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Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
...emand Chain Executive has recently published a piece covering this area highlighting the fact that preventive plans in medicine supply chain management is still important. The author's prediction...
Look After YOur Man This Fathers' Day
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
...rgianni, science adviser for Men's Health Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for preventive health strategies and education for men. "In almost every category of disease, men di...
New Mercedes E-Class Coupé Recalls Old Detroit Styling Gimmick
in carzz.org, on February 25, 2009
...is loaded with advanced technology. This includes selective damper control, drowsiness detection, preventive occupant protection and the Active Bonnet ("hood" to North Americans). The "...
Black Raspberry Extract May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 8, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7776625 In an animal study, researchers attribute the chemo-preventive properties of black raspberries to anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids found in the fruit...
Healthfinder.gov Has a New Design
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2008
...es users personalized health recommendations based on sex, age, and pregnancy status, from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
The redesign of healthfinder.gov was informed by health literacy an...
Glucose Levels-Regulating Gene, Identified
in Daily Diabetic, on June 14, 2008
... regulating glucose levels .
According to Richard M. Watanabe, Ph.D., associate professor of preventive medicine and physiology & biophysics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and co-sen...
CDC Recommendation: Shingles Vaccine to Adults, Age 60 and Older
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2008
...us to the use of shingles vaccine," said Dr. William Schaffner, chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine and a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University S...
Crackers Against Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on May 9, 2008
...d diabetics, the company said.
Although Teestar is more a food supplement that can be used in the preventive care of type II diabetes than a diabetes drug, "the cracker will help to delay the co...
IT Outsourcing = Highest Growth Area
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 9, 2008
...side with the sudden growth of IT outsourcing because there are still risks involved. Implementing preventive measures would ensure that possible risks would be minimal....
Why the Questions?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on January 30, 2008
...verything you need.
Also remember that the more information they have especially when it comes to preventive measures, will lower the cost of your insurance. So remember to give them every little pi...
Can depression lead to diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 26, 2007
...cording to a new research led by Mercedes Carnethon, an epidemiologist and assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine :
"...ev...
Less Sunlight Exposure, Linked to Endometrial Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 20, 2007
...colon, kidney and ovary.
According to Cedric F. Garland , Dr. P.H., professor of Family and Preventive Medicine in the UCSD School of Medicine, and member of the Moores UCSD Cancer Center:
...
Calcium Supplementation Still Effective in Older People
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 6, 2007
... conclude that calcium supplementation (alone or in combination with vitamin D) is effective in the preventive treatment of osteoporotic fracture.
This definitely is good news especially for the eld...
Immunotherapy Against Hay Fever Prevents Asthma in Children
in Allergies, on August 13, 2007
...sthma. Likewise, not all asthma cases are due to allergies.
However, a follow-up study to The Preventive Allergy Treatment (PAT) study showed that specific immunotherapy for children with hay f...
Biodesign Institute Leads Development of Preventive Cancer Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 26, 2007
... Almost $9M in grants has been received by Biodesign Institute for the development of a preventive vaccine against cancer.
Stephen Albert Johnston , PhD, director of the institute's Ce...
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ): Anti-malarial, Anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis, Now Anti-Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on July 11, 2007
...ar-lowering medication to manage their diabetes - ultimately suggesting that HCQ can be useful as a preventive therapy for people with prediabetes.
Results show that HCQ's association with redu...
Cystatin C: Early Indicator of Kidney Disease, May be of Pre-Diabetes Too
in Daily Diabetic, on July 3, 2007
...g, testing for cystatin C could become an important part of a standard physical examination . Preventive measures could be in place before glucose intolerance has a chance to develop and take it...
Schokozigaretten verleiten Kinder zum Rauchen
in Kindererziehung, on June 30, 2007
...tten. Der Prozentsatz bei den Nichtrauchern lag dagegen bei 78 Prozent, so die Zeitschrift «Preventive Medicine».
