Brain disease treated by gene therapy Nov 7, 2009
"It s a huge advance," says Mark Kay, director of the Program in Human at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. "If you look in general at the vectors we use for gene therapy, we ve really come a long way. This is the first successful use of lentiviral vectors, and it gives me a lot more cautious optimism moving forward | Discuss This Article to submit your comment. VIEW: lect> Enter Your Comment Here. 2,573 characters remaining Email me when someone responds to this discussion.... (Scientific American)
Orange Slices Nov 7, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:22 PM EST. Ryan, The Citizen's sports editor, offers observations on the world of Syracuse University athletics in this space, and he loves to hear from SU fans. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The cost of not enacting health care reform Nov 7, 2009
For example, a landmark study by the Institute of Medicine estimated that 18,314 Americans between 25 and 64 die each year because of a lack of health insurance. These deaths are largely because of failures to diagnose illness and to limited access to good quality care. (Boston Globe)
Health Tip: Triggering Abdominal Bloating Nov 7, 2009
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of common causes. Swallowing air. (MEDLINEplus)
UN checks Saudi air strike impact on Yemen refugees Nov 7, 2009
There is an urgent need for drugs, medicines and access to safe drinking water in Al-Mandaba camp, where an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 IDPs are sheltered, it said. Some 140 to 210 new people arrive there each day, according to OCHA.. (AlertNet)
Cardiologist and Boston Sci Exec Baim Dies at 60 Nov 7, 2009
"The many contributions he made to science, medicine and medical technology will serve as a proud and enduring legacy," Elliot said in a statement to employees ... Baim received his medical degree from Yale University and completed training in cardiology and internal medicine at Stanford University. (ABC News -- Wire)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Nov 7, 2009
"This isn't a study testing how well you would do if you followed these diets to the letter," notes Christopher Gardner, assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and lead author of the study, which appears in tomorrow's Journal of the American Medical Association ... "This study is seriously flawed, and its conclusions misleading," said Ornish, clinical professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco ... A study last year by Willett and... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Dietitians Fight Against Health Myths Nov 7, 2009
In fact, carbohydrates are an important source of energy, so much so that a September 2002 study from the National Academies Institute of Medicine recommended that people focus on getting more good carbs with fiber into their diet, according to "To meet the body's daily nutritional needs while minimizing risk for chronic disease, adults should get 45 to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates.". Across the board, it is the amount of food eaten that accounts for weight loss or gain,... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
AMA Members Revolt Over Obamacare Nov 7, 2009
" At least seven state-level medical organizations, most in the South and Midwest, have expressed unhappiness at not being consulted prior to the AMA endorsement. Many doctors say healthcare reform adds to already-burdensome paperwork requirements, while failing to implement the tort reforms needed to reduce liability premiums and reduce spiraling medical costs. They add that Obamacare won't eliminate the unnecessary procedures that doctors feel they must perform merely to minimize the chances... (Newsmax)
Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine Nov 7, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- Babies are never too young to benefit from a bedtime routine, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. The agency offers these suggestions for developing bedtime habits from the start. (MEDLINEplus)
Win a free turkey just in time for Thanksgiving Nov 7, 2009
Seed y, Modern Cleaners ry, McDonald's of Elgin, First State Bank, Morelia Mexican Cafe, First National Bank of Elgin, Owen's Service Center, Prosperity Bank, Elgin Medicine Chest, Elgin Nursing ilitation Center, Dorothy's Jewelry, Bread Basket Citgo, Sugar Girls, Doc's Country Store, I Just Might Have It, Leslie's Party Supplies, Jeanette Shelby Realty(r) and Jewell Arts Photography. Good luck. (Elgin Courier, TX)
Obamacare a Threat to Malpractice Reform Nov 7, 2009
