 in the journal Physical Review Letters, will help lead to a better understanding of how bacteria move from place to place and, potentially, how to keep them from spreading. Scientists have long theorized that the cigar-shaped cell bodies of E.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Lifestyle Interventions In The Prevention And Treatment Of Cancer

Lifestyle Interventions In The Prevention And Treatment Of Cancer
There is clear evidence that lifestyle choices affect the incidence and treatment of cancer, according to a study published in the current issue of American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM).

Friday, September 25, 2009

Sugar-Coating Medicine With Therapeutic Nanoparticles

Sugar-Coating Medicine With Therapeutic Nanoparticles
(NIST) studying sugar-coated nanoparticles for use as a possible cancer therapy has uncovered a delicate balancing act that makes the particles more effective than conventional thinking says they should be. Just like individuals in a crowd respecting other people's personal space, the particles work because they get close together, but not too close.

Historic Gene Therapy Trial To Treat Alzheimer's Disease Underway At Georgetown

Researchers in the Memory Disorders Program at Georgetown University Medical Center are now recruiting volunteers for a national gene therapy trial - the first study of its kind for the treatment of patients with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The phase II study examines the safety and possible benefits of CERE-110. CERE-110 contains a gene and is injected during surgery into a part of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease. Continue reading ...

Thursday, September 24, 2009

World Heart Day, 27 September 2009 - Work With Heart

In the lead up to World Heart Day on 27 September 2009, the World Heart Federation, the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum have joined forces to call on governments, employers and workers around the world to make workplaces healthier. Over 17.2 million people worldwide die annually from heart disease and stroke - the world's leading cause of death. Continue reading ...

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Turning Drugs On And Off Using Magnetism

Turning Drugs On And Off Using Magnetism
Many medical conditions, such as chronic pain, cancer and diabetes, require medications that cannot be taken orally, but must be dosed intermittently, on an as-needed basis, over a long period of time. A few delivery techniques have been developed, using an implanted heat source, an implanted electronic chip or other stimuli as an "on-off" switch to release the drugs into the body.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

35,000 Pounds Of Unlicensed Medicine Found In Car Boot

35,000 Pounds Of Unlicensed Medicine Found In Car Boot
More than £35,000 of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicine was seized in Sutton Coldfield yesterday as part of a covert investigation undertaken by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). A 60-year-old man was arrested for possession with intent to supply the medicines which included Kamagra, Savitra and Apcalis, all unlicensed Indian products.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Mayo Clinic Researchers Lead National Clinical Trial Testing New Treatment For Chronic, Severe Indigestion

Could medicines used for depression also treat chronic, severe indigestion? Scientists at Mayo Clinic suspect they can and, backed by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), they are testing that premise in a nationwide clinical trial. "Nerve cells are found throughout the body, and just as their dysfunction in the brain can cause depression, we suspect overly sensitive nerves in the gut can produce this very uncomfortable indigestion," says Nicholas Talley, M.D., Ph. More at...

Friday, September 18, 2009

Metabolomics Used To Identify The Mechanism Of Action Of An Anti-Cancer Drug

Metabolomics Used To Identify The Mechanism Of Action Of An Anti-Cancer Drug
Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics-driven biomarker discovery and analysis, today announced a new study has been published identifying the mechanism of action of the anti-cancer drug GMX1778. Co-authored by scientists at Gemin X Pharmaceuticals and Metabolon, the paper "The Small Molecule GMX1778 is a Potent Inhibitor of NAD+ Biosynthesis: Strategy for Enhanced Therapy in NAPRT1-Deficient Tumors" appears online ahead of print in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Increase In CV Risk Factors Heralds Epidemic Of Cardiovascular Disease

Increase In CV Risk Factors Heralds Epidemic Of Cardiovascular Disease
Commenting on a study published today in Circulation (1), showing after two decades of improvement, the percentage of Americans without risk factors for heart disease was falling, Professor Guy De Backer, from the Division of Cardiology at the University of Gent, Belgium, said that with the rising levels of obesity in the US such findings could hardly be considered surprising.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Dallas Confirms Sixth Human Case Of West Nile Virus

Dallas County Health and Human Services has confirmed the county's sixth human case of West Nile virus for the 2009 season.

Dallas County Health and Human Services has confirmed the county's sixth human case of West Nile virus for the 2009 season.

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Dallas County Health Department
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

News From The September Issue Of Chest

PEDIATRIC CHRONIC COUGH LINKED TO REFLUX AND ALLERGIES New research shows that chronic cough in children is most often caused by gastroesophageal reflux and allergies. Researchers from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, evaluated 40 patients aged 5 to 12 years with chronic cough (> 8 weeks in duration) with no obvious cause. Each patient underwent extensive multispecialty testing. Complete news at...

Monday, September 7, 2009

Tips For Dealing With Fall Allergies From DampRid

For America's 60 million seasonal allergy sufferers, fall can be one of the most difficult times of year as ragweed begins to release its pollen into the air and mold and fungus spores increase due to the decay of leaves and other plants. Each ragweed plant produces one billion pollen grains per average season. This generally continues until the first frost, usually in October. Continue reading ...

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Root Cause Of Alzheimer's Disease Begins To Be Untangled By Scientists

Root Cause Of Alzheimer's Disease Begins To Be Untangled By Scientists
"N60" might not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Alzheimer's disease, but thanks to researchers from the United States, South Korea and France, this might change. That's because these researchers have found that the N60 section of a protein called "RanBP9" might be the key that unlocks an entirely new class of Alzheimer's drugs, and with them, hope.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Relapse Of Infections Is The Most Challenging Aspect Of Treating Clostridium Difficile Infections In The Hospital Setting

Arlington Medical Resources (AMR) and Decision Resources find that relapse or recurrence of infections is the most challenging aspect of treating Clostridium difficile infections in the hospital setting. Surveyed infectious disease specialists emphasize the need for new agents that have lower relapse rates than the current standard-of-care. Complete news at...

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Aortic Valve Replacement Indicated For Patients Without Significant Risk

Aortic Valve Replacement Indicated For Patients Without Significant Risk

Patients who have aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery but did not have other significant risk factors have a nearly identical 30-month survival rate as the general population.

Patients who have aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery but did not have other significant risk factors have a nearly identical 30-month survival rate as the general population, according to a study

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University At Albany

Teflon-coated Cells Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Teflon-coated Cells Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have invented a tiny implant covered in Teflon coating that contains transplanted insulin-producing cells. Teflon, the chemical used to coat non-stick pans, has been used in medicine for more than 30 years, as it is compatible with human tissue and does not cause the immune system to attack itself when implanted in the body.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

NeuroVasx Receives Canadian Approval For CPAX Aneurysm Treatment System

NeuroVasx, Inc., a medical device company that develops technologies for the treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, announced that it has received approval to market its cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System in Canada from Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Directorate. In addition to Canadian regulatory approval, the cPAX System also received CE Mark in March 2009. Eric B. More at...

