The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) heralds the recent news of a decline in U.S. cancer deaths and incidence rates, with colorectal cancer among the top three cancers with significant declines. ASGE, representing the specialists in colorectal cancer screening, is excited by the report showing that colorectal cancer deaths among men and women dropped 4.3 percent per year between 2002 and 2005. More at...
Bevacizumab, a cancer drug, may be associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, according to an analysis of several randomized controlled trials released on November 19, 2008 in JAMA. When a cancer forms, it necessarily undergoes the process of angiogenesis, whereby new blood vessels proliferate into the tumor. More at...
UroToday.com - In this study we report an analysis of prostate cancer grade migration trends, by age, using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data over a 30-year period from 1974 to 2003. Age and grade are critical factors in guiding treatment decision-making and outcomes reporting in prostate cancer. More at...
Hereditary information flows from parents to offspring not just through DNA but also through the millions of proteins and other molecules that cling to it. These modifications of DNA, known as "epigenetic marks," act both as a switch and a dial - they can determine which genes should be turned on or off, and how much message an "on" gene should produce. More at...
UroToday.com - Our multi-institutional study on robotic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumors is the first to focus solely on renal hilar tumors and represents one of the largest series in the world. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy requires advanced skills in laparoscopy to achieve precise tumor resection and renal reconstruction while minimizing warm ischemia times and minimizing the risk of complications, such as urinary fistula and postoperative bleeding. More at...
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Cancer Treatments - Is Chemotherapy Safe, Necessary Or Worthwhile?
Have you ever seen someone undergo chemotherapy? It is horrific. But the worst thing about it is that there is really no point in enduring all that suffering. Though chemotherapy has been the main treatment for cancer in the U.S. since the 1960's, recent studies have shown that there may be no benefit at all to justify the misery caused by the chemotherapy. Studies show that about half of all cancer patients receive chemotherapy; and it helps only about 5% of those patients. In other words, all the facts on chemotherapy are in; and they suggest that you should seriously consider your alternatives.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Bronchitis Treatment is Necessary to Your Overall Health and Wellbeing
The greatest gift we have is our health, once gone it sometimes can't easily be regained; knowing that if there's anything we can do to improve our health, wouldn't it be wise to take all possibly precautions? Chronic bronchitis is most commonly found in smokers, and sometimes those who live in heavily polluted areas. It follows then, if we can reduce the chance of getting bronchitis by quitting smoking, or avoiding pollutants, this would be a smart step to ensure our health. Bronchitis is no respecter of person, and can occur in any one regardless of their gender or age. Certainly smokers are at higher risk, as are those with weak immune systems.
Diagnosis Of Rabid Bat In Baldwin County Prompts Reminders To Immunize Pets - Alabama Department Of Public Health
The diagnosis of a rabid bat in the Fairhope area in Baldwin County has prompted public officials to encourage pet owners to be sure their dogs and cats are vaccinated against the fatal disease. "We do not believe that there was a human exposure in this case," said Charlotte Plumb, Environmental Supervisor with the Baldwin County Health Department. "We strongly caution people not to approach stray animals, wildlife and bats. More at...
In the same way that winter is commonly known to be the "flu season," a new study suggests that the dog days of summer may well be the "bacterial infection" season. Researchers have discovered that serious infections caused by gram-negative bacteria can go up as much as 17 percent with every 10 degree increase in seasonal temperature. More at...
In the same way that winter is commonly known to be the "flu season," a new study suggests that the dog days of summer may well be the "bacterial infection" season. Researchers have discovered that serious infections caused by gram-negative bacteria can go up as much as 17 percent with every 10 degree increase in seasonal temperature. More at...
Friday, November 28, 2008
Cancer Alternatives - 5 Things You Should Consider Before Undergoing Chemotherapy
Since the 1960's, chemotherapy has been the primary treatment for cancer in the United States - despite questionable benefits and the terrible suffering it causes patients who are already experiencing a major health challenge. But would you believe that the only real reason chemotherapy is still around is because consumers are simply conditioned to blindly follow authority without asking their own questions. Furthermore, the undue fear that has been associated with cancer immediately puts most people into a state of shock - in which they will acquiesce to anyone who offers to help them. Well, here are 5-things you should consider before simply going along with convention and subjecting yourself to a treatment most doctors wouldn't even use:
Master Gene Plays Key Role In Blood Sugar Levels
When mice that lack steroid receptor-2 (SRC-2) - a master regulator gene called a coactivator - fast for a day, their blood sugar levels plummet. If they go another day without food, they will die. The severity of the hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) was unexpected, said Dr. Bert W. O'Malley, chair of molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine and senior author of the report on the study that appears in the current issue of the journal Science. Complete news at...
How ironic that we are closing out November, which is American Diabetes Month, with a holiday celebrated by overeating and inactivity. Why care? According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), if current trends continue, one in three Americans - and one in two minorities - born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. In the United States, nearly 24 million children and adults have diabetes and 57 million have pre-diabetes. Complete news at...
Abu Dhabi readies for the second annual Diabetes walkathon, dubbed WALK UAE 2008 (on National Day weekend, November 28 at 3pm along the Corniche). This is the latest activity in the award winning Diabetes public awareness campaign under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. As many as 10,000 participants are expected to walk the five kilometre route, according to the event organisers, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC). Complete news at...
GENFIT (Alternext: ALGFT; ISIN: FR0004163111), a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of research and development of drugs, focusing on early diagnosis and preventive treatment of cardiometabolic and neurodegenerative diseases, today communicate on important efficacy data in healthy volunteers for its drug candidate GFT505 for the treatment of atherogenic dyslipidemia associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes (GFT505-1084 studies). Complete news at...
The research council FORMAS in Sweden has granted 574 000 euro to a new research project that will study the environmental fate and effects of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu on the development on influenza resistance. Tamiflu is being stockpiled all over the world for use in fighting the next influenza pandemic. However, there are growing signs that influenza viruses may develop resistance to this vital pharmaceutical, because it is routinely prescribed for seasonal influenza. Complete news at...
The following summarizes efforts that seek to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Diabetes: St. Catherine Hospital's Stop Diabetes Program organizes education seminars at local churches to increase diabetes awareness among blacks and Hispanics. The program launched in 2006 and initially was a part of the Complete news at...
How ironic that we are closing out November, which is American Diabetes Month, with a holiday celebrated by overeating and inactivity. Why care? According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), if current trends continue, one in three Americans - and one in two minorities - born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. In the United States, nearly 24 million children and adults have diabetes and 57 million have pre-diabetes. Complete news at...
Abu Dhabi readies for the second annual Diabetes walkathon, dubbed WALK UAE 2008 (on National Day weekend, November 28 at 3pm along the Corniche). This is the latest activity in the award winning Diabetes public awareness campaign under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. As many as 10,000 participants are expected to walk the five kilometre route, according to the event organisers, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC). Complete news at...
GENFIT (Alternext: ALGFT; ISIN: FR0004163111), a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of research and development of drugs, focusing on early diagnosis and preventive treatment of cardiometabolic and neurodegenerative diseases, today communicate on important efficacy data in healthy volunteers for its drug candidate GFT505 for the treatment of atherogenic dyslipidemia associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes (GFT505-1084 studies). Complete news at...
The research council FORMAS in Sweden has granted 574 000 euro to a new research project that will study the environmental fate and effects of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu on the development on influenza resistance. Tamiflu is being stockpiled all over the world for use in fighting the next influenza pandemic. However, there are growing signs that influenza viruses may develop resistance to this vital pharmaceutical, because it is routinely prescribed for seasonal influenza. Complete news at...
The following summarizes efforts that seek to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Diabetes: St. Catherine Hospital's Stop Diabetes Program organizes education seminars at local churches to increase diabetes awareness among blacks and Hispanics. The program launched in 2006 and initially was a part of the Complete news at...
Antibiotics Not The Solution For Coughs, Colds And Sore Throats - The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust Reminds Residents
Antibiotics Not The Solution For Coughs, Colds And Sore Throats - The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust Reminds Residents
With the onset of winter, residents of Brent and Harrow are being reminded that antibiotics are not the solution for infections such as coughs, colds and sore throats. Dr Bharat Patel, Consultant Microbiologist at The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, says: "Antibiotics are effective only against bacterial infections. Taking antibiotics for the wrong reasons has no benefit to the patient and can cause nasty side effects such as diarrhoea.
With the onset of winter, residents of Brent and Harrow are being reminded that antibiotics are not the solution for infections such as coughs, colds and sore throats. Dr Bharat Patel, Consultant Microbiologist at The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, says: "Antibiotics are effective only against bacterial infections. Taking antibiotics for the wrong reasons has no benefit to the patient and can cause nasty side effects such as diarrhoea.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Medis And TomTec Launch Joint Cardiac Imaging And Analysis Product
TomTec, leading provider of medical imaging software solutions for multimodality quantification, visualization and image management, and Medis, a leading provider of quantification software solutions, today announced the launch of a joint cardiac imaging and analysis product for X-ray angiography and ultrasound. The combined solution is a fully integrated software package that consists of TomTec's Image-Arena™ and Medis' QAngio® XA quantification software. Read more ...
The rate of cancer incidence in the U.S. has begun to decrease in recent years and cancer mortality rates have continued to decline, marking for the first time the downward trend in both, according to an analysis published Wednesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the Washington Post reports. Read more ...
It's a parents worst nightmare, a newborn baby going under the knife to repair a heart defect. If the baby survives, that's when the real work begins for parents. University of Alberta nursing professor Gwen Rempel has seen hundreds of babies on the brink as a former pediatric cardiology nurse; she wanted to find out just what parents go through. "I'm not 100 per cent convinced that health-care professionals get what these parents are doing," said Rempel. Read more ...
Scientists who have developed a new technique that can test for up to 5,000 different allergens from just one drop of blood have scooped a prestigious national award which encourages innovation in healthcare technologies. The new basophil-microarray based allergy assay is the brainchild of researchers in The University of Nottingham's Schools of Pharmacy and Biosciences, in collaboration with colleagues in the Centre for Respiratory Research at Nottingham City Hospital. Read more ...
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder characterised by snoring, repetitive apnoeas associated with oxygen desaturations, and sleep disruption. It has been estimated that 2-4% of the adult population in Western countries suffer from clinically significant OSAS. OSAS has also been associated with high blood pressure, stroke and myocardial ischaemia in epidemiological and observational studies. Read more ...
The rate of cancer incidence in the U.S. has begun to decrease in recent years and cancer mortality rates have continued to decline, marking for the first time the downward trend in both, according to an analysis published Wednesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the Washington Post reports. Read more ...
It's a parents worst nightmare, a newborn baby going under the knife to repair a heart defect. If the baby survives, that's when the real work begins for parents. University of Alberta nursing professor Gwen Rempel has seen hundreds of babies on the brink as a former pediatric cardiology nurse; she wanted to find out just what parents go through. "I'm not 100 per cent convinced that health-care professionals get what these parents are doing," said Rempel. Read more ...
Scientists who have developed a new technique that can test for up to 5,000 different allergens from just one drop of blood have scooped a prestigious national award which encourages innovation in healthcare technologies. The new basophil-microarray based allergy assay is the brainchild of researchers in The University of Nottingham's Schools of Pharmacy and Biosciences, in collaboration with colleagues in the Centre for Respiratory Research at Nottingham City Hospital. Read more ...
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder characterised by snoring, repetitive apnoeas associated with oxygen desaturations, and sleep disruption. It has been estimated that 2-4% of the adult population in Western countries suffer from clinically significant OSAS. OSAS has also been associated with high blood pressure, stroke and myocardial ischaemia in epidemiological and observational studies. Read more ...
