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Treatment For Gaucher Disease From Protalix
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
...lization of recombinant therapeutic proteins - Protalix - is currently producing proteins for the treatment of Gaucher disease using their proprietary plant-cell based expression technology.
Prota...
Someday, I'll Eat Peanut Butter
in Allergies, on June 30, 2009
...I was browsing the Food Allergy Initiative 's website, when one of the rotating images on its main page tugged at my heart:
Someday I'll eat peanut butter. My hopes too, sometimes. Our ...
Three US IPO Listings for Chinese Companies
in China Venture News, on June 28, 2009
...Inc. listed on the NYSE. The company describes itself as "a leading China-based domestic water treatment equipment supplier." Chemspec International also listed on the NYSE. The company is t...
Product Alert: Solena Tortilla Chips
in Allergies, on June 25, 2009
© stu_spivack La Mexicana, Inc. , is recalling "Solena Tortilla Chips" due to undeclared milk .
The product was distributed to retail stores and food service outlets in Oregon and Washington. The product is in a 16-oz. bag with code date of JUN 03 09 .
Consumers may return the ...
Type 2 Diabetes Overtreatment, Is It Really Safe??
in Daily Diabetic, on June 22, 2009
... © Alan Cordova
According to study reported in the June issue of Diabetes , overtreatment of people with type 2 diabetes improves their glycemic control without worsening their mental or physi...
Secret Allergy Triggers Revealed
in Allergies, on June 20, 2009
...rning sensation in the nose, as well as skin irritations.
Surprised? Here are other lesser known allergy triggers that may be in your household: stuffed toys/pillows/mattresses, candles, perfumes, ...
Product Alert: Smith's Tea with Lemon
in Allergies, on June 19, 2009
Smith Dairy Products Company is recalling "Smith's Tea with Lemon" gallon size due to undeclared milk .
The lot affected in this recall is in gallon-size containers with UPC 70424 00560 and lot
number 07/07/09 . If you have purchased this product and would like to return i...
Cannabis As Diabetes Treatment
in Daily Diabetic, on June 16, 2009
...st developer of cannabis-based medicines, at a new laboratory dedicated to looking for plant-based treatments for diabetes.
Different cannabinoid molecules that have been found within the cannabis p...
Victoza: New Diabetes Drug, Better Than Byetta?
in Daily Diabetic, on June 14, 2009
...ed in pancreatitis and death . And we thought it was the best thing that ever happened to diabetes treatment...
Byetta is a product of Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lily....
Peanut Free Planet
in Allergies, on June 12, 2009
Looking for peanut and tree-nut free snacks? Look no further than the Peanut Free Planet ! Cookies, chocolates, pasta, granola bars, trail mixes and many more... and all nut-free!
Now you can order most if not all the nut-free brands of snacks such as Cherrybrook, Divvies, Enjoy Life and many...
Jasmonic Acid Treatment Cuts Down Pesticide Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...ience Limited, now holds worldwide exclusive licence on the use of jasmonic acid as a natural seed treatment to help cut down on pesticide use on some commercially-important agricultural crops.
Resea...
Food Allergy Support Groups
in Allergies, on June 5, 2009
... © lumaxart Lookign for an allergy support group in your vicinity? Check out the list compiled by the Food Allergy Initiative . It includes most allergy support groups in the US, listed alphabe...
Self Foot Examination Against Needless Diabetic Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2009
...foot problems are the leading cause of hospitalization among diabetics and adding that with proper treatment, many of those problems and most importantly, amputations could have been avoided
Why is d...
Prepare Your Kids Against Head Lice This Summer
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 1, 2009
...g.amanda
LiceMD® is introducing pediatric doctors and nurses to a pesticide-free breakthrough treatment that will help take control of lice outbreaks while restoring households with some peace of ...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
... of researchers have identified eight genes that help predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment .
Dr. Tawbi and his colleagues examined the tumor tissues of 21 patients with metastatic ...
Product Alert: Publix Brand 100% Whole Wheat Sliced Bagels
in Allergies, on May 27, 2009
© Egan Snow Western Bagel Baking Corporation is recalling " Publix Brand 100% Whole
Wheat Sliced Bagels " due to undeclared egg . The product was distributed to Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
The 12-oz. products have lot codes 10491 and ...
Lansinoh Ventures Into Diaper Rash
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 26, 2009
...l healing on baby's bottom.
This is the same single ingredient in Lansinoh HPA Lanolin nipple treatment, the most popular cream used by nursing mothers to soothe, heal, and protect sore, cracked...
