Gut wrenching Nov 14, 2009
The only solution, literally, is a solution: total parenteral nutrition, TPN, a $100,000-a-year treatment that injects ''food'' directly into the bloodstream. Brendan Cole, 32, has lived on TPN for more than a decade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Spreading swine flu to avoid going broke Nov 4, 2009
BTW, when you have a multidose vial of any parenteral or injectable substance, you have to include a preservative or you will get bacterial overgrowth in a very short period of time and that s what the H1N1 shot for pregnant, immunosuppressed and over 50 year olds delivery mechanism is. PODS is a PEST. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Clinical Course of Advanced Dementia Oct 15, 2009
7% of residents underwent at least one burdensome intervention (hospitalization, emergency room visit, parenteral therapy, or tube feeding). Residents whose proxies had an understanding of the poor prognosis and clinical complications expected in advanced dementia were much less likely to have burdensome interventions in the last 3 months of life than were residents whose proxies did not have this understanding (adjusted odds ratio, 0. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Staying at home Oct 11, 2009
William was part of a group of hundreds of patients who have benefited from the OPHAT service (outpatient and home parenteral antimicrobial therapy) at St Mary's, part of the Imperial College London NHS Trust. Research into the treatment, published recently in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, showed it was very effective. (BBC News -- UK)
Naturopathic doctors get enabling legislation (538) Sep 22, 2009
The practice of naturopathic medicine includes the prescription, administration, dispensing and use of nutrition and food science, physical modalities, manual manipulation, parenteral therapy, minor office procedures, naturopathic formulary, hygiene and immunization, contraceptive devices, common diagnostic procedures, and behavioral medicine of the type taught in education and training at naturopathic medical colleges, according to the text of the new law. Lingle wrote in her statement of... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Regado Biosciences Announces Allowance in Europe of a Fundamental Patent Broadly Covering Oligonucleotide Modulators to Blood Coagulation Factor Aptamers Sep 18, 2009
Regado's lead program, the anticoagulant system REG1, consists of two parenteral agents both administered by IV bolus, the first being a potent highly selective Factor IXa inhibitor (RB006) and the second being its complementary active control agent (RB007). RB007 can be used to selectively completely or partially reverse the anticoagulant effect of RB006. (PR Newswire)
NexBio(R) Presents DAS181 (Fludase(R)*) Potently Inhibits Novel Swine-Origin A(H1N1) and NAI-Resistant Influenza Viruses, at ICAAC 2009 Sep 14, 2009
ViradinTM, invented and developed by NexBio, is a parenteral protein under development, currently at lead optimization stage, directed to the treatment of viral hemorrhagic fevers and bacterial biothreat sepsis. TOSAPTM is a technology invented and developed by NexBio and is used to formulate DAS181 for inhalation, as well as to make nano/microparticles from virtually any type of molecule. (PR Newswire)
Novexel Presents 16 Posters and one Slide Presentation at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Meeting in San Francisco Sep 11, 2009
Poster A1-005 shows that NXL104/ceftazidime has good parenteral efficacy against Enterobacteriaceae bearing a CTX-M beta-lactamases in a mouse septicemia model. In all three models, ceftazidime alone has poor activity. (PR Newswire)
Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient Sep 10, 2009
Volume 361:1088-1097. Thomas R. Ziegler, M.D.. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology Sep 10, 2009
"We conclude that tigecycline has substantial antimalarial activity on its own and may be a potential candidate for exploring its clinical efficacy in combination with faster-acting antimalarials in the parenteral treatment of multidrug-resistant P. falciparum malaria in seriously ill patients," say the researchers. (P. Starzengruber, K. Thriemer, R. Haque, W.A. Khan, H.P. Fuehrer, A. Siedl, V. Hofecker, B. Ley, W.H. Wernsdorfer, H. Noedl. (EurekAlert!)