Salmonella Scare - Treating Emetophobia
Recently, salmonella outbreaks have been instilling fear in the hearts of US citizens. As recently as February, 2007, salmonella has been showing up in all sorts of foods-more than simply eggs and chicken. Peter Pan peanut butter, tomatoes, Cadbury Schweppes Chocolate, Hershey's Chocolate, "Wild Kitty" Cat Food, Basil from the Majestic International Spice Corporation of Montebello in California, orange juice by Orchid Island Juice Company, soft cheese, raw milk, and almonds all have been found to contain traces of this deadly bacteria.
Fear Of Hypoglycemia A Barrier To Exercise For Type 1 Diabetics
Fear Of Hypoglycemia A Barrier To Exercise For Type 1 Diabetics
According to a new study, published in the November issue of Diabetes Care, a majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences including loss of consciousness. Despite the well-known benefits of exercise, this new study builds on previous investigations that found more than 60 percent of adult diabetics aren't physically active. "Our findings confirmed our clinical suspicion," say Dr.
Vitamin K Linked To Insulin Resistance In Older Men
Vitamin K slowed the development of insulin resistance in elderly men in a study of 355 non-diabetic men and women ages 60 to 80 who completed a three-year clinical trial at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA). "Men who received vitamin K supplementation had less progression in their insulin resistance by the end of the clinical trial," said Sarah Booth, senior author and director of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA HNRCA.
Sleep Apnoea Frequently The Cause Of Long-Term Sick Leave And Even Loss Of Employment
People with sleep apnoea have an increased risk of needing to take long-term sick leave or give up working completely. So concludes a major Norwegian study on over 7,000 subjects, to be published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), the scientific publication of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). This finding is especially alarming since sleep apnoea, although widespread, is little known not only to the public but also to many doctors.
Molecular Partnership Controls Daily Rhythms, Body Metabolism
A research team led by Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, Director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates body rhythms and metabolism. Lazar and his colleagues, including the study's first author Penn Veterinary Medicine doctoral student Theresa Alenghat, studied a protein called NCoR that modulates the body's responses to metabolic hormones.
Education Tool From Joslin Available For Primary Care Physicians To Prevent, Manage And Treat Diabetes
Just as Diabetes Awareness Month continues to raise the public's awareness of the growing diabetes epidemic, Joslin Diabetes Center's Web-based resource and community for primary care physicians - the Joslin Professional Education Consortium, or JPEC for short - continues to expand its comprehensive support and education for doctors wishing to improve patient care for diabetes.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy Decreases Cardiovascular Risk
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder characterised by snoring, repetitive apnoeas associated with oxygen desaturations, and sleep disruption. It has been estimated that 2-4% of the adult population in Western countries suffer from clinically significant OSAS. OSAS has also been associated with high blood pressure, stroke and myocardial ischaemia in epidemiological and observational studies.
According to a new study, published in the November issue of Diabetes Care, a majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences including loss of consciousness. Despite the well-known benefits of exercise, this new study builds on previous investigations that found more than 60 percent of adult diabetics aren't physically active. "Our findings confirmed our clinical suspicion," say Dr.
Vitamin K Linked To Insulin Resistance In Older Men
Vitamin K slowed the development of insulin resistance in elderly men in a study of 355 non-diabetic men and women ages 60 to 80 who completed a three-year clinical trial at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA). "Men who received vitamin K supplementation had less progression in their insulin resistance by the end of the clinical trial," said Sarah Booth, senior author and director of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA HNRCA.
Sleep Apnoea Frequently The Cause Of Long-Term Sick Leave And Even Loss Of Employment
People with sleep apnoea have an increased risk of needing to take long-term sick leave or give up working completely. So concludes a major Norwegian study on over 7,000 subjects, to be published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), the scientific publication of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). This finding is especially alarming since sleep apnoea, although widespread, is little known not only to the public but also to many doctors.
Molecular Partnership Controls Daily Rhythms, Body Metabolism
A research team led by Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, Director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates body rhythms and metabolism. Lazar and his colleagues, including the study's first author Penn Veterinary Medicine doctoral student Theresa Alenghat, studied a protein called NCoR that modulates the body's responses to metabolic hormones.
Education Tool From Joslin Available For Primary Care Physicians To Prevent, Manage And Treat Diabetes
Just as Diabetes Awareness Month continues to raise the public's awareness of the growing diabetes epidemic, Joslin Diabetes Center's Web-based resource and community for primary care physicians - the Joslin Professional Education Consortium, or JPEC for short - continues to expand its comprehensive support and education for doctors wishing to improve patient care for diabetes.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy Decreases Cardiovascular Risk
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder characterised by snoring, repetitive apnoeas associated with oxygen desaturations, and sleep disruption. It has been estimated that 2-4% of the adult population in Western countries suffer from clinically significant OSAS. OSAS has also been associated with high blood pressure, stroke and myocardial ischaemia in epidemiological and observational studies.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
cefdinir, Omnicef
cefdinir, Omnicef
Title: cefdinir, Omnicef
Category: Medications
Created: 2/6/2000 8:44:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/26/2008
Alzheimer Society's Online Registry And Free Training Courses Help To Save Lives
When someone with Alzheimer's disease becomes lost, finding them quickly is key to preventing a tragedy. In fact, research has shown that if the person is not found within 12 hours of last being seen, there is a 50 per cent chance that they will be found injured or dead from dehydration, drowning or hypothermia. To help speed up search and rescue efforts, the Alzheimer Society, in partnership with the RCMP, developed a nationwide wandering registry.
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Varinel To Develop Drugs For Neurodegenerative Disease
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today that it provided a grant of $185,000 to Varinel, Inc., an emerging pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing drugs that can prevent neuronal degeneration and improve brain function. The grant will assist Varinel in advancing the preclinical development of its multifunctional lead compounds, VAR10300 (also known as M30).
Dementia Care Event: Considerations And Innovative Alternatives, UK
World renowned dementia care expert David Sheard is hosting a one day event on Dementia Care Innovation at Richmond Villages Northampton on Thursday 4th December. The meeting will cover best practice based on person-centred care, introduce a new alternative in dementia care and establish a focus group to develop ideas to meet future challenges.
Title: cefdinir, Omnicef
Category: Medications
Created: 2/6/2000 8:44:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/26/2008
Alzheimer Society's Online Registry And Free Training Courses Help To Save Lives
When someone with Alzheimer's disease becomes lost, finding them quickly is key to preventing a tragedy. In fact, research has shown that if the person is not found within 12 hours of last being seen, there is a 50 per cent chance that they will be found injured or dead from dehydration, drowning or hypothermia. To help speed up search and rescue efforts, the Alzheimer Society, in partnership with the RCMP, developed a nationwide wandering registry.
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Varinel To Develop Drugs For Neurodegenerative Disease
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today that it provided a grant of $185,000 to Varinel, Inc., an emerging pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing drugs that can prevent neuronal degeneration and improve brain function. The grant will assist Varinel in advancing the preclinical development of its multifunctional lead compounds, VAR10300 (also known as M30).
Dementia Care Event: Considerations And Innovative Alternatives, UK
World renowned dementia care expert David Sheard is hosting a one day event on Dementia Care Innovation at Richmond Villages Northampton on Thursday 4th December. The meeting will cover best practice based on person-centred care, introduce a new alternative in dementia care and establish a focus group to develop ideas to meet future challenges.
You Can Beat Cancer With Natural and Herbal Remedies
The cure for cancer is still some way off but it is something that science expects to happen possibly within the next few decades; medical research continues to advance in it's war with this disease that plagues humanity. The cure will come eventually and the world will rejoice that this awful disease that can strike anyone at any time has been silenced. The reasons cancer is triggered in the body are only theories as it can be caused by many things.
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology
New Vaccines Protect Against Asian H5N1 Influenza A Viruses in Domestic Ducks Scientists are looking at a novel strategy to prevent the spread of pandemic avian influenza. They have developed a vaccine that protects ducks, a known natural reservoir for the virus.
New Vaccines Protect Against Asian H5N1 Influenza A Viruses in Domestic Ducks Scientists are looking at a novel strategy to prevent the spread of pandemic avian influenza. They have developed a vaccine that protects ducks, a known natural reservoir for the virus.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Non-Toxic MDR Cancer Therapy!
The future of cancer treatment and the chances of survival look more promising than ever. As a result of confidential communications involving a researcher from one of Americas largest pharmaceutical companies, the anti-cancerous, anti-tumorous (CAM) Complimentary or Alternative Medicine, is finally coming to public attention. Here you will learn about an astounding opportunity to kill cancer using (CAM) which is made by a recipe of natural bioactive compounds, phytochemicals, novel alkaloids and acetogenins that are anti-cancerous, anti-tumorous, and non-toxic, anti-viral, anti-parasitic.
Defibrillators May Fail - Says Medical Devices Regulator
Defibrillators May Fail - Says Medical Devices Regulator
First aiders and users of Medtronic Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR Plus automatic external defibrillators (AED) are being told today to test their device by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) following advice from the manufacturer over concerns that the defibrillator could fail to turn on and work due to a faulty internal cable.
The Decline In Cardiovascular Mortality Credited To Several Factors
The past two to three decades have been associated with a decline in deaths from both coronary artery disease and carotid artery-based stroke. Certain countries, notably England, The Netherlands, Finland, New Zealand, and Canada have had a similar experience. In the United States, age-adjusted death rate for coronary heart disease (CAD) fell from 542.9 to 266.8 deaths per 100,000 population in men, and from 263.3 to 134.4 deaths among women from, 1980 through 2000. Allan D.
Relationship Between Annual Open Case Load And Operative Mortality: Implications For Patient Choice And System Reconfiguration
A central question in the provision of complex surgical interventions is the configuration of elective and emergency surgical centers, namely, should complex surgery be regionalized in units that exceed a certain threshold of elective and emergency cases. Matthew M. Thompson, M.D., Professor at the University of London and Professor of Vascular Surgery at St.
A Simple Blood Test Proving To Be An Effective Predictor Of Cardiac Risk In Vascular Surgery Patients
Don Poldermans, M.D., Professor and Internist at the Erasmus Medical Center, announced exciting results that the N-terminal pro-Btype natriuretic peptide (Serum NT-proBNP) is an independent prognostic marker for postoperative cardiac events and long-term mortality in patients undergoing different types of vascular surgery, and might be used for preoperative cardiac risk stratification.
New Developments In Anti-Platelet Agents Revealed At The VEITH Symposium
The use of anti-platelet medications for prevention of cardiovascular events is in a state of evolution. Samuel R. Money, M.D., M.B.A., Professor of Surgery and Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, stated that although strides have been made in understanding of platelet physiology, further investigation and understanding of platelet adhesion, activation, and aggregation are critical to the successful use of these medications.
The Case For Cryoplasty For Limb Salvage In Patients With Critical Ischemia
Thomas O. McNamara, M.D., Professor of Radiological Sciences at the UCLA Medical Center, Member of the Section of Vascular Interventional Radiology, and a full-time faculty member of the UCLA School of Medicine, reported at the VEITHsymposium that cryoplasty therapy is a safe and effective method of treating advanced below the knee lesions with marked critical limb ischemia (CLI), yielding excellent acute outcomes and a high rate of limb salvage at both 6 and 12 months.
Carotid Endarterectomy Better Than Stenting For Artery Stenosis
Narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain, may lead to a stroke or transient ischemic attack often called a "mini-stroke" or TIA. Several large, multi center randomized trials in the 1990s found that carotid endarterectomy (CEA) surgery is an effective procedure for preventing stroke when the degree of stenosis is more than 60 percent; it remains the procedure of choice for patients with severe carotid artery stenosis.