22 Prozent der Raucher und jener, die es einmal waren, hatten demnach als Kinder häuf...
IV Bisphosphonates Increases Risk Of Jaw- Or Face-bone Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 28, 2007
...ely to have experienced jaw and facial bone disease.
According to Gregg S. Wilkinson, professor of preventive medicine and community health at UTMB and lead author of the study:
"This study is...
Brustkrebs noch einmal: Risiko bei Morgenuebelkeit geringer?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on June 25, 2007
...avid Jaworowicz Jr. und Jo L. Freudenheim, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University at Buffalo, New York; und andere
Präsentation auf dem 2007 Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic...
The Sunshine Vitamin and Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on June 8, 2007
... new research strengthens the case made by some specialists that vitamin D may be a powerful cancer preventive and most people should get more of it.
RespiteMatch.com tells us:
There's more e...
Green Tea and Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on May 9, 2007
...a that has been studied the most is green tea, Carol Koprowski, Ph.D., R.D., assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC notes. It¹s one of the few teas out there ...
Coffee Could Help Prevent Diabetes, Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on May 4, 2007
...alth food and asking people who don't like coffee to drink coffee for their health."
The preventive benefits of coffee on diabetes were first revealed in 2002 and since then 20 studies on t...
Diabetes Pills, Under Fire
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2007
...d the risk of diabetes in people at risk. - resulting to aggressive promotion of rosiglitazone as a preventive therapy. However, experts (Professor Victor Montori of mayo clinic College of Medi...
Regular Low-Dose Aspirin Doesn't Protect Brain from Aging
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 27, 2007
...Boston:
"I certainly don't think that people should look at taking low-dose aspirin as a preventive measure for cognitive decline. I think that's pretty clear, especially among those wo...
Death Is a Disease - Immortality Is the Cure
in Philoneist, on April 23, 2007
...roduction of drugs and their accessibility is an aspect of the world today. Today we have cures and preventive measures for most of the common diseases that afflict us. Is it that difficult to imagine...
Immunodeficiency can be the Cause of Frequent Infections
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 6, 2007
...e episodes of bacterial sinusitis in one year or the occurrence of chronic sinusitis
The need for preventive antibiotics to decrease the number of infections
Any unusually severe infection or infe...
Migraine and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on March 30, 2007
...es his female patients to postpone pregnancy until their migraines are stable and manageable. Then, preventive medications can be slowly discontinued prior to pregnancy.
"In the ideal situation...
New Checklists To Stay Healthy
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2007
...d Spanish) of "Your Checklist for Health" contain bullet recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force of screening tests, preventive medicine and other healthy lifestyle ...
Hearing Loss in Children Increases Risk of Meningitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 23, 2007
...ul of possible signs and symptoms of meningitis, and allowing for vaccination to be considered as a preventive step.
Read the full report .
[ article abstract ]...
Zinc Supplementation Reduce Mortality in Young Children
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 20, 2007
...;While further work is needed to evaluate higher dose effects, recommendations for use of zinc as a preventive strategy needs to consider the collective evidence of the effect on growth, morbidity and...
Common Chemical from Plastics to Soaps - Phthalates: Linked to Male Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 19, 2007
...niversity of Rochester Medical Center .
According to lead author Richard Stahlhut, M.D., M.P.H., a Preventive Medicine resident at the University of Rochester:
The research adds to the growing susp...
Can Aspirin Be an Aid to Conception and Prevent Miscarriage?
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 26, 2007
...nancy to full term.
According to Jean Wactawski-Wende, Ph.D., UB associate professor of social and preventive medicine and principal investigator of the UB clinical center:
"In women who have ...
Risk of Pre-term Delivery, Reduced by High-Dose Progesterone
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 13, 2007
...ed to prevent preterm birth among women with that history, can affect cervical changes and increase preventive effectiveness in women during their first pregnancy.
Our finding was that 22 percent of ...
Preeclampsia? No Diuretics Please
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 29, 2007
...er and salt from the body.
