Get Fit For Free, UK
If you are one of the many who've resolved to get fitter this year, then this is the one resolution you should try to keep. Only 40% of men and 28% of women take the recommended amount of exercise and according to the British Medical Journal, regular exercise reduces the risk of conditions such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes by 20 to 30 per cent.
Clioquinol Inhibits Action Of The CLK1 Aging Gene, May Alleviate Alzheimer's
Recent animal studies have shown that clioquinol - an 80-year old drug once used to treat diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disorders - can reverse the progression of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Scientists, however, had a variety of theories to attempt to explain how a single compound could have such similar effects on three unrelated neurodegenerative disorders.
Protective Gene Variant Becomes Bad Actor On A High-Fat Diet
New evidence in mice bolsters the notion that a version of a gene earlier shown to protect lean people against weight gain and insulin resistance can have the opposite effect in those who eat a high-fat diet and are heavier, reveals a report in the January 7th issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication.
A Protein That Protects Against Alzheimer's?
Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, to name a few, has taken a step forward thanks to the work of biological sciences Ph.D. student Sonia Do Carmo, supervised by Professor Eric Rassart of the
Protein Has Pivotal Role In Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
A protein known to play a role in development and the formation of organs is also an important factor in the control of obesity and diabetes, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Cell Metabolism. Drs.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Medtronic Launches Its First Integrated Power Console (IPC™) Platform For Use In Spinal, Cranial, And Ear, Nose, And Throat Surgeries
Medtronic Launches Its First Integrated Power Console (IPC™) Platform For Use In Spinal, Cranial, And Ear, Nose, And Throat Surgeries
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the launch of the Integrated Power Console (IPC™) platform, its first multispecialty surgical power console for use in spinal, cranial, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries. The console powers Medtronic's Midas Rex® Legend EHS® and Legend EHS Stylus® drills, used primarily in spinal and cranial applications, and the Straightshot® M4 Microdebrider, Visao,® and Skeeter® drills used in ENT and neurotology procedures.
Height, Obesity Of Black Women Declining
Cell Phone Soap Operas Promote Condom Use, HIV Awareness
Amira Announces The Successful Completion Of GLP Toxicity Studies For A Novel DP2 Antagonist
Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced AM211, Amira's internally discovered oral drug candidate for the treatment and control of inflammatory and allergic diseases linked to the arachidonic acid pathway, is on target for submission of an IND to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by mid-2009 following the successful completion of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) toxicity studies.
Low-Carb Diets Prove Better At Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Kentucky Nursing Home Rating System Enhances Tools For Consumers
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the launch of the Integrated Power Console (IPC™) platform, its first multispecialty surgical power console for use in spinal, cranial, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries. The console powers Medtronic's Midas Rex® Legend EHS® and Legend EHS Stylus® drills, used primarily in spinal and cranial applications, and the Straightshot® M4 Microdebrider, Visao,® and Skeeter® drills used in ENT and neurotology procedures.
Height, Obesity Of Black Women Declining
A yet-to-be-released study has found shorter heights among black women born around 1980 compared with those born in the mid-1960s, a disparity that might be linked to obesity among black women, the Washington Post reports. The study -- conducted by John Komlos, a professor at the University of Munich -- looks at the relationship between standards of living and human health and body size.
Cell Phone Soap Operas Promote Condom Use, HIV Awareness
A new campaign aims to provide women with messages about HIV awareness, safer sex and condom use through a series of 12 soap opera vignettes that can be viewed on a cell phone, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Rachel Jones, an educator at Rutgers University's College of Nursing, developed the campaign using professional actors and scripts based on focus groups with women in Newark and Jersey City, N.J.
Amira Announces The Successful Completion Of GLP Toxicity Studies For A Novel DP2 Antagonist
Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced AM211, Amira's internally discovered oral drug candidate for the treatment and control of inflammatory and allergic diseases linked to the arachidonic acid pathway, is on target for submission of an IND to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by mid-2009 following the successful completion of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) toxicity studies.
Low-Carb Diets Prove Better At Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar control, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Patients who followed the no-glycemic diet experienced more frequent reductions, and in some cases elimination, of their need for medication to control type 2 diabetes, according to lead author Eric Westman, MD, director of Duke's Lifestyle Medicine Program. The findings are published online in Nutrition and Metabolism.
Kentucky Nursing Home Rating System Enhances Tools For Consumers
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) recently launched a new rating system to be used as a tool for consumers to access information about the past performances of every CMS certified nursing home in the country, including facilities in Kentucky. The feature is part of CMS’ Nursing Home Compare Web site.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Viagra May Prevent And Improve Heart Failure
Viagra May Prevent And Improve Heart Failure
FDA Approvals For Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 500 Mg/Vial; 1 G/Vial And Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 5 G/Vial Pharmacy Bulk Package
Akorn-Strides, LLC announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approvals for two Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 500 mg/vial, 1 g/vial and Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 5 g/vial Pharmacy Bulk Package. Akorn-Strides, LLC is a Joint Venture that was formed in 2004 by Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) and Strides Arcolab Limited (NSE: STAR) (BSE: 532531).