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Abnormal QRS Duration Linked To Increased Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death

Abnormal QRS Duration Linked To Increased Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death
QRS duration (QRSd) is one of several measures of heart function recorded during a routine electrocardiogram (ECG). It is a composite of waves showing the length of time it takes for an electrical signal to get all the way through the pumping chambers of the heart. Prolonged QRSd is a sign of an abnormal electrical system of the heart and is often found when the heart isn't pumping efficiently.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer Patients With Certain Heart Conditions Associated With Increased Risk Of Death

Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer Patients With Certain Heart Conditions Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
Men with coronary artery disease-induced congestive heart failure or heart attack who receive hormone therapy before or along with radiation therapy for treatment of prostate cancer have an associated increased risk of death, according to a study in the August 26 issue of JAMA.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Cardiac Muscle Patch Succeeds In Animals

Scientists in Israel have successfully grown heart muscle in the abdomen and then used it to patch and repair the hearts of rats after they had suffered heart attack. This is the first study to show it is possible to improve the health of a heart after it has been damaged through heart attack. Read more ...

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Rotavirus Vaccine Induced Diarrhea In Child With Severe Combined Immune Deficiency

An article appearing in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) examines the first reported case of persistent shedding of the rotavirus vaccine in a patient with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID). The authors report a case of a 9-month-old infant girl who was examined in the hospital after a history of faltering growth and chronic diarrhea. Continue reading ...

Friday, August 21, 2009

Codeine Use After Tonsillectomy Warning

A report out of The University of Western Ontario, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, warns the use of codeine to treat pain following a tonsillectomy could prove fatal for some children. Dr. Gideon Koren, who holds the Ivey Chair in Molecular Toxicology at Western, zeroed in on the danger after investigating the death of a two year old boy following a relatively easy operation to remove his tonsils. Continue reading ...

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Gene Vital To Brain's Stem Cells Implicated In Deadly Brain Cancer

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a protein that activates brain stem cells to make new neurons " but that may be hijacked later in life to cause brain cancer in humans. The protein called Huwe1 normally functions to eliminate other unnecessary proteins and was found to act as a tumor suppressor in brain cancer. Continue reading ...

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

For Bone Cancer Patients, Limb-Sparing Surgery May Not Provide Better Quality Of Life Than Amputation

For Bone Cancer Patients, Limb-Sparing Surgery May Not Provide Better Quality Of Life Than Amputation
Limb-sparing surgery, which has been taking the place of amputation for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the lower limb in recent years, may not provide much or even any additional benefit to patients according to a new review. The analysis, published in the September 15, 2009 issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, indicates that patients and physicians should rethink the pros and cons of limb-sparing surgery and amputation.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

In Understanding Blood Clot Mechanics, Protein Unfolding Is Key

Fibrin, the chief ingredient of blood clots, is a remarkably versatile polymer. On one hand, it forms a network of fibers -- a blood clot -- that stems the loss of blood at an injury site while remaining pliable and flexible. On the other hand, fibrin provides a scaffold for thrombi, clots that block blood vessels and cause tissue damage, leading to myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. More at...

Friday, August 7, 2009

New Therapeutic Option For Heartburn

New Therapeutic Option For Heartburn
Bayer Consumer Care New Zealand will launch the OTC Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) omeprazole in New Zealand under the Losec® brand in September. This follows the Medicine Classification Committee's recommended approval for the Rx to OTC switch of omeprazole 10 mg, which became effective by Gazette notice on 19 March 2009. Bayer New Zealand received an OTC license for omeprazole from AstraZeneca for the marketing of OTC omeprazole.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Methods For The Diagnosis Of Heart Failure Reviewed

Methods For The Diagnosis Of Heart Failure Reviewed
A blood test (BNP) should be recommended over an electrocardiogram (ECG) for the diagnosis of heart failure suggests research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme. Heart failure is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. There is however, a good evidence base for interventions to improve prognosis although the diagnosis of heart failure in primary care is often inaccurate.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Children Capable Of Lifesaving CPR

Nine-year-olds can and should learn CPR. A study of 147 schoolchildren, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care, has shown that, although the smallest may lack the requisite strength, the knowledge of how to perform basic life support is well retained by young children. Fritz Sterz, from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, led a team of researchers who studied children who had received six hours of life support training. Continue reading ...

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Regulatory Update: Mepolizumab For The Treatment Of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)

GSK announced that it has notified the European Medicines Agency of its decision to withdraw the Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) in the EU for mepolizumab for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). Complete news at...

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Ultrasound Predicts Cardiovascular Risk After Ischemic Attack

Ultrasound can be used to determine a patient's heart risk after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). An evaluation of transcranial (TCD) and extracranial (ECD) Doppler ultrasonography, published in the open access journal BMC Medical Imaging, has shown that both future stroke and future cardiovascular ischemic events can be predicted by abnormal findings. Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death on long-term follow-up after a TIA. Dr. More at...

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Media Advisory: Lack Of Rules For Genetic Testing Akin To Wild, Wild West, According To Stanford Podcast

Media Advisory: Lack Of Rules For Genetic Testing Akin To Wild, Wild West, According To Stanford Podcast
With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to Alzheimer's. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet. Bonding over similar genetic background sounds relatively harmless.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Researcher Offers Hope For Male Diabetes Sufferers - Hereditary Diabetes Insipidus

Scientists at Glasgow have made a significant discovery in the study of a rare form of diabetes which predominantly affects men. Hereditary Diabetes Insipidus is, according to experts, the most common genetic disease known in medicine. It causes serious kidney malfunction and can, if untreated, be fatal. There are an estimated to be around 9000 Heredirary DI patients in the UK. Complete news at...

Thursday, July 23, 2009

When Children Have Breathing Problems

Increasing numbers of children around the world are suffering from respiratory problems - coughing, wheezing and asthma attacks. Although the key external causes of these diseases were identified a long time ago (traffic and industrial air pollution), it had not previously been possible to distinguish clearly between these two factors so as to have a targeted impact on them. Complete news at...

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Removal Of Tonsils And Adenoids Associated With Ongoing Benefits For Children With Breathing Problems During Sleep

Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they did before the procedure but not as well as they did six months after, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read more ...

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

New Molecular Pathway For Targeting Cancer Discovered

A UCLA study has identified a way to turn off a key signaling pathway involved in physiological processes that can also stimulate the development of cancer and other diseases.

A UCLA study has identified a way to turn off a key signaling pathway involved in physiological processes that can also stimulate the development of cancer and other diseases. The findings may lead to new treatments and targeted drugs using this approach.

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UCLA Healthcare
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HGS BLISSful with Early Results in Lupus Drug Study

Human Genome Sciences (HGS) Inc announced early results in BLISS-52 trial using BENLYSTA (belimumab, formerly LymphoStat-B). The results have left them blissful as the study results showed patients who took Benlysta demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the symptoms of their disease compared with those taking a placebo.

Human Genome Sciences (HGS) Inc announced early results in BLISS-52 trial using BENLYSTA (belimumab, formerly LymphoStat-B). The results have left them blissful as the study results showed patients who took Benlysta demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the symptoms of their disease compared with those taking a placebo.

Source: 
Ramona Bates MD
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Saturday, July 18, 2009

New Brain Receptor, Possible Target For Alzheimer's Treatment, Identified By Barrow Researchers

Barrow Neurological Institute researchers have identified a novel receptor in the brain that is extremely sensitive to beta-amyloid peptide (AB) and may play a key role in early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the research lead by Jie Wu, MD, PhD, has identified a new candidate for therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's. Continue reading ...

