Saturday, May 10, 2008
Though Still At Dangerous Levels, Study Shows Mercury Levels From Products Decreasing (Online Pharmacy)
Though Still At Dangerous Levels, Study Shows Mercury Levels From Products Decreasing A recent study shows that mercury releases from products in the U.S. declined dramatically between 1990 and 2005, but that they continue to be a significant source of environmental contamination. Mercury released from products contributes nearly one-third of total mercury emissions to the air in the U.S. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHebrew University Scientists Named Fellows Of American Academy Two Hebrew University of Jerusalem professors have been elected as new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are Prof. Haim Sompolinsky, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Computation, and Prof. David Kazhdan of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWhen Applying For Jobs Pregnant Women Face Hostile Behavior Pregnant women may still face judgment and obstacles to getting jobs, shows two recent studies by George Mason University and Rice University professors.The studies, co-written by Eden King of Mason, Michelle Hebl of Rice and their collaborators, explored different interpersonal reactions that pregnant women face in their daily lives. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGenetic Polymorphisms Of ESR1 And ESR2 That May Influence Estrogen Activity And The Risk Of Hypospadias UroToday.com - The prevalence of hypospadias varies widely among different countries and populations, ranging from 0.37-41 per infants1 and the prevalence in Hokkaido, Japan is 3.9 per 10,000 infants2. The etiology of hypospadias is still unclear, but it is regarded as a complex disorder with both genetic and environmental contributions. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNanotube Production: From Sooty Mess In Test Tube To Ready Formed Chemical Microsensors Carbon nanotubes' potential as a super material is blighted by the fact that when first made they often take the form of an unprepossessing pile of sooty black mess in the bottom of a test tube. Now researchers in the University of Warwick's Department of Chemistry have found a way of producing carbon nanotubes in which they instantly form a highly sensitive ready made electric circuit. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comResidual Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy: Study Of Radical Cystoprostatectomy Specimens UroToday.com - In the online version of Urology, Dr. Kaplan and associates at Fox Chase Cancer Center report on residual prostate cancer (CaP) after radiotherapy (RT) in men undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy for bladder indications. Between 1990 and 2007, 21 patients had a cystoprostatectomy for cancer (19), radiation cystitis (1) and rectal cancer (1). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUnmanned Aircraft To Study Southern California Smog And Its Consequences Using sophisticated unmanned aircraft, research scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego hope to assess Southern California's potential for climate change and better understand the sources of air pollution. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comComparison Of Blade Temperature Dynamics After Activation Of Harmonic Ace Scalpel And The Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel LCS-K5 UroToday.com - Not all harmonic shears are created equal - surgeon beware.These researchers compared the new generation Harmonic Ace device to the older generation Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel LCS-K5 (Ethicon Inc, Cincinnati, OH). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSequencing Of The Platypus Genome Reveals The Early History Of Mammals UK-based researchers at the Medical Research Council Functional Genomics Unit in Oxford and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute in Cambridge have revealed the genetic makeup of the one of the world's strangest mammals. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Breed Of Supercomputers To Improve Assessment Of Global Climate Change Three researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have proposed an innovative way to improve global climate change predictions by using a supercomputer with low-power embedded microprocessors, an approach that would overcome limitations posed by today's conventional supercomputers. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Residual Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy: Study Of Radical Cystoprostatectomy Specimens (Online Pharmacy)
Residual Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy: Study Of Radical Cystoprostatectomy Specimens UroToday.com - In the online version of Urology, Dr. Kaplan and associates at Fox Chase Cancer Center report on residual prostate cancer (CaP) after radiotherapy (RT) in men undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy for bladder indications. Between 1990 and 2007, 21 patients had a cystoprostatectomy for cancer (19), radiation cystitis (1) and rectal cancer (1). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Penile Traction Therapy For Treatment Of (Online Pharmacy) Peyronie's Disease: A Single-Center Pilot Study
Penile Traction Therapy For Treatment Of Peyronie's Disease: A Single-Center Pilot Study UroToday.com - The pilot study and ongoing clinical experience indicates the vital importance of patient compliance if an improved outcome is to be gained from use of the Fastsize penile traction device. During the time of the study, other patients at the study site were being treated with intralesional Verapamil injections, a more aggressive treatment modality, with the expectation that superior outcomes would be achieved. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Friday, May 09, 2008
Attitudes To Mental Health Remain Broadly Sympathetic, Department Of (Online Pharmacy) Health, UK
Attitudes To Mental Health Remain Broadly Sympathetic, Department Of Health, UK Public attitudes in England towards people with mental health problems remain broadly sympathetic, according to a new survey by the Department of Health. The public is generally understanding of people with mental health problems, with 85% thinking they deserve our sympathy and more than 8 out of 10 saying society needs to be more tolerant towards them. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNot In My Back Garden - Government Figures Show Mental Health Stigma Is Still Rife, UK Mental health charity Rethink has branded findings released by the Department of Health on attitudes towards people with mental health problems as "shocking, ignorant, and unacceptable in today's society. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMind Comments On New Public Attitudes Survey Commenting on the release of the Department of Health's 2008 survey into public attitudes towards mental ill health, Mind's Chief Executive Paul Farmer said: "Overall, the general picture is that attitudes towards mental health are at best static - it's the reason why some of the leading mental health charities got together to form Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Lacosamide Data Provides Evidence For Long-Term Efficacy In Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Patients treated with lacosamide demonstrated sustained pain relief from diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP), compared to placebo-treated patients, according to data presented at the 27th annual meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) in Tampa, Fla. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comData Show Flector(R) Patch Yields Significant Pain Reduction For Acute Strains, Sprains And Contusions Alpharma Inc. (NYSE:ALO), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that two studies to be presented this week at the American Pain Society annual meeting demonstrate the efficacy, tolerability and positive pharmacokinetic profile of Alpharma Pharmaceuticals' FLECTOR� Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch) 1.3%, the first and only prescription anti-inflammatory pain relief patch in the United States. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Stressed "Sandwich Generation" Mothers Must Care For Themselves Today's mother often juggles full-time employment, household chores and parenting, but a growing number of women are taking on yet another responsibility-caring for an aging loved one. Next week, as Americans observe both Mother's Day and Mental Health Month, Mental Health America encourages mothers to take the Mental Health Connection Challenge by building their social support networks to help cope with the stress of their demanding lives. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