But I have talked to enough doctors to know that defensive medicine may be contributing to unnecessary costs. So I am proposing that we move forward on a range of ideas about how to put patient safety first and let doctors focus on practicing medicine ... It also reduces the incentive to practice what is known as defensive medicine prescribing procedures and tests that arent really necessary, but that reduce the chance of medical-malpractice lawsuits. (Newsmax)
Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms Nov 7, 2009
"Our ultimate goal is to devise strategies for personalized medicine, based not on the human genome, where we are all 99.9 percent identical, but on the human microbiome, where we are 80 to 90 percent different from one another," added Knight. SOURCES: Noah Fierer, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Which fruits are OK for a diabetic to eat? Nov 7, 2009
No medicines are taken, except Glipizide 5 mg, ; hour premeal at noon. Next question. (CNN -- Health)
Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice Nov 7, 2009
A team at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine identified progenitor stem cells in the bone marrow of mice that could prevent and treat acute lung injury. The researchers also found a way to culture the cells -- called Flk-1 and CD34 -- to increase their numbers and ability to attach to targets and make repairs. (MEDLINEplus)
Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women Nov 7, 2009
"As the incidence of obesity increases in the United States, women's health care practitioners are likely to care for a substantial number of patients who will undergo bariatric surgery. Studies like this one are extremely useful to help us determine how to advise these patients and best meet their needs," said Dr. William Gibbons, president-elect of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, in a news release from the society ... SOURCE: American Society for Reproductive Medicine, news... (MEDLINEplus)
EPA to impose standards on PVC plant emissions Nov 7, 2009
PVC is a versatile plastic used in a wide variety of products, among them wire insulation, building materials and medicine containers. Edgar Mouton, a 74-year-old retired chemical plant worker in Mossville, said he hoped EPA s actions would lead to actual change and not end up as nominal change, or in his words paper change. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Uganda: Counterfeits Bill Threatens Access to Medicine Nov 7, 2009
com: Uganda: Counterfeits Bill Threatens Access to Medicine (Page 1 of 1). Counterfeits Bill Threatens Access to Medicine ... Kampala Uganda is considering an anti-counterfeit bill which analysts say will impair the country's ability to import and export cheap but effective generic medicines. (allAfrica.com)
Hazy and 41 degrees Nov 7, 2009
October 20th, 2009The combines were going hard across Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties on Oct. 19. October 19th, 2009Watch the Vikings, or spend time outdoors in the early afternoon sunshine. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Seniors can enjoy sex into their 80s Nov 7, 2009
During a survey, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, conducted by the University of Chicago, men and women ranging in the ages of 57 to 85 were asked questions regarding their sexual activity over the past year. Based on the information gathered, it seems some men and women are enjoying their sex lives well into their later years. (India Times, India)
Breaking down the science fair Nov 7, 2009
They cover the areas of science from engineering, math and biology to medicine and behavioral health. For participants in CASEF, this is a chance to demonstrate the research they are capable of doing, fair director Tim Ritter said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Your body can be its own doctor! Nov 7, 2009
As much as doctors would have you believe that you need medicines to cure even these minor ailments, the truth is that sometimes it is your body that can fight its own battles ... As much as doctors would have you believe that you need medicines to cure even minor ailments, the truth is that sometimes it is your bod 0000150B y that can fight its own battles. (India Times, India)
Calif. medical pot shops abound, despite order Nov 7, 2009
Aimee Polacci, garden product manager, carries a tray of cannabis clones to be sold at the Peace in Medicine dispensary in Sebastopol, Calif ... Peace in Medicine marijuana dispensary is a clean, modern operation in a former auto dealership, and has more registered patients than the town has residents ... "I'm the luckiest guy in the world to be leading this thing," said Peace in Medicine's operator, Robert Jacob. (MSNBC -- Health)
