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Recombinant Drugs And The Economics Of Prefilled Syringes 2008-08-17 00:04:00 The administration of therapeutic drugs via injection is an indispensable delivery method for numerous drugs critical to patient health and well-being. Now this segment is evolving in response to changing patient populations, new classes of powerful therapeutic drugs, and healthcare administration initiatives. Population demographics and efforts by managed care providers to control healthcare cost Read more:Drugs
, Economics
Greater Specificity Of Cardiac Risk Tests With The Randox HDL And LDL Clearance Method 2008-08-16 23:23:00 With the revolutionary Randox HDL and LDL clearance method, part of the lipid profile, specificity of testing and accuracy of diagnosis is vastly improved. This has replaced traditional assessment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk which frequently provided inaccurate and insufficient information for the clinician, possibly leading to misdiagnosis of the patient. The lipid profile, a group of te Read more:Clearance
New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer 2008-08-16 23:09:00 ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR; ISIN:IE0005711209), a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that its Medical Imaging division has become the first commercial imaging core laboratory to offer Quantitative Coronary Angiographic (QCA) analysis with an integrated electronic Case Report Form (eCRF). This new servic Read more:Cancer
, Guidelines
, Prostate
, Screening
FDA Approves Registration Of AbSorber's Transplantation Test 2008-08-16 23:04:00 The Swedish biotech company AbSorber has been given clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell its XM-ONE® transplantation test in the U.S. Initially, sales of XM-ONE® in the U.S. will target the kidney transplantation market valued at approximately SEK 200 million. XM-ONE® previously received CE marking and is approved for sales within the EU. AbSorber's transp Read more:Registration
First At-Home Screening Test For Amniotic Fluid Leakage During Pregnancy Now Available 2008-08-16 22:54:00 AmniScreen™ is the first and only FDA-approved at-home screening test for amniotic fluid leakage during pregnancy, a condition that may lead to serious complications such as infection and preterm labor. AmniScreen™ is now available by prescription only and can be purchased in retail pharmacies. AmniScreen™ is a panty liner test that offers the convenience of at-home screening for pregnant wo Read more:First
, Pregnancy
, Screening
Canadian Health Minister's speech to the Canadian Medical Association 2008-08-16 22:47:00 This is a speech made by Ujjal Dosanjh, CanadianMinister
of Health
at the Canadian Medical Association's Annual General Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, August 16th, 2004.Thank you. And thank you to the Canadian Medical Association for inviting me to join you today. It is a particular pleasure to be with you because, as small boy, growing up in Dosanjh Kallan, India, I wanted to be a doctor. I read e
Medicsight Plc Receives Canadian Medical Device Licenses For ColonCAD API And LungCAD API 2008-08-16 22:41:00 MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (Amex: MGT), an investment company focused on the health care information technology sector, announced today that its subsidiary, Medicsight plc, was granted medical device licenses from the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) of Health Canada to begin marketing and selling Medicsight ColonCAD API and Medicsight LungCAD API.David Sumner, chief executive officer of Read more:Canadian
, Device
, Licenses
News From The Canadian Medical Association Journal 2008-08-16 22:36:00 1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors confirmed as treatment for depression In treating depression, a 6 to 9 month course of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors following initial recovery after a first episode of depression is confirmed by this study. This systematic review, based on six classic long-term randomized controlled trials, supports current clinical practice guidelines. Previou Read more:Canadian
, Journal
Emerging Clinical Data Continues To Support CyberKnife Radiosurgery For The Treatment Of Lung Cancer 2008-08-16 22:29:00 Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that emerging clinical data continues to support CyberKnife radiosurgery for the treatment of lung cancer, following a study published in the July 2008 issue of Clinical Lung Cancer
. As scientific evidence mounts, physician usage and patient demand are increasing dramatically - over the past 12 month perio Read more:Lung Cancer
, Support
, Treatment
MSU Study Finds That Not All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal 2008-08-16 22:25:00 Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over- the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed - or could be taking risks - when purchasing such aids, according to MSU research. Professor Jerry Punch of the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Susanna Love Callaway, a lifelong education alumna and international s Read more:Equal
, Hearing
, Study
Clemson Scientists Put A ( nano ) Spring In Their Step 2008-08-16 22:20:00 Electronic devices get smaller and more complex every year. It turns out that fragility is the price for miniaturization , especially when it comes to small devices, such as cell phones, hitting the floor. Wouldn't it be great if they bounced instead of cracked when dropped? A team of Clemson University researchers usa , led by Apparao Rao, professor of physics, has invented a way to make beds of Read more:Spring
Dry Eye Syndrome - A Problematic Eye Condition 2008-08-16 22:05:00 Dry Eye Syndrome
is a very common phenomenon causing lots of problems to millions of people all over the world. It is caused due to the deteriorating quality of the tear lining. A physically fit and healthy eye would be covered by a tear film. It is that fluid which remains between the blinks making your eyes wet. The tear lining helps to keep your eyes free from infection and bacteria. It gives t Read more:Condition
