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20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...scover exactly how the novel genes regulate cholesterol levels inside cells, as well as looking at patients to determine whether these genes (or alterations in them) do constitute risk factors, and in...
Victoza® (liraglutide) Received EU Marketing Authorization
in Daily Diabetic, on July 6, 2009
...7 European Union member states for:
combination treatment with metformin or a sulphonylurea in patients with insufficient glycemic control despite maximal tolerated dose of monotherapy with metfor...
Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...eland, a National Park and, in appalling taste, either an amusement park for kids or children's hospital. The truth is Jackson's approach to finance was pretty similar to many American homeow...
AADE'sNew Blog: Diabetes Education Voices
in Daily Diabetic, on June 29, 2009
... www.diabeteseducationblog.org .
It's AADE's hope that the blog will continue to help patients develop healthy diabetes self-care behaviors and offer an educator's insight into healt...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
...Magic?
• And then there was porn
• Twitter litter
• Why Did A Hospital Lie About Steve Jobs?
• Jumplist-Launcher - create custom jumplists in Windows 7
• MashDeck Launches: The Mashable Twit...
Swisslog introduces new solution for medication supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...ted that Swisslog has released its next generation of Inventory Management Software (IMS) for the hospital pharmacy. The software controls inventory costs, improves workflow efficiency and enhances ...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
... GigDoggy.com - Letting Artists & Fans Interact
• Ubiquity 0.5 Preview Release
• Max Mosley forced to quit to avert rebel series
• Rapidshare Fined $34 Million for Copyright Infringement
• ...
Omega-3 For Diabetics' Heart Health
in Daily Diabetic, on June 23, 2009
... omega-3 fatty acids (3 g/day) for 2 months decreases the production of homocysteine in diabetic patients, which can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease," wrote the researchers fr...
Type 2 Diabetes Overtreatment, Is It Really Safe??
in Daily Diabetic, on June 22, 2009
... to assess the impact of changes in antihyperglycemic therapies on health outcomes in managed care patients with type 2 diabetes.
Specifically, we assessed the predictors of intensification of antih...
Social Entrepreneurhip at Stanford
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...e for developing this product is now doing the field trials in India and has been fitted on over 40 patients to date. In late May, the Re:Motion team was a co-winner of the Stanford student entreprene...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...ward a better understanding of issues like the suitability of organs for transplantation, how well patients are likely to recover after surgery or the future toxicity of chemotherapy for cancer patien...
Victoza: New Diabetes Drug, Better Than Byetta?
in Daily Diabetic, on June 14, 2009
...increase insulin output in response to meals.
Byetta is a popular drug, and it's helped many patients. But liraglutide - soon to be called Victoza if approved by the FDA - works better, says Law...
Drug pushing Eli Lilly
in Sox First, on June 13, 2009
...g reports that drug giant Eli Lilly pushed drugs for dementia, specifically Zyprexa, on to elderly patients even though it knew the stuff didn't work. The evidence has come out in internal compan...
Swine flu and crime
in Sox First, on June 10, 2009
...he fallout could be devastating with panic setting in and the "worried well" pouring into hospitals even when there's nothing wrong with them, sucking up limited resources from patients ... ...ing into hospitals even when there's nothing wrong with them, sucking up limited resources from patients who are actually sick from the virus. As if that's not bad enough, there are reports ...
Chemotherapy Drug Triggers Fatal Allergic Reactions
in Allergies, on June 9, 2009
...cates that between 1997 and 2007, there have been an unusually high number of deaths among cancer patients who received Cremophor-based paclitaxel , a solvent-administered taxane chemotherapy.
Ad...
Self Foot Examination Against Needless Diabetic Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2009
...betic patients," says Dr. Perlstein, pointing out that foot problems are the leading cause of hospitalization among diabetics and adding that with proper treatment, many of those problems and mos... ...ty of the diabetes crisis is illustrated by a trend he's seeing in his practice: more and more patients are undergoing highly preventable amputations due to complications from diabetes.
"The...
Bayer Diabetes Care Launched A1CNow® SELFCHECK For Home Use
in Daily Diabetic, on June 3, 2009
...ar is being managed.
With Bayer's A1CNow®SELFCHECK - which was recently cleared by the FDA - patients will be able to more closely watch their A1C level in between healthcare provider visits so t...