Friday, July 17, 2009

Many People Can Cope With Knowing They Have Alzheimer's Risk

Many People Can Cope With Knowing They Have Alzheimer's Risk
Many people who discover that they have inherited a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's can cope with the news, especially if they receive the it through genetic counseling: they may experience depression or anxiety at first, but it does not last long, according to a new study from the US.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Mosquitoes Test Positive For WNV In East Nashville

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were trapped near the intersection of Rosebank Avenue and Colbert Drive in East Nashville. This is the first time mosquitoes have tested positive in Nashville this year.

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Davidson County Health Department
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Drug Rescues Memory Lost To Alzheimer's Disease

A drug similar to one used in clinical trials for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis has been found to rescue memory in mice exhibiting Alzheimer's symptoms. The discovery by UC Irvine scientists offers hope that a new treatment may be on the horizon for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's, the leading cause of elderly dementia afflicting more than 5 million people in the U.S. and for which no cure exists. Continue reading ...

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Obesity Threshold Is Lowered For People In India

The threshold for being overweight or obese has been lowered in India, as people of South Asian origin are more likely than white people to develop obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Indian health experts have also called for the threshold point to be lowered for all South Asian people across the world, including in the UK. Read more ...

New Safefood Campaign Warns Consumers Of Food Hygiene Dangers In The Home

New Safefood Campaign Warns Consumers Of Food Hygiene Dangers In The Home
safefood today launched a new advertising campaign to highlight common and widespread poor food hygiene practices in the home as new research (1) revealed that 84% of people did not thoroughly wash their hands after handling raw chicken. The campaign titled "Don't Take Risks" focuses on key messages of proper hand washing, proper cleaning of cooking utensils and thorough cooking, steps all of which can help minimise the risks of food poisoning in the home.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Effects Of Once-Daily Tadalafil On Erectile Function In Men With Erectile Dysfunction And Signs And Symptoms Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Effects Of Once-Daily Tadalafil On Erectile Function In Men With Erectile Dysfunction And Signs And Symptoms Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
UroToday.com - Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) often suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS; BPH-LUTS) such as urinary frequency, urgency, intermittency, nocturia, straining, incomplete emptying, or weak urinary stream. BPH-LUTS and erectile dysfunction (ED), both highly prevalent conditions in aging men, are frequently associated in the same men, may have common pathophysiological mechanisms, and contribute negatively to quality of life.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Factors That Increase Death In Stroke Patients Ages 15 To 49: Finnish Study

Factors That Increase Death In Stroke Patients Ages 15 To 49: Finnish Study
Heavy drinking, being 45 to 49 years old, type 1 diabetes or having a preceding infection are associated with more than twice the risk of death in stroke patients 15 to 49 years old, according to a Finnish study. Furthermore, heart failure was associated with seven times the risk of death and active cancer malignancy with 16 times the risk of death in stroke patients. The overall death rate is low in this age group, said Jukka Putaala, M.D., who led the study.

Friday, July 10, 2009

One In Three Detected Breast Cancers Is Overdiagnosed

Researchers conclude in a paper just published on bmj.com that one in three breast cancers detected in a population with a public breast screening program is overdiagnosed. Some cancers are harmless and will not cause symptoms or death during a patient's lifetime. The cancer grows so slowly that the patient dies of other causes before it produces symptoms, or the cancer remains dormant or regresses. Overdiagnosis refers to the detection of those cancers. Read more ...

Thursday, July 9, 2009

What Is Heart Failure? What Causes Heart Failure?

What Is Heart Failure? What Causes Heart Failure?
Even though it may sound like it, heart failure does not necessarily mean that the heart has failed. Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart is not pumping blood around the body efficiently. The patient's left side, right side, or even both sides of the body can be affected. Symptoms will depend on which side is affected and how severe the heart failure is - symptoms can be severe. According to Medilexicon's

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

International Study Links 3 Genes To Melanoma

International Study Links 3 Genes To Melanoma
A consortium of European and Australian scientists doing a genome-wide association study found three gene variants were strongly linked to melanoma risk: two of them had previously been linked to pigmentation, freckling and sun sensitivity, and one was a new discovery. The findings may explain why people with the most moles on their skin have the highest risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-Resistant TB

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-Resistant TB
Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease could be repositioned for use in the treatment of extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills about 2 million people each year, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The rise of these strains of TB throughout the world, including industrialized countries, poses a great threat to human health.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Intravenous COTI-2 In Combination With Doxil(R) Is More Effective Than Treatment With Doxil Alone In An Animal Model Of Human Ovarian Cancer

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:COT), announced positive results today from combination agent animal experiments carried out at a prominent American cancer research facility. Continue reading ...

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Ohio May Face Medicaid Cuts And A Loss Of Coverage For Diabetics

Ohio May Face Medicaid Cuts And A Loss Of Coverage For Diabetics
In Ohio, a nursing home coalition warns of "life-threatening health risks" if Medicaid reimbursements are cut under Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed budget plan while diabetes patients in the state are threatened by a lack of coverage. The

Monday, June 29, 2009

Cancer; Not Simply A Question Of Life Or Death, Macmillan Cancer Support

Health and social care services are overlooking the long-term physical and emotional effects of cancer survivors, leaving many of the two million people living with or beyond the disease in the UK suffering alone and in silence. According to Macmillan Cancer Support, cancer survivors are suffering needlessly and in silence: overlooked by health and social care services that frequently miss the long-term physical and emotional effects of the disease. Complete news at...

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Researchers Pinpoint A New Enemy For Tumor Suppressor P53

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified a protein that marks the tumor suppressor p53 for destruction, providing a potential new avenue for restoring p53 in cancer cells. Read more ...

MRSA Transmission Between Pets, Humans Increases

MRSA infections that are transmitted between dogs/cats and their human handlers, and vice-versa, are increasing-with infections of the skin, soft-tissue, and surgical infections the most common.

MRSA infections that are transmitted between dogs/cats and their human handlers, and vice-versa, are increasing-with infections of the skin, soft-tissue, and surgical infections the most common.

In the USA, dog and cat bites comprise roughly 1% of emergency room visits annually, with similar numbers reported in Europe. Women and the elderly are most at risk of being bitten by a cat. Men in general and those aged under 20 of both sexes are most likely to be injured.

Source: 
Public Health Agency of Canada
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

NYU Langone Medical Center Awarded NIH Grants Totaling $1,560,000

NYU Langone Medical Center Awarded NIH Grants Totaling $1,560,000
Two NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have received $1,560,000 in grant support for their first year of studies focused on microbiome and psoriasis and on microbiome and esophageal cancer from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The studies being conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center are two of several projects being conducted through the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research as part of the Human Microbiome Project (HMP) taking place at institutions across the country.

Friday, June 26, 2009

UCF Team's Advanced Nerve Cell System Could Help Cure Diabetic Neuropathy, Related Diseases

Multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, and other conditions caused by a loss of myelin insulation around nerves can be debilitating and even deadly, but adequate treatments do not yet exist. That's in large part because of deficiencies in model research systems. In an upcoming issue of the journal Biomaterials, a UCF team addresses this problem with a report on the first lab-grown motor nerves that are insulated and organized the same way they are in the body. More at...