Numerical Models Better Than Animal Models For Design, Testing Of Endovascular Grafts And Should Make Animal Models Obsolete
Until as recently as a couple of years ago, mathematical modeling of human aortas was limited to either modeling the stream of flow through the geometry of an aneurysm assuming rigid walls or calculating the mechanical loads on its walls. Today, Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) methods permit studying both processes (fluid flow and wall motion) simultaneously. Ramon Berguer, M.D., Ph.D.
First aiders and users of Medtronic Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR Plus automatic external defibrillators (AED) are being told today to test their device by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) following advice from the manufacturer over concerns that the defibrillator could fail to turn on and work due to a faulty internal cable.
The Decline In Cardiovascular Mortality Credited To Several Factors
The past two to three decades have been associated with a decline in deaths from both coronary artery disease and carotid artery-based stroke. Certain countries, notably England, The Netherlands, Finland, New Zealand, and Canada have had a similar experience. In the United States, age-adjusted death rate for coronary heart disease (CAD) fell from 542.9 to 266.8 deaths per 100,000 population in men, and from 263.3 to 134.4 deaths among women from, 1980 through 2000. Allan D.
Relationship Between Annual Open Case Load And Operative Mortality: Implications For Patient Choice And System Reconfiguration
A central question in the provision of complex surgical interventions is the configuration of elective and emergency surgical centers, namely, should complex surgery be regionalized in units that exceed a certain threshold of elective and emergency cases. Matthew M. Thompson, M.D., Professor at the University of London and Professor of Vascular Surgery at St.
A Simple Blood Test Proving To Be An Effective Predictor Of Cardiac Risk In Vascular Surgery Patients
Don Poldermans, M.D., Professor and Internist at the Erasmus Medical Center, announced exciting results that the N-terminal pro-Btype natriuretic peptide (Serum NT-proBNP) is an independent prognostic marker for postoperative cardiac events and long-term mortality in patients undergoing different types of vascular surgery, and might be used for preoperative cardiac risk stratification.
New Developments In Anti-Platelet Agents Revealed At The VEITH Symposium
The use of anti-platelet medications for prevention of cardiovascular events is in a state of evolution. Samuel R. Money, M.D., M.B.A., Professor of Surgery and Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, stated that although strides have been made in understanding of platelet physiology, further investigation and understanding of platelet adhesion, activation, and aggregation are critical to the successful use of these medications.
The Case For Cryoplasty For Limb Salvage In Patients With Critical Ischemia
Thomas O. McNamara, M.D., Professor of Radiological Sciences at the UCLA Medical Center, Member of the Section of Vascular Interventional Radiology, and a full-time faculty member of the UCLA School of Medicine, reported at the VEITHsymposium that cryoplasty therapy is a safe and effective method of treating advanced below the knee lesions with marked critical limb ischemia (CLI), yielding excellent acute outcomes and a high rate of limb salvage at both 6 and 12 months.
Carotid Endarterectomy Better Than Stenting For Artery Stenosis
Narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain, may lead to a stroke or transient ischemic attack often called a "mini-stroke" or TIA. Several large, multi center randomized trials in the 1990s found that carotid endarterectomy (CEA) surgery is an effective procedure for preventing stroke when the degree of stenosis is more than 60 percent; it remains the procedure of choice for patients with severe carotid artery stenosis.
Numerical Models Better Than Animal Models For Design, Testing Of Endovascular Grafts And Should Make Animal Models Obsolete
Until as recently as a couple of years ago, mathematical modeling of human aortas was limited to either modeling the stream of flow through the geometry of an aneurysm assuming rigid walls or calculating the mechanical loads on its walls. Today, Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) methods permit studying both processes (fluid flow and wall motion) simultaneously. Ramon Berguer, M.D., Ph.D.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Who Else Wants to Gain Weight After Radiation
Some people who have undergone cancer treatment may find that they don't feel like eating. This then leads to them beginning to lose weight and can cause more problems for them as they try to combat the disease. However there are certain things that such people can do in order to help them to regain their diet and so put on the weight once more. Below we offer a few tips on the best way to gain weight following treatment for cancer.
Inverse Association Between Histologic Inflammation In Needle Biopsy Specimens And Prostate Cancer In Men With Serum PSA Of 10-50 Ng/ML
Inverse Association Between Histologic Inflammation In Needle Biopsy Specimens And Prostate Cancer In Men With Serum PSA Of 10-50 Ng/ML
UroToday.com - In the online edition of Urology, Dr. Tomoaki Terakawa and associates reported on parameters that may help determine whether a man with a PSA between 10 and 50ng/ml with a negative prostate biopsy is likely to have prostate cancer (CaP) later on. Specifically, they evaluated the role of histological inflammation on the biopsy specimen as a cause of the elevated PSA.
Avastin Plus Commonly Used Chemotherapies Demonstrated Improved Progression-Free Survival In Advanced Breast Cancer
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) today announced that a Phase III study (RIBBON 1) of Avastin® (bevacizumab), in combination with taxane, anthracycline-based or capecitabine chemotherapies for first-line treatment of metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer, met its primary endpoint of increasing the time patients lived without their disease advancing, compared to the chemotherapies alone.
Progression Of Precancerous Lung Lesions Analyzed
The risk of precancerous lesions developing into
Burzynski Research Institute, Inc. Presents Promising Phase II Data On Malignant Glioma
Today at the 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, BRI announced encouraging results from the ongoing Phase II clinical trials of two of its investigational drugs, Atengenal (A10) and Astugenal (AS2-1), defined as antineoplastons therapy (ANP). The meeting is currently taking place in Loews Lake, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Transfusion Of Fresh Blood Could Play A Role In Surgical Outcomes Of Cancer Patients
Among other findings, a study presented in the December issue of Anesthesiology suggests that the use of fresh red blood cells in transfusions for cancer patients could improve cancer recurrence and long-term survival rates. Blood transfusion during certain cancer surgeries is associated with increased cancer recurrence and reduced survival rates. Why this happens is not well understood. A study by Shamgar Ben-Eliyahu, Ph.D.
New Centre To Fight Infectious Diseases - China-Australia Centre For Phenomics Research
The fight against infectious diseases such as Avian influenza will receive a boost today with the official opening of the China-Australia Centre for Phenomics Research at The Australian National University. The centre will be opened by ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb and Professor Lu Yongxiang, President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
UroToday.com - In the online edition of Urology, Dr. Tomoaki Terakawa and associates reported on parameters that may help determine whether a man with a PSA between 10 and 50ng/ml with a negative prostate biopsy is likely to have prostate cancer (CaP) later on. Specifically, they evaluated the role of histological inflammation on the biopsy specimen as a cause of the elevated PSA.
Avastin Plus Commonly Used Chemotherapies Demonstrated Improved Progression-Free Survival In Advanced Breast Cancer
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) today announced that a Phase III study (RIBBON 1) of Avastin® (bevacizumab), in combination with taxane, anthracycline-based or capecitabine chemotherapies for first-line treatment of metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer, met its primary endpoint of increasing the time patients lived without their disease advancing, compared to the chemotherapies alone.
Progression Of Precancerous Lung Lesions Analyzed
The risk of precancerous lesions developing into
Burzynski Research Institute, Inc. Presents Promising Phase II Data On Malignant Glioma
Today at the 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, BRI announced encouraging results from the ongoing Phase II clinical trials of two of its investigational drugs, Atengenal (A10) and Astugenal (AS2-1), defined as antineoplastons therapy (ANP). The meeting is currently taking place in Loews Lake, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Transfusion Of Fresh Blood Could Play A Role In Surgical Outcomes Of Cancer Patients
Among other findings, a study presented in the December issue of Anesthesiology suggests that the use of fresh red blood cells in transfusions for cancer patients could improve cancer recurrence and long-term survival rates. Blood transfusion during certain cancer surgeries is associated with increased cancer recurrence and reduced survival rates. Why this happens is not well understood. A study by Shamgar Ben-Eliyahu, Ph.D.
New Centre To Fight Infectious Diseases - China-Australia Centre For Phenomics Research
The fight against infectious diseases such as Avian influenza will receive a boost today with the official opening of the China-Australia Centre for Phenomics Research at The Australian National University. The centre will be opened by ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb and Professor Lu Yongxiang, President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Bad Breath Linked To Bacteria That Cause Stomach Ulcer And Cancer
New research from Japan found bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and cancer living in the mouths of some people with bad breath, even though they did not show signs of stomach illnesses. The study was the work of Dr Nao Suzuki from Fukuoka Dental College in Fukuoka, Japan and colleagues and is published in the December issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. Continue reading ...
Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al., "Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin in Experimental Uveitis," appears in the December issue of The American Journal of Pathology. People with uveitis develop sudden redness and pain in their eyes, and their vision rapidly deteriorates. Continue reading ...
A Florida State University College of Medicine research team led by Yanchang Wang has discovered an important new layer of regulation in the cell division cycle, which could lead to a greater understanding of the way cancer begins. Wang, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the College of Medicine, said the findings will lead to an improved ability to diagnose cancer and could lead to the design of new drugs that kill cancer cells by inhibiting cell reproduction. Continue reading ...
Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al., "Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin in Experimental Uveitis," appears in the December issue of The American Journal of Pathology. People with uveitis develop sudden redness and pain in their eyes, and their vision rapidly deteriorates. Continue reading ...
A Florida State University College of Medicine research team led by Yanchang Wang has discovered an important new layer of regulation in the cell division cycle, which could lead to a greater understanding of the way cancer begins. Wang, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the College of Medicine, said the findings will lead to an improved ability to diagnose cancer and could lead to the design of new drugs that kill cancer cells by inhibiting cell reproduction. Continue reading ...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
How is Candida Infection Treated
The treatment of the Candidiasis, an infection caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida, varies from one kind of candidal infection to another. The kind of treatment to be administered largely depends on the underlying illness of the patient, the ability of the patient's immune system to resist diseases, and the risk factors for the candidal infection. Identifying the particular group of Candida fungi causing the infection is important before deciding what kind of treatment should be given to the patient.
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results Of A Population-Based Study With 25 Years Follow-Up
UroToday.com - The Munich Cancer Registry (MCR) was established in 1978 as the clinical registry of the Munich Cancer Centre and in the beginning cooperated with the two University hospitals in Munich. Since 1988 collaborations have extended to all hospitals in the city and district of Munich, monitoring 2.3 million people. The enrolment area was extended by the Bavarian Cancer Registration Law up to a region with 3.8 million inhabitants in 2002 and 4.4 million inhabitants in 2007. Read more ...
Keeping germs from cooperating can delay the evolution of drug resistance more effectively than killing germs one by one with traditional drugs such as antibiotics, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson. John W. Pepper proposes a new strategy in the arms race between humans and germs -- targeting the teamwork within gangs of germs. Read more ...
Preventing tumor cells from refueling: a new anticancer approach? New data, generated in mice, by Pierre Sonveaux and colleagues, at Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, have identified a potential new target for anticancer therapeutics. Not all cells in a tumor are equal, for example, some are in regions rich in oxygen, whereas others are in regions deprived of oxygen (hypoxic regions). Read more ...
Elizabeth T. H. (Terry) Fontham, MPH, DrPH, Dean of the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, became the first non-physician elected national President of the American Cancer Society when she was inducted at a special ceremony during the Society's National Assembly Meeting on November 20, 2008 in New York City. She will also be the first epidemiologist and the third female to serve as president in the organization's 96-year history. Read more ...