U.S. Supreme (Online Pharmacy) Court To Consider Asylum Cases Of Men Whose Partners Were Forced To Undergo Abortions In China
U.S. Supreme Court To Consider Asylum Cases Of Men Whose Partners Were Forced To Undergo Abortions In China The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider appeals by two men whose partners were forced to undergo abortions in China, the AP/Google.com reports. According to the AP/Google.com, U.S. courts have taken "varying approaches" to petitions for asylum by Chinese men who argue that they have suffered from the country's one-child-per-family policy. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHIV/AIDS Funding In Tanzania Expected To Total $476M, Government Report Says Funding for HIV/AIDS in Tanzania from the government and international donors from 2007 to 2008 is expected to total more than 568 billion Tanzanian shillings, or about $476 million, according to a recently released government report, the Africa Science News Service reports. According to the report, aid from the U.S. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
'Telepsychiatry' Allows Nurses To Treat Women With (Online Pharmacy) Postpartum Depression
'Telepsychiatry' Allows Nurses To Treat Women With Postpartum Depression Women suffering with postpartum depression may in future be able to receive psychotherapy from a specially trained nurse over the phone, eliminating barriers to treatment such as distance, time or the availability of a psychologist or psychiatrist.Professor Cindy-Lee Dennis, Canada Research Chair in Perinatal Community Health at U of T's Lawrence S. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDenver Post Examines Outlook For Embryonic Stem Cell Research Policy Shift With Next President The Denver Post on Wednesday examined possible changes to federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research with the next president. According to the Post, stem cell research in the U.S. is "likely to get a fresh look" from the next president, "no matter who it is. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBiPar Sciences Expands Phase 2 Clinical Trials Of BSI-201, A Novel DNA Repair Inhibitor, In Ovarian Cancer BiPar Sciences, Inc. announced the expansion of Phase 2 clinical trial programs for its lead product, BSI-201, in ovarian cancer. This is the third major clinical trial of BSI-201 that BiPar has launched in the past 6 months, expanding on on going trials in breast and brain cancer. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement In ADHD Symptoms In Adults (No Prescription)
VYVANSE Demonstrated Significant Improvement In ADHD Symptoms In Adults Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults and met all safety and efficacy endpoints. "Adults with ADHD often find it challenging to focus and organize during the day. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNot In My Back Garden - Government Figures Show Mental Health Stigma Is Still Rife, UK Mental health charity Rethink has branded findings released by the Department of Health on attitudes towards people with mental health problems as "shocking, ignorant, and unacceptable in today's society. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
UK Architects RMJM (Online Pharmacy) To Design $90m Biotech Facility In Beijing
UK Architects RMJM To Design $90m Biotech Facility In Beijing UK architecture firm RMJM has been appointed design architect for a state-of-the-art $US90 million biotechnology research and development centre in Beijing , it was announced recently. The new facility is for Genzyme Corp. The facility is to be built at Zhongguancun (ZGC) Life Science Park which is dedicated to academic and government research centres as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBiPar Sciences Expands Phase 2 Clinical Trials Of BSI-201, A Novel DNA Repair Inhibitor, In Ovarian Cancer BiPar Sciences, Inc. announced the expansion of Phase 2 clinical trial programs for its lead product, BSI-201, in ovarian cancer. This is the third major clinical trial of BSI-201 that BiPar has launched in the past 6 months, expanding on on going trials in breast and brain cancer. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Clinical Data On Somaxon Pharmaceuticals' Product Candidate For The Treatment Of Insomnia Presented At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (Online Pharmacy)
Clinical Data On Somaxon Pharmaceuticals' Product Candidate For The Treatment Of Insomnia Presented At American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUltrasound First, Not CT, For Diagnosing Suspected Acute Appendicitis Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes.The study of 420 medical records found that sonography correctly denied acute appendicitis in 303 of 312 adult patients, meaning it had a 97% specificity rate, said Diana Gaitini, MD, of Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFertility Doctors: Studies Suggest Artificial Insemination Increasingly Second Choice Spurred by recent research, California fertility specialists are edging away from a traditional and well-known infertility treatment -- artificial insemination -- saying newer and improving in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology tends to cost less and work far better in the long run, ultimately saving patients time, money and heartache. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThe Current 24-Week Limit For Abortion Should Stay, Say UK Doctors Research published in today's (Friday 9 May 2008) BMJ1 concludes that over a recent twelve2 year period there was no significant improvement in the survival of babies born before 24 weeks gestation. Given this new data, the BMA is calling on MPs to vote against any attempt to reduce the 24-week upper time limit for abortion. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Thursday, May 08, 2008
No Prescription - Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men
Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men Title: Docs Issue Guideline on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men Category: Health News Created: 5/8/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2008 Source: www.medicinenet.comNation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men Osteoporosis is often viewed as a women's health issue, but one in 16 men over 65 suffers from the disease, and few men are currently tested or diagnosed. Because of the aging population, a dramatic increase in osteoporosis among men is expected in the near future. New recommendations from ACP call for physicians to screen for osteoporosis in older men, especially those over the age of 65. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comVA Director Denies Being Intentionally Vague Regarding Veterans' Suicide Data, Says E-mail Was 'Unfortunate' Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Director Ira Katz on Tuesday during a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing denied that he was intentionally vague during a committee hearing last year about the high rates of suicide among VA patients, Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepression Treatments Reviewed By NeuroInvestment NeuroInvestment announced the release of its May issue, which reviews novel treatments being developed for depression. Even though depression can be argued to be the success story of psychopharmacology, the current array of largely similar monoamine-targeting drugs leave 30% of patients without adequate relief, and incur significantly aversive side effects for the majority. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFritzl Says He Knew He Was Hurting His Daughter, "it Was Like An Addiction" Joseph Fritzl says he knew Elizabeth did not want him to do what he was doing to her - having sex with her - but it was "like an addiction". We added that he wanted to have children with her. He said he knew the whole time that was he was doing was wrong. He sometimes wondered whether he was crazy for doing such acts. However, his double life became quite "matter of fact", he says. He had two families, one upstairs and the other downstairs - two parallel lives. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCannabis - Decision To Reclassify Is Wrong, Says Mental Health Charity Rethink, UK Mental health charity Rethink has today expressed its disappointment at the government's decision to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug. Paul Corry, director of public affairs, says: "The government has made a mistake by choosing to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug. This decision goes against all the evidence. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCall For 'Serious Commitment To Improve Mental Health' "We need to move ahead with a serious commitment to improve mental health," said Pan American Health Organization Deputy Director Dr. Cristina Beato at the launch of The Lancet's Global Mental Health series in the Americas. "The key messages are clear: Mental health has been neglected, and the resources for it are inadequate, insufficient, and inadequately distributed," Dr. Beato said. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Schizophrenia - Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse Compared To Oral Quetiapine (No Prescription)
Schizophrenia - Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse Compared To Oral Quetiapine A new study, presented for the first time at an international psychiatric meeting, examined the time to relapse in patients with schizophrenia treated with risperidone long-acting injection (RLAI) or oral quetiapine. The data show that the mean time free from relapse for patients treated with RLAI was statistically longer than those treated with quetiapine (607 days RLAI versus 533 days with quetiapine, p Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAARP CEO Novelli Will Retire At End Of One-Year Contract Extension AARP CEO William Novelli has extended his contract for one year but will resign from his position in January 2010, the Washington Post reports. The additional year will allow Novelli to "tee up AARP's positions on health care" and other issues for the next president and "will permit a smooth transition at the helm of the nation's largest lobby," according to the Post. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIncreased Commitment To Prevention A Must, Australia The Australian Medical Association rejected a think tank report that labels efforts to prevent obesity and chronic diseases a waste of money. The Centre for Independent Studies claims that there is no convincing evidence that preventative health measures work, and Australia's 40-year track record of public health education campaigns have not achieved outcomes. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInfluential School Students Can Help Lower Peers' Smoking Rates Reduction of smoking rates among teenagers can be achieved by trainingmore influential students in secondary schools to promote anti-smokingmessages in everyday conversations with their friends and peers,according to an article released on May 9, 2008 in The Lancet. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUniversity Research Contributes To Global Warming Add university research to the long list of human activities contributing to global warming.Hervé Philippe, a Université de Montréal professor of biochemistry, is a committed environmentalist who found that his own research produces 44 tonnes of CO2 per year. The average American citizen produces 20 tonnes. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSleeping Too Much Or Too Little Linked To Poor Health Habits, CDC Study A new study suggests that American adults who usually sleep fewer than 6 hours a night are more likely to have poor health habits than those who sleep 7 to 8 hours. The findings also suggest a similar poor pattern of health behaviours for those who usually sleep 9 hours or more. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comU.S. Manufacturers Spend Twice As Much As Foreign Competitors On Health Care, Report Finds U.S. manufacturers that offer health insurance to employees spend an average of $2.38 per worker per hour on health care, substantially more than the amount spent by foreign competitors, according to a report released on Tuesday by the New America Foundation, the Los Angeles Times reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAFP/Google.com Examines Use Of Surrogate Mothers Among Gay Male Couples AFP/Google.com on Tuesday examined the increasing number of gay male couples who are having children through surrogacy services. According to AFP/Google.com, the number of gay couples in the U.S. who have children through surrogacy or adoption is increasing. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTelehealth Intervention Benefits Patients With Chronic Illness Tele health, using telecommunication technology to deliver health care, is increasingly being used to improve the delivery and availability of health care services to patients. A University of Missouri researcher found that patients who received a tele health intervention from care providers had significantly delayed hospital readmission rates when compared to patients who received traditional care. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
AFP/Google.com Examines Use Of Surrogate Mothers Among Gay Male (Online Pharmacy) Couples
AFP/Google.com Examines Use Of Surrogate Mothers Among Gay Male Couples AFP/Google.com on Tuesday examined the increasing number of gay male couples who are having children through surrogacy services. According to AFP/Google.com, the number of gay couples in the U.S. who have children through surrogacy or adoption is increasing. The Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNKTR-118 Shows Substantial Oral Bioavailability And Extended Half-Life In Phase 1 Clinical Data Presented At American Pain Society Meeting New Phase 1 clinical trial results for NKTR-118 (oral PEG-naloxol) were presented by Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) this week at the Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) in Tampa, Florida. In this multiple-dose Phase 1 study, oral NKTR-118 was shown to have substantial oral bioavailability with rapid absorption and an extended half-life that is up to ten times the known half-life of unPEGylated naloxone. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBonaventura Reproductive Medicine To Offer Pioneering Test Of A Woman's Biological Clock Bonaventura Reproductive Medicine announced it will offer the Repromedix's PlanAhead test, an innovative blood test that provides an assessment of a woman's egg supply by combining multiple factors including the measurement of ovary-related hormones AMH, Inhibin B, and FSH. The window of opportunity for a woman to have children by natural conception is dependent upon an adequate supply of eggs, which inevitably declines as a woman ages and her "biological clock ticks. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWal-Mart Adds Prescription Women's Health Medications To Discount Drug Program Wal-Mart Stores on Monday announced that it is adding several women's health-related medications to its discounted prescription drug program, the Wall Street Journal reports. Wal-Mart pharmacies will provide $9 generic prescriptions for up to 30-day supplies of several drugs that treat breast cancer, hormone deficiency, menopause and osteoporosis (Zimmerman, Wall Street Journal, 5/6). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNational Community Pharmacists Association Statement On "Sense Of Congress" Resolution Opposing FDA Restrictions On Estriol Usage Yesterday H. Con. Res. 342 was introduced by Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) and Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) opposing the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to restrict Estriol (a form of Estrogen), a compounded hormone preparation used by women to alleviate the symptoms of menopause. The action was taken after the FDA sent letters to seven pharmacies in January asking them to cease and desist with the use of estriol. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Philippine Diabetes Education Program Receives Grant From International Diabetes Federation
Philippine Diabetes Education Program Receives Grant From International Diabetes Federation The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) BRIDGES translational research grant program will fund a pilot study in the Philippines that will offer culturally appropriate and improved diabetes care in rural communities using local health workers. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comClinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative Seeks Healthcare Providers ASHP recently participated in a conference convened by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to encourage healthcare providers to serve on teams in a patient safety initiative. The formation of teams is currently under way for participation in HRSA's Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBill To Register Pharmacy Technicians Could Become Law In Florida Florida would become the latest state to require the registration and training of pharmacy technicians thanks to legislation going before Gov. Charlie Crist to sign into law. Under the bill passed by Florida legislators, technicians would need to register with the Florida Board of Pharmacy by 2010. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMcCain Does Not Mention Roe During Speech On Judiciary; Advocates Say He Used Coded Language Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) failed to mention Roe v. Wade in a speech Tuesday outlining his judicial philosophy at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Miami Herald reports. The speech led some abortion-rights advocates to criticize the senator for his lack of "straight talk." McCain's campaign also announced its "Justice Advisory Committee," which will be co-chaired by former U.S. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAARP CEO Novelli Will Retire At End Of One-Year Contract Extension AARP CEO William Novelli has extended his contract for one year but will resign from his position in January 2010, the Washington Post reports. The additional year will allow Novelli to "tee up AARP's positions on health care" and other issues for the next president and "will permit a smooth transition at the helm of the nation's largest lobby," according to the Post. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIs Your Toilet Cleaner Than Your Keyboard? UK consumer watchdog and publication group Which? recently conducted a survey at their own offices that revealed some computer keyboards had dangerously high levels of bacteria normally associated with a toilet. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comConsumers Ranked According To Environmental Behavior In First-Of-Its-kind 14-Country Study The National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan has unveiled a new mechanism for measuring and comparing individual consumer behavior as it relates to the environment. "Greendex? 2008: Consumer Choice and the Environment - A Worldwide Tracking Survey" looks at environmentally sustainable consumption and behavior among consumers in 14 countries. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men
Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men Osteoporosis is often viewed as a women's health issue, but one in 16 men over 65 suffers from the disease, and few men are currently tested or diagnosed. Because of the aging population, a dramatic increase in osteoporosis among men is expected in the near future. New recommendations from ACP call for physicians to screen for osteoporosis in older men, especially those over the age of 65. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCannabis - Decision To Reclassify Is Wrong, Says Mental Health Charity Rethink, UK Mental health charity Rethink has today expressed its disappointment at the government's decision to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug. Paul Corry, director of public affairs, says: "The government has made a mistake by choosing to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug. This decision goes against all the evidence. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNKTR-118 Shows Substantial Oral Bioavailability And Extended Half-Life In Phase 1 Clinical Data Presented At American Pain Society Meeting New Phase 1 clinical trial results for NKTR-118 (oral PEG-naloxol) were presented by Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) this week at the Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) in Tampa, Florida. In this multiple-dose Phase 1 study, oral NKTR-118 was shown to have substantial oral bioavailability with rapid absorption and an extended half-life that is up to ten times the known half-life of unPEGylated naloxone. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSchizophrenia - Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse Compared To Oral Quetiapine A new study, presented for the first time at an international psychiatric meeting, examined the time to relapse in patients with schizophrenia treated with risperidone long-acting injection (RLAI) or oral quetiapine. The data show that the mean time free from relapse for patients treated with RLAI was statistically longer than those treated with quetiapine (607 days RLAI versus 533 days with quetiapine, p Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepression Treatments Reviewed By NeuroInvestment NeuroInvestment announced the release of its May issue, which reviews novel treatments being developed for depression. Even though depression can be argued to be the success story of psychopharmacology, the current array of largely similar monoamine-targeting drugs leave 30% of patients without adequate relief, and incur significantly aversive side effects for the majority. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
The Up Side Of (Online Pharmacy) Prions
The Up Side Of Prions Prions, the infamous agents behind mad cow disease and its human variation, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, also have a helpful side. According to new findings from Gerald Zamponi and colleagues, normally functioning prions prevent neurons from working themselves to death. The findings appear in the Journal of Cell Biology. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Mo. Appeals Court Rules On Challenge To Ballot Summary (No Prescription) Of Stem Cell Research Ban
Mo. Appeals Court Rules On Challenge To Ballot Summary Of Stem Cell Research Ban The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that part of a ballot summary for an initiative to limit stem cell research prepared by Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D) is "unfair and insufficient," the AP/Columbia Missourian reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
