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Director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center becomes supply chain "Pro to know" of the year
in Supplychainer, on 2009-04-27
...irector, Supply Chain Systems & Consulting Services at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), was named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine "Pro to Know" for his work...
US News and Word Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2008-07-12
...13. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor (14 points in 9 specialties)
14. UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (13 points in 8 specialties)
15. Vanderbilt University ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Modulators of Antioxidant Defense
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2008-05-29
Next times when you consider boosting your body's antioxidant defense don't think of vitamin C or vitamin E only: think fish !
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By adding polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA) commonly found in fish, researchers from the Paris-based Laboratory of Micronu...
Oral Insulin For Prevention or Delay of Type 1 Diabetes, In Clinical Trials
in Daily Diabetic, on 2007-11-12
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An international clinical trial (where researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC are participating) studying the effectiveness of oral insulin in preventing or delaying the...
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ): Anti-malarial, Anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis, Now Anti-Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on 2007-07-11
rheumatoid arthritis patients on the drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) are less likely to develop diabetes.
Such were the findings of a 20-plus-year University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine -led study recently reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association :
The multi-...
Less Coronary Artery Calcification, More Body Fat and Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on 2007-06-27
Coronary artery calcification is an early sign of heart disease, common in those with more body fat. Therefore, most often would mean a bad thing for diabetics since cardiovascular complications are a leading cause of death.
However, in type 1 diabetics - especially in women - having more body...
Gene Therapy for Treating Neuropathic Pain
in The Biotech Weblog, on 2007-06-04
Using gene therapy, researchers have successfully blocked the pain response in an animal model of neuropathic pain, a type of chronic pain resulting from damage to nerve fibers due to injuries or diseases such as diabetes or cancer. There are few effective treatments for this condition, and in ...
Effective Post-operative Pain Control Reduces Hospital Days
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2007-04-04
Less stay in hospitals after surgery will not only reduce the patient's incurred bill but will also reduce the risk of exposure to hospital-acquired infection and associated complications.
Besides, who would want to stay longer in the hospital? Aside from the ambiance being generally depress...
Samsung发布安装Windows Vista的UPMC
in 西行资讯, on 2007-03-08
三星电子（美国）准备发布Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) Q1P，支持Windows Vista，这是三星首款通过Windows Vista认证的UMPC。
Q1P具有1GHz的Intel Pentium CPU，60GB硬盘空间，1GB内存，电池续航时间为2个半小时，欲将重新定义便携标准。
Oxygen-induced Damage to Lung Cells Prevented by Carbon Monoxide
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2007-01-21
The number one killer of patients in intensive care unit facilities in the United States, ARDS or acute respiratory distress syndrome is a life-threatening medical condition in which patients experience severe shortness of breath and oxygen starvation.
Though common in people who have lung d...
Fat-Derived Stem Cells May be Used for Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on 2006-10-29
...ch is part of a three-year grant from the National Cancer Institute. Read further details from the UPMC News Bureau .
[Photo: Invasive Lobular carcinoma , Credit: Breastcancer.org ]...
Interleukin Gene Linked to Crohn's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on 2006-10-27
...ndividualized, gene-targeted therapies for IBD.
For more details, see the feature report from the UPMC News Bureau , or the manuscript published in Science Express .
[Image: Schematic of patterns ...
Anti-TNFá Monoclonal Antibody, Infliximab: Reduced Exacerbations in Symptomatic Moderate Asthma
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-10-11
...linical trials in severe asthma patients.
Read more at Science Daily .
Photo Credit: [asthma.upmc.com]...
Regular Multivitamin Use at Pre-conception Significantly Reduces Risk of Preeclampsia
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-08-03
Women are reducing the risk of preeclampsia by taking a multivitamin supplement regularly three months before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study that will be published in the September 1 print issue of the Americ...
A Case of Metastasised Lung Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-07-12
Couple of weeks ago, a dear friend of mine was diagnosed with metastasised lung cancer .
She was just undergoing a routine APE (annual physical examination) when her chest x-ray revealed something suspicious.
Later, her chest CT scan looked like a star-filled sky on both lungs .
Pulm...
Living cells imaged with fluorescent magnetic nanoparticles
in Nanotechbuzz, on 2006-06-25
Investigators at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France, have developed a versatile new method for creating nanoparticles that are both magnetic and fluorescent, says a report at nanotechwire:
The researchers then used the nanoparticles created with this method to label and ...
Diabetes is Prevented by Gene Therapy in Mice
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-06-22
Cytokine is a protein that stimulates or inhibits the proliferation or function of immune cells. By inserting a gene encoding of this protein with the use of state-of-the-art gene therapy techniques, was able to successfully prevent the onset of elevated blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, in diabetes...
Botox is Not Just for wrinkles, For Enlarged Prostate Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-06-02
Injection of botulinum toxin A, or Botox , into the prostate gland of men with Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or commonly called enlarged prostate, resulted to eased symptoms and improved quality of life.
This study was done by a research team from Chang Gung University Medical Coll...
St John's Wort As Herbal Remedy for Bladder Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on 2006-05-25
... wort formulation used in the study was provided by Delithe Natural Products . Read more from the UPMC News Bureau .
[Photo: UCLA Botanical garden ]
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Asthma-Tag am 2. Mai weltweit
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on 2006-05-03
...al.de/story.htx?nr=816704, s. auch
http://www.TK-online.de
Bild: http://asthma.upmc.com/...
Chemotherapy In A Gel: An Alternative to Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer Surgeries
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-04-27
...medical Materials Research . Further laboratory and clinical trials are being planned.
[source: UPMC News Bureau ]
About the author: Ruth Schaffer is a Microbiologist by training and currently a...
Omega-3 fats, Potential Therapy Against Liver Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-04-06
Omega 3-fats that are found mostly in fish oils and some seeds and nuts, significantly inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells in humans according to a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. The two studies dealing on such a claim has been presented very recently at the annual meet...
Bariatric Surgery, Significantly Effective Against Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-03-24
...ric disorder.
(Source: Pennsylvania University Hospital thru Wikipedia)
Read the full report on UPMC News Bureau ....
omega-3 fats, not for the heart alone
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-03-07
...h is associated with improved heart health and reduced risk for heart-related problems.
Source: UPMC News Bureau ...
serotonin linked to atherosclerosis
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2006-03-07
...is , could lead to an entirely new strategy for preventing heart disease and stroke.
Read more at UPMC News Bureau ....
MJFF Grants $4.2M For Parkinson's Disease Gene Therapy R&D
in The Biotech Weblog, on 2006-01-09
...Parkinson's Research (MJFF) , RheoGene Inc. and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) will be able to carry out further R&D as well as preliminary clinical trials for a gene t...