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Goodbye 2008. Hello 2009.
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 5, 2009
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First of all, I would like to greet all readers/visitors of Straight From The Doc a very Happy New Year. Thank you very much for being here, for sticking with me throughout the year 2008. Now I hope you will stay with me through the whole year ...
Merry Christmas To All
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 24, 2008
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Here's wishing everyone a fun-filled Christmas and holiday season.
You must be with family by now, gathering on sumptuous dinner. Eat healthy folks!
Insulin in Tablettenform
in Mein Diabetes Blog, on 10.11.08
...ure das empfindliche Insulin zerstören würde. US-Forscher haben nun eine Art Verpackung aus Hydrogel für das Insulin entwickelt, so dass das Hormon unbeschadet in den Dünndarm gelangt und dort vom K...
Pflege für die Männerhaut
in Daily Beauty, on 26.05.08
...geprodukte bei A wie Aftershave endete. Heutzutage kommen dem modernen Mann auch Fremdworte wie Hydrogel oder Peeling lässig über die gepflegten Lippen.
Längst hat die Kosmetikindustrie den Mann...
Is Oral Insulin Coming Soon?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 24, 2008
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Now, researchers in Texas are reporting that they have found a gel-like material - polymer hydrogel - that may be able to speed up the development of oral insulin.
In the report, Nicholas A...
Nexium, FDA-Approved for Pediatric GERD
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 4, 2008
Last week, the FDA has approved Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) for short-term use in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) .
The agency approved Nexium in two forms, a delayed-release capsule and liquid form. Nexium is approved in 10 milligram...
Don't you just dread taking the FBS test?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 26, 2007
I am dreading my FBS test tomorrow, not only because I'm scared of needles but because I am scared of what the results will be. Besides, the last time I had FBS taken was when I was seven months pregnant. And that was five years ago. I "passed" the test last time and I am hopi...
Infection of the Human Adenovirus-36 May Contribute to Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 22, 2007
Obesity contributes a lot to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes - two of the conditions that have become an epidemic that is sweeping the western world and the rest of the human race.
But from the patient's point of view, it is easier to blame obesity to genetics than lifestyle...
Efalizumab (Raptiva®), Safe and Effective in Treatment of Heavy Psoriasis Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 6, 2007
Marketed by Genentech as Raptiva® - Efalizumab - a humanized therapeutic antibody designed to selectively and reversibly block the activation, reactivation and trafficking of T-cells that lead to the development of psoriasis - has been found safe and effective for heavy psoriasis treatm...
Diesel Exhaust + Cholesterol = Clogged Arteries
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 30, 2007
If you have high cholesterol, you should stay away from air pollution - suggests a new UCLA study that links diesel exhaust to atherosclerosis - a condition characterized by hardening of the arteries that significantly increases one's risk for heart attack and stroke.
According to principal ...
Novel Hydrogels Repair and Regenerate Human Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 24, 2007
...or of materials science, and their research groups marks a major step forward in the development of hydrogels for medical applications.
Formulating hydrogels as delivery vehicles for cells extends th...
Viagra® Can Save The Heart!
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 13, 2007
The lives of people with specific heart problems (i.e. failing right ventricle ) may be saved by the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra® .
Viagra® has been found by University of Alberta researchers to improve heart functions which led the team to encourage doctors to consider the drug wh...
Fish and Fruit-rich Diet May Reduce Risk of Asthma and Other Respiratory Conditions
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 11, 2007
Teenagers should have a diet rich in fruits, vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids (derived from fish) to reduce their risk of respiratory conditions like asthma, chronic bronchitic symptoms, and wheeze.
As published this month in the journal Chest , lead author Jane Burns, from Harvard Sch...
On Infections from Contact Lens, Contact Lens Solution and Product Recall
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 27, 2007
...ous reader feedback of being allergic and getting infection from the new-generation silicone- hydrogel lenses (senofilcon-A) that Acuvue® Oasys™ is made of.
As much as I would like to help you...
Albuterol over Epinephrine in Infants with Bronchiolitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 17, 2007
The most common cause of hospital admissions in infants is the condition called bronchiolitis - a wheezing very similar to asthma in adults.
Generally used to treat this condition are two drugs: epinephrine (a sympathomimetic agent) and albuterol (a bronchodilator).
However, there is ...
Maintain Lost Weight with Reduced Calories, Less Exercise
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2007
UAB's ( University of Alabama at Birmingham ) EatRight Weight Management System believes in this weight loss mantra: reduce calories and increase exercise .
Now, their new research suggests that those who have been successful at losing weight, reducing calories is an effective way to main...
Virus Sponge Filters Viruses from the Blood
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 14, 2007
... molecular imprinting, researchers stamp a molecule's shape into a substance (in this case, a hydrogel -a material that looks like a powder when dry; and like Jell-O when wet). When the spec...
Neuer Schwamm hilft bei Blutreinigung: Viren entfernen
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on 12.05.07
...Schwamm entwickelt. Der Grundgedanke ist genial einfach: Einem schwammähnlichen Material (einem Hydrogel) werden Abdrücke eingeprägt, die einer bestimmten Form entsprechen - zum Beispiel der eines bes...
User Feedback: ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 11, 2007
... The use of new-generation silicone- hydrogel lenses (senofilcon-A) can alleviate some problems that contact lens wearers suffer like dry, tired eyes and other related symptoms: I mentioned t...
Rice for Diabetics
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 16, 2007
Originating from a rice-eating country, I therefore cannot live a day without rice, and so are most people in Asia and our ancestors before us. I really love eating rice, lots of it.
To top it all off, I worked in rice years for 8 years.
Today I was just surfing the websites of my former wo...
Allergic to Contact Lens?
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 31, 2007
...ng this particular product: dryness and itchiness .
Senofilcon A (a new-generation silicone hydrogel material ) is the material that makes this Acuvue contact lens.
Could there be a silic...
Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses (senofilcon-A): ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ Plus, Alleviate Computer Vision Syndrome
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 20, 2006
... for contact lenses wearers, a new research demonstrates that the use of new-generation silicone- hydrogel lenses (senofilcon-A) can alleviate some of these problems.
According to Dr. Jeffrey ...
Hydrogel Dressing Developed for Maggot Biotherapy of Wounds
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 10, 2006
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British scientists have developed a hydrogel dressing for the controlled release of maggot- and insect-derived active products used to promote healing of skin wounds. According to the resea...