On The Eve Of ''ILSI-Biomed Israel 2008'' Week: Chief Scientist Approves More Than 305 Million NIS For The Life Science Industry (Online Pharmacy)
On The Eve Of ''ILSI-Biomed Israel 2008'' Week: Chief Scientist Approves More Than 305 Million NIS For The Life Science Industry Figures reported by the Chief Scientist office towards the "ILSI-Biomed Israel 2008" Week, which will be held in Tel Aviv from May 27-29, show that in the six months from November 2007 to April 2008, the Chief Scientist office earmarked 305.4 million NIS in budgets for the life science industry. When broken down into industry segments, bio-pharma received 77 million NIS, biotechnology 153.9 million NIS, and medical devices 74.5 NIS. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBirkman Method Helps Pharma Reps Find New Jobs Eight of the world's largest drug makers recently announced the loss of 42,000 jobs, including such household names as Pfizer and Wyeth. The job losses fell disproportionately on their U.S. sales forces. Clearly, the days of growth for drug sales reps are seemingly over. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOculus Innovative Sciences Announces Initial Chinese Commercialization Plan For Launch Of Microcyn(R) Technology Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS), a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn� Technology platform that is intended to treat infections in chronic and acute wounds, announced that the Oculus development team completed meetings this past week in Beijing, China with Chinese partners at China Bao Tai and Sinopharm regarding commercialization plans for the product launch of Microcyn Technology in China. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBioDelivery Sciences Presenting Phase III Data On BEMA(TM) Fentanyl At American Pain Society Meeting BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) announced that four scientific posters for its lead product, BEMA? Fentanyl, currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a potential treatment for breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer, will be presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS), May 8-10, in Tampa, Florida. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Initial Chinese Commercialization Plan For Launch Of Microcyn(R) Technology
Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Initial Chinese Commercialization Plan For Launch Of Microcyn(R) Technology Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS), a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn� Technology platform that is intended to treat infections in chronic and acute wounds, announced that the Oculus development team completed meetings this past week in Beijing, China with Chinese partners at China Bao Tai and Sinopharm regarding commercialization plans for the product launch of Microcyn Technology in China. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBirkman Method Helps Pharma Reps Find New Jobs Eight of the world's largest drug makers recently announced the loss of 42,000 jobs, including such household names as Pfizer and Wyeth. The job losses fell disproportionately on their U.S. sales forces. Clearly, the days of growth for drug sales reps are seemingly over. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOn The Eve Of ''ILSI-Biomed Israel 2008'' Week: Chief Scientist Approves More Than 305 Million NIS For The Life Science Industry Figures reported by the Chief Scientist office towards the "ILSI-Biomed Israel 2008" Week, which will be held in Tel Aviv from May 27-29, show that in the six months from November 2007 to April 2008, the Chief Scientist office earmarked 305.4 million NIS in budgets for the life science industry. When broken down into industry segments, bio-pharma received 77 million NIS, biotechnology 153.9 million NIS, and medical devices 74.5 NIS. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Extreme Lab-On-A-Chip: Pocket-Sized PCR Rapid Test Including Sample Preparation
Extreme Lab-On-A-Chip: Pocket-Sized PCR Rapid Test Including Sample Preparation Analysis and diagnosis in a chip format are coming of age, but their practical application has been limited because until now, the sample usually had to be prepared separately and on a nonminiaturized scale. Jurgen Pipper and his team at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore want to change this. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNo Affect On Employee Turnover Caused By Smoke-Free Laws Supporting the argument that smoke-free laws do not damage the hospitality industry, restaurants that ban cigarette smoking haven't suffered from increased employee turnover, according to a new report published in the current online issue of Contemporary Economic Policy. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLippincott Williams & Wilkins Launches New Journal: Current Orthopaedic Practice Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, has launched a new journal for the practicing orthopaedic surgeon, Current Orthopaedic Practice (COP). The new journal is an evolution of Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, a review journal published by LWW since 1990. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNews From The Journal Of Neuroscience 1. Disrupting Astrocyte Calcium Transients Does Not Affect NeuronsJeremy Petravicz, Todd A. Fiacco, and Ken D. McCarthyRecent reports have suggested that astrocytes regulate neuronal activity by releasing gliotransmitters (e.g., glutamate and ATP) when intracellular calcium is elevated via release from internal stores. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWomen Who Quit Smoking Quickly Reduce Heart Risk But Lungs Take Longer Women who quit smoking significantly reduce risk of death from coronary heart disease within 5 years, but impact on risk of death from lung and other cancers take longer. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Appeals Court Leaves Preliminary Injunction In Place Allowing Wash. State Pharmacists To Refuse To Dispense EC (Online Pharmacy)
Appeals Court Leaves Preliminary Injunction In Place Allowing Wash. State Pharmacists To Refuse To Dispense EC The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday left in place a preliminary injunction that allows Washington state pharmacists to refuse to dispense emergency contraception if they have moral or religious objections, Reuters reports. In a split decision, the appeals court denied a request to block the injunction against a state Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBliss Kaneshiro, MD, Wins First Prize For Research Paper - American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) awarded first prize to ACOG Junior Fellow, Bliss Kaneshiro, MD, for her research paper Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Sexual Behavior. Dr. Kaneshiro, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, presented her winning paper at ACOG's 56th Annual Clinical Meeting. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDivigel(R) (estradiol Gel) 0.1 Percent Offers Lowest Approved Dose Of Estradiol For Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Hot Flashes Medical specialists from around the country will gather this week to discuss the latest research in obstetrics and gynecology, and menopause and estrogen therapy will be among the information presented. "Estrogen therapy continues to be the gold standard for the management of hot flashes, the most common physical sign of menopause," said Dr. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThe Ethics Of Reproductive Technology Debated New advances in reproductive technology have pushed medical diagnostics to both theoretical and practical limits, according to Mark Hughes, MD, PhD, director of Genesis Genetics Institute in Detroit and director of the Applied Genomics Technology Center of Michigan, who spoke at the opening session of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) 56th Annual Clinical Meeting. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Sudden Death Of A Parent Raises Risk Of Depression, (Online Pharmacy) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Surviving Children, Pitt Researchers Find