Keeping germs from cooperating can delay the evolution of drug resistance more effectively than killing germs one by one with traditional drugs such as antibiotics, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson. John W. Pepper proposes a new strategy in the arms race between humans and germs -- targeting the teamwork within gangs of germs. Read more ...
Preventing tumor cells from refueling: a new anticancer approach? New data, generated in mice, by Pierre Sonveaux and colleagues, at Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, have identified a potential new target for anticancer therapeutics. Not all cells in a tumor are equal, for example, some are in regions rich in oxygen, whereas others are in regions deprived of oxygen (hypoxic regions). Read more ...
Elizabeth T. H. (Terry) Fontham, MPH, DrPH, Dean of the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, became the first non-physician elected national President of the American Cancer Society when she was inducted at a special ceremony during the Society's National Assembly Meeting on November 20, 2008 in New York City. She will also be the first epidemiologist and the third female to serve as president in the organization's 96-year history. Read more ...
Mouse Model Produces Pure Insulin-Producing Cells
Mouse Model Produces Pure Insulin-Producing Cells
Singapore researchers have developed an unlimited number of pure insulin-producing cells from mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs). These pure insulin-producing cells, which according to electron microscopy studies, have the same sub-cellular structures as the insulin-producing cells naturally found in the pancreas, were highly effective in treating diabetes in the mouse model.
Singapore researchers have developed an unlimited number of pure insulin-producing cells from mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs). These pure insulin-producing cells, which according to electron microscopy studies, have the same sub-cellular structures as the insulin-producing cells naturally found in the pancreas, were highly effective in treating diabetes in the mouse model.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Arpida Comments On FDA's Anti-infective Drugs Advisory Committee Outcome
Arpida (SWX: ARPN) announced that the Anti-infective Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has voted 17 to 2 against the approval of intravenous iclaprim, an antibiotic currently in development for the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs), including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). More at...
Mathematical models resolve controversy over nicotine addiction Increased use of computers to create predictive models of human disease is likely following a workshop organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF), which urged for a collaborative effort between specialists in the field. Human disease research produces an enormous amount of data from different sources such as animal models, high throughput genetic screening of human tissue, and in vitro laboratory experiments. More at...
Mathematical models resolve controversy over nicotine addiction Increased use of computers to create predictive models of human disease is likely following a workshop organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF), which urged for a collaborative effort between specialists in the field. Human disease research produces an enormous amount of data from different sources such as animal models, high throughput genetic screening of human tissue, and in vitro laboratory experiments. More at...
A Mammography Workstation For Smaller Clinics
The data stored on this PACS is easily accessed from any mammography workstation that is also connected to the World Wide Web, allowing for genuine real-time collaboration among the members of the cancer patient's treatment team for less in terms of resources - both monetary and in terms of energy - than ever before. Each radiologist in the facility will appreciate the functionality of their mammography workstation, while those in accounting will appreciate the value and the economy of the entire system.
Mechanisms Of Cardiovascular Disease And Cancer Give Clues To New Therapies
Cardiovascular conditions leading to heart attacks and strokes are treated quite separately from common cancers of the prostate, breast or lung, but now turn out to involve some of the same critical mechanisms at the molecular level. This in turn provides clues to more effective therapies for both cancer and cardiovascular diseases, but requires researchers in these distinct fields to come together. Read more ...
Friday, November 21, 2008
California School Nurses Org. Applauds Court Ruling - Agreement Allowing Non-Medical Personnel To Administer Diabetes Insulin Injections Overturned
The California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) today issued the following statement regarding the California Superior Court ruling on licensed nurses administering insulin injections to students. "The California School Nurses Organization applauds Judge Lloyd G. More at...
Timing, emergency network, reperfusion therapy are central to new recommendations New European guidelines issued today on the management of heart attack emphasise speed of action and the importance of "reperfusion" therapy to restore blood flow to the heart and improve survival rates. "A well-functioning regional system of care... More at...
A new way of pinpointing where zinc pollution in the atmosphere comes from could improve pollution monitoring and regulation, says research out this week in the journal Analytical Chemistry. Imperial College London researchers say their work is a major breakthrough as current methods for analysing zinc pollution only measure pollution in the atmosphere; they do not trace it back to its source. More at...
Clinical data from a prospective registry presented this week at the 35th Annual Veith Symposium shows DVT treatment with the Trellis(R) Peripheral Infusion System from Bacchus Vascular, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) successfully breaks up the blood clot in most patients in about 20 minutes. This technique, called isolated pharmacomechanical thrombolysis, restores blood flow more quickly and safely than current catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) techniques. More at...
November ushers in American Diabetes Month not only a time to be thankful for bustling basic and clinical research underway on the disease, but also the unofficial start of the holiday season. Between now and New Year's, people with diabetes must navigate a tempting course of sugar-centric festivities, maintaining a delicate nutritional balance against all odds. "It's possible," said Nicholas Jospe, M.D. More at...
The big six fast food chains seen on high streets in the UK: Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy have promised to make changes that make it easier for people to eat healthy restaurant meals. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see more fruit, vegetables and salad on menus and for less dominance of fried food. More at...
The body's immune system hates strangers. When its security patrol spots a foreign cell, it annihilates it. This is the problem when people with type 1 diabetes undergo human islet cell transplantation. The islet cells from a donor pancreas produce robust amounts of insulin for the recipient -- often permitting independence from insulin therapy. However, the immune system tries to kill the new hard-working islets. More at...
Timing, emergency network, reperfusion therapy are central to new recommendations New European guidelines issued today on the management of heart attack emphasise speed of action and the importance of "reperfusion" therapy to restore blood flow to the heart and improve survival rates. "A well-functioning regional system of care... More at...
A new way of pinpointing where zinc pollution in the atmosphere comes from could improve pollution monitoring and regulation, says research out this week in the journal Analytical Chemistry. Imperial College London researchers say their work is a major breakthrough as current methods for analysing zinc pollution only measure pollution in the atmosphere; they do not trace it back to its source. More at...
Clinical data from a prospective registry presented this week at the 35th Annual Veith Symposium shows DVT treatment with the Trellis(R) Peripheral Infusion System from Bacchus Vascular, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) successfully breaks up the blood clot in most patients in about 20 minutes. This technique, called isolated pharmacomechanical thrombolysis, restores blood flow more quickly and safely than current catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) techniques. More at...
November ushers in American Diabetes Month not only a time to be thankful for bustling basic and clinical research underway on the disease, but also the unofficial start of the holiday season. Between now and New Year's, people with diabetes must navigate a tempting course of sugar-centric festivities, maintaining a delicate nutritional balance against all odds. "It's possible," said Nicholas Jospe, M.D. More at...
The big six fast food chains seen on high streets in the UK: Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy have promised to make changes that make it easier for people to eat healthy restaurant meals. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see more fruit, vegetables and salad on menus and for less dominance of fried food. More at...
The body's immune system hates strangers. When its security patrol spots a foreign cell, it annihilates it. This is the problem when people with type 1 diabetes undergo human islet cell transplantation. The islet cells from a donor pancreas produce robust amounts of insulin for the recipient -- often permitting independence from insulin therapy. However, the immune system tries to kill the new hard-working islets. More at...
Yeast Infections - Reactive and Proactive Treatments
Yeast infections are rather unpleasant and in some scenarios can be quite dangerous but luckily there are many things that can be done to help you overcome them. This article looks at reactive and proactive treatment of yeast infections including the medication Clotrimazole which is a medicine used today that has been used for more than forty years. We know a lot about medicine and candida bacteria today and therefore a lot can be done beyond using antibiotics for yeast infection treatment.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Eleven Established Risk Factors For Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is currently the fifth most common form of cancer in the United States and is diagnosed in around 40,000 Americans each year. In most cases the disease has an extremely poor survival outcome. Just 1 in 20 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will still be alive after five years. There are several risk factors that are known to affect an individual's probability of developing pancreatic cancer. While some of these cannot be changed, several can be influenced by sensible lifestyle and diet modifications.
One-Third Of Men With HIV Unaware Of Status
More than one-third of HIV-positive men in Scotland's capital of Edinburgh are unaware of their status, according to a recent study conducted by the Dutch group Wolters Kluwer Health, the Edinburgh Evening News reports.
Read more ...Health officials in Toronto are attempting to address an increase in the number of reported sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, in the city, the National Post reports. STI figures through September from Toronto Public Health show that 405 HIV cases, 5,480 chlamydia cases, 1,293 gonorrhea cases and more than 200 new cases of infectious syphilis have been diagnosed.
Read more ...HIV-positive infants who begin receiving antiretroviral therapy immediately after being diagnosed with the virus are 76% less likely to die than HIV-positive infants who do not receive treatment until the disease has progressed, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports.
Read more ...Public smoking laws are frequently ignored. Most recently, India initiated a smoking ban, but many experts wondered if it would work. A major impetus to save lives through smoking cessation will save millions of lives worldwide. The Great American Smokeout 2008 is the latest effort to curb a genuine global health issue of smoking. Today is a focus of much attention to encourage Americans to stop smoking.
Read more ...Young travelers in Australia who engage in binge drinking and unsafe sexual activity are contributing to increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, according to specialists, the Herald Sun reports (McLean, Herald Sun, 11/19).
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the rise in STIs has prompted the New South Wales' Department of Health, four Sydney councils and the NSW Backpackers Operators Association to target the group with no-cost condoms and safer-sex messages over the summer holiday period (Wallace, Sydney Morning Herald, 11/19).
Read more ...The sex tourism industry is expanding in the Colombian city of Cartagena, which could be contributing to an increase in HIV prevalence in the region, IRIN/PlusNews reports. According to IRIN/PlusNews, a combination of wealthy tourists and local residents has driven the rise in commercial sex work in Cartagena, which is located on Colombia's Caribbean coast.
Read more ...A new CDC study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine has found that health care workers face an increased risk of dying from bloodborne diseases, such as HIV, and related illnesses compared with workers in other fields, Reuters reports. The study also found that male health care workers face a more than twofold risk of dying from HIV/AIDS-related causes.
Read more ...Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Work and Asbestos-Related Diseases, Part One
Symptoms of lung cancer, asbestosis or other asbestos related diseases may include chronic cough and hoarseness, wheezing, chest pain, weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, dysphonia, coughing up blood and shortness of breath. If you think that you may have an asbestos related disease because you were exposed to asbestos many years ago and you show any of the symptoms above mentioned, you should visit a specialist doctor to be explored by him and decide whether you need more exams or not.
Avoid Hospital Visits If You Have Had Diarrhea And Vomiting Symptoms During Last 48 Hours, Say Bristol Hospitals, England
Hospitals across Bristol are reminding people to avoid visiting if they have had symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in the previous 48 hours. Over the past few weeks, cases of Norovirus - the winter vomiting virus - have increased in the community. Norovirus is brought into hospitals from the local community and is easily spread by contact with people suffering diarrhoea and vomiting who may have contaminated the environment. More at...
A novel, patented mosquito-killing technology developed by U.S. Army researchers under a long-term, joint-development agreement between the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research , the United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, and the U.S. More at...
While 78 percent of mothers in the United States consider influenza a severe and potentially life-threatening disease that can strike anyone, only half say it is likely their families will get vaccinated this season, according to a new survey from the American Lung Association. More at...
Forty-two leading U. S. scientists and specialists gathered at a November national forum to consider cutting-edge innovations that may defend America's public health and national economy from outbreaks of dangerous zoonotic diseases, the FAZD Center announced. Among those innovations: -- A "Doc in a Box" on every American kitchen table that detects highly contagious and dangerous zoonotic diseases in people before symptoms appear. More at...