Obese Pregnant Women Should Not Gain Weight
in Next Nine Months, on May 31, 2009
...ional program experience less adverse maternal-fetal outcomes.
In the study, conducted at several hospitals, the researchers followed 232 obese pregnant women, all of whom had a body mass index (BMI... ...control group was 31 pounds, compared to 11 pounds in the study group. Twenty-three extremely obese patients lost weight during their pregnancy.
The findings showed that there were no fetal deaths an...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
...atient's response to treatment .
Dr. Tawbi and his colleagues examined the tumor tissues of 21 patients with metastatic melanoma, some of whom responded to chemotherapy and some who did not. Once...
Triglycerides and Diabetic Neuropathy
in Daily Diabetic, on May 25, 2009
...rides (a known cardiovascular disease risk factor) can also be used to by doctors to predict which patients with diabetes are more likely to develop neuropathy.
In a study report now online in the jo...
VHA Selects Eight Health Care Organizations for Supply Chain Excellence
in Supplychainer, on May 21, 2009
... VHA Inc. , a national network of not-for-profit hospitals based in Irving, Texas, has recognized eight health care organizations for supply chain management excellence and named them as winners o...
OTC Prevacid®, Heartburn Medicine Now FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2009
...More than 50 million Americans suffer from frequent heartburn, and nearly half-more than 21 million patients-utilize prescription-only Prevacid® to treat acid-related disorders.
The US FDA recentl...
New Heart Studies with Focus on Prevention and Early Diagnosis
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 14, 2009
...ill be released by Medtronic this week could help improve cancer and arthritis diagnosis in heart patients.
The groundbreaking research includes data on the world's first pacemaker designed for...
IT-740 Staff Badge: World’s thinnest hybrid active RFID Tag
in The RFID Weblog, on May 5, 2009
...n delivery.
If you are worried about the size then these RFID tags are 3mm thin which will enable hospital and healthcare facilities to layer a standard personnel badge on top of the tag which could...
Diabetes Drug Januvia May Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2009
...liptin - sold in pill form as Januvia - could lead to a form of low-grade pancreatitis in some patients and a greater risk of pancreatic cancer in long-term users.
Researchers from the Larry ...
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Asthma Risk
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
...gher risk of developing asthma.
Vitamin D levels were also associated with increased frequency of hospitalization, according to a study with 616 Costa Rican children with asthma published in the Ame...
Saliva Test: Non-invasive Method To Detect Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 28, 2009
...e searching for biomarkers that may indicate diabetes, doctors examined the saliva of 40 different patients. Through salivary analysis, they managed to devise a new "non-invasive" method for...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...ls of NNAL in the urine were divided into three groups. Compared to those with the lowest levels, patients with a mid-range level of NNAL had a 43 percent increased risk of lung cancer, while those a...
Director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center becomes supply chain "Pro to know" of the year
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
...nd Commercial Services Division. UPMC is a $7 billion global health enterprise, which operates a 20-hospital system with nearly $2 billion in spend.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have s...
NutriSystem D: New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 23, 2009
...diabetes lose 16 times more weight and lower their blood sugar levels 5 times more than a standard hospital-based diet and education regimen.
In a recent study, researchers at the Center for Obesity...
Prinz Charles kritisiert selbstverliebte Architektur für London
in Bauen - aber richtig, on April 23, 2009
© Richard Rogers Einen bemerkenswerten Kommentar liefert Hans Kollhoff, Architekt und Präsident der Internationalen Bauakademie Berlin, in der WELT vom 22. April 2009 zur Kritik von Prinz Charles und dem Protest von zehn namhaften Architekten gegen die 'Einmischung' des Prinzen...
To panic, or not to panic
in The CIO Weblog, on April 22, 2009
...nt amount of traffic including voice and Internet serving some important locations, such as a local hospital and 911 center (in addition to a swath of private businesses and homes). Some local cell se...
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Certified Interventional Pain Physicians -- Ensuring Patient Safety
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 22, 2009
...ican Society of Anesthesiology.
"The utmost concern of these organizations was the safety of patients. When these procedures were being performed by individuals with little or no formal trainin...
Tips for Accurate Blood Glucose Testing
in Daily Diabetic, on April 21, 2009
...evels.