Most Survive Early Stage Bowel Cancer

Most Survive Early Stage Bowel Cancer

Nine in ten people with bowel cancer that is caught early will survive the disease.

Nine in ten people with bowel cancer that is caught early will survive the disease, according to new statistics. Experts believe this shows how vital it is for people with possible symptoms to get them checked out so that any cancer can be diagnosed as early as possible.

They also say that this highlights the importance of taking part in bowel cancer screening when invited. The latest figures are the first to be based on national statistics and are published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) and the Northern and Yorkshire Cancer Registry and Information Service (NYCRIS).

Source: 
Cancer Research UK

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Biomodels' Oral Mucositis Expertise Speeds FDA Approval For ActoGeniX's Phase 1b Trial Of AGO13 In Cancer Patients

Biomodels LLC, a preclinical research organization specializing in cancer support care, announced that its customized research program allowed ActoGeniX NV, a development stage biopharmaceutical company, to rapidly attain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Phase 1b clinical trials of AGO13 in cancer patients with oral mucositis. Complete news at...

Knocking The Wind Out Of Asthmatics: Help From Hippocrates

Last week the FDA knocked the wind out of asthmatics by requesting the manufacturers of Singulair, a popular leukotriene blocking asthma and allergy drug, to upgrade their warning against psychotic side effects. Further respiratory distress was imposed on Zicam users when the FDA also last week announced warnings that the drug may cause a loss of smell. More at...

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Welsh Assembly Government Opens Up Debate On Dementia, Wales

Welsh Assembly Government Opens Up Debate On Dementia, Wales
New plans to improve the support and care for individuals and their families living with dementia were announced by Health Minister Edwina Hart. Statistics from Alzheimer's Society show that there are currently more than 37,000 people with dementia in Wales, and this is set to rise to almost 50,000 within 20 years. One in three people over 65 are expected to die with a form of dementia, according to the charity.

Lambton County Released Infectious Disease Report

Lambton County Released Infectious Disease Report

The County of Lambton Community Health Services Department has released a Health Status Report on Infectious Diseases. This report examines the incidence of reportable infectious diseases in Lambton County and compares local rates to those in Ontario and Canada.

The County of Lambton Community Health Services Department (CHSD) has released a Health Status Report on Infectious Diseases.

This report examines the incidence of reportable infectious diseases in Lambton County and compares local rates to those in Ontario and Canada.

Data from local, provincial and national surveillance systems were analyzed and reported for the years 1996 to 2007. The report revealed that Lambton rates are similar to or lower than Ontario and Canadian rates for most reportable infectious diseases.

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Lambton County Community Health Services Department

Friday, June 19, 2009

New Treatments Should Be Introduced Gradually To Avoid Later Problems, Says Expert

Concerns over whether the tests a treatment undergoes before release onto the market are enough to ensure its long-term safety are raised in an editorial published by BMJ Clinical Evidence today. Dr Vijay Sharma suggests that treatments should be introduced gradually so that evidence can be built up and the treatment can find its proper niche. To illustrate this, he discusses the recent debate on the long-term safety of drug-eluting stents. Complete news at...

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Bayer Completes Phase II Study On BAY 94-9172 In Alzheimer's Disease Imaging

Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany, has completed its first global Phase II study analyzing the sensitivity and specificity of BAY 94-9172 (AV1/ZK) using positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy volunteers. BAY 94-9172 binds to the beta amyloid protein in the brain, a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. More at...

Monday, June 15, 2009

FDA Requests Labeling Change For Leukotriene Modifiers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided further updated safety information on a class of asthma drugs known as leukotriene modifiers. The FDA has requested that manufacturers include a precaution in the drug prescribing information (drug labeling) regarding neuropsychiatric events (behavior, mood changes) that have been reported in some persons taking montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate), and zileuton (Zyflo and Zyflo CR). More at...

Sunday, June 14, 2009

To Promote Cardiovascular Health, Tulane University Partners With South American Universities

To Promote Cardiovascular Health, Tulane University Partners With South American Universities
Cardiovascular disease researchers at Tulane University are partnering with faculty at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to establish the South American Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health. The center has received a five-year, $2.3 million dollar grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The focus of the center's activities will be on cardiovascular health research and education.

Friday, June 12, 2009

2009/037 Update On NICE Appraisal Of Drugs For Alzheimer's Disease Following Court Of Appeal Ruling

2009/037 Update On NICE Appraisal Of Drugs For Alzheimer's Disease Following Court Of Appeal Ruling
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced that, following consultation with stakeholders on the economic model that underpinned NICE's 2006 guidance on the use of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease, the resulting draft guidance remains unchanged.

New Cognitive Screening Test For Detecting Early Dementia

Researchers at Addenbrook's Hospital in Cambridge published a study on bmj.com in which they explain their design and evaluation of a new cognitive test for detecting Alzeimer' disease called TYM ("test your memory") which is considered quicker and more precise than many existing tests, and which can also help diagnose early dementia. It is extremely important to develop early detection of dementia in order to administer a useful treatment. Continue reading ...

Thursday, June 11, 2009

GSK Opens Pneumonia Vaccine Plant In Singapore

GSK Opens Pneumonia Vaccine Plant In Singapore
Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on Tuesday opened a $600 million plant in Singapore that is slated to begin producing vaccines to fight pneumonia-causing bacteria in 2011, Reuters reports.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Recommendations For Diabetes Patients Include Regular Exercise, Weight Training

Recommendations For Diabetes Patients Include Regular Exercise, Weight Training
To reduce their cardiovascular risk, people with type 2 diabetes should do at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises, plus some weight training, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

New Alternatives For Bone Imaging Could Be On The Horizon

On June 4, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is considering a pathway for coverage of Sodium Fluoride (NaF-18) for PET bone imaging as an alternative to Technetium-99m imaging. Currently, Tc-99m bone imaging is one of the more commonly performed procedures using this radioisotope. Continue reading ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Linking Chromosomal Instability, Centrosome Defects In Cancer Cells

Linking Chromosomal Instability, Centrosome Defects In Cancer Cells

In a new study scientists disprove a century-old theory about why cancer cells often have too many or too few chromosomes, and show that the actual reason may hold the key to a novel approach to cancer therapy.

In a new study, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists disprove a century-old theory about why cancer cells often have too many or too few chromosomes, and show that the actual reason may hold the key to a novel approach to cancer therapy.

Source: 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Monday, June 8, 2009

WHO Recommends Global Use Of Rotavirus Vaccines

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that rotavirus vaccination be included in all national immunization programmes in order to provide protection against a virus that is responsible for more than 500,000 diarrheal deaths and two million hospitalizations annually among children. More than 85 percent of these deaths occur in developing countries in Africa and Asia. This new policy will help ensure access to rotavirus vaccines in the world's poorest countries. Continue reading ...