Fenofibrate and Risk of Amputation in Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 25, 2009
... The cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate , when used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes cuts the risk of a first diabetes-related limb amputation by 36%.
Such were the findings recently report...
Oprah Hearts Skype
in The VoIP Weblog, on May 21, 2009
Oprah dedicated her show today to singing the praises of Skype .
"On the show, titled ' Where the Skype Are You? ,' Winfrey conducts video chats - via Skype - with people in weird places," writes the WSJ's Geoffrey A. Fowler . "Those places include a Canadian...
Tasty Alternatives to Milk
in Allergies, on May 21, 2009
...tgrown his dairy allergies.
5. Goat Milk - a viable option to few individuals with cow's milk allergy. Didn't work for us, though.
Of course, for very young infants or toddlers with milk all...
RFID technology for treatment of chronic pain
in The RFID Weblog, on May 18, 2009
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A day would come when you won't have to depend on pain killers, injections and stimulators for treatment of your chronic pain. This may sound untrue at the moment but it could become a possibilit...
Enjoy Life Foods on 20% Discount at Amazon
in Allergies, on May 16, 2009
... Enjoy Life food allergy friendly snacks are now available through Amazon ! And if you purchase from now until the end of the month, you can enjoy a 20% discount on these allergy safe good...
OTC Prevacid®, Heartburn Medicine Now FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2009
... approval of Prevacid® 24HR, the first over-the-counter (OTC) Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) for the treatment of frequent heartburn approved in the US since 2003. Prevacid 24HR is taken once daily over ...
Integrated Pest Management More Effective in Reducing Conckroach Allergens in Schools
in Allergies, on May 13, 2009
© Sarah Camp According to a study comparing different schools, integrated pest management is a much better strategy in controlling cockroach infestations and reducing the levels of cockroach allergens in the area. Here's an excerpt from the abstract of the study published in the Journal of...
The Fetal Fibronectin Test
in Well Woman Blog, on May 12, 2009
...termine who is most appropriate for medical intervention while sparing many women from unnecessary treatment including powerful steroid drugs and hospitalization.
Yes. Premature birth can be detecte...
Vitamin D and Turmeric Supplements Against Allergies
in Allergies, on May 10, 2009
...ents the release of histamine from mast cells. If it works similarly in humans, this would prevent allergy symptoms from developing.
Vitamin D has anti-inflammatory effects on smooth muscle cells in ...
Bacteria with Multiple Antibiotic Resistance in Waste Treatment Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 10, 2009
...scovered increasing populations of bacteria with multiple resistance to antibiotics in waste water treatment plants. They found the so-called superbugs-bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics-up to...
Product Alert: Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars
in Allergies, on May 6, 2009
© smoorenburg LeClerc Foods is recalling a single lot of " Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars " due to undeclared peanut .
The product was distributed to Target stores nationwide. The 15.2-oz. boxes have a "best by" date of 18JAN2010 with UPC 85239 20124 .
...
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
in Allergies, on May 5, 2009
... The month of May has been designated by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to be the " National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month ".
I would like to take this opportunity t...
Mothers' Day Treat from Divvies
in Allergies, on May 5, 2009
For all Mothers out there, but especially those Moms to children with food allergies, here's a Mother's Day treat from Divvies:
If you don't see the fine print, it says that from now until Mothers' day, you get a free box of Divvies Dozen Cookies with every order. So go and get ...
Indoor Air Pollution
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
© michael gallacher When you hear the words "air pollution", do you think also in context of indoor air pollution? If you are less concerned about indoor air quality, you belong to the majority. Unfortunately, the fact is that the indoor levels of some pollutants may be two to five ...
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Asthma Risk
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
...concluded: "In these children, lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased markers of allergy and asthma severity."
The richest source of Vitamin D is sunlight. We all could do a ...
Pomegranate Juice Against Prostate Cancer Recurrence
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 29, 2009
... © quinn.anya
Men who have undergone prostate cancer treatment will benefit from pomegranate juice.
According to a new US study :
According to findings published in the Journal of Urology an...
Product Alert: Lawry’s Fajitas Spices & Seasonings
in Allergies, on April 28, 2009
McCormick & Company Inc. is recalling Lawry's Fajitas Spices & Seasonings due to undeclared milk .
The 1.27-oz. pouches are marked with a "best if used by" date of OCT0110PX62 and UPC 2150022500 .
If you have questions or would like to request a full refund or repla...
