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Seen that? - New Website Provides Resources For Diabetic Teens
in Daily Diabetic, on November 29, 2009
...d diabetes set in motion a cascade ultimately causing the oxygen-deprived retina to grow more blood vessels. Ironically, the leaky surplus of vessels can ultimately destroy vision. A compound from mar...
Seen that? - A Diabetic With Olympic Courage
in Daily Diabetic, on October 2, 2009
...d diabetes set in motion a cascade ultimately causing the oxygen-deprived retina to grow more blood vessels. Ironically, the leaky surplus of vessels can ultimately destroy vision. A compound from mar...
Daimler's Sensational New Car Fails to Awe Parisians
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2009
...ere were many demands from builders of small pleasure boats who, until then, could only power their vessels with steam.
...
Lycopene For Healthier Blood Vessels
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 13, 2009
... Found in red and pink fruits, the carotenoid lycopene has been found linked to healthier blood vessels .
In a study that involved 264 women, it was found out that increased levels of lycopene in...
Top Tips for Expectant Mothers
in Next Nine Months, on July 31, 2009
...etus to over 200 toxic chemicals which can interfere with the growth of the baby, causing the blood vessels to constrict. This constriction of the blood vessels causes as increase in blood pressure an...
Fenofibrate and Risk of Amputation in Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 25, 2009
...ls WebMD, but rather to some of the other effects, such as improving the functioning of small blood vessels.
The functions of the small blood vessels are improved by fenofibrate thereby reducing the...
RESPeRATE: Over-The-Counter Device, Lowers Blood Pressure In Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on March 9, 2009
...ce in a nutshell: Within a few minutes of using the device, the muscles surrounding the small blood vessels in the body relax, constricted blood vessels open up, and that allows blood to flow more fre...
MIT Student Wins Prize for Nanomedicine Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 7, 2009
...-antennas that can be injected intravenously and travel to the tumor site, infiltrating tumor blood vessels," writes InventorSpot's Myra Per-Lee . "When the antennas are heated with a n...
Blueberries Against Childhood Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 24, 2009
...ants & Redox Signaling, the researchers report their findings against tumours in walls of blood vessels called hemangionendotheliomas (HE), which affect about 3 per cent of children. Such tumours ...
Vasovist: First Imaging Agent to Enhance Scans of Blood Flow, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 27, 2008
...aphy, or MRA - has been approved by the US FDA. MRA isa minimally invasive test for examining blood vessels.
Although MRA can be performed without the use of a contrast imaging agent, Vasovist admin...
More Countries Join The Fight Against Somali Pirates
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 23, 2008
...countries from across the globe.
Somali pirates have been ravaging the shipping lanes high-jacking vessels of all types, of many nations. These actions have now spawned the coalescence of an informal...
LifeSource Cryobank: Only Company in U.S. to Extract and Store Stem Cells Directly from Bone Marrow
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 8, 2008
...use these stem cells give rise to or participate in the formation of bone, muscle, cartilage, blood vessels and other tissues and organs, they are far superior to hematopoietic stem cells that can onl...
Broccoli Compund May Reverse Diabetes Vascular Damage
in Daily Diabetic, on August 6, 2008
...sulforaphane - has been found to be able to reverse the damage done by diabetes to the heart blood vessels.
Such were the findings of a research team from University of Warwick led by Professor ...
Tissue Engineering
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 24, 2008
...g cells self-assemble like building blocks. This type of self-assembly may ultimately lead to blood vessels and other complex structures. Ali Khademhosseini, a bioengineer at Harvard Medical School, i...
Chocolates May Prevent Preeclampsia
in Next Nine Months, on July 23, 2008
...al called theobromine , which stimulates the heart, relaxes Smooth muscle and dilates blood vessels, and has been used to treat chest pain, high blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries, ...
Stopping the Spread of Cancer by Using Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 22, 2008
... -targeted nanoparticle, researchers delivered the chemotherapy doxorubicin to target the blood vessels of the tumor. By using this type of novel targeted approach, scientists have been able to st...
High Diabetes Amputations in Britain
in Daily Diabetic, on July 7, 2008
...ndition without realising it. If not managed correctly, the disease can damage the nerves and blood vessels that serve the limbs, eventually making amputation necessary.
Health campaigners are there...
Citrulline: Watermelon Compound That Gives Viagra-Like Effects?