Why are so many infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans? Why do we have so little capacity to predict epidemics, or avoid them? Some answers, and possible solutions, can be found in the first trench-to-bench guide to wild primate infectious diseases, published Nov. 17 in the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology. "There is growing awareness that the majority of emerging pathogens in the world are coming from wildlife. More at...
A new leaflet for patients has been unveiled by the Welsh Assembly Government to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics in Wales. It comes as a major new report from the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) shows that some infections are becoming more resistant to treatment - an issue faced by healthcare systems across the world. More at...
A novel, patented mosquito-killing technology developed by U.S. Army researchers under a long-term, joint-development agreement between the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research , the United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, and the U.S. More at...
While 78 percent of mothers in the United States consider influenza a severe and potentially life-threatening disease that can strike anyone, only half say it is likely their families will get vaccinated this season, according to a new survey from the American Lung Association. More at...
Forty-two leading U. S. scientists and specialists gathered at a November national forum to consider cutting-edge innovations that may defend America's public health and national economy from outbreaks of dangerous zoonotic diseases, the FAZD Center announced. Among those innovations: -- A "Doc in a Box" on every American kitchen table that detects highly contagious and dangerous zoonotic diseases in people before symptoms appear. More at...
Why are so many infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans? Why do we have so little capacity to predict epidemics, or avoid them? Some answers, and possible solutions, can be found in the first trench-to-bench guide to wild primate infectious diseases, published Nov. 17 in the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology. "There is growing awareness that the majority of emerging pathogens in the world are coming from wildlife. More at...
A new leaflet for patients has been unveiled by the Welsh Assembly Government to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics in Wales. It comes as a major new report from the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) shows that some infections are becoming more resistant to treatment - an issue faced by healthcare systems across the world. More at...
Elderly Cancer Survivors' Physical Function Improved By Home-Based Diet And Exercise Intervention
A home-based program to improve exercise and diet led to significant, clinically meaningful improvement in body weight and physical function among older long-term cancer survivors in preliminary findings from the RENEW (Reach-out to ENhancE Wellness) trial, according to Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D., from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Department of Behavioral Science. Continue reading ...
According to new research published in the November issue of Archives of Surgery, women who live in wealthier communities with lower population densities and a larger proportion of college-educated individuals are more likely to have immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Every year in the Unites States, breast cancer affects 134 of every 100,000 women. Continue reading ...
A study of patients, at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, has shown that the decision to fund patient care depends more on where the patient lives, than the patient's health circumstances, raising public concern regarding a "postcode lottery" since each decision is made solely by the patients' local Primary Care Trust (PCT). The findings of this study are published in a letter to Clinical Oncology (http://www.elsevier. Continue reading ...
XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: XTLB; TASE: XTL) announced the top-line results from the Bicifadine Phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. The trial's primary objective was to compare the efficacy of two doses of Bicifadine against placebo in reducing pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. The primary endpoint of the study was the reduction in pain score during the course of treatment. Continue reading ...
Cancer patients in Newcastle, NSW, have been taking part in a unique Australian trial to record levels of pain and distress using touchscreen technology. When out-patients see their doctor at Calvary Mater Newcastle, they use touchscreen computers to complete pain and distress "thermometers", as well as a brief psychological assessment. Continue reading ...
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a psychological intervention program designed for breast cancer patients not only improves their health - it actually increases their chance of survival. Researchers at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients participating in an intervention program reduced their risk of dying of breast cancer by 56 percent after an average of 11 years. Continue reading ...
Nicotinamide (VitB3), a vitamin found in common foods like meats, nuts, grains and cereals, may provide the next advance in skin cancer prevention, according to new research from the University of Sydney. Presenting the results of a trial to the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting today (19 Nov), Associate Professor Diona Damian said tests had shown the vitamin prevented damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation by protecting the immune system. Continue reading ...
According to new research published in the November issue of Archives of Surgery, women who live in wealthier communities with lower population densities and a larger proportion of college-educated individuals are more likely to have immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Every year in the Unites States, breast cancer affects 134 of every 100,000 women. Continue reading ...
A study of patients, at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, has shown that the decision to fund patient care depends more on where the patient lives, than the patient's health circumstances, raising public concern regarding a "postcode lottery" since each decision is made solely by the patients' local Primary Care Trust (PCT). The findings of this study are published in a letter to Clinical Oncology (http://www.elsevier. Continue reading ...
XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: XTLB; TASE: XTL) announced the top-line results from the Bicifadine Phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. The trial's primary objective was to compare the efficacy of two doses of Bicifadine against placebo in reducing pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. The primary endpoint of the study was the reduction in pain score during the course of treatment. Continue reading ...
Cancer patients in Newcastle, NSW, have been taking part in a unique Australian trial to record levels of pain and distress using touchscreen technology. When out-patients see their doctor at Calvary Mater Newcastle, they use touchscreen computers to complete pain and distress "thermometers", as well as a brief psychological assessment. Continue reading ...
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a psychological intervention program designed for breast cancer patients not only improves their health - it actually increases their chance of survival. Researchers at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients participating in an intervention program reduced their risk of dying of breast cancer by 56 percent after an average of 11 years. Continue reading ...
Nicotinamide (VitB3), a vitamin found in common foods like meats, nuts, grains and cereals, may provide the next advance in skin cancer prevention, according to new research from the University of Sydney. Presenting the results of a trial to the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting today (19 Nov), Associate Professor Diona Damian said tests had shown the vitamin prevented damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation by protecting the immune system. Continue reading ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Barrett's Esophagus May Be Affected By DFMO
Barrett's Esophagus May Be Affected By DFMO
"While there was a suggestion that DFMO may influence the extent of Barrett's dysplasia, this finding is very preliminary and further study of this agent in a larger number of patients is needed," said Frank A. Sinicrope, M.D., professor of medicine and oncology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Sinicrope presented his findings here at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Food Poisoning
Title: Food Poisoning
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2008
"While there was a suggestion that DFMO may influence the extent of Barrett's dysplasia, this finding is very preliminary and further study of this agent in a larger number of patients is needed," said Frank A. Sinicrope, M.D., professor of medicine and oncology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Sinicrope presented his findings here at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Food Poisoning
Title: Food Poisoning
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2008
There Are Ways to Get Relief From Yeast Infection Itching
If you really want to alleviate the itching associated with yeast infection is not so hard if you are careful enough to understand what you are supposed to do. In every case, you must always be aware of how you prefer to go about getting this relief, in order to avoid undesired results. Here Are Some Useful Tips To Get Relief From Yeast Infection Itching A rather strange way to alleviate the itching sensation is to apply yogurt in the infected area.
Cook Medical Unveils Web Site Designed To Educate Physicians On Balloon Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Cook Medical Unveils Web Site Designed To Educate Physicians On Balloon Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Cook Medical today further demonstrated its commitment to physician education through the launch of the Ciaglia Blue Dolphin Web site. Accessible through the Cook Medical Web site, this educational microsite is designed to provide physicians with the latest information on a new technique of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT).
Cook Medical today further demonstrated its commitment to physician education through the launch of the Ciaglia Blue Dolphin Web site. Accessible through the Cook Medical Web site, this educational microsite is designed to provide physicians with the latest information on a new technique of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT).
Monday, November 17, 2008
Examining Factors Behind Racial Disparities In Breast, Colon Cancers
The following summarizes articles about two cancer studies that examine racial disparities.
* Breast cancer: Researchers from the University of North Carolina's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are expanding the Carolina Breast Cancer Study to examine why black women are more likely than white women to die from the disease, the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Continue reading ...To coincide with World Diabetes Day, a Diabetes UK volunteer has today launched a new messageboard website. Diabetes Support talking blood sugars will allow people with diabetes to exchange knowledge and experiences with other people with the condition, their family and carers. Continue reading ...
Data from a new global survey released on World Diabetes Day finds that many teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes are optimistic about their future, but report a lack of support from school staff. The poll highlights the importance of family and peer-to-peer support.
Continue reading ...Nursing home operator Extendicare faces a third class action suit, this time filed on behalf of all residents of their nursing homes in Wisconsin. Similar Extendicare class action lawsuits have been filed in Washington and Minnesota, with all of the cases alleging that the company places profits over patient care by admitting residents that they are not properly equipped to handle.
Continue reading ...The following is a summary of efforts and grants that seek to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: The Continue reading ...
The 128 new HIV/AIDS cases recorded between the beginning of 2008 and the end of October in the Czech Republic have broken a record for the highest number of new cases registered in the country, Jana Vandasova of the National Reference Laboratory for AIDS said on Thursday, the CTK/Prague Daily Monitor reports.
According to Vandasova, there were 122 new cases registered last year, and the National Reference Laboratory for AIDS said this year represents the largest growth in HIV/AIDS cases since the mid-1980s, when the country began testing for the virus.
Continue reading ...Biodel Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOD) today reported positive effects of VIAject™ insulin on microvascular function in patients with Type 2 diabetes which were superior to results seen with regular human insulin and insulin lispro. Professor Thomas Forst, MD, Institute for Clinical Research and Development (IKFE), Mainz, Germany, and principal investigator of the study, presented the findings today at the Eighth Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting in Bethesda, MD. Continue reading ...
Heartburn - Natural Cures and Remedies
Heartburn can be one of the most uncomfortable, and sometimes painful sensations, and frequently occurs among people of all ages. There are several causes for it, some of which can be eliminated through proper diet or treatment of other ailments that are closely associated with it. There are several medications on the market that are designed to treat and cure heartburn, but, as with many other conditions, there are natural remedies that may be helpful and found in your own kitchen cabinet.
Plymouth Hospitals To Lead Cancer Surgery Training Programme, England
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been chosen to co-ordinate the national programme for the training of existing consultants in advanced keyhole surgery for the treatment of bowel cancer. The Department of Health has appointed Consultant General Surgeon, Mr Mark Coleman as the National Clinical Lead for the Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery Training Programme. Continue reading ...
Teens continue to put themselves at unnecessary risk of skin cancer by spending excessive time in the sun and forgetting to protect themselves, according to new Cancer Council research. Findings from the Cancer Council's National Sun Protection Survey released today show teens spend an average of two hours (1hr 51mins) in the sun during peak UV, with almost a third who get sunburnt saying they "forgot" to protect themselves. Continue reading ...
Boehringer Ingelheim has marked a new milestone within its rapidly expanding oncology portfolio with the announcement today that the company has progressed another of its oncology compounds into pivotal phase III clinical development. Continue reading ...
In the November 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Kenneth Dorshkind and colleagues at the David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) have identified two genes - p16(Ink4a) and Arf - that sensitize lymphoid progenitor cells to the effects of aging, and confer resistance to leukemogenesis. Hematopoiesis (the development of blood cells) entails two main pathways: myelopoiesis (the formation of the red and white myeloid cells) and lymphopoiesis (the formation of B- and T-cells). Continue reading ...
Cytopia Limited (ASX:CYT) has commenced dosing patients in its Phase Ib/II study of CYT997, the company's novel vascular-disrupting anticancer agent, to treat glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer. The GBM clinical trial is the company's first Phase II efficacy study in highly vascular, solid tumour indications and the first time CYT997 is being investigated in a tumour of the central nervous system. Continue reading ...
A new piece of medical technology unveiled at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will help improve the success rates of radiotherapy cancer treatments. The new clinical electron linear accelerator (linac) will help ensure patients are treated with accurate doses of radiation. Radiotherapy treats cancer, by using ionising radiation such as high-energy X-rays or electron beams, to destroy cancer cells. Continue reading ...
Propelled by advances in molecular biology, the treatment of colorectal cancer is on the verge of dramatic change and a promising future as innovative vaccines will replace chemotherapy. According to a new report from Kalorama Information, "Cancer Vaccines: Market Forecasts, New Developments and Pipeline Analysis," this market, lead by OncoVAX, is poised for unprecedented growth, creating countless opportunities for market participants. Continue reading ...