Visine-A for Eye Allergy Relief
in Allergies, on April 25, 2009
...ns pheniramine maleate , an antihistamine, so it's supposed to work much faster in alleviating allergy symptoms in the eye that oral antihistamines would. It's indicated for adults and childr...
Increasing Rates of Oral Allergy Syndrome
in Allergies, on April 20, 2009
...od-related allergies.
While these foods may cause the same symptoms, this is technically not food allergy, however, but what is actually termed as oral allergy syndrome , which is a cross-reaction t...
Asthma Free School Zone
in Allergies, on April 17, 2009
I was searching for images I can use for an entirely different post when I came across this on Flickr :
© TheTruthAbout...
This is the first time I've seen such a sign and think that it's brilliant, not only in behalf of asthma sufferers, but also as a reminder to be a little bit more...
Using mobile technology to improve medicine supply chain in Africa
in Supplychainer, on April 16, 2009
...ry channels, and stymies efforts to understand trends in disease patterns, product preferences, and treatment-seeking behavior.
The research done by ZLC studied a number of case studies; one of them...
Food Allergy Friendly Treats from HomeFree
in Allergies, on April 14, 2009
...gan (oatmeal cookies, and coffee cakes)
· Certified kosher pareve
So not only are they allergy-friendly, they are healthy and organic, too! I haven't tried them myself but if you're keen to t...
Stem Cell Transplantation Benefits Type 1 Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on April 14, 2009
...ion (HSCT) is a procedure that uses a patient's own blood stem cells, involves the removal and treatment of the stem cells, and their return to the patient by intravenous injection.
Read more abo...
Recession squeezes jails
in Sox First, on April 14, 2009
...slash probation terms, let offenders out early or allow them to trade in their time behind bars for treatment. As Ryan King, from the lobby group The Sentencing Project says , there isn't much a...
Try Digital Black And White Photography
in Digital Shot, on April 12, 2009
... to shoot some pictures look around for something that will lend itself well to a black & white treatment.
You'll be surprised at just how well defined an object, such as the Nautilus shell a...
UB Researchers Develop Nanotech Addiction Treatment
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 11, 2009
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new nanotech treatment for drug addiction.
"Scientists in UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics and UB...
Is Easter Egg Painting Safe for Egg Allergics?
in Allergies, on April 9, 2009
© Care_SMC Easter egg painting has become an annual activity for us since my boy, who had egg allergies as a baby, was about 2 and a half. Before that, he was too young to do any painting anyway, so we didn't even consider doing it with him.
While we were painting the first of this year...
Top Asthma Capitals for 2009
in Allergies, on April 6, 2009
... The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released the list of the 100 worst cities to live in if you have asthma. This year, St. Louis, MO, has been named the top "Asthma Capital"...
Allergy Results from Malfunction of Respiratory Epithelium
in Allergies, on April 4, 2009
© peasap The report does sound a bit technical, but two recently published studies relate allergies to a malfunction of the epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract particularly the nose and eyes. Apparently birch pollen binds to, enters and travels through conjunctival and nasal epithel...
Breathless Bethany Buttercup: Book for Children with Asthma
in Allergies, on March 31, 2009
...nd symptom management?
Schering-Plough, manufacturers of Asmanex Twisthalers, partnered with the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) to develop Breathless Bethany Buttercup...
More People Allergic to Fragrance Ingredient in Soaps
in Allergies, on March 29, 2009
...d other plants. It's when it comes into contact with oxygen that it becomes oxidized and cause allergy. Since most products would contain this product, the trick is to minimize its oxidation. The ...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
...r high risk for metastasis, and thus, therapies can be custom tailored to patients, preventing over-treatment or under-treatment of the disease....
Aller-Ease Protective Beddings for an Allergen-Free Bed
in Allergies, on March 25, 2009
...every 10 years due to microscopic allergens that accumulate inside! Ugh!
Dr. Clifford Bassett, an allergy expert and the assistant clinical professor of medicine at Long Island College Hospital, endo...
VIdeo: Protect Yourself During the Spring Allergy Season
in Allergies, on March 24, 2009
...ck of the woods? Here's a video courtesy of CNN featuring ways to avoid the worst of the spring allergy season:
Embedded video from CNN Video
Spring is a wonderful tim...
Vermont Nut Free Granola Bars
in Allergies, on March 19, 2009
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates has something new on its range of tree- and peanut-free goodies: an all-natural nut free granola bar . It's the perfect snack for kids and adults with nut allergies! They contain wheat and soy, though.