, Problematic
Overweight Hispanic Children At Significant Risk For Pre-Diabetes 2008-08-16 12:05:00 A study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that overweight Hispanic
children are at significant risk for pre-diabetes, a condition marked by higher than normal blood glucose levels that are not yet high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. The persistence of pre-diabetes during growth is associated with progression in risk towards future diabetes, according to the s Read more:Children
, Diabetes
, Overweight
, Significant
Recruitment For Diabetes Pilot Stage 2 Begins, Australia 2008-08-16 11:58:00 Recruitment has begun for up to 800 pharmacies to participate in Stage
2 of the DiabetesPilot
Program, implementing the Diabetes Medication Assistance Service (DMAS) within their community pharmacy . Community pharmacies in both rural and metropolitan locations that meet the eligibility requirements are able to participate. Selection will be on a "first in first served" basis by Pharmacy Access Read more:Australia
, Recruitment
Want To Be Involved In Diabetes Research ? Diabetes UK 2008-08-16 11:52:00 People often ask Diabetes
Uinted Kingdom ( UK ) how they can take part in research trials , so we are delighted to announce an initiative from the Diabetes Research
Network ( DRN ) which will help people with diabetes to play a greater role in research. The DRN is looking for people with diabetes who are keen to get involved in research trials. You might want to take part in a clinical trial your Read more:Involved
U-M Has Saved Medicare Money While Improving Treatment Of Heart And Diabetes Patients, Report Shows 2008-08-16 11:46:00 Older patients with heart disease and diabetes are getting better treatment than ever at the University of Michigan Health System -- even while U-M's care for Medicare patients is costing less, a new report shows. The data come from the second year of a national project undertaken by 10 large physician groups, including the U-M Faculty Group Practice.The results were announced in Washington, D.C., Read more:Diabetes
, Heart
, Money
, Treatment
School And Diabetes More Understanding Needed 2008-08-16 11:42:00 The first ever UK study to seek the opinions of young people with type 1 diabetes, regarding managing their diabetes care at school, uncovered a number of significant misconceptions about the condition.The study, 'Young people with type 1 diabetes: the influence of the school environment on self-care' was carried out by clinical psychologist and D Clin Psych researcher Dr Susannah Lewis, working w Read more:Diabetes
, School
, Understanding
Tinea Versicolor . A Fungal Skin Infection 2008-08-15 12:16:00 It is a common problem with no serious or permanent ill-effects. Tinea Versicolor is a fungus which mainly affects adolescent or teenager's skin. This occurs due to heavy growth of the yeast on the skin surface. When such kind of a growth occurs it causes uneven skin color, scaling which can be itchy. An oily skin type makes things easier for this kind of a condition. The area affected is the neck
Home Remedies For Bruises 2008-08-15 12:13:00 It is a very common skin injury which occurs when tiny blood vessels are harmed due to a bump on your soft skin tissue. Medically this is known as contusion. In this process the blood vessels are damaged leaving behind a blue or black mark. It can be stated as a very common phenomenon for every kid. With freak accidents that happen on a daily basis no one is spared. When a bruise occurs blood esca Read more:Remedies
Baddha Konasana . A Great Asana For Hip And Groin 2008-08-14 09:42:00 Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose) is also known as the Cobbler's Pose because of the similarity to a cobblers sitting position. It is an excellent asana which helps your groin and hip position. It is a forward bending asana which starts off from Staff Pose or Dandasana. You have to bend your knees by bringing the soles of the feet together. This forward bending asana is very different to the othe Read more:Great
Impending Generic Competition Forces Innovation In Alzheimer's Treatments 2008-09-01 21:15:00 As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, the number of Americans suffering from Alzheimer
's disease is expected to jump from 5 million to about 14 million in 2050. Meanwhile, several patents for Alzheimer's treatments are approaching expiration, and developers are working on innovations in anticipation of impending generic competition, according to a newly published report from Read more:Forces
, Generic
, Innovation
Asthma In Boys May Be Just A Phase, But For Girls It May Be There To Stay 2008-09-01 20:59:00 Boys may be more apt than girls to have childhood asthma, but, when compared to girls, they are also more likely to grow out of it in adolescence and have a decreased incidence of asthma in the post-pubertal years. This indicates that there may be a buried mechanism in asthma development, according to a prospective study that analyzed airway responsiveness (AR) in more than 1,000 children with Read more:Girls
As Ragweed Season Peaks, Keep Allergy Symptoms In Check 2008-09-01 20:52:00 Ragweed is a prolific pollen producer and the number one cause of seasonal allergy symptoms, but people who are allergic can takes steps to avoid the airborne culprits according to the American College of Asthma, Allergy
and Immunology (ACAAI).
"About 25 percent of my patients have ragweed allergy, and I make sure they are well prepared for peak pollen season," said ACAAI President Jay Read more:Check
, Peaks
, Season
Health Canada Reminds Parents Of School Lunch Allergen Safety 2008-09-01 20:42:00 As children head back to the classroom, HealthCanada
is reminding parents of the importance of allergy awareness when packing lunches for their children. Severe allergic reactions can occur quickly and without warning, and some foods can be life-threatening to allergic children.
As many as 1.2 million Canadians may be affected by life-threatening allergies and these numbers are increasing, Read more:Lunch
, Parents
, Safety
, School
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