Teens continue to put themselves at unnecessary risk of skin cancer by spending excessive time in the sun and forgetting to protect themselves, according to new Cancer Council research. Findings from the Cancer Council's National Sun Protection Survey released today show teens spend an average of two hours (1hr 51mins) in the sun during peak UV, with almost a third who get sunburnt saying they "forgot" to protect themselves. Continue reading ...
Boehringer Ingelheim has marked a new milestone within its rapidly expanding oncology portfolio with the announcement today that the company has progressed another of its oncology compounds into pivotal phase III clinical development. Continue reading ...
In the November 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Kenneth Dorshkind and colleagues at the David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) have identified two genes - p16(Ink4a) and Arf - that sensitize lymphoid progenitor cells to the effects of aging, and confer resistance to leukemogenesis. Hematopoiesis (the development of blood cells) entails two main pathways: myelopoiesis (the formation of the red and white myeloid cells) and lymphopoiesis (the formation of B- and T-cells). Continue reading ...
Cytopia Limited (ASX:CYT) has commenced dosing patients in its Phase Ib/II study of CYT997, the company's novel vascular-disrupting anticancer agent, to treat glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer. The GBM clinical trial is the company's first Phase II efficacy study in highly vascular, solid tumour indications and the first time CYT997 is being investigated in a tumour of the central nervous system. Continue reading ...
A new piece of medical technology unveiled at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will help improve the success rates of radiotherapy cancer treatments. The new clinical electron linear accelerator (linac) will help ensure patients are treated with accurate doses of radiation. Radiotherapy treats cancer, by using ionising radiation such as high-energy X-rays or electron beams, to destroy cancer cells. Continue reading ...
Propelled by advances in molecular biology, the treatment of colorectal cancer is on the verge of dramatic change and a promising future as innovative vaccines will replace chemotherapy. According to a new report from Kalorama Information, "Cancer Vaccines: Market Forecasts, New Developments and Pipeline Analysis," this market, lead by OncoVAX, is poised for unprecedented growth, creating countless opportunities for market participants. Continue reading ...
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases Could Be Halted By Protecting Neurons
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases Could Be Halted By Protecting Neurons
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Their findings are featured in the November 2008 edition of Experimental Biology and Medicine. SMU Chemistry Professor Edward R.
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Their findings are featured in the November 2008 edition of Experimental Biology and Medicine. SMU Chemistry Professor Edward R.
Acid Reflux - What is Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux is the reflux or back flow of stomach contents (acids and juices) into the esophagus, the tube through which food passes into the stomach. Although it is commonly referred to as heartburn, acid reflux has nothing to do with the heart. People feel a burning sensation in the chest and upper abdomen due to the stomach acid that has refluxed into the esophagus. As a disease, acid reflux affects millions worldwide. The medical term for acid reflux disease is Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Protein compels ovarian cancer cells to eat themselves
A protein known to inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer works in part by forcing cancer cells to eat themselves until they die, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the Nov. 15 issue of Cancer Research.
The research team also found that expression of the protein, known as PEA-15, is an independent indicator of a woman's prospects for surviving ovarian cancer, said senior author Naoto T. Ueno, M.D., Ph.D. associate professor of breast medical oncology.
Continue reading ...The University of Wisconsin-Madison continues to monitor reported cases of gastroenteritis among students and provide information to help limit the spread of disease, following the first cases of suspected norovirus that were seen at University Health Services on Nov. 7.
"We have expanded notification to all students on campus, and we are continuing to expand our surveillance areas," says Sarah Van Orman, executive director of University Health Services (UHS).
Continue reading ...UW-Madison has acted promptly and aggressively to contain the spread of possible norovirus in Sellery Hall this week, where up to 45 students have reported falling ill with symptoms of gastroenteritis since Nov. 7.
University Health Services (UHS) and University Housing have coordinated messaging to residents about precautionary measures they should follow, and University Housing has also instituted additional custodial procedures throughout the dorm.
Continue reading ...Can Tomatoes Fight Cancer?
Scientists have now developed a purple tomato that can help fight cancer but as a gardener I want to know if I can grow one of these new super tomatoes. Well, at this stage it does not appear to be something gardeners can do and this is because the tomato has been genetically modified in the UK. What the scientists have done is to take a gene from a flower and insert this into a tomato to create what people are claiming to be a super tomato.
Friday, November 14, 2008
US Immunologist William E. Paul Receives The Max Delbrück Medal
US Immunologist William E. Paul Receives The Max Delbrück Medal
The American immunologist Dr. William E. Paul has received the Max Delbrück Medal in Berlin. The jury honored the researcher for his work on a key regulator of the immune system, interleukin 4 (IL-4). Dr. Paul works at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Professor Andreas Radbruch, scientific director of the German Rheuma Research Center Berlin, held the laudatory address.
How Bleach Kills Bacteria
Developed more than 200 years ago and found in households around the world, chlorine bleach is among the most widely used disinfectants, yet scientists never have understood exactly how the familiar product kills bacteria. New research from the University of Michigan, however, reveals key details in the process by which bleach works its antimicrobial magic. In a study published in the Nov.
New Ways To Study Development And Disease Following Breakthrough In Cell-Type Analysis
Like skilled assassins, many diseases seem to know exactly what types of cells to attack. While decimating one cadre of cells, diseases will inexplicably spare a seemingly identical group of neighbors. What makes cells vulnerable or not depends largely on the kinds and amounts of proteins they produce - their "translational profile," in the lingo of molecular biology.
LSUHSC Research Identifies Key Contributor To Alzheimer's Disease Process
Walter J. Lukiw, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper identifying, for the first time, a specific function of a fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), once thought to be no more than a byproduct, in regulating inflammation and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Gene Slows Brain's Ability To Export Toxic Protein
The American immunologist Dr. William E. Paul has received the Max Delbrück Medal in Berlin. The jury honored the researcher for his work on a key regulator of the immune system, interleukin 4 (IL-4). Dr. Paul works at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Professor Andreas Radbruch, scientific director of the German Rheuma Research Center Berlin, held the laudatory address.
How Bleach Kills Bacteria
Developed more than 200 years ago and found in households around the world, chlorine bleach is among the most widely used disinfectants, yet scientists never have understood exactly how the familiar product kills bacteria. New research from the University of Michigan, however, reveals key details in the process by which bleach works its antimicrobial magic. In a study published in the Nov.
New Ways To Study Development And Disease Following Breakthrough In Cell-Type Analysis
Like skilled assassins, many diseases seem to know exactly what types of cells to attack. While decimating one cadre of cells, diseases will inexplicably spare a seemingly identical group of neighbors. What makes cells vulnerable or not depends largely on the kinds and amounts of proteins they produce - their "translational profile," in the lingo of molecular biology.
LSUHSC Research Identifies Key Contributor To Alzheimer's Disease Process
Walter J. Lukiw, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper identifying, for the first time, a specific function of a fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), once thought to be no more than a byproduct, in regulating inflammation and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Gene Slows Brain's Ability To Export Toxic Protein
The only known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease slows down the brain's ability to export a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta that is central to the damage the disease causes, scientists have found.
The research, published by the Journal of Clinical Investigation, provides new clues into the workings of a protein known as apolipoprotein E4, or ApoE4. People who carry two copies of the gene have roughly eight to 10 times the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease than people who do not.
Cell Phones and Cancer - The Next Pandemic?
Cellular telephones emit radio frequency or (RF) energy, which is a form of radiation. Radiation exposure is what causes the nurse who just took your x-ray to run behind a protective wall, so how could having your INSERT PHONE BRAND HERE pressed against your cranium be good for you? We all face risk/reward decisions every day. Do I eat another donut? Do I smoke that cigarette? Do I... well, you know the drill. Face it, we are bombarded everyday with things we know aren't good for us
LSUHSC Research Identifies Key Contributor To Alzheimer's Disease Process
LSUHSC Research Identifies Key Contributor To Alzheimer's Disease Process
Walter J. Lukiw, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper identifying, for the first time, a specific function of a fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), once thought to be no more than a byproduct, in regulating inflammation and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Gene Slows Export Of Toxic Protein
The only known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease slows down the brain's ability to export a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta that is central to the damage the disease causes, scientists have found. The research, published Nov. 13 by the Journal of Clinical Investigation, provides new clues into the workings of a protein known as apolipoprotein E4, or ApoE4.
University Of Central Florida Students Use Wii And Yoga To Help Alzheimer's Patients
University of Central Florida students are helping people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders through an innovative program that blends traditional therapy along with games such as the Wii and yoga. Media are invited to attend a session from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 14, or Friday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, 125 N. Interlachen Ave.
Walter J. Lukiw, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper identifying, for the first time, a specific function of a fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), once thought to be no more than a byproduct, in regulating inflammation and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Gene Slows Export Of Toxic Protein
The only known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease slows down the brain's ability to export a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta that is central to the damage the disease causes, scientists have found. The research, published Nov. 13 by the Journal of Clinical Investigation, provides new clues into the workings of a protein known as apolipoprotein E4, or ApoE4.
University Of Central Florida Students Use Wii And Yoga To Help Alzheimer's Patients
University of Central Florida students are helping people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders through an innovative program that blends traditional therapy along with games such as the Wii and yoga. Media are invited to attend a session from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 14, or Friday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, 125 N. Interlachen Ave.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Most Common Causes of Yeast Infections - Yeast Infection Prevention
For many adults, the most common cause of yeast infections is based around the staggering amount of bacteria that reside within each of us. In fact, most adults have as much as 4 pounds of bacteria inside them which helps keep the amount of yeast inside each of us under control. When this balance of power gets out of synchronization or is altered it allows the yeast to spread and morph into a yeast infection or become fungal in nature resulting in a mold known as candida which can all cause a variety of diseases and a myriad of other unhealthy side effects.
Acusphere Announces Data Demonstrating Imagify™ Perfusion Stress Echo Predicts Presence Of Coronary Artery Disease
Acusphere, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACUS) announced that additional analyses from its Phase 3 clinical trials of Imagify™ (Perflubutane Polymer Microspheres) for Injectable Suspension were presented today at the annual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read more ...
A recent study of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) has enabled a new understanding of the rare and fatal disease. The study explored the diagnosis, progression and mortality of the disease, and resulted in new insight into measures of disease progression as well as potential predictors of survival. Read more ...
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, and Cenix BioScience GmbH, a leading RNAi-focused contract research organization, today announced the publication of a new study in the journal PLoS Pathogens demonstrating in vitro and in vivo RNAi-mediated silencing of novel host factors involved in malaria infection. The work resulted from an ongoing malaria research program started as a collaboration announced in 2005 between the group of Dr. Read more ...
Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has put restrictions in place on some wards to manage an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis (norovirus). As at Wednesday 12th November three wards are closed to new admissions: Eliot, Fielding and Ward 5. Norovirus exists in the community and although not usually serious is very infectious. It is estimated that between 600,000 and 1 million people in the UK are affected each year. Read more ...
Gender matching between donors and recipients is important to short- and long-term survival in heart transplantation, according to a retrospective study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. "Heart size would seem to be the most obvious factor; beyond that, no one knows why sex matching is important to transplant survival," said Eric Weiss, M.D. Read more ...
Recent tests on human cells show that SCN's patented substance NGNA/N5G has good antiviral effect on several viruses that affect humans, especially the rhinovirus, which is the most common cause for cold symptoms. The substance also has a strong protective effect against severe complications from the influenza virus. Read more ...