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Versartis Publishes Preclinical Abstracts For Two Product Candidates At 2009 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions

Versartis Publishes Preclinical Abstracts For Two Product Candidates At 2009 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions
Versartis, Inc., a new company developing novel biologics with enhanced properties for patients with metabolic diseases, published abstracts for preclinical data on its two product candidates, VRS-859 (exenatide-rPEG) and VRS-808 (glucagon-rPEG), at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions annual meeting beginning today in New Orleans. Versartis, through a unique licensing agreement with Amunix, Inc.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Erectile Dysfunction Might Be Associated With Chronic Periodontal Disease: Two Ends Of The Cardiovascular Spectrum

Erectile Dysfunction Might Be Associated With Chronic Periodontal Disease: Two Ends Of The Cardiovascular Spectrum
UroToday.com - Together with Drs. Heruti, Bechor, Justo and Galor, we studied 815 Israeli male adults of whom 305 had complete data and were included in the statistical analysis. In the analyzed population, 2.1% of people without erectile dysfunction (ED) had advanced periodontal disease (defined as recession of periodontal bone of 6 mm or more) in comparison to 9.8% of the mild ED and 15.8% of the moderate/severe ED populations, respectively.

Friday, June 5, 2009

New Study Uncovers Mode Of Action Of Enzyme Linked With Several Types Of Cancer

New Study Uncovers Mode Of Action Of Enzyme Linked With Several Types Of Cancer
Scientists at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal have discovered a key mechanism used by cells to efficiently distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell multiplication. Published in the journal Molecular Cell, the study is the first to demonstrate that this mechanism relies on the polo kinase, an enzyme implicated in several cancers. Inhibiting this mechanism could be key to developing effective therapies to treat cancer.

Snoring May Impair Brain Function

It has been linked to learning impairment, stroke and premature death. Now UNSW research has found that snoring associated with sleep apnoea may impair brain function more than previously thought. Sufferers of obstructive sleep apnoea experience similar changes in brain biochemistry as people who have had a severe stroke or who are dying, the research shows. Continue reading ...

Thursday, June 4, 2009

With Vandetanib (Zactima™) In Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Presented At American Society Of Clinical Oncology

Data from the Phase III ZODIAC1 study in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients, with the investigational drug vandetanib, were presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Orlando. Continue reading ...

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Revolutionising The Diagnosis Of Serious Disease

Revolutionary ultrasonic nanotechnology that could allow scientists to see inside a patient's individual cells to help diagnose serious illnesses is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham. The new technique would utilise ultrasound technology - more commonly used to look at whole bodies such as fetal scanners - to look inside cells. The components of the new technology would be many thousand times smaller than current systems. Read more ...

Researchers Identify Gene That Regulates Tumors In Neuroblastoma

Researchers Identify Gene That Regulates Tumors In Neuroblastoma
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified a gene that may play a key role in regulating tumor progression in neuroblastoma, a form of cancer usually found in young children. Scientists hope the finding could lead to an effective therapy to inhibit the expression of this gene. According to Paul B. Fisher, M.Ph., Ph.D.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Second Pediatric Death From H1N1 Virus Was Ten Year Old Girl

The Pima County Health Department is releasing additional information regarding the second pediatric death of complications from the H1N1 virus. The ten year old girl became ill on May 12, 2009 and passed away on May 17, 2009. As reported previously, this is the second death in Pima County of complications from H1N1 virus. Continue reading ...

Monday, June 1, 2009

Novel Biomarkers In Heart Failure At Heart Failure Congress 2009

Novel Biomarkers In Heart Failure At Heart Failure Congress 2009
Several new biomarkers have been recently described in Heart Failure (HF) syndrome either in stable chronic patients as in the settings of acute decompensation. Biomarkers are used to diagnose disease risk, to predict outcome and to tailor treatment to individuals.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Unexpected Bacterial Diversity Found On Human Skin

Unexpected Bacterial Diversity Found On Human Skin
The health of our skin - one of the body's first lines of defense against illness and injury - depends upon the delicate balance between our own cells and the millions of bacteria and other one-celled microbes that live on its surface. To better understand this balance, National Institutes of Health researchers have set out to explore the skin's microbiome, which is all of the DNA, or genomes, of all of the microbes that inhabit human skin.

Unexpected Bacterial Diversity Found On Human Skin

Unexpected Bacterial Diversity Found On Human Skin
The health of our skin - one of the body's first lines of defense against illness and injury - depends upon the delicate balance between our own cells and the millions of bacteria and other one-celled microbes that live on its surface. To better understand this balance, National Institutes of Health researchers have set out to explore the skin's microbiome, which is all of the DNA, or genomes, of all of the microbes that inhabit human skin.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Anemia Associated With Greater Risk Of Death In Heart Disease Patients

A new study appearing in Congestive Heart Failure has found that the presence of anemia in patients with chronic heart failure is associated with a significantly increased risk of death. The findings also show that anemia is associated with a poorer degree of left ventricular function and a lower left ventricular ejection fraction, an objective measure of cardiac function. Heart failure is a common and serious chronic illness. Read more ...

Friday, May 29, 2009

Cardiovascular Fitness Not Affected By Cancer Treatment

The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer therapies, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Cancer. That is the finding of a new observational study to be presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle. "We know physical activity is a critical component of cancer survivorship, both during and after cancer treatment," says Jennifer LeMoine, Ph.D. Complete news at...

International Health Organizations Urge More Funding For Yellow Fever Vaccine Stockpile

International Health Organizations Urge More Funding For Yellow Fever Vaccine Stockpile
The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Yellow Fever Vaccine Provision is warning that the global emergency stockpile of yellow fever vaccine for the world's most vulnerable populations in Africa is under threat. The current stockpile is scheduled to run out in 2010 and there is no funding to cover campaigns once the stockpile is depleted.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

NHS Spends 10% Of Annual Budget On Treating Diabetes, UK

NHS Spends 10% Of Annual Budget On Treating Diabetes, UK
Living with diabetes involves keeping a close eye on blood glucose levels. This is done by putting a drop of blood onto a small but expensive device called a test strip. A dramatic price reduction by Ambe Medical Group could herald a big change in diabetes management and NHS strategy. The price of test strips has long been a contentious issue.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Into Impact Of Vitamin D On Brain Performance

A study of 3,133 men from a variety of test centres across Europe has shown that lower 25 (OH) D levels (vitamin D levels) were associated with poorer brain performance (in middle aged and older men). The study looked at a number of cognitive function tests with only one being linked to vitamin D statistically. The study did not look at cognitive function in women. More at...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Aging

The Government of Canada announced a new study that will increase the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors.

The Government of Canada today announced a new study that will increase the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors. David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.

"This long-term study of 50,000 Canadians will look into the many factors affecting us as we age, while at the same time creating several new science-related jobs," said Minister Aglukkaq. "This information will be used to improve the health and quality of life of older Canadians."

Source: 
Canadian Institute Of Health Research
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Monday, May 25, 2009

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Aging

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Aging

The Government of Canada announced a new study that will increase the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors.

The Government of Canada today announced a new study that will increase the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors. David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.

"This long-term study of 50,000 Canadians will look into the many factors affecting us as we age, while at the same time creating several new science-related jobs," said Minister Aglukkaq. "This information will be used to improve the health and quality of life of older Canadians."

Source: 
Canadian Institute Of Health Research

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Latest Updates From The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

Latest Updates From The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
Alzheimer imaging aficionados thronged to back-to-back meetings held recently in Seattle for a preview of the latest data from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Launched in the fall of 2004 and set to conclude next year, the $64-million ADNI is comparing imaging methods and fluid biomarkers in the same set of people to determine which measures can best predict and track Alzheimer-disease clinical changes over time.