Marc Wolf, a registered pharmacist with more than 28 years of experience serving diabetic patients and founder and CEO of Care Services, Inc. ( www.diabeticcareservices.com and www.diabetic...
Robindira Unsworth Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 16, 2009
...e, and she chose to work in social services. Working with diverse populations such as AIDS dementia patients and adults with developmental disabilities, she learned to appreciate the strength, beauty,...
Stem Cell Transplantation Benefits Type 1 Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on April 14, 2009
... © kaibara87
A certain type of stem cell transplantation in majority of patients with type 1 diabetes resulted to them being insulin-free for several years.
Such were the findings of a new st...
Allergy Results from Malfunction of Respiratory Epithelium
in Allergies, on April 4, 2009
...ly birch pollen binds to, enters and travels through conjunctival and nasal epithelium of allergic patients but not of healthy subjects within one minute after the exposure.
During the research it be...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
...mor Microenvironment of Metastasis).
TMEM density was found to be more than double in the group of patients who developed systemic metastases compared those with only localized breast cancer. If thes...
Aller-Ease Protective Beddings for an Allergen-Free Bed
in Allergies, on March 25, 2009
...Bassett, an allergy expert and the assistant clinical professor of medicine at Long Island College Hospital, endorses the Aller-Ease protective beddings .
"Protecting your pillow and mattress w...
Ideas for social entrepreneurship in crisis times
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 22, 2009
...ot there but because there is right amount of inventory to mix and create the right combination for patients (combination of drugs is different for male, female, pregnant, etc.). This might be a good ...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
...fending cells, leaving healthy tissue unaffected. We hope this therapy will be used to treat cancer patients in clinical trials in a couple of years."
More here from The Press Association ......
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
...tal lobe dementia (Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD), a form of dementia that occurs most frequently in patients younger than 65. The test is based on previous findings showing that a genetic defect in tw...
MIT Sloan BioInnovations Conference
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 5, 2009
...mmuneering Corporation)
Choice and Change: Innovations in Consumer Centric Healthcare
Jeff Carter (Patients without Borders), Nathanial B. Findlay (MyCa), Chaim Indig (Phreesia), Karen Mastrianni (BC...
Biomarkers for Severity of Chikungunya Fever Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2009
...ss that, like dengue fever, is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Based on blood samples obtained from 10 patients who developed the disease during Singapore's CHIKF outbreak in January 2008, the scien...
Sony Swivel HDMI Cables Prove That Little Things Matter
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 5, 2009
...knuckles are torn, or your HDMI ports are jiggling free, get this cables now; they are cheaper then hospital bills or a new TV.
via FarEastGizmos ...
B Vitamins Against Female Blindness
in Well Woman Blog, on February 24, 2009
...ial involving 5,442 women age 40 and older led by William Christen from the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
The combined B vitamin supplement was associated with a 34 pe...
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Found Linked To Rare Brain Infection
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 21, 2009
...ve linked Raptiva to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) - a rare brain infection - in patients using the drug. The FDA is now reviewing the said information and will take appropriate ste...
Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on February 19, 2009
...ch were the findings of researchers who analyzed data from a study that included more than 11,000 patients.
After an average follow-up of four years, patients taking the blood pressure-lowering dr...
Success story: God's Love We Deliver...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on February 13, 2009
...Ganga Stone joined forces with Jane Best and Restaurant Claire in 1986 to help patients with HIV and other serious problems get food delivery service for free. Restaurant Claire prepared meals that Ga...
FDA Approxes ATryn, First Drug from a Genetically Engineered Animal
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 7, 2009
...nd 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 childbirth proced...
Educational Videos About Childbirth Wanted, Win $1000
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 6, 2009
... © *clairity* Natural birth, C-section, home birth, hospital birth, birth elsewhere and in some other manner- Birth Matters Virginia (an organization that works to improve the culture of birth i...
Childbirth Video Contest
in Next Nine Months, on February 6, 2009
... © *clairity* Natural birth, C-section, home birth, hospital birth, birth elsewhere and in some other manner- if you can prepare an educational video about it, you stand to win $1000 in cash pri...
Stem Cell Therapy Reverse Multipple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...row.
The findings, published in the Lancet Neurology medical journal, showed that 81 per cent of patients had significant improvements to their disability.
Just five of the group suffered side eff...