A recent study of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) has enabled a new understanding of the rare and fatal disease. The study explored the diagnosis, progression and mortality of the disease, and resulted in new insight into measures of disease progression as well as potential predictors of survival. Read more ...
The Detroit News on Monday examined findings from recent studies that show that more minorities are being diagnosed with kidney disease and at younger ages. According to the News, a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Kidney Disease found that nearly half of blacks have at least one risk factor for kidney disease -- such as diabetes, a family history of chronic kidney disease or high blood pressure -- but fewer than 3% of them believe that kidney disease is a "top health concern."
Read more ...Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, and Cenix BioScience GmbH, a leading RNAi-focused contract research organization, today announced the publication of a new study in the journal PLoS Pathogens demonstrating in vitro and in vivo RNAi-mediated silencing of novel host factors involved in malaria infection. The work resulted from an ongoing malaria research program started as a collaboration announced in 2005 between the group of Dr. Read more ...
Malawi plans to expand its national HIV testing campaign to include the country's prison system following several reports that more HIV-positive inmates are dying compared with HIV-negative inmates, the Nyasa Times reports.
The announcement was made by Mary Shawa, principal secretary for nutrition and HIV/AIDS in the Office of the President and Cabinet, who also said that district health centers and prisons have been linked so that HIV/AIDS treatment can be accessed by inmates who test positive for the virus.
Read more ...Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has put restrictions in place on some wards to manage an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis (norovirus). As at Wednesday 12th November three wards are closed to new admissions: Eliot, Fielding and Ward 5. Norovirus exists in the community and although not usually serious is very infectious. It is estimated that between 600,000 and 1 million people in the UK are affected each year. Read more ...
Gender matching between donors and recipients is important to short- and long-term survival in heart transplantation, according to a retrospective study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. "Heart size would seem to be the most obvious factor; beyond that, no one knows why sex matching is important to transplant survival," said Eric Weiss, M.D. Read more ...
Recent tests on human cells show that SCN's patented substance NGNA/N5G has good antiviral effect on several viruses that affect humans, especially the rhinovirus, which is the most common cause for cold symptoms. The substance also has a strong protective effect against severe complications from the influenza virus. Read more ...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
How Do You Tell Someone They Are Dying of Cancer
Nobody wants to tell someone else that they are going to die and there is no easy way to tell someone that their treatments have failed and/or they are going to die from cancer. Nobody wants to tell a cancer patient they have a terminal or incurable cancer and it's only a matter of a short time. It's never been easy to tell people of horrific future events in their lives. And someone who is too blunt with a terminal cancer patient may find quite a bit of reflex and reactionary emotion coming back at them. An outburst filled with hostility, anger and pure hate.
Records Of 1918 Spanish Flu Could Hold The Key To Solving Future Pandemics
Ninety years after Australian scientists began their race to stop the spread of Spanish flu in Australia, University of Melbourne researchers are hoping records from the 1918 epidemic may hold the key to preventing future deadly pandemic outbreaks. This month marks the 90th anniversary of the return of Australian WWI troops from Europe, sparking Australian scientists' race to try and contain a local outbreak of the pandemic, which killed 50 million people worldwide. More at...
Even with evidence of brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, highly educated individuals manage to score higher on cognitive tests. Results from this study are published in the November issue of Archives of Neurology. Currently there exists a popular notion - the "cognitive reserve" hypothesis - that people with greater thinking, learning, and memory capabilities can delay symptom of Alzheimer's disease even as the brain is changing. More at...
Even with evidence of brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, highly educated individuals manage to score higher on cognitive tests. Results from this study are published in the November issue of Archives of Neurology. Currently there exists a popular notion - the "cognitive reserve" hypothesis - that people with greater thinking, learning, and memory capabilities can delay symptom of Alzheimer's disease even as the brain is changing. More at...
The New York Times recently examined HIV/AIDS among U.S. residents older than age 50. HIV-positive people are living longer as the virus has become more manageable; however, HIV is "more aggressive" in older people because the immune system begins to deteriorate naturally as people age, according to the Times.
More at...The Angolan government will carry out an HIV awareness campaign and provide no-cost HIV testing and treatment in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus in the country, which has been largely unaffected by the disease because of a 27-year civil war that prevented travel in and out of the country, Reuters reports.
More at...HIV prevention efforts in Namibia should "put more emphasis" on changing behavior and reducing HIV-associated stigma and discrimination, Namibian Health Minister Richard Kamwi said recently at a one-day meeting on the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy in the Namibian capital of Windhoek, The Namibian/AllAfrica.com reports.
More at...Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Should Terminal Cancer Patients Be Notified That They Are Going to Die?
Most doctors dread the conversation with patients where they have to tell them that their treatment has not worked and their cancer is not curable. Telling a patient that they are going to die is a difficult thing for a doctor, but it is something that the patient needs to know and deserves to know. They also have the legal right to know. There are some patients that do not want to know initially if they are going to die or not. Yet, eventually they do wish to know and it is important to break the news to them in the proper way and when they are emotionally ready.
Brain Imaging Study Supports The 'Cognitive Reserve' Hypothesis
Brain Imaging Study Supports The 'Cognitive Reserve' Hypothesis
Individuals with higher education levels appear to score higher on cognitive tests despite having evidence of brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies And Issue Guide To Consumers
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.
Sun Health And Power3 Medical To Present Results Of NuroPro® Alzheimer's Blood Test Clinical Validation Trial
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM) announced today that Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Chief Medical-Scientific Officer of Sun Health and Dr. Ira L. Goldknopf, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Power3, have jointly submitted an abstract entitled "Development of a novel biomarker approach for detection of Alzheimer's disease" for presentation by Dr. Sabbagh to the 61st annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology to take place in Seattle on April 25 - May 1, 2009.
Scientists Discover Possibility Of Revitalizing Immune Cells Of HIV Patients
Scientists in Canada and the US have discovered a method that apparently restores vitality to certain immune system cells that have become "exhausted" from fighting HIV, thus potentially restoring the ability of the infected person's own immune system to wage war against the virus.
Antibiotic Use Increases At Academic Medical Centers
Antibacterial drug use appears to have increased at academic medical centers between 2002 and 2006, driven primarily by greater use of broad-spectrum agents and the antibiotic vancomycin, according to a report in the Nov. 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Using antibacterial drugs increases the risk that pathogens will become resistant to their effects, according to background information in the article.
Individuals with higher education levels appear to score higher on cognitive tests despite having evidence of brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies And Issue Guide To Consumers
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.
Sun Health And Power3 Medical To Present Results Of NuroPro® Alzheimer's Blood Test Clinical Validation Trial
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM) announced today that Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Chief Medical-Scientific Officer of Sun Health and Dr. Ira L. Goldknopf, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Power3, have jointly submitted an abstract entitled "Development of a novel biomarker approach for detection of Alzheimer's disease" for presentation by Dr. Sabbagh to the 61st annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology to take place in Seattle on April 25 - May 1, 2009.
Scientists Discover Possibility Of Revitalizing Immune Cells Of HIV Patients
Scientists in Canada and the US have discovered a method that apparently restores vitality to certain immune system cells that have become "exhausted" from fighting HIV, thus potentially restoring the ability of the infected person's own immune system to wage war against the virus.
Antibiotic Use Increases At Academic Medical Centers
Antibacterial drug use appears to have increased at academic medical centers between 2002 and 2006, driven primarily by greater use of broad-spectrum agents and the antibiotic vancomycin, according to a report in the Nov. 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Using antibacterial drugs increases the risk that pathogens will become resistant to their effects, according to background information in the article.
Overuse Of Antibiotics May Make More Bacteria Drug-resistant
Between 2002 and 2006, academic medical centers in the United States increased their use of antibacterial drugs. According to new research published in the November 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a greater use of broad-spectrum agents and the antibiotic vancomycin accounted for much of this increase. Continue reading ...
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM) announced today that Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Chief Medical-Scientific Officer of Sun Health and Dr. Ira L. Goldknopf, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Power3, have jointly submitted an abstract entitled "Development of a novel biomarker approach for detection of Alzheimer's disease" for presentation by Dr. Sabbagh to the 61st annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology to take place in Seattle on April 25 - May 1, 2009. Continue reading ...
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus. Continue reading ...
The Measles Initiative is supporting the government of the People's Republic of China in providing measles vaccines to more than 7.3 million children, implementing additional measles control activities and strengthening the delivery of routine immunization in the provinces of Chongqing, Gansu, Sha'anxi and Sichuan -- areas severely impacted by the 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck six months ago. Continue reading ...
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM) announced today that Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, Chief Medical-Scientific Officer of Sun Health and Dr. Ira L. Goldknopf, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Power3, have jointly submitted an abstract entitled "Development of a novel biomarker approach for detection of Alzheimer's disease" for presentation by Dr. Sabbagh to the 61st annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology to take place in Seattle on April 25 - May 1, 2009. Continue reading ...
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus. Continue reading ...
The Measles Initiative is supporting the government of the People's Republic of China in providing measles vaccines to more than 7.3 million children, implementing additional measles control activities and strengthening the delivery of routine immunization in the provinces of Chongqing, Gansu, Sha'anxi and Sichuan -- areas severely impacted by the 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck six months ago. Continue reading ...
Monday, November 10, 2008
3 Types of Natural Treatment For Nail Fungus
Nail fungal infection is a disorder that afflicts about 11 million Americans. It is prevalent especially in the older population because of their greater chance of exposure to fungus over the years and because of poor blood circulation. Doctors claim that the quickest and surefire way to treat nail fungus is from the inside through oral pharmaceutical drugs. While the chance for treating the disease is greater compared to other forms of remedy, these drugs have been proven dangerous to health especially when ingested for more than the prescribed dosage or for prolonged periods. They are also proven potentially fatal for patients with heart, liver or kidney disorders. For this reason, most patients prefer natural herbal treatments to nail fungus. Herbal treatments are regarded as safer compared to pharmaceutical drugs, not to mention more affordable. But the question of efficacy often clouds herbal treatments in general.
Circulating Tumor Cells Predict Survival Benefit From Treatment In Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
UroToday.com - In the October 1, 2008 issue of Clinical Cancer Research, Dr. Johann de Bono and colleagues presented exciting data indicating that circulating tumor cells (CTC) predict overall survival (OS) in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). CTC using the commercially available CellSearch is approved by the FDA as a prognostic indicator for patients with metastatic breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Read more ...
Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could be one of our body's main protections against damage from low levels of radiation. Writing in the International Journal of Low Radiation, Hayes explains that calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, may protect us from background radiation and could be used as a safe protective agent before or after a low-level nuclear incident. Read more ...
Over 520 guests reached into their pockets to the tune of over $1.15 million and cast their vote for increased funding for lymphoma-focused research at Vote For A Cure: the Lymphoma Research Foundation's (LRF) 2008 National Gala held on October 6 at the New York Marriot Marquis. Tom Brokaw, NBC News, shared emcee duties with Jeff Greenfield of CBS News for this very successful event. Read more ...
DxS, a personalised medicine company and market leaders in the provision of companion diagnostics are pleased to announce the addition of a PI3K Mutation Detection Kit to their portfolio of oncogene mutation products. PI3K is a biomarker assessed during the evaluation of the tyrosine kinase inhibitors targeting the EGFR pathway. The PI3K-AKT pathway is activated in a variety of tumour types resulting in cell growth and proliferation. Read more ...
Radical improvements in outcome for many cancer sufferers are in prospect following one of the most significant advances in radiotherapy since x-rays were first used to treat a tumour in 1904. The use of charged particles as an alternative to x-ray or gamma ray radiation can extend the scope of radiotherapy to tumours previously requiring invasive surgery, while speeding up diagnosis and reducing collateral damage to surrounding tissue. Read more ...