It is available in boxes of 12 bars each, and costs $27 pe...
Product Alert: Brighton Beach Candy
in Allergies, on March 18, 2009
Golden Chocolate International, Inc., is recalling " Brighton Beach Candy " due to undeclared walnuts .
The product was distributed in retail stores, delis, and restaurants in California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Canada.
The product is...
Peanut Butter Bullying Among Adults
in Allergies, on March 13, 2009
...he most nutty (pun intended) I've ever encountered: Ex-Fiance Accused Of Using Woman's Nut Allergy As Weapon To Harm Her .
It started on January 12th when a 49-year-old Burlington woman went...
Bioremediation of Chromium-Contaminated Waste with Acetic Acid
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 13, 2009
...egar can help jumpstart bioremediation of chromium-contaminated industrial wastewater .
"Our treatment method reconverts the oxidised chromate to a non-soluble state, which means it can be left...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
... cancer-fighting news: researchers at Cancer Research UK this week announced the development of a treatment "whereby tiny nano particles carried anti-tumor genes into cancer cells and 'zapp...
Powder-Free Latex Gloves Reduce Latex Allergy Related Illness
in Allergies, on March 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4791586 In one of the first entries I've written on latex allergies, I mentioned that the use of powdered gloves makes it worse for someone who has latex allergies. The rubber proteins adhere to the powder, which may become airborne and inhaled, thus pr...
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
...age of progranulin.
While the prognostic test offers early detection, there are currently no known treatment to fight FTD....
Gene Therapy for Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7126655 Scientists may have found a promising new treatment for obesity using gene therapy . They have discovered that a particular gene called BDNF , can ...
RESPeRATE: Over-The-Counter Device, Lowers Blood Pressure In Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on March 9, 2009
...nd reduce stress through paced breathing therapy. In fact, it is the only non-drug over-the-counter treatment device cleared by the FDA to lower blood pressure.
Using musical tones, it enables users...
Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb
in Allergies, on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3423245 More and more studies link a child's risk of developing allergies and asthma to the conditions far back to when it was still in its mother's womb. According to a study published in PLoS ONE, children born in areas with increased traffic-rel...
B Vitamins Against Female Blindness
in Well Woman Blog, on February 24, 2009
... risk of any AMD and a 41 per cent lower risk of visually significant AMD. The beneficial effect of treatment began to emerge at approximately two years of follow-up and persisted throughout the trial...
Dubai bailout
in Sox First, on February 23, 2009
...ng banks and other systemically important entities in other emirates. "If a trend of selective treatment within the federation becomes discernible, Moody's stands ready to reduce its high sup...
Having Pets Can Help Fight Allergies
in Allergies, on February 18, 2009
...o show evidence of pet allergies - 19% vs. 33%. They also were less likely to have eczema, a common allergy skin condition that causes red patches and itching. In addition, they had higher levels of s...
RHAMM Protein Removes Wrinkles
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...The protein, called RHAMM, for Receptor for Hyaluronan Mediated Motility, may one day replace Botox treatment, which carry such unpleasant side-effects as muscle paralysis and loss of facial expressio...
Allergy-Free Valentine Treat: Sweetheart S'mores
in Allergies, on February 11, 2009
... This Valentine's Day, show an extra dose of TLC with these treats using food-allergy safe treats from Enjoy Life: Sweetheart S'mores . These sweet treats contain no wheat, gluten, dairy, ...
Dairy Free Chocolate Hearts for Valentines' Day
in Allergies, on February 9, 2009
Valentines' Day is probably one of those holidays I personally dislike the most. Really, what does St. Valentine have to do with romance?!? And why be extra romantic for just one day?
Anyway, if you have a significant other who has milk and/or nut allergies, Premium Chocolatiers' Valen...
C-Section Raises Asthma Risk
in Allergies, on February 8, 2009
© salimfadhley According to a recently published study, children born by cesarean delivery are at increased risk for developing asthma , particularly if the condition already runs in the family.
Overall, children delivered by c-section were 79 percent more likely to develop asthma than childr...
Omega-3 and Female Depression
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 7, 2009
...mental disorders. In addition, several small, randomized, double-blind trials found that adjunctive treatment with omega-3 PUFAs improved depression."
However, the same results have not been fo...
FDA Approxes ATryn, First Drug from a Genetically Engineered Animal
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 7, 2009
...tic protein and the first recombinant antithrombin approved in the U.S.
ATryn is indicated for the treatment of patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency, undergoing high-risk surgical or chil...