In the 1980's, doctors stopped recommending diuretics as a regular preventive measure for preeclampsia, when the drug has been linked to a decrease in pregnant women&#...
Blood Pressure Drugs May Worsen Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 19, 2007
...in people who develop diabetes," said study author Dr. William Elliott, from the department of preventive medicine at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. ...
Security Means More than Certificates
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 28, 2006
...ct 2000
-Indian Copyright Act
-Indian Penal Code Act
-Indian Contract Act, 1972
Though there are preventive measures such as these, it is not enough in providing security features in outsourcing. S...
Why Fathers Need to Get More Involved
in Allergies, on November 2, 2006
...reases the risk for accidental exposure, since dads don't have as much opportunity to develop a preventive mindset.
In our family, my husband knows as much as I do about our son's allergies...
Keep Your Kids Healthy this Fall
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 10, 2006
...n.
Whether they are at home, in school or at at the playground, we need to make sure that we take preventive measures to avoid accidents and/or illnesses. We should all strive -- not just in October...
Mayo Clinic found that Preventive Ovary Removal is linked to Early Death in Younger Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2006
... is not a study author but consulted with Dr. Rocca:
"These findings reopen the debate about preventive removal of the ovaries for younger women. We don't see a dramatic increase in risk fo...
Plant-based Diet Reinforced with Stress Reduction, Combats Progression of Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 5, 2006
...lation," said Cancer Center member Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of family and preventive medicine at UCSD School of Medicine.
"These results provide preliminary evidence t...
Nasal Allergies and Migraines
in Allergies, on August 30, 2006
...f drugs called triptans -- may be necessary. In addition, people with frequent migraines may need preventive drugs.
Topical steroid medications may also offer potential and researchers are looking ...
Taste the rainbow indeed!
in Do you like to cook?, on July 20, 2006
...I trust her when it comes to such things because she has a degree in Biology and is in the field of preventive health care. I never got to asking her to expand on that short message though.
Then toda...
Medical science allows people a glimpse into the future
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2006
What would you do if you found out that a non-vital part of your body had a 70 percent chance of developing a deadly cancer sometime in the future? Would you try to play the odds, or would you remove the body part as a pre-emptive measure? A recent news article reports that some people are maki...
Fixing Healthcare
in Businesspundit, on June 4, 2006
...and what the cost is for that entire cycle. That rightly emphasises the role of early detection and preventive care over techno-fixes, pricey pills and the other failings of today's system. I thin...
Other Voices: Links for 5/24/06
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 24, 2006
... -- these are the things that kill our financial resolve.
7. Some love for the dentist and preventive maintenance .
8. Someone found a 6% raise sitting in his mailbox .
9. A reminder about...
Cysteine Chewing Gum Against Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 23, 2006
...rs. However, long term randomised controlled trials are naturally needed before the possible cancer preventive effects can be proved. We are currently planning that type of studies."
The patents...
Doctors Receive Cash Incentive To Help Diabetic Patients
in Daily Diabetic, on May 16, 2006
...ance, is a growing trend among employers and health insurance companies. Doctors who provide preventive medical services to diabetes patients can save money while also delivering better care, s...
Should You Eat Before, or After, Exercise?
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 2, 2006
...A. Beals, an associate professor in the Division of Nutrition and Department of Family Practice and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah.
Some people think that they will burn fat and theref...
Aspirin Prevents Hearing Loss Resulting from Antibiotic Use
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2006
...spirin group it was just 3 percent, or 75 percent lower.
Not only does this represent a possible preventive measure against irreversible hearing loss arising from aminoglycoside use, but also poten...
Reduce Computer Work-Related Body Pains Using Forearm Supports
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 22, 2006
...ed in the British Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , forearm support is an good preventive measure against musculoskeletal disorders of the upper body , and that the use of large a...
MiniMed's Paradigm® REAL-TIME Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, a Step towards Artificial Pancreas Technology
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 19, 2006
...Glucose Monitoring System , a new technology that will allow patients take immediate corrective or preventive action to maintain healthy glucose levels and delay or prevent diabetes-related complicati...