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 6, 2008
... called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body's blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the nation...
Boston Commuter Boats Get Free Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 25, 2008
...ess on eleven MBTA commuter boats.
"Some 4,500 residents commute on one of the MBTA's 11 vessels, which includes service from Quincy, Hull and Hingham," writes the Patriot Ledger'...
Antibiotic Minocycline May Help Reduce Stroke Damage
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 27, 2008
...l, and urinary systems, may also be used to r educe the damages of stroke in the brain and blood vessels .
Minocycline appears to reduce stroke damage in multiple ways - inhibiting white blood cells ...
Flanovols-Rich Cocoa For Diabetes Blood Vessel Function
in Daily Diabetic, on May 27, 2008
...s heart disease and strokes, partly due to the effects of high blood sugar on the linings of blood vessels, which stops them being able to expand as much when needed by the body.
Cocoa naturally cont...
New Molecule May Lead to Anti-Heart Attack Drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 21, 2008
...al infarction) ?
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Dangerous clots of too many blood platelets will block the vessels, thereby causing a heart attack.
Research findings from Rockefeller University suggests th...
India internet outage updates
in The CIO Weblog, on April 15, 2008
...E), the principality primarily affected by at least two of the cable disruptions, has impounded two vessels deemed responsible for the problems. Both vessels (one Korean and the other Iraqi flagged) a...
Hair Follicle Stem Cells Differentiate into Blood Vessels and Smooth Muscle Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...s isolated from sheep hair follicles contain the smooth muscle cells that could grow into new blood vessels and stem cells from human hair follicles into contractile smooth muscle cells.
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Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on January 17, 2008
...weight of pregnancy, leading to muscle fatigue
Increased pressure exerted on the nerves and blood vessels leading to the legs
Here are two more references about leg cramps during pregnancy, tips...
Taxol+Avastin Greatly Slowed Progression of Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2007
...minimal toxicity. "
A human monoclonal antibody that acts to reduce the development of blood vessels that feed tumors - Avastin - a product of Genentech , has already been approved by the F...
Voluven®: Approved by the FDA for Treatment of Serious Blood Volume Loss, Post-Surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 29, 2007
... volume of blood plasma - the liquid portion of the blood - and thus draws fluid into small blood vessels known as capillaries.
Voluven® (6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride inj...
Adrenomedullin, New Drug Target for Treating Lymphedema
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 27, 2007
...seful in preventing the spread of cancer because invasive cancers sometimes penetrate the lymphatic vessels and metastasize to distant sites.
"In cancer treatments of the future, patients suffer...
A Visit to One of the Ends of the Earth
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 12, 2007
...utfitters run kayak expeditions along the rocky coastlines, while catamarans and traditional cruise vessels ply the waters further out in the ocean.
Room and board are actually quite cheap in Ushuai...
Sanofi-Aventis Acquires 19% of Regeneron
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...Delta-like ligand-4 (Dll4), if you must know) that affects the body's ability to grow new blood vessels - the same function targeted by Avastin and VEGF Trap.
The two biotech companies are alread...
Wine Decreases Inflammation In Blood Vessels
in Celebrate Wine, on November 28, 2007
...egory. Reuters is reporting that women who drink wine might have less inflammation in their blood vessels than women who do not drink wine: Spanish researchers found that after four weeks of drinkin...
OPCs from Grape Seeds, Prevent LDL Cholesterol Oxidation
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
... E.
In the previous year the team also found that OPCs can protect endothelial cells in the blood vessels from oxidative damage - thereby reducing the risk on endothelial dysfunction and vascular dis...
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide)-Dexamethasone Combo, Effective in Multiple Myeloma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
...y's natural killer cells in the immune system by stopping angiogenesis - the growth of blood vessels that penetrate into and feed cancerous tumors causing them to proliferate.
On the other hand,...
Nexavar® (sorafenib), FDA-Approved for Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 21, 2007
...e thought to be involved in chemical messages sent within cancer cells, in the formation of blood vessels that supply tumors, and in cell death.
Find more details from the FDA News .
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Stress Hormone Norepinephrine Promote Cancer Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2007
...ound known as VEGF - vascular endothelial growth factor - that is key to the formation of new blood vessels, which the tumor must have to grow.
Researchers say hese findings may be a potential target...