Sudden Death Of A Parent Raises Risk Of Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Surviving Children, Pitt Researchers Find The children of parents who die suddenly - whether by suicide, accident or natural causes - are three times more likely to develop depression and are at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who don't face such a difficult life event, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAutism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth and hospital records by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Autism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked (Online Pharmacy)
Autism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth and hospital records by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMalpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections Rise Together Title: Malpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections Rise Together Category: Health News Created: 5/6/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/6/2008 Source: www.medicinenet.comBRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women Title: BRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women Category: Health News Created: 5/6/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/6/2008 Source: www.medicinenet.comSudden Death Of A Parent Raises Risk Of Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Surviving Children, Pitt Researchers Find The children of parents who die suddenly - whether by suicide, accident or natural causes - are three times more likely to develop depression and are at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who don't face such a difficult life event, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Seroquel Evaluation On Improvement In Short And Long-Term Symptoms
Seroquel Evaluation On Improvement In Short And Long-Term Symptoms AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) announced new study data on SEROQUEL XR? (quetiapine fumarate) Extended-Release Tablets (quetiapine XR) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adult patients. The results from the studies were presented today at the 161st Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in Washington, DC. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTesting For Renal Function - Randox Laboratories Develop Four Tests Randox Laboratories Ltd. have developed four tests for the assessment of renal function. Randox have two tests for creatinine, the standard marker for renal function. Creatinine levels in the blood rise when there is kidney damage. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNeed Blood Pressure Checked? You May Want To Sit Down For This News Perching on an exam table with arms and legs dangling is not the most accurate (nor medically recommended) position for a blood pressure check, according to a study released in the April 2008 issue of MEDSURG Nursing. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMedia Opportunity: Herbal Medicine Awareness Week 23-30 May 2008, UK Herbal Medicine Awareness Week is being held 23rd to 30th May 2008. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is arranging for journalists to attend free consultations at their local qualified medical herbalist. The consultation will look at the journalist's health from a holistic perspective as well as advising on any specific issues. Photo opportunites will be available in most cases. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSecond Genetic Link To Weight And Obesity - New DNA Variants Found That Can Help To Pile On The Pounds A study of 90,000 people has uncovered new genetic variants that influence fat mass, weight and risk of obesity. The variants act in addition to the recently described variants of the FTO gene: adults carrying variants in both genes are, on average, 3.8 kg (or 8.5 lb) heavier. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
GE Healthcare Introduces New 3.0T MR Scanner (No Prescription)
GE Healthcare Introduces New 3.0T MR Scanner GE Healthcare announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's new 3.0T magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, the latest addition to GE's Signa family of MR systems. The new Signa� MR750 3.0T was introduced at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine in Toronto, May 3-9. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLatest Findings On Lyme Disease: Annual Conference At UNH Highlights Diagnosis And Treatment Of Debilitating Disease, May 17th Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States, costing about $1 billion a year due to inappropriate medical care, lost productivity, and legal fees associated with misdiagnosis. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSimple Test Could Calculate Number Of Fertility Years Women planning to delay motherhood could soon be able to take a blood test to predict their age at menopause to help them estimate how many years of fertility they have left. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMIT Researchers Find Novel Way To Repair Airway Injuries - Technique Could Apply To Different Parts Of Human Body MIT tissue engineers have successfully healed airway injuries in rabbits using a technique they believe could apply to the trachea and other parts of the human body. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInternational Experts To Explore Brain Injury, Treatment In The Elderly, Conference Internationally renowned brain experts will gather at Moody Gardens in Galveston on May 14-16 to discuss ways to treat and rehabilitate elderly men and women with traumatic brain injuries. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comU.S. Teens Adopted As Infants Appear To Have Moderately Increased Odds Of Mental Health Problems Although most adopted American teens are psychologically healthy, adoptees appear to be at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems than non-adoptees, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. They are also more likely to have contact with a mental health professional. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSudden Death Of A Parent Raises Risk Of Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Surviving Children, Pitt Researchers Find The children of parents who die suddenly - whether by suicide, accident or natural causes - are three times more likely to develop depression and are at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who don't face such a difficult life event, according to a University of Pittsbu Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMedia Opportunity: Herbal Medicine Awareness Week 23-30 May 2008, UK Herbal Medicine Awareness Week is being held 23rd to 30th May 2008. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is arranging for journalists to attend free consultations at their local qualified medical herbalist. The consultation will look at the journalist's health from a holistic perspective as well as advising on any specific issues. Photo opportunites will be available in most cases. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLaunch Of The UroToday International Journal(R) The UroToday International Journal� - ( UIJ ) http://www.urotodayinternationaljournal.com, a new online, peer-reviewed, fast-tracked urology and urologic oncology publication has been launched. UIJ focuses specifically on the professional global urology and urologic oncology community. It will elevate the access to relevant urology and oncology science to professionals around the world. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Monday, May 05, 2008