Kids on psych drugs have alarming weight gain Nov 7, 2009
The research is the largest in children who had just started taking these medicines, and provides strong evidence suggesting the drugs, not something else, caused the side effects, said lead author Dr. Christoph Correll of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in Glen Oaks, N.Y. ... The study authors said their results show that children on the drugs should be closely monitored for weight gain and other side effects, and that when possible, other medicines should be tried first. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fort Hood tragedy hits close to home Nov 7, 2009
She said her son was slurred up a little with medicine, but seemed to be recovering. When she first got the news from his wife, Stephanie, Maxine said, I just collapsed. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
General News Nov 7, 2009
- STEVENS: The Clock Is Ticking on Lobos' Online Auction - Lobo Men's And Women's Soccer Team Up To "Kick Cancer" - Special Online Video Of Air Force vs. New Mexico Made Available Nationwide - STEVENS: Linda Estes Was a Crusader With Vision And Guts - UNM Athletics and UNM Bookstores Partner For On-Site and On-Line Sales - UNM President Schmidly Proclaims Lobo Red Fridays - STEVENS: Lobo Tour Looks to Build Land of Lobos - STEVENS: Lobo Tour Looks to Build Land of Lobos - STEVENS: Lobo Tour... (Golobos.com)
In Europe, an orderly approach to H1N1 shots Nov 7, 2009
Similar programs are being carried out in other European countries, all of which have socialized medicine ... In Canada, which has a form of socialized medicine, health officials began an investigation this week after professional hockey and basketball players got the vaccine ahead of thousands of children. (MSNBC -- Health)
Sound off! 10/30/09 Nov 7, 2009
I also know that elderly people who have worked all their lives have to fight to get benefits if they become disabled, but these druggies or just plain lazy people can go to a psychiatrist and be put on medicines then the next day file for disability ... T. Jones wrote on Oct 31, 2009 7:32 PM:" This is for the ignorant person in Oct. 30th sound off. Depressed people have a hard enough time dealing with ignorant people like you while dealing with a disease that can be life threating. You say you... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Pushing back againstprescription drug abuse Nov 7, 2009
With the development of new medicines, ordinary people have started experimenting with a variety of drugs in a variety of ways. Those addicted to drugs and alcohol scramble to lay their hands on anything that would give them the "high" they want to have. (NJ.com -- Times)
Powerful warning: Button battery can look like a treat to a toddler Nov 7, 2009
"Wasserman has even treated babies who tried drinking baby powder, thinking it's white like a bottle of milk, and then aspirated the fine dust into their lungs while the parent was busy changing their diaper."You have to stay ahead of the child's development to really try and see things the way they do," he said.The button batteries are in more products year after year, found in a variety of objects from watches and clocks, cameras, key chains, remotes, greeting cards, shoes and lighted... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Shawn McNabb Nov 7, 2009
McNabb had a passion for medicine and was preparing to attend physicians assistant school. He was also a very proud Texan. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
SCITUATE STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Casinos are not certain Nov 7, 2009
There s now less money for the mentally ill, the developmentally disabled, schools that bus kids in from sprawling districts, old folks who need medicine, poor families with children who have been getting state aid and, because of a $62 million draw on federal stimulus money to stanch education cuts, for the Commonwealth itself come next year. This thing s starting to really hurt, let me tell you, Rep. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Local health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect Nov 7, 2009
Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published this week in the Archives of Pediatrics scent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 April 2008. Subsequent review of medical records since the study's conclusion indicates that while the rate is still elevated, the cluster appears to have subsided. (EurekAlert!)