Discovering the Cape Verde Islands
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 15, 2007
...ed until the 1500s when it was colonized by Portuguese and used first as a strategic port for naval vessels and slave traders. It wasn't until the 1970 that Cape Verde gained independence. Still r...
Link between Birth Control Pills and Heart Disease?
in Well Woman Blog, on November 7, 2007
...nts had used them for over 13 years. Their findings concluded that the existence of plaque in blood vessels. Even more, women on oral contraceptives faced a 20 to 30 percent increase for every 10 year...
Yes, You Can Have Your Chocolate
in Are you a beauty?, on November 3, 2007
...e is a good source of flavonoids-an antioxidant that's thought to improve the function of blood vessels." Before you rip open that large package of chocolates, however,
"Mayo Clinic do...
Heparanase Inhibitor, Potential Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 23, 2007
...their way through tissue barriers, but it also stimulates the heightened generation of blood vessels that is necessary for tumor growth. The fragments function as carriers of growth factors tha...
Eye Tests, Important in Diabetes Patients
in Daily Diabetic, on September 28, 2007
...fect of diabetes. A condition where the elevated blood sugar levels cause damage to the small blood vessels in the eyes - retinopathy - has no early symptoms.
Therefore it becomes import...
Human Source of Stem Cells With Potential To Repair Muscle Damaged by Disease or Injury
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 5, 2007
... Scientists have isolated stem cells from blood vessels (known as myoendothelial cells) which can be differentiated in the laboratory into muscle, bone and cartilage cells and are thus suitable for ...
Evithrom (human thrombin) FDA-approved for Topical Use in Surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 29, 2007
...d in conjunction with an absorbable Gelatin sponge. Evithrom must not be injected into blood vessels, which would result in serious clinical complications and may even be fatal.
With this app...
Aliskiren-Valsartan Combo, Better at Lowering Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 25, 2007
...nin system of the kidneys.
[Renin is a vasoconstricting substance (one which constricts the blood vessels and thus increases blood pressure), and thus inhibition of the renin system lowers blood pre...
Fibrinogen: Blood-Clotting Protein, Inhibits Spinal Cord Regeneration
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 10, 2007
...al diseases that result in paralysis, such as multiple sclerosis or hemorrhagic stroke, where blood vessels break and bleed into the brain. She added that such a therapeutic approach wouldn't inte...
Space Siege announced
in PCGamers Blog, on July 8, 2007
...r.
The game is set on a colonization ship known as the Armstrong, one of several space-faring vessels transporting the remnants of humanity from a freshly razed Earth. Seth Walker, the game'...
Really Old World Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on July 3, 2007
...t of Languedoc wine country...
Mini craters that once formed the bases of huge pottery wine vessels sit in neat rows where the old winery building stood. Each one held up to 1,800l, while irri...
Vitamin C Against Diabetic Retinopathy
in Daily Diabetic, on June 27, 2007
...on brought about by diabetes - diabetic retinopathy - caused by the swelling and leaking of blood vessels or the growth of abnormal new blood vessels on the surface of the retina, which could eventu...
In Mice Study: Omega-3s Against Eye Retinopathy
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 27, 2007
...s EPA and DHA (derived from fish) and the omega-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid on the loss of blood vessels, the re-growth of healthy vessels, and the growth of destructive abnormal vessels in a mouse...
Cancer Drug Avastin® May Help Save Vision
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 26, 2007
... first US FDA-approved therapy designed to inhibit angiogenesis - the process by which new blood vessels develop and carry vital nutrients to a tumor.
Read the full report .
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VeraLight Inc.'s Scout DS(TM): First Non-invasive Diabetes Screening Device
in Daily Diabetic, on June 25, 2007
...f abnormally high blood sugar and oxidative stress. AGEs harm the proteins that make up the blood vessels, connective tissue , and are thought to be major factors in aging and age-related chroni...
Protein May Prevent Eye Damage in Preemies
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 20, 2007
... annually affects about 15,000 babies. Newborn babies with this condition quickly develop new blood vessels that turn to be fragile and leaky to compensate for the oxygen-starved areas of the retina.
...
Not all that glitters is gold
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 16, 2007
...ps, he added. While that was perhaps unlikely, he continued: "They were supposed to retain the vessels in case the Coast Guard needed them back. The charity does not have the option to sell."...