Discovery Of Uncultured Bacteria In Amniotic Fluids Of Women Who Experience Preterm Births
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Yale University have made a significant advancement in understanding the cause behind why some pregnant women suffer from inflammations in the inner womb without any signs of an infection.
Giant Food To Offer Generic Antibiotics At No Cost For Three Months
Giant Food stores and stores of its sister chain Stop & Shop will provide no-cost generic antibiotics to customers with prescriptions for three months beginning Jan. 2, the Washington Post reports.
Offspring Benefit From Disease Clues During Pregnancy
When there is a threat of disease during pregnancy, mothers produce less aggressive sons with more efficient immune systems, researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered. The study provides the first evidence for a transgenerational effect on immune response based on environmental cues - with maternal perception of disease risk in the immediate environment potentially determining offspring disease resistance and social dominance.
DiFUSION To Mitigate Surgical Site Infections That Affect An Estimated 780,000 Patients In The USA Each Year
DiFUSION Technologies, Inc., a medical device company targeting the orthopaedic market, today announced its corporate launch. The company will focus on reducing the rising incidence of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in spinal surgeries. "In large studies, five out of 100 spine cases result in SSIs often leading to second surgeries that are extremely costly and difficult for the patient," said Dr.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine Jan. 6, 2009
1. Outbreaks of Viral Hepatitis Linked to Lapses in Infection Control Practices in Health Care Settings While transmission of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) virus in health care settings is considered rare, recent reports of outbreaks indicate a growing problem. Over the past decade, there have been 33 outbreaks in nonhospital health care settings in the United States.
Cytomegalovirus: Cell Death May Bring New Life To Treatment Of Retinal Disease
Just days after the first retinal cell gets infected with the common cytomegalovirus, contiguous cells start committing suicide and researchers believe their death may provide clues to better treatment of this potentially blinding infection. Understanding the cell death may also provide new insight into the larger issue of how the retina responds to assault, whether by infection or a disease process such as diabetes, said Dr.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins find that the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may prevent and improve heart failure, following studies performed on animal models. The study is the first to show that Viagra (sildenafil) may protect the heart from the ravages of high blood pressure, and improve changes that take place in the heart muscle leading to heart failure.
FDA Approvals For Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 500 Mg/Vial; 1 G/Vial And Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 5 G/Vial Pharmacy Bulk Package
Akorn-Strides, LLC announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approvals for two Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 500 mg/vial, 1 g/vial and Sterile Vancomycin HCl USP, 5 g/vial Pharmacy Bulk Package. Akorn-Strides, LLC is a Joint Venture that was formed in 2004 by Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) and Strides Arcolab Limited (NSE: STAR) (BSE: 532531).
Discovery Of Uncultured Bacteria In Amniotic Fluids Of Women Who Experience Preterm Births
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Yale University have made a significant advancement in understanding the cause behind why some pregnant women suffer from inflammations in the inner womb without any signs of an infection.
Giant Food To Offer Generic Antibiotics At No Cost For Three Months
Giant Food stores and stores of its sister chain Stop & Shop will provide no-cost generic antibiotics to customers with prescriptions for three months beginning Jan. 2, the Washington Post reports.
Offspring Benefit From Disease Clues During Pregnancy
When there is a threat of disease during pregnancy, mothers produce less aggressive sons with more efficient immune systems, researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered. The study provides the first evidence for a transgenerational effect on immune response based on environmental cues - with maternal perception of disease risk in the immediate environment potentially determining offspring disease resistance and social dominance.
DiFUSION To Mitigate Surgical Site Infections That Affect An Estimated 780,000 Patients In The USA Each Year
DiFUSION Technologies, Inc., a medical device company targeting the orthopaedic market, today announced its corporate launch. The company will focus on reducing the rising incidence of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in spinal surgeries. "In large studies, five out of 100 spine cases result in SSIs often leading to second surgeries that are extremely costly and difficult for the patient," said Dr.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine Jan. 6, 2009
1. Outbreaks of Viral Hepatitis Linked to Lapses in Infection Control Practices in Health Care Settings While transmission of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) virus in health care settings is considered rare, recent reports of outbreaks indicate a growing problem. Over the past decade, there have been 33 outbreaks in nonhospital health care settings in the United States.
Cytomegalovirus: Cell Death May Bring New Life To Treatment Of Retinal Disease
Just days after the first retinal cell gets infected with the common cytomegalovirus, contiguous cells start committing suicide and researchers believe their death may provide clues to better treatment of this potentially blinding infection. Understanding the cell death may also provide new insight into the larger issue of how the retina responds to assault, whether by infection or a disease process such as diabetes, said Dr.
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