Evotec Starts Phase I With EVT 103, An NR2B-Selective NMDA Receptor Antagonist Sep 8, 2009
However, both molecules, for which proof of concept has been shown before, require parenteral administration, hence an orally active therapeutic option is needed. Dr Werner Lanthaler, Chief Executive Officer of Evotec, commented: "The development of EVT 103 is part of the alliance between Evotec and Roche to develop therapeutic options for patients with treatment-resistant depression, an area of high unmet medical need. EVT 103 is a compound which belongs to the next generation of molecules, is... (Primezone Releases)
Intestinal Transplantation Sep 3, 2009
Thomas M. Fishbein, M.D.. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Video: RE-LY Trial Met Primary Outcome for Reducing Incidence of Stroke or Systemic Embolism in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Aug 31, 2009
gov. "A Phase III, Randomised, Double Blind, Parallel-Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Dabigatran Etexilate (150 mg Bid) Compared to Warfarin (INR 2.0-3.0) for 6 Month Treatment of Acute Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism, Following Initial Treatment (5-10 Days) With a Parenteral Anticoagulant Approved for This Indication." Available at. Accessed on: January 28, 2009. (PR Newswire)
Over 220 BSE stocks hit 52-week high Aug 22, 2009
85) and Parenteral Drugs (Rs 104. 9) as well as prominent names like Torrent Pharma (Rs 240,) Aurobindo Pharma, Siemens Health (Rs 950. (India Times)
Palliative care intervention for patients with advanced cancer provides quality of life benefits Aug 19, 2009
During the course of the study, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the number of participants who received parenteral (by injection) chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The researchers found that the intervention "demonstrated higher quality of life, lower depressed mood, but limited effect on symptom intensity scores and use of resources in intervention participants relative to those receiving usual cancer care. The intervention had no effect on the... (EurekAlert!)
Last Man Standing Aug 12, 2009
The author, who has Chrohn's disease, subsisted for two months on total parenteral nutrition"a mixed bag of nutritional fluids"while feeling an intense hunger he eventually realized was more mental than physical. His taste buds disappeared, and when his doctor allowed him to eat again, "there [was] no sensation of hunger or feelings of digestion or satiation.". (Slate)
Ten Professional Societies Join Forces to Develop Obesity Medicine Certification Examination Aug 5, 2009
The ten member societies are: The Obesity Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association, American Gastroenterological Association, American Heart Association, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American Society for Nutrition and The Endocrine Society. For further information regarding the OMPC examination program, please contact Bill Scott at "... (PR Newswire)
Comparison of enteral nutrition with combined enteral and parenteral nutrition in post-pancreaticoduodenectomy patients: a pilot study Jun 16, 2009
Eight patients received only enteral nutrition (EN group) and 9 patients received enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition (EN + PN group). Results. (Nutrition Journal)
Patheon Inc. Expands Toronto Facility, Creates Dedicated Space for Oral Contraceptives Production Apr 17, 2009
Patheon's services range from preclinical development through commercial manufacturing of a full array of dosage forms including parenteral, solid, semi-solid and liquid forms. Patheon uses many innovative technologies including single-use disposables, Liquid-Filled Hard Capsules and a variety of modified release technologies. (Canada Newswire)
Shared Equipment Can Lead To Hepatitis B Outbreaks Apr 13, 2009
g. point of care blood glucose monitoring or preparation and administration of common parenteral drugs with multi-vial compounds) could result in patient-to-patient transmission of HBV. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
DaVita Abstracts Highlight Latest Research Developments at Annual Dialysis Conference Mar 11, 2009
The five abstracts unveiled today include: -- EMPOWERing Patients to Take Control of Kidney Disease Susan Wright, BSN, RN, Amy Bogan BSN, RN and Ajay Chokshi -- Case Study: Buttonhole Cannulation Technique with Keloid-Scarred Skin Sylvia Donato-Moore, BSN, RN, CNN -- Experience with Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition at a Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit Kathleen Traficanti, BS, RD -- NxStage(R) Pureflow SL Culture and LAL Collection Using the NxStage Sample Bag Debbie Allen, RN, CNN -- Profiles of... (PR Newswire)
'Millions at risk of malnutrition' Feb 10, 2009
The study, led by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Bapen), puts forward 25 recommendations for the Government to reduce the extent and cost of poor nutrition, including increasing the number of patients screened for their risk of malnutrition both in the community and on admission to care. The report says this could be achieved through improved staff training, providing more equipment for weighing and measuring patients, and introducing incentives to conduct... (Ananova -- Headlines)
Malnutrition affecting '3m in UK' Feb 10, 2009
The British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition said the problem was costing 13bn a year to treat and urged GPs to do more. But GPs said that it was already being taken seriously. (BBC News -- Health)
ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes Feb 7, 2009
40 days to start of parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding). The study also found that patients in the guideline ICUs achieved caloric goals more often and were fed on a greater proportion of ICU days (8. (MEDLINEplus)