UroToday.com - Our single center study on robotic partial nephrectomy represents one of the largest series in the world. The study, which shows results comparable, if not better, than most laparoscopic series, is significant for the relatively short ischemic times and excellent pathological outcomes. Ultimately, the goal of robotic partial nephrectomy is similar to the open counterpart: to provide excellent cancer control with preservation of long term renal functional outcomes. Read more ...
DiaGenic ASA (OSL: DIAG) and Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE: ABI) today announced the launch of BCtect(TM), a blood-based test for early detection of breast cancer. The test searches for a unique gene expression signature identified by DiaGenic using a custom TaqMan(R) Array manufactured for DiaGenic by Applied Biosystems. India was chosen as the first country for the introduction of BCtect(TM) after successful completion of a large study in the country. Read more ...
Dense networks of blood vessels thought to spur cancer's growth could actually hinder rather than promote tumor progression, according to a new study at the University of California, San Diego. The findings partly explain why drugs designed to treat cancer by strangling its blood supply have been disappointing when used alone and why those treatments are more effective when combined with traditional chemotherapy. Read more ...
Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could be one of our body's main protections against damage from low levels of radiation. Writing in the International Journal of Low Radiation, Hayes explains that calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, may protect us from background radiation and could be used as a safe protective agent before or after a low-level nuclear incident. Read more ...
Over 520 guests reached into their pockets to the tune of over $1.15 million and cast their vote for increased funding for lymphoma-focused research at Vote For A Cure: the Lymphoma Research Foundation's (LRF) 2008 National Gala held on October 6 at the New York Marriot Marquis. Tom Brokaw, NBC News, shared emcee duties with Jeff Greenfield of CBS News for this very successful event. Read more ...
DxS, a personalised medicine company and market leaders in the provision of companion diagnostics are pleased to announce the addition of a PI3K Mutation Detection Kit to their portfolio of oncogene mutation products. PI3K is a biomarker assessed during the evaluation of the tyrosine kinase inhibitors targeting the EGFR pathway. The PI3K-AKT pathway is activated in a variety of tumour types resulting in cell growth and proliferation. Read more ...
Radical improvements in outcome for many cancer sufferers are in prospect following one of the most significant advances in radiotherapy since x-rays were first used to treat a tumour in 1904. The use of charged particles as an alternative to x-ray or gamma ray radiation can extend the scope of radiotherapy to tumours previously requiring invasive surgery, while speeding up diagnosis and reducing collateral damage to surrounding tissue. Read more ...
UroToday.com - Our single center study on robotic partial nephrectomy represents one of the largest series in the world. The study, which shows results comparable, if not better, than most laparoscopic series, is significant for the relatively short ischemic times and excellent pathological outcomes. Ultimately, the goal of robotic partial nephrectomy is similar to the open counterpart: to provide excellent cancer control with preservation of long term renal functional outcomes. Read more ...
DiaGenic ASA (OSL: DIAG) and Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE: ABI) today announced the launch of BCtect(TM), a blood-based test for early detection of breast cancer. The test searches for a unique gene expression signature identified by DiaGenic using a custom TaqMan(R) Array manufactured for DiaGenic by Applied Biosystems. India was chosen as the first country for the introduction of BCtect(TM) after successful completion of a large study in the country. Read more ...
Dense networks of blood vessels thought to spur cancer's growth could actually hinder rather than promote tumor progression, according to a new study at the University of California, San Diego. The findings partly explain why drugs designed to treat cancer by strangling its blood supply have been disappointing when used alone and why those treatments are more effective when combined with traditional chemotherapy. Read more ...
Cardiovascular Disease Not Prevented By Supplementation With Vitamins E Or C
The risk of cardiovascular events is not reduced by vitamin E or vitamin C supplements, as determined in a large, long-term randomized study of male physicians, according to an article released on November 9, 2008 in JAMA to coincide with the scientific presentation of these findings at the current American Heart Association (AHA) meeting. More at...
Results from the latest clinical study evaluating the predictive value of VENDYS®, the new FDA-approved cardiovascular test, will be presented to cardiovascular opinion leaders and luminaries during the 2008 annual conference of the American Heart Association in New Orleans. The study shows that a simple, inexpensive test that measures temperature changes at the fingertips can help detect hidden coronary artery disease. More at...
Headphones for MP3 players placed within an inch of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may interfere with these devices, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. View the video news release here. More at...
An international trial found that the cholesterol busting drug rosuvastatin reduced heart attack and stroke in men and women with low cholesterol who had high levels of C-reactive protein but who were otherwise classed as healthy, and experts suggested this could be a class effect of all statins and not just rosuvastatin, which is marketed by AstraZeneca as Crestor. More at...
Hispanic patients were 57 percent less likely than Caucasian patients to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) one year after successful angioplasty, a type of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to open blockages in the coronary arteries. Hispanics also had a trend toward lower rates of overall repeat revascularization procedures including stenting and bypass surgery, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. More at...
In examining health inequalities between the rich and the poor, the gap becomes narrower in areas with the greenest environments, according to an article released on November 7, 2008 in The Lancet. Previously, it has been shown that exposure to parks, forests, playing fields, and other "green space" has a beneficial effect on health and health-related behaviors that is independently significant. More at...
Results from the latest clinical study evaluating the predictive value of VENDYS®, the new FDA-approved cardiovascular test, will be presented to cardiovascular opinion leaders and luminaries during the 2008 annual conference of the American Heart Association in New Orleans. The study shows that a simple, inexpensive test that measures temperature changes at the fingertips can help detect hidden coronary artery disease. More at...
Headphones for MP3 players placed within an inch of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may interfere with these devices, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. View the video news release here. More at...
An international trial found that the cholesterol busting drug rosuvastatin reduced heart attack and stroke in men and women with low cholesterol who had high levels of C-reactive protein but who were otherwise classed as healthy, and experts suggested this could be a class effect of all statins and not just rosuvastatin, which is marketed by AstraZeneca as Crestor. More at...
Hispanic patients were 57 percent less likely than Caucasian patients to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) one year after successful angioplasty, a type of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to open blockages in the coronary arteries. Hispanics also had a trend toward lower rates of overall repeat revascularization procedures including stenting and bypass surgery, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008. More at...
In examining health inequalities between the rich and the poor, the gap becomes narrower in areas with the greenest environments, according to an article released on November 7, 2008 in The Lancet. Previously, it has been shown that exposure to parks, forests, playing fields, and other "green space" has a beneficial effect on health and health-related behaviors that is independently significant. More at...
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Stem Cell Therapy: 5th Annual Global Conference To Be Held Jan. 13-16, 2009 In NYC
Top scientists gather for meeting on groundbreaking advances and pioneering innovations in cell-based therapeutic approaches to cardiovascular diseases. WHAT: The Fifth International Conference on Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease (IC3D) is a three-day comprehensive program dedicated to the evolving field of cell-based therapies for treating cardiovascular diseases. Continue reading ...
Children born to mothers with pregnancy-related diabetes run twice the risk of language development problems, according to a research team directed by Professor Ginette Dionne of Université Laval's School of Psychology. Details of this discovery are published in the most recent issue of the scientific journal Pediatrics. Continue reading ...
Brandeis University has announced a multi-year $1 million sponsored research agreement with Smart Balance Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, the maker of Smart Balance® buttery spread and other low-fat and fat-free foods that help lower cholesterol through a patented blend of natural vegetable oils. In addition, Brandeis and Smart Balance have entered into a collaboration and license to develop a second-generation heart-healthy fat for Smart Balance. Continue reading ...
The recognition of health as a central economic and societal driving force requires new approaches to how health policy is conducted. Policy innovations - in particular mechanisms that recognize the critical role of patients and consumers and that involve a wide range of stakeholders - will be the defining factor for health sustainability in the 21st century. Continue reading ...
Living Cell Technologies Limited (ASX: LCT; OTCQX: LVCLY) today updated shareholders at their Annual General Meeting in Adelaide, Australia on the Phase I/IIa clinical trial of DiabeCell®, LCT's lead product candidate for the treatment of insulin dependent (Type 1) diabetes. A total of six patients have been implanted with DiabeCell® to date; five patients received the lowest dose of 5,000 islet equivalents (IEQ/kg), and one patient was dosed with 10,000 IEQ/kg. Continue reading ...
Joslin Diabetes Center today announced that C. Ronald Kahn, M.D., Head of the Joslin Section on Obesity and Hormone Action and the Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, has been named the first winner of the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research. "Joslin Diabetes Center is delighted that one of our world-renowned researchers has been named the inaugural winner of such a prestigious award," said Ranch C. Continue reading ...
Children born to mothers with pregnancy-related diabetes run twice the risk of language development problems, according to a research team directed by Professor Ginette Dionne of Université Laval's School of Psychology. Details of this discovery are published in the most recent issue of the scientific journal Pediatrics. Continue reading ...
Brandeis University has announced a multi-year $1 million sponsored research agreement with Smart Balance Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, the maker of Smart Balance® buttery spread and other low-fat and fat-free foods that help lower cholesterol through a patented blend of natural vegetable oils. In addition, Brandeis and Smart Balance have entered into a collaboration and license to develop a second-generation heart-healthy fat for Smart Balance. Continue reading ...
The recognition of health as a central economic and societal driving force requires new approaches to how health policy is conducted. Policy innovations - in particular mechanisms that recognize the critical role of patients and consumers and that involve a wide range of stakeholders - will be the defining factor for health sustainability in the 21st century. Continue reading ...
Living Cell Technologies Limited (ASX: LCT; OTCQX: LVCLY) today updated shareholders at their Annual General Meeting in Adelaide, Australia on the Phase I/IIa clinical trial of DiabeCell®, LCT's lead product candidate for the treatment of insulin dependent (Type 1) diabetes. A total of six patients have been implanted with DiabeCell® to date; five patients received the lowest dose of 5,000 islet equivalents (IEQ/kg), and one patient was dosed with 10,000 IEQ/kg. Continue reading ...
Joslin Diabetes Center today announced that C. Ronald Kahn, M.D., Head of the Joslin Section on Obesity and Hormone Action and the Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, has been named the first winner of the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research. "Joslin Diabetes Center is delighted that one of our world-renowned researchers has been named the inaugural winner of such a prestigious award," said Ranch C. Continue reading ...
Holistic Thrush Treatment Can Provide Freedom From Candida For Good!
Did you know that around three quarters of women and some fifty percent of men need thrush treatment at some time in their lives? Did you also realize that of these only about five in one hundred effectively cure their yeast infection permanently using conventional. modern medicines? If you are one of the 75% who suffer from yeast infection symptoms and are seeking a natural yeast infection remedy that could help you conquer the illness for good then here is some good news.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tarceva Found to be Effective in Treating Lung Cancer
Tarceva Found to be Effective in Treating Lung Cancer
How Long Will it Take FDA to Act on Public Citizen Avandia Recall Petition?
Genetech Inc and OSI Pharmaceuticals have announced their drug Tarceva is effective in delaying the advance of lung cancer. Tarceva is a target agent that is currently used as a second line treatment for patients with Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after they have failed chemotherapy. OSI and Genentec said their drug met its main goal in a primary treatment clinical trial as it stopped the spread of advanced NSCLC significantly longer than placebo.
How Long Will it Take FDA to Act on Public Citizen Avandia Recall Petition?
Last week a petition was filed by Public Citizen calling on the FDA to issue an Avandia recall as a result of serious and life threatening side effects associated with GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug. No official response has been released by the FDA and it is unclear how long it will take the regulatory agency to respond to the petition.
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