Online Pharmacy - Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada
Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada Responding to a new survey showing workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their employees. "Employers must do more to promote a healthy work/life balance, otherwise they, their workers, our economy and society will suffer serious consequences," warned Dr. Taylor Alexander, CEO of the CMHA. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Identifies Genes Which Increase Risk Of Osteoporosis And Confirms Potential For Screening Two genetic variants of key biological proteins have been identified which, when present, increase both the risk of osteoporosis and subsequent osteoporotic fractures. Since these variants are present in more than one in five of the population studied,* there is a potential role for screening. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCanadian Government Committed 'Breach' Of Scientific Standards By Interfering In Vancouver's Supervised Drug-Injection Site, Researchers Say Canadian government officials committed a "serious breach of international scientific standards" by intervening in an independent scientific review of the supervised drug-injection facility Insite in Vancouver, British Columbia, according to an article recently published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Toronto's Globe and Mail reports (Picard, Toronto's Globe and Mail, 5/2). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comShanghai, China, To Establish Four New Methadone Clinics To Curb Spread Of HIV, Health Officials Say Health officials in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday at a public health conference said the city will establish four new methadone clinics in an effort to control the spread of HIV/AIDS, the Shanghai Daily reports. The new clinics -- which will be located in the city's Minhang, Nanhui, Pudong New Area and Xuhui districts -- will bring the total number of methadone facilities in Shanghai to 12. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Briefcase-Sized Portable Anti-Counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-Time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime
Briefcase-Sized Portable Anti-Counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-Time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime ASD Inc. introduces the RxSpec� 700Z anti-counterfeit drug analyzer , a lightweight fully-portable lab-quality system contained in a rugged aluminum briefcase. For the first time in history, field agents from industry, government, and law enforcement have the ability to test drugs on the spot, anywhere, anytime, to determine whether the actual pill, rather than the packaging, is authentic or counterfeit. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUK And Spain Top League For Common Psychological Disorders In European Study There are significant differences between European countries in the prevalence of common psychological disorders, according to a new study. The highest prevalence for all disorders is found in the UK and Spain - and the lowest in Slovenia and The Netherlands. This is the first international study of common mental disorders to include countries that have entered the European Union since 2004. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com'Quichua' Healers Of The Andes Diagnose Mental Illnesses Yachactaitas (the Quichua healers of the Andes) may be identifying general psychiatric disorders in their communities, according to a study published in the May 2008 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Traditional healers' practices are widespread around the world, yet their diagnostic skills have rarely been investigated. This exploratory study was carried out in Otavalo, in the province of Imbabura in the highlands of Ecuador. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepartment Of Defense Announces New Policy On Disclosure Of Mental Health Treatment For Military Personnel Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday announced a new policy that seeks to reduce the stigma for military personnel who seek mental health treatment, the Washington Post reports (Scott Tyson, Washington Post, 5/2). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada Responding to a new survey showing workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their employees. "Employers must do more to promote a healthy work/life balance, otherwise they, their workers, our economy and society will suffer serious consequences," warned Dr. Taylor Alexander, CEO of the CMHA. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMental Illnesses Under-treated Compared With Physical Illnesses In High-, Low- And Middle-income Countries Despite often higher disability, mental illnesses are under-treated compared with physical illnesses in high-, low- and middle-income countries, a World Health Organisation study has found. The aims of this 15-country study, published in the May issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, were to establish the degree and type of disability, and level of treatment, of specific mental and physical disorders. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
FDA Sends Warning Letter To Merck About (No Prescription) Manufacturing Problems At Pa. Plant
FDA Sends Warning Letter To Merck About Manufacturing Problems At Pa. Plant FDA on April 28 sent a warning letter to Merck officials informing them that agency investigators discovered manufacturing deficiencies at the company's vaccine plant in West Point, Pa., the Wall Street Journal reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBriefcase-Sized Portable Anti-Counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-Time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime ASD Inc. introduces the RxSpec� 700Z anti-counterfeit drug analyzer , a lightweight fully-portable lab-quality system contained in a rugged aluminum briefcase. For the first time in history, field agents from industry, government, and law enforcement have the ability to test drugs on the spot, anywhere, anytime, to determine whether the actual pill, rather than the packaging, is authentic or counterfeit. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPresident Bush Is Right On Biofuels Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement today lauding President Bush's avowal yesterday that ethanol production is responsible for only a small part of food inflation: "President Bush accurately recognizes that the rise in global food prices is the result of a variety of factors and that only a small part is due to increased demand for corn to produce ethanol. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Official Pulls Back On Estimates Of Cost To Inspect Foreign Drug Makers Properly FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director Janet Woodcock on Thursday during a House hearing "backed away" from a Tuesday comment that the agency would need an estimated $225 million to improve inspections of foreign medication manufacturing plants, the Wall Street Journal reports (Mundy, Wall Street Journal, 5/2). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - Briefcase-Sized Portable Anti-Counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-Time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime
Briefcase-Sized Portable Anti-Counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-Time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime ASD Inc. introduces the RxSpec� 700Z anti-counterfeit drug analyzer , a lightweight fully-portable lab-quality system contained in a rugged aluminum briefcase. For the first time in history, field agents from industry, government, and law enforcement have the ability to test drugs on the spot, anywhere, anytime, to determine whether the actual pill, rather than the packaging, is authentic or counterfeit. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPresident Bush Is Right On Biofuels Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement today lauding President Bush's avowal yesterday that ethanol production is responsible for only a small part of food inflation: "President Bush accurately recognizes that the rise in global food prices is the result of a variety of factors and that only a small part is due to increased demand for corn to produce ethanol. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Sends Warning Letter To Merck About Manufacturing Problems At Pa. Plant FDA on April 28 sent a warning letter to Merck officials informing them that agency investigators discovered manufacturing deficiencies at the company's vaccine plant in West Point, Pa., the Wall Street Journal reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Breast Cancer (Online Pharmacy) Haven, London Wins 'Healing Spaces Award'
Breast Cancer Haven, London Wins 'Healing Spaces Award' Sunand Prasad, President of RIBA and Sarah Waller, Director of the Kings Fund's Enhancing Healthcare Environments Programme presented the British Holistic Medical Association (BHMA) Nutri Centre Good Practice Awards on 18th April at the University of Westminster. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDairy Products, Weight Loss And Misleading Advertisements There have been recent claims that dairy products can help people lose weight, and the dairy industry has hyped the assertion by investing millions of dollars in commercial advertising. However, a new review of the evidence published in the journal Nutrition Reviews reveals that neither dairy nor calcium intake promotes weight loss. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPhylogeny And Geography Predict Pathogen Community Similarity In Wild Primates And Humans Emerging infectious diseases are increasingly impacting human health and species conservation. Many of the most deadly diseases known to mankind have originated among wild animals, e.g. AIDS and Ebola. A critical question, therefore, is what determines when and where a disease first crosses from one species to another. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - US Chamber Of Commerce Joins "Protect Your Pharmacy Now!" Initiative
US Chamber Of Commerce Joins "Protect Your Pharmacy Now!" Initiative The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), on the heels of the first annual "Protect Your Pharmacy Week" to highlight the issue of pharmacy robberies and burglaries, has partnered with the United States Chamber of Commerce Global Intellectual Property Center to combat counterfeited and pirated prescription drugs. "Counterfeit drugs negatively impact the US economy, the pharmacy industry, and most importantly, public health. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPresident Bush Is Right On Biofuels Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement today lauding President Bush's avowal yesterday that ethanol production is responsible for only a small part of food inflation: "President Bush accurately recognizes that the rise in global food prices is the result of a variety of factors and that only a small part is due to increased demand for corn to produce ethanol. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada
Mentally Unhealthy Workplaces Taking An Enormous Toll In Canada Responding to a new survey showing workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their employees. "Employers must do more to promote a healthy work/life balance, otherwise they, their workers, our economy and society will suffer serious consequences," warned Dr. Taylor Alexander, CEO of the CMHA. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Psychological Distress, School Bullying And The 'Choking (No Prescription) Game'
Psychological Distress, School Bullying And The 'Choking Game' Ontario's youth are experiencing a different kind of high -- approximately seven percent (an estimated 79,000 students in grades 7 to 12) report participating in a thrill-seeking activity called the "choking game", which involves self-asphyxiation or having been choked by someone else on purpose. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - GSK Receives Positive Opinion For Conditional Approval Of New Oral Breast Cancer Treatment, Tyverb (lapatinib)
GSK Receives Positive Opinion For Conditional Approval Of New Oral Breast Cancer Treatment, Tyverb (lapatinib) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a revised positive opinion confirming the positive benefit-risk profile for Tyverb� (lapatinib), GSK's new oral treatment for breast cancer. The positive opinion recommends grant of a conditional marketing authorisation. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMonoclonal Antibody Hb3: A Marker For Colon Cancer Progression Or As A Therapeutic Target? There are a number of researchers who are searching for useful tumor markers to indicate cure. Antigens are being applied as an effective target in clinical therapy. Hb3 is an anti-colorectal cancer monoclonal antibody produced in the researchers' laboratory, and whose sensitivity and specificity are superior to that of anti-CEA. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com29% Of Men And 27% Of Women Experience Pain, USA More than a quarter of American men and women report feeling pain at any point in time, and those with lower incomes and less education spent more time in pain and had higher than average pain. These are the conclusions of authors of an Article published in this week's edition of The Lancet.Pain imposes considerable costs on the health-care system and economy, and the occurrence of pain is a major reason for people seeing their doctor and taking medications. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPreventative And Integrative Therapies UroToday.com A multimedia presentation was made at the recent Annual Meeting of the New York Section of the American Urological Association (AUA outlining the benefits of integrative and preventative therapies specifically in the treatment of bladder carcinoma. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Weapon In Forensics Fingerprints that used to escape detection could soon help point to the killer. Using a field portable system being developed by ChemImage and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, investigators at crime scenes will be able to detect latent prints on human skin.The system takes advantage of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based agents to visualize latent prints. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comA Patient Who Was Diagnosed As IPN-B Without Hepatolithiasis? Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPN-B) is a neoplastic lesion preceding invasive intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and is a new definition of a tumor with papillary growth in the intra- or extra-hepatic bile duct. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Approves Advair 250/50 For Reduction Of Exacerbations In Patients With COPD The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Advair Diskus 250/50 (fluticasone propionate 250 mcg and salmeterol 50 mcg inhalation powder) for the reduction of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have a history of exacerbations. With this approval, Advair becomes the only treatment FDA has approved to reduce COPD exacerbations. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCommon Drugs Linked To Impaired Physical Function In Older Adults Older adults who take drugs designed to block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine including common medications for incontinence, high blood pressure and allergies are more likely to be dependent in one or more activities of daily living and to walk slower, according to new findings from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
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