Health Care Disparities Summit, Hosted by Duke
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 17, 2006
...This two-day summit, hosted by Duke University Health System , will address the need for access to preventive care that many minority and low-income groups across the state do not have. Participants,...
The Vitamin D and Flavonoids' Link to Breast and Ovarian Cancers
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 13, 2006
...nt and prevention of these cancers.
Two groups of scientists reported a new study (on the possible preventive properties of Vitamin D and the plant substances called flavonoids against breast and...
Child Accident Prevention
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 5, 2006
...f the biggest causes of death and injury among children, it pays to practice and teach our children preventive measures.
Should you need a few tips on what you can do and what you can teach your kids...
preventive maintenance for the brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 25, 2006
As we grow older, we all feel that we are becoming forgetful. (Well, I certainly do!)
Experts say that we are indeed becoming forgetful because like most organs in our body, our brain is getting smaller as we age. We might be experiencing some decline in memory but this doesn't mean that...
HSA: Have you checked out its Benefits?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 4, 2006
The cost of health care is of course raising greatly, in response to that reality, a federal savings program was started in the U.S.
HSAs, a federal savings program started two years ago, are used with insurance policies that include annual deductibles of at least $1,050 for an individual or $...
Lachen gesund - endlich bewiesen: fördert Durchblutung
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on January 18, 2006
...da irgendein Aussagewert zustande kommen ...?
Forschung: Michael Miller, Center for Preventive Cardiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore; und andere
Veröffentlicht in Heart, Vol. ...
Sodalis Genomics Offer Possible Clues To Tsetse Control
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 10, 2006
...n unreported and untreated due to lack of infrastructure. As indicated in the Tsetse.org website, preventive measures include setting up and baits and use of insecticides, but these raise socio-econ...
Nanotechnology environmental, health and safety debate heats up
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 19, 2005
...environmental, health and safety issues in nanotechnology. The reason is that knowledge is the best preventive medicine in guarding against the harmful application of technology. The more we know, the...
Gum and heart disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 29, 2005
...disease," said American Heart Association spokesman Dr. Richard Stein, who is also director of preventive cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center, in New York City.
Stein said he regularly coun...
Microbicide Development Act of 2005
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 26, 2005
...vulnerability of women to HIV infection. Such microbicides present an opportunity for women to take preventive measures into their own hands. Also, to date, no HIV prevention method allows conception,...
Japenese encephalitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2005
...e in the state capital, Lucknow. "Deaths could have been prevented if the government had taken preventive steps and had inoculated the children."
Japanese encephalitis breaks out every year...
Multivitamins? The jury is out
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 7, 2005
... whether the kind of evidence that currently exists on vitamins show any clinical benefit. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force doesn't seem to think so.
In the July 1, 2003 issue of Annals of...
Obesity and preventive health
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 29, 2005
...Apparently the obese are getting less preventive health services . That is simply inexcusable:
Despite their often higher risk of disease, obese adults are less likely than their thinner peers to g...
Obesity and preventive care
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 4, 2005
Another weapon in the fight for smoking cessation has been approved in Switzerland:
The NicStic uses a rechargeable heating coil in a plastic cigarette-sized stick to dispense nicotine without smoke.
Apparently the invention will allow smokers to "light up" without annoying others with ...
The physical exam of George W. Bush: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 31, 2005
...ting a physical exam. However, 90% of physicians perform them anyways . I typically perform annual preventive exams every year after the age of 50.
On Saturday, the scale showed the nearly 6-foot B...
Dick Cheney's physical: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 17, 2005
...at seems to be quite a comprehensive physical. Let's talk about the tests he received, and what preventive services a 64-year old man should have.
Tests mentioned in the article that Mr. Cheney ...
Why screening for Chlamydia is important
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 13, 2005
...he USPSTF encourages screening young women for this disease with an A recommendation :
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that clinicians routinely screen all sex...