Alleviating Sun Allergy Symptoms
in Allergies, on June 7, 2007
... are powerful antioxidants and can reduce inflammation boost the immune system and strengthen blood vessels and improve circulation. Quercitin is also known for its ability to block the release of his...
Sea Explorers Recovers Largest Sunken Treasure Ever Discovered
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 21, 2007
...found off southwestern England.
Because the shipwreck was found in an area where many colonial-era vessels went down, the company is still uncertain about its nationality, size and age, Stemm said, a...
Albuterol over Epinephrine in Infants with Bronchiolitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 17, 2007
...llergic reaction, epinephrine works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and tightening the blood vessels, thereby bringing relief to a bronchiolitic infant.
Epinephrine is usually delivered by in...
Wounds are Slow to Heal in Diabetics Because...
in Daily Diabetic, on May 8, 2007
...in diabetics.
Derived from the bone marrow, EPCs , which are essential for the formation of blood vessels and wound healing, would normally travel to sites of injury.
Omaida Velazquez and colleague...
Scientific Progress Against Diabetic Retinopathy
in Daily Diabetic, on April 26, 2007
... earliest stages, through time the condition can progress into a state in which the eye's blood vessels leak and rupture easily, eventually causing blindness.
diabetic retinopathy is caus...
Diabetics Should Take Extra Care to Prevent Foot Complications
in Daily Diabetic, on April 24, 2007
...n the feet, decreasing feeling and leading to a foot injury.
Diabetes also causes damage to blood vessels in all parts of the body, including the legs and feet, and can lead to poor circulation. Man...
Forskolin and UTIs
in Well Woman Blog, on April 9, 2007
... forskolin uses to target fat cells also allows it to enhance thyroid production and to relax blood vessels.
How about safety? Well, I found conflicting data. The Natural Products Association issue...
Not Even Ships Are Spared
in IfEnergy, on March 30, 2007
... Environmental Protection Agency (UPA) to develop and then enforce emission limits for thousands of vessels plying in and out of US waters year in and year out.
Great development for the environmenta...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on March 19, 2007
...ancer is a rare but very aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called "inflammatory" bec...
Aspirin, Strokes and Your Heart
in Well Woman Blog, on March 19, 2007
...stroke this way:
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, either by narrowed blood vessels or blood clots or when there is bleeding in the brain. Deprived of nutrients , brain n...
Viagra® (sildenafil) May Help Improve Exercise Capacity of Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 16, 2007
...and breathing difficulties, Viagra® (sildenafil) may help breathing by opening or dilating blood vessels to allow more blood flow to the lungs, says the study's principal investigator, Dr. David A...
Copper for your Bones
in Well Woman Blog, on March 14, 2007
...lar disease
• Chronic conditions involving bone, connective tissue , heart and blood vessels
• Colon cancer ...
Treatment of Periodontitis Treats the Heart
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 7, 2007
... Intensive treatment of Periodontitis (gum disease) directly improves the health of blood vessels, as revealed by the first clinical trial (associating treatment of gum disease to improved fu...
NSAIDs (except Aspirin) Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 6, 2007
...g to accumulated research evidence.
"Recent studies indicate that the cells lining the blood vessels have more of the COX-2 enzyme than initially thought. So it's possible that inhibiting t...
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May be Better than Nitroglycerin in Protecting Heart
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 5, 2007
...compared nitroglycerin (a drug used to treat angina, or chest pain - a vasodilator, opens blood vessels in order to improve blood flow to a patient's heart) with two erectile dysfunction drugs...
What They Don't Tell You!
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 24, 2007
...t 30 minutes after the jump, I noticed lot's of red specs around John's eyes. Did the blood vessels burst due to the jump? I went into AJ Hackett's store afterwards. A college-age girl was...
Panama Canal restructures its pricing system
in Supplychainer, on February 18, 2007
...ods from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia can save up to 10 voyage days via the Panama Canal, and vessels traveling from the West Coast of South America to the U.S. East Coast shave an estimated eig...
Nicotine Could Be The Link Between Cigarette Smoking And Kidney Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 3, 2007
...ublished by the American Physiological Society :
human mesangial cells (MC) - cells in the blood vessels of the kidneys - are endowed with nicotinic receptors (nAChRs) a4, a5, a7, ß2, ß3, ß4 and ß5...