Latest Updates From The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

Latest Updates From The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
Alzheimer imaging aficionados thronged to back-to-back meetings held recently in Seattle for a preview of the latest data from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Launched in the fall of 2004 and set to conclude next year, the $64-million ADNI is comparing imaging methods and fluid biomarkers in the same set of people to determine which measures can best predict and track Alzheimer-disease clinical changes over time.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Vector-Borne Diseases: Ticks Added To Mosquitoes

Vector-Borne Diseases: Ticks Added To Mosquitoes

With the summer of 2009 just around the corner, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is adding a new bug to its vector-borne disease surveillance program.

With the summer of 2009 just around the corner, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is adding a new bug to its vector-borne disease surveillance program. For years, the Health Unit has monitored the community for mosquito activity as part of its West Nile Virus surveillance program; this year the MLHU also wants the community to keep an eye out for ticks as part of a strategy to detect the presence of Lyme Disease. Vector-borne diseases are those that are transmitted by the bite of specific species of insects.

Source: 
Middlesex-London Health Unit

Vector-Borne Diseases: Ticks Added To Mosquitoes

With the summer of 2009 just around the corner, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is adding a new bug to its vector-borne disease surveillance program.

With the summer of 2009 just around the corner, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is adding a new bug to its vector-borne disease surveillance program. For years, the Health Unit has monitored the community for mosquito activity as part of its West Nile Virus surveillance program; this year the MLHU also wants the community to keep an eye out for ticks as part of a strategy to detect the presence of Lyme Disease. Vector-borne diseases are those that are transmitted by the bite of specific species of insects.

Source: 
Middlesex-London Health Unit
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Head Of Urologic Oncology At The Cancer Institute Of New Jersey Marks 500th Robotic Prostatectomy

Marking a unique milestone in prostate cancer surgery, the director of urologic oncology at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has completed his 500th robotic prostatectomy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), the Flagship Hospital of CINJ, which is a Center of Excellence of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Continue reading ...

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Age Concern And Help The Aged On New Research On Dementia, UK

Commenting on the new research on Alzheimer's by the the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director for Age Concern and Help the Aged said: 'This research provides more scientific evidence that working is a crucial ingredient of that engaging and active lifestyle we know is key to healthy mental ageing. 'Ensuring a more comfortable retirement is not the only reason why older workers want to work for longer. Complete news at...

Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation

A new sensor device allowing doctors to receive data on the precise amount of radiation being delivered to tumors and surrounding tissue is now being offered at Maury regional Medical Cancer Center. Maury Regional Medical Center is the first in Tennessee to use the technology called DVS® (Dose Verification System) for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. John P. W. Brown, M. Read more ...

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation

Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation
A new sensor device allowing doctors to receive data on the precise amount of radiation being delivered to tumors and surrounding tissue is now being offered at Maury regional Medical Cancer Center. Maury Regional Medical Center is the first in Tennessee to use the technology called DVS® (Dose Verification System) for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. John P. W. Brown, M.

Monday, May 18, 2009

The American Diabetes Association Kicks-Off Its Annual Tour De Cure Cycling Event

The American Diabetes Association Kicks-Off Its Annual Tour De Cure Cycling Event
The American Diabetes Association is challenging riders to take part in the annual Tour de Cure, a cycling event to raise funds to help fight diabetes. More than 40,000 cyclists will be participating in the Tour de Cure at sites throughout the country. All funds raised at the Tour de Cure events will go to support the Association's mission -- to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Tips On Cold Sore Remedies


If you are troubled by cold sores, then check out this article. I know it is embarrassing to talk about it. But if you don't treat it fast, the virus can create new sites.

It first started as a tingling sensation. You also felt some burning and itching. Soon tiny blisters start to form. They keep getting larger and soon you have one ugly and painful cold sore. The only thing on your mind is “how do I get rid of this quickly?” Here are some cold sore remedies that can help:

1. If your cold sore is in the early stages, topical cream Abreva can speed up your healing. Your cold sore won’t last as long and won’t be as bad. It’s an OTC medication and can be bought at the store. Many users swear by it’s effectiveness. Unfortunately it is a little pricey.

2. Increase your Lysine intake and reduce Arginine. Lysine is an amino acid that restricts the growth of the herpes virus. Arginine, on the other hand, is used by the virus to grow. So, eat lysine rich foods such as legumes, meat, vegetables, eggs and dairy products. Stay away from nuts, chocolate and caffeine. Another way of increasing your Lysine level is by taking supplements. Lysine cream and lip balm can help reduce the discomforts of cold sores.

3. Use lemon balm. Lemon Balm, also commonly known as Melissa, is a herb with a lemony scent that looks a lot like mint. This herb has antiviral properties. Studies suggest that it can help sooth the itching, tingling and burning sensations of cold sores.

There are several ways to use lemon balm as a remedy. You could get lemon balm tea bags, brew it as a tea, then apply the liquid on the sore using a cotton ball. Don’t throw away the tea bags. Freeze it and later apply it on the sore. The icy coldness relieves your pain and the antiviral properties helps to cure the sore.

These are some simple things you can do at home. Although you are concerned about your privacy, there are better ways to deal with fever blister. I have found some interesting articles that may interest you. If you to read more, just click the link below.

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Diagnostic Evaluation Of PSA Recurrence And Review Of Hormonal Management After Radical Prostatectomy

UroToday.com - At present, no consensus exists on how patients with PSA recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) should be treated. Although patients with postoperative PSA recurrence frequently undergo androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) before evidence of metastatic disease, the benefit of this approach is uncertain. As no randomized studies are performed in this clinical setting there is no conclusive evidence that hormone therapy (HT) after RP will prolong survival or reduce morbidity. More at...

Sunday, May 17, 2009

ActoGeniX Obtains IND Approval

ActoGeniX, a development stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that the United States´ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company´s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for AG013, a novel therapeutic product for the treatment of oral mucositis in cancer patients. This IND application approval allows ActoGeniX to initiate a phase 1B clinical trial with AG013, which will now become the second clinical development program in ActoGeniX´s portfolio. Continue reading ...

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Statistical Press Notice - Direct Access Audiology Referral To Treatment (RTT) Times Data February 2009, England

The "Improving Access to Audiology Services in England", document in March 2007 by stated that: "Improving Access to Audiology Services in England sets out a simple aspiration: for local health systems to transform the experience of the audiology service for all their patients. This requires a radical reduction in waiting... Complete news at...

Synosia Therapeutics Begins Phase I Trial Of A New Generation Treatment For Cognitive Impairment In Alzheimer's Disease And Schizophrenia

Synosia Therapeutics Begins Phase I Trial Of A New Generation Treatment For Cognitive Impairment In Alzheimer's Disease And Schizophrenia
Synosia Therapeutics announced today that it has started a Phase I clinical trial of SYN-120, its new generation 5-HT6 antagonist under development for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's and schizophrenia. The study will assess the safety and tolerability of single ascending doses of SYN-120 in healthy volunteers.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Major Influenza Pandemic Threat Is Now Preventable And Treatable With Canopus' Aerosol Statin Formulation

Canopus BioPharma Inc. (OTCPK: CBIA) announced it has commissioned a team of experts led by Dr. Akihiro Shimosaka, to assist with its plans for major collaborations to license, manufacture and distribute its H1N1 Swine flu statin antiviral. This team is currently in negotiations with the Office of Disease Control and Emergency Response, the CDC and the SFDA in China with a view to initiating large scale clinical trials and gaining marketing approval on behalf of Canopus BioPharma. Complete news at...