First Clinical Trial Using Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 28, 2009
...45362 The FDA has approved the world's first clinical trial on the use of stem cell therapy for patients with acute spinal cord injury. Geron Corporation will conduct a Phase I multi-center ...
ASTHMyths: Asthma Facts vs Myths
in Allergies, on January 28, 2009
...t asthma from AsthMyths , a website put together by Merck (manufacturer of Singulair ), to help patients separate fact from myths.
Will moving to a dry climate improve your asthma?
Can one outgro...
Gene Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 27, 2009
... Human Gene Therapy reports of the first clinical evidence that gene therapy reduces symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis , based on data from two patients. The experiment build on a prev...
Winter's Cold Increases Arthritis Pain: A Complimentary Booklet On Knee and Hip Pain Brings Relief
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 23, 2009
...und the joints to help alleviate the pain. The booklet, offered by the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago , also provides treatment options for those cases where preventative measures fa...
Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler Recently Named Ambassador for Inspired by Diabetes Campaign
in Daily Diabetic, on January 23, 2009
...ampaign with activities during Super Bowl week in Tampa, visiting Tampa Bay-area All Children's Hospital to meet with families of children with type 1 diabetes. His message: encouraging people aff...
New Survey Shows A Disconnect Between Doctors And Patients On Diabetes And Weight
in Daily Diabetic, on January 22, 2009
...iabetes Institute found that eight in 10 physicians said that they discuss weight issues with their patients every/almost every visit, yet half as many patients - only four in 10 - report having these...
Bald Gehörschutz für Golfer?
in Eagleparbirdie, on January 19, 2009
...ocus und meint tatsächlich: die Ohren! Denn
Forscher des Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital haben festgestellt, dass beim Abschlag mit einem Edelstahl-Golfschläger zwischen 103 und 112 Dezibe...
RFID Hermes System can aid in diagnosis of dementia at early stages
in The RFID Weblog, on January 16, 2009
...ation System or HERMES (not the messenger from Greek mythology ), it can track the movement of patients and on the basis of information collected it could be used for diagnosing dementia at ear...
FDA Approves Savella for treatment of Fibromyalgia
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 16, 2009
...d norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor.
Two US phase III clinical trials involving over 2,000 patients with fibromyalgia have shown that Savella doses of 100 mg/day and 200 mg/day resulted to stat...
TRUE2go Blood Glucose Monitor
in Daily Diabetic, on January 14, 2009
...s on-the-go.
Small enough to twist and attach to the top of a vial of test strips, TRUE2go offers patients the convenience of anywhere, on-the-go testing to help them better manage their diabetes. T...
Pregnant Despite Uterus Didelphys
in Well Woman Blog, on January 5, 2009
...a, which divides into two internally.
She explained the discovery followed tests at Barnet General Hospital after she complained of a pain in her abdomen and feared she was having an ectopic pregnanc...
Finally Papua province realizes that its condoms and not RFID which can prevent spread of AIDS
in The RFID Weblog, on December 29, 2008
...lked about how authorities of Papua in Indonesia were seeking to pass a law which would require HIV patients to be implanted with microchips so that a watch on their sexual behavior could be kept an...
Vasovist: First Imaging Agent to Enhance Scans of Blood Flow, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 27, 2008
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Vasovist Injection (gadofosveset trisodium) - the first contrast imaging agent for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance angiography, or MRA - has been approved by the US FDA. MRA is...
Some Tips In Finding The Right Endocrinologist
in Daily Diabetic, on December 19, 2008
...research on these places to narrow your search down.
Ask family and friends or check with a local hospital for recommendations.
If you're going to an academic center, make sure the endocrinolo...
RFID Buttons improve care of dementia patients
in The RFID Weblog, on December 15, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Ann Marie Kurtz
This step is expected to help dementia patients not only preserve their identities but even their dignity as adults. In order to make this a possi...
Vivus Obesity Drug Works?
in Well Woman Blog, on December 15, 2008
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Vivus Inc. - the maker of the obesity drug Qnexa - has reported that obese patients treated with the highest dose of its experimental drug Qnexa on average lost 9.2 percent of...
UK Validation Study Initiated on Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 10, 2008
... Halligan, the scientific director, are performing a proof-of-concept validation study. "Since patients with cancer of unknown primary have a very poor prognosis, we hope that with this novel dia...