Scituate resident wins Big Sister Association award Nov 7, 2009
But it wasn t just her history in medicine that convinced her to join the Big Sister program. After she received treatment for lung cancer, Hewitt resolved to get back into the world. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Death no mystery to county coroner Nov 7, 2009
"We count, log and store all medicines over there," Jacobson explained. Jacobson also plans to increase communication between her office and the public. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
1 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study says Nov 7, 2009
Doctors use different definitions, and many are waiting for guidance expected in an Institute of Medicine report on vitamin D due next year. The institute is a government advisory group that sets dietary standards. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lactose Intolerance Rates May Be Significantly Lower Than Previously Believed Nov 7, 2009
"There's so much confusion surrounding lactose intolerance," said Theresa Nicklas, DrPH, of the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine and lead study author. "By getting a better handle on the true number of people who deal with this condition every day, the nutrition community can be better equipped to educate and provide dietary guidance for Americans, including strategies to help meet dairy food recommendations for those who self-report lactose... (Science Daily)
New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer Nov 7, 2009
2, 2005) Indiana University School of Medicine researchers report that patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer responded well to high doses of radiation administered through extracranial. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects Nov 7, 2009
7, 2009) Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco have developed and experimentally tested a technique to predict new target diseases for existing drugs ... D. (Credit: Image courtesy of University of North Carolina School of Medicine) ... 29, 2008) Around 150 thousand people per year get the parasitic disease African sleeping sickness, but the only medicines to treat it are either difficult to administer,... (Science Daily)
First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation To Successfully Treat Advanced Leukemia Nov 7, 2009
Joining Pagel in the study were colleagues from the Hutchinson Center, the Pacific Northwest Laboratory and the departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, the Edson Foundation and the Frederick Kullman Memorial Fund supported this research. (Science Daily)
Pandemic Flu Vaccine Campaigns May Be Undermined By Coincidental Medical Events Nov 7, 2009
Also contributing to the research article were: the National Institute of Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland; the Center for Vaccinology and Neonatal Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Institute for Vaccine Safety, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Vaccine Safety Section,... (Science Daily)
Rainwater Is Safe To Drink, Australian Study Suggests Nov 7, 2009
The research was led by Associate Professor Karin Leder from the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine in conjunction with Water Quality Research Australia (previously the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment). "This is the first study of its kind. Until now, there has been no prospective randomised study to investigate the health effects of rainwater consumption, either in Australia or internationally," Associate Professor Leder said. (Science Daily)
Finger Length Hormone Key To Social Behavior Nov 7, 2009
28, 2006) The difference between the lengths of a woman's index and ring fingers may indicate her sporting prowess, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The. (Science Daily)
Triads of the old Shanghai Nov 7, 2009
His aunt gave him some medicine made from tadpoles to drink, and it worked wonders as Du eventually got up and recovered from a long battle against illness. Wang and Yuan saved his life, and Du knew that he would have to treat them well if he attained fame and wealth one day. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
UPDATED: Georgetown schools announce flu-related policies Nov 7, 2009
If your child has a fever over 100 they cannot return to school until they have been 24 hours fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medicines such as Tylenol, Advil or Motrin. This is for the protection of your child s health as well as others. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Fort Hood FAQ Nov 7, 2009
Explainer thanks Philip D. Cave, Glen Gabbard of the Baylor College of Medicine, Robert Levine of the University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston, Gary Slider of Handgunlaw. us, and Michael Welner of the Forensic Panel. (Slate)
It's So Hard To Say I'm Sorry Nov 7, 2009
Health and medicine explained ... Nevertheless, there is a long-standing culture of concealment in medicine ... Like most changes in medicine, a series of events had to nudge us along. (Slate)
Tea Parties, the Berlin Wall, and the Forgotten Rain Forest Nov 7, 2009
Nobody likes to hear their doctor say "sorry," but sometimes an apology is the best medicine. 10) ": Should a 16-year-old tell her mother she wants a vibrator?" Prudence gives vibrator advice to a curious teen. (Slate)
Government's Heavy Hand Nov 7, 2009
Socialized medicine intrudes on the march against Obamacare ... Socialized medicine intrudes on the march against Obamacare. (Slate)
'Board game' for Parkinson's patients Nov 7, 2009
Dr Mark Stacy, director of movement disorders, at Duke University School of Medicine, North Carolina, US, said Parkinsonpoly would be particularly useful in alerting patients to changes that could be needed in their medication ... "For this reason it is essential to alert patients to the need to review their medicines, and ensure that these re-emergency symptoms are optimised to maintain their quality of life. "Parkinsonpoly is a resource that can deliver this essential information. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Less Brain Swelling Occurs With Multiple Sessions Of Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Common Brain Tumor Nov 7, 2009