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Risks In Heart Patients Reduced By Walking Often And Far

An exercise program that burns a lot of calories reduced cardiac risk factors better than standard cardiac rehabilitation in overweight coronary patients, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. "The higher-caloric exercise, consisting of almost daily long-distance walking, resulted in double the weight loss and a greater fat mass loss than standard cardiac rehabilitation exercise," said Philip A. Ades, M.D. More at...

Medtronic Announces San Antonio As Home Of New Diabetes Facility

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced that the company has chosen San Antonio, Texas, as the home of its new Diabetes Therapy Management and Education Center. Medtronic is expected to hire nearly 1,400 professionals during a five-year period to staff the new 150,000-square-foot facility. The announcement took place today at the Overlook at the Rim office building, the proposed site for the new center. More at...

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Journal Of American College Of Cardiology Article Reports Fewer Repeat Procedures With Boston Scientific's TAXUS(R) Liberte(R) Stent

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) welcomed the publication of an article in the current edition of the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC) reviewing data on more than 19,000 patients from the Swedish national registry who were evaluated for restenosis, or the re-narrowing of arteries after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Read more ...

Monday, May 11, 2009

Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Into HDAC2 And Memory, To Be Published In Nature

This exciting research may help our understanding of how memory works. 'Scientists showed that a specific gene is involved in memory and that its actions can be enhanced in genetically modified mice. Alzheimer's is much more than just memory loss; it is a physical disease of the brain that leads to the death of nerve cells. We need more research before we can know how helpful these results will be in developing treatments for this devastating disease. Read more ...

Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Into HDAC2 And Memory, To Be Published In Nature

This exciting research may help our understanding of how memory works. 'Scientists showed that a specific gene is involved in memory and that its actions can be enhanced in genetically modified mice. Alzheimer's is much more than just memory loss; it is a physical disease of the brain that leads to the death of nerve cells. We need more research before we can know how helpful these results will be in developing treatments for this devastating disease. Read more ...

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Diabetes Experts Issue New Recommendations For Inpatient Glycemic Control - Call For Systemic Changes In Hospitals Nationwide

Diabetes Experts Issue New Recommendations For Inpatient Glycemic Control - Call For Systemic Changes In Hospitals Nationwide
New recommendations released by a consensus group of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) are calling for major changes in the way health care professionals treat hospitalized patients with high blood glucose (sugar) levels. The authors recommend revised glucose targets of 140-180 mg/dL in the ICU setting, and between 100-180 mg/dL for most patients admitted to general medical-surgical wards.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Swine Flu 2,371 Officially Confirmed Cases In 24 Countries, Including 42 Deaths In Mexico And 2 Deaths In The USA

Swine Flu 2,371 Officially Confirmed Cases In 24 Countries, Including 42 Deaths In Mexico And 2 Deaths In The USA
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2,371 humans have been officially infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus - the so-called swine flu virus - with 42 deaths in Mexico and 2 deaths in the United States. Below is a list of countries, with confirmed human case totals, and deaths.

Government Pledges £1.6m For Macmillan's National Cancer Survivorship Initiative, UK

The Department of Health is to provide £1.6 million to Macmillan to improve services and support for those living with and beyond cancer, Health Minister, Ann Keen announced today. Complete news at...

Friday, May 8, 2009

New Study Finds Job Loss Can Make You Sick

New Study Finds Job Loss Can Make You Sick
In the face of rising unemployment and businesses declaring bankruptcy, a new study has found that losing your job can make you sick. Even when people find a new job quickly, there is an increased risk of developing a new health problem, such as hypertension, heart disease, heart attack, stroke or diabetes as a result of the job loss. The study will be published in the May 8 issue of Demography.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Blacks, Hispanics More Concerned About Alzheimer's Diseases Than Whites, Survey Finds

Blacks and Hispanics are more concerned than whites about Alzheimer's disease but less knowledgeable about means to delay its onset, according to a new survey, United Press International reports. The survey was presented recently at the Continue reading ...

Mental Health Prescriptions Increased By 73% Among Adults, 50% Among Children From 1996-2006, Study Finds

Mental Health Prescriptions Increased By 73% Among Adults, 50% Among Children From 1996-2006, Study Finds
From 1996 to 2006, prescriptions for mental health medications increased by 73% among U.S. adults and by 50% among children, according to a study published on Tuesday in the journal Health Affairs, the Wall Street Journal reports. The study found that the number of U.S.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Seegene Introduces Diagnostic Test For Diarrhea; Seeplex(R) Diarrhea ACE Detection Tests For 14 Diarrhea Causing Pathogens

Seegene Introduces Diagnostic Test For Diarrhea; Seeplex(R) Diarrhea ACE Detection Tests For 14 Diarrhea Causing Pathogens
Seegene introduced the Seeplex® Diarrhea ACE Detection test that provides a novel and fast-acting multiplex PCR diagnostic technique to simultaneously verify a complex range of pathogens that cause diarrhea. Based on the company's proprietary DPO (Dual Priming Oligo) technology, the Seeplex Diarrhea ACE Detection tests for ten bacteria (Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Campylobacter spp., Vibrio spp., C. difficile Toxin B, C. perfringens, Y. enterocolitica, Aeromonas spp., E.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

New Survey Reveals Gap In Understanding Of Alzheimer's Disease Risk And Prevention Among Most Vulnerable Populations

African American and Hispanic adults are more concerned about Alzheimer's disease, but are less informed about prevention of and risk factors than Caucasians, according to new survey results announced by Eisai, Inc. Dr. Sharon Richardson, vice president of Medical Affairs at Eisai Inc. Read more ...

Monday, May 4, 2009

Neuroscientists Discover Long-Term Potentiation In The Olfactory Bulb

Neuroscientists Discover Long-Term Potentiation In The Olfactory Bulb
Ben W. Strowbridge, Ph.D, associate professor of Neuroscience and Physiology/Biophysics, and Yuan Gao, a Ph.D. student in the neurosciences program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, are the first to discover a form of synaptic memory in the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain that processes the sense of smell.

Tick Bite Link To Meat Allergy, Medical Journal Of Australia

Tick Bite Link To Meat Allergy, Medical Journal Of Australia
A Sydney allergy practice has found an 'overwhelming majority' of a group of patients who developed a rare allergy to red meat had previously had an adverse reaction to tick bites. Clinical Immunologists, Drs Sheryl van Nunen and Suran Fernando and colleagues, of Royal North Shore Hospital, found that 24 of 25 patients who presented with a history of allergic reaction to red meat also reported large local reactions to tick bites.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

America's ENT Doctors Warn That Children And Teenagers Are At Risk For Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Children and teenagers are frequently exposed to potentially damaging noise levels in schools, at home, and in sports, but there has been little reported on their risk for noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, three million children under the age of 18 have some hearing loss, and one factor is external noises. Complete news at...