"Like the single dose, delivering lower doses of radiation in three, four or five CyberKnife sessions leads to good control," says Georgetown's Christopher Lominska, MD, lead author of the study and chief resident in radiation medicine. "The multiple sessions have the added bonus of causing less edema.". (Science Daily)
Study: Cholesterol drugs may improve flu survival Nov 7, 2009
Researchers reported Thursday that people who were already on these drugs when they caught seasonal flu and had to be hospitalized were twice as likely to survive than those not on such medicines ... Flu medicines like Roche's Tamiflu are being reserved for only the sickest patients. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
1930s gonorrhea drug slows tumor growth Nov 7, 2009
The newest surprise discovered by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a gonorrhea medication that might help battle cancer ... A medicine must hit just the right spot, a critical domain or pocket on the surface of one protein to stop it from binding to another protein. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sars patients can provide therapy Nov 7, 2009
The research is published in the journal Nature Medicine ... A team from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Bellinzona, Switzerland, focused on a type of immune cell called a B cell. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Cause Of Common Chronic Diarrhea Revealed In New Research Nov 7, 2009
Dr Julian Walters, lead author of the study from the Division of Medicine at Imperial College London, said: "Bile acid diarrhea is a common condition, likely to affect more people than Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, yet until now we did not understand exactly what causes it. People with bile acid diarrhea need to use the toilet urgently many times during the day and night. This can have a big impact on their lives, at home, at work and while they are travelling, as they always need to be... (Science Daily)
Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-income Adolescents Nov 7, 2009
The study appears in the November 2009 issue of the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Madsen and her co-investigators surveyed 9,268 seventh- and ninth-grade students at 19 racially and ethnically diverse public schools in low-income communities throughout California. (Science Daily)
J&J to slash 7,000 to 8,000 jobs Nov 7, 2009
Instead, it will position Jetter endure soaring research costs, possible looming overseas price controls on its medicines and unforeseen other challenges, he said. The typical cost of developing a new medicine has now climbed to between 1. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Takeda Sues Teva Alleging Patent Infringement of Rozerem Insomnia Medicine Nov 7, 2009
Takeda Sues Teva Over Generic Insomnia Medicine (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Takeda Sues Teva Over Generic Insomnia Medicine (Update1). (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Abbott faces feds probing Depakote marketing Nov 7, 2009
The oral medicine is approved to treat various types of seizure disorders and manic phases of bipolar disorder. The Justice Department in recent years has reached settlements with a number of large drugmakers accused of improperly selling drugs for unapproved uses and making improper payments to doctors prescribing their drugs. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Obama praises army base heroism Nov 7, 2009
Adam BrookesWashington Military officers have long expressed concern over the state of psychiatric medicine in the US armed forces ... It is quite possible that if and when Maj Hasan goes on trial for these shootings, military medicine will be on trial, too. (BBC News -- Americas)
Dialysis-linked hepatitis C spread alarming Nov 7, 2009
The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy and the Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians said they have sent emergency recommendations to member institutions, asking them to take sufficient steps, including not sharing medicine among patients ... The researchers said the most important warning is to not share medicine ... The study of group infections nationwide suggests that the main cause of infection was the sharing among several patients of medicine such as mass-produced blood... (Yahoo News -- Hepatitis)
Businesses honored Friday during banquet Nov 7, 2009
Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Management Program -Diabetes Education, Women's Health, Prenatal Care, Well Child Check Ups, Immunizations, Patient Assistance Program, Physicals (Sports, CDL's, DOT and Pre-employment), Laboratory, Referral Service, AHCCCS Eligibility Assistance, Transportation and Pediatric Care. New Business - Advanced Call Center Technologies. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Survey: U.S. docs want tort reform Nov 7, 2009
Seventy-four percent of American physicians believe they have less control over the way they practice medicine than they did five years ago, mostly due to medical malpractice litigation ... The majority, 85 percent, said the threat of medical malpractice litigation is their primary hindrance to practicing medicine as they see fit ... We found that regardless of a physician s political affiliation, the respondents attributed the practice of defensive medicine to excessive waste in the health care... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Rare Buddhist relics visit Medford's Kurukulla Center Nov 6, 2009
The facility will be open to the public and act as not only a spiritual place for visitors, but as a center for education and medicine. There is currently no date to begin construction. (Medford Transcript, MA)
EU to resolve drugs seizure issue Nov 6, 2009
However, the medicines are patented in European countries, which leads to their confiscation. The confiscation of such drugs violates the Trips agreement on public health. (India Times)