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Air Pollution Endangering Lives Of 6 In 10 Americans, Report

Air Pollution Endangering Lives Of 6 In 10 Americans, Report
Over 185 million Americans or about 6 out of every 10 people in the US live in areas where the air is so polluted that it endangers life, said a new report released earlier this week. The State of the Air 2009 report, by the American Lung Association, said many of the culprits such as dirty power plants, diesel engines and ships also contribute to global warming.

Multiple Sclerosis: Glutamate Identified As Predictor Of Disease Progression

UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis patients. The study is the first to measure glutamate toxicity in the brain over time and suggests an improved method for tracking the disease and predicting its course. Continue reading ...

Friday, May 1, 2009

'Avoidable' Deaths Account For Large Part Of Black, White Mortality Gap, Study Finds

'Avoidable' Deaths Account For Large Part Of Black, White Mortality Gap, Study Finds
Preventable or treatable deaths contribute to a large portion of the mortality gap between blacks and whites, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. For the study, researcher James Macinko of the

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Swine Flu Should More Accurately Be Called North American Flu

Swine Flu Should More Accurately Be Called North American Flu
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE), the global organization that manages the fight against animal diseases globally, has said that the term North American Flu would be more accurate than Swine Flu.

PharmAthene Presents Data For SparVax(TM), A Novel Vaccine For The Prevention And Treatment Of Anthrax Infection

PharmAthene Presents Data For SparVax(TM), A Novel Vaccine For The Prevention And Treatment Of Anthrax Infection
PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, announced that results from a second Phase II study of SparVax(TM) were presented yesterday at the 12th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research, being held in Baltimore, MD, April 27-29, 2009. The conference is sponsored by the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases. David P.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Asthma Sufferers Should Be Cautious Of Swine Flu

As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be aware of the basic facts about influenza and how it is spread, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. "The typical influenza vaccine does not provide immunity to swine flu," said Executive Vice President Thomas B. Casale, MD, FAAAAI. "As with other influenza viruses, this virus typically attacks the respiratory tract. More at...

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Phase II Study Suggests Future For Radioembolisation In Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Phase II Study Suggests Future For Radioembolisation In Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Radioembolisation with Yttrium-90 (Y-90) glass microspheres is a safe and effective treatment for patients with advanced HCC ± portal vein thrombosis, according to new research presented today at EASL 2009, the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to the researchers, these findings create the foundation for a trial comparing and combining radioembolisation with multi-targeted kinase inhibitor, sorafenib.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Opexa Publication Of Tovaxin(R) Clinical Data In Journal Of Clinical Immunology

Opexa Publication Of Tovaxin(R) Clinical Data In Journal Of Clinical Immunology
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPXA), a company developing a novel T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) and a stem cell therapy for diabetes, today announced that data from its Phase I/II dose escalation study has been recently published in the May 2009 edition of the prestigious Journal of Clinical Immunology. Encouraging data from this clinical study paved the way for the larger Phase IIb TERMS trial that was completed in late 2008.

Ohioans Urged To Vaccinate Against Pertussis

Pertussis – also known as whooping cough – sickens hundreds of Ohioans every year and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) wants to help you protect yourself and your loved ones from this vaccine-preventable disease.

Pertussis – also known as whooping cough – sickens hundreds of Ohioans every year and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) wants to help you protect yourself and your loved ones from this vaccine-preventable disease.

“This common and potentially serious illness can be prevented with vaccine,” said ODH Director Alvin D. Jackson, M.D. “Please see your doctor to see if pertussis vaccine is recommended for you and your loved ones.”

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Ohio Department of Health
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

An Independent Study Reports On The Utility Of ImmuKnow(R), The Cylex(TM) Immune Cell Function Assay, For Monitoring Heart Transplant Recipients

An Independent Study Reports On The Utility Of ImmuKnow(R), The Cylex(TM) Immune Cell Function Assay, For Monitoring Heart Transplant Recipients
Since it was cleared as an in vitro assessment of cell-mediated immunity in immunosuppressed patient populations, numerous clinical investigations have contributed to defining the role of the Cylex ImmuKnow assay among recipients of solid organ transplants.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Mathematical Model Used To Explain Viral Extinction

Two researchers from the Spanish Centre of Astrobiology (INTA-CSIC) have developed a mathematical model which demonstrates that a mild increase in the mutation rate of some viruses can reduce their infectivity, driving them to extinction. The study, published recently in Europhysics Letters, could have clinical uses in the medium term. Complete news at...

Potential Therapies For Dengue Fever Following New Understanding Of Dengue Virus

Doctors have no specific drugs to treat dengue fever, a viral illness spread by mosquitoes that sickens 50 million to 100 million people worldwide each year. Instead, the only treatments they can recommend for this painful and sometimes fatal illness (20,000 deaths globally each year) are fluids, rest and non-aspirin pain and fever reducers. More at...

Friday, April 24, 2009

Research Team Wins Funds To Unravel A DNA Mystery

An international research team headed by two University of Adelaide researchers has been awarded a US$900,000 grant to help unravel the phenomenon of "DNA looping". DNA looping is responsible for controlling the expression of genes in cells. It is believed to play a key role in a number of diseases, including many cancers. The looping occurs due to the binding of proteins to different regions of the DNA. Complete news at...

Thursday, April 23, 2009

RapidArc Radiotherapy Technology Enabling Fast, Accurate Treatments For Pennsylvania Cancer Patients

RapidArc Radiotherapy Technology Enabling Fast, Accurate Treatments For Pennsylvania Cancer Patients
Two patients, both in their 70s, have become the first people in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to receive a new, faster, more precise form of radiotherapy for cancer. A 72-year-old man was treated for prostate cancer, while a 70-year-old woman received treatment for a brain tumor at the base of her skull.

Circassia's Allergy Therapy Begins Phase II Clinical Trial In Asthma Patients

Circassia's Allergy Therapy Begins Phase II Clinical Trial In Asthma Patients
Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy, announced that it has initiated a phase II clinical study of its ToleroMune(R) technology in allergy patients with asthma. The trial builds on positive phase II results that demonstrated the potential clinical benefits of ToleroMune allergy therapy, and extends clinical investigations to those with allergy-associated asthma.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Biomerica Receives CE Mark Approval For 5-Minute Home Test For Kidney Disease Screening For Diabetic And Hypertensive Individuals

Biomerica Receives CE Mark Approval For 5-Minute Home Test For Kidney Disease Screening For Diabetic And Hypertensive Individuals
Biomerica, Inc. (OTCBB: BMRA) announced that it has received approval to CE mark its 5-minute home diagnostic test for detecting Microalbumin, micro amounts of albumin in urine. Albumin is normally found in the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working properly, albumin is not present in urine in significant amounts. However, when the kidneys are damaged, small amounts of albumin leak into the urine, resulting in elevated levels.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Grow Healthy Raises Cancer Awareness

Grow Healthy Raises Cancer Awareness

The Florida Department of Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces the “Grow Healthy” – Community Garden Project to support healthy lifestyles and cancer awareness.

The Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces the “Grow Healthy” – Community Garden Project to support healthy lifestyles and cancer awareness. Research has shown that a nutritious diet and exercise can diminish the risk for colon and breast cancer. Floridians can also lower their risk of cancer and other chronic diseases by not smoking and getting appropriate screening to treat problems early.

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Florida Department Of Health