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Central United States Earthquake Consortium And CDC To Host Post-Earthquake Public Health And Medical Issues Course In Arkansas
On February 4, 2009, the Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is presenting a one-day class titled "Disaster Medicine 101: Post-Earthquake Public Health and Medical Issues in the New Madrid Seismic Zone" at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Auditorium. The class will begin at 8:30 a.m.
ADHS Stresses Importance Of Folic Acid For Young Women
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." That old adage is quite true when it comes to reducing brain and spinal birth defects. Today, the Arizona Department of Health Services launched an awareness campaign to stress the importance of preventing those birth defects by taking a multivitamin. In Arizona, more than 50 babies are born with brain and spine birth defects each year.
Texas DSHS To Resume Annual Wintertime Rabies Bait Drop Jan. 7
The Texas Department of State Health Services' annual airdrop of vaccine baits, credited with turning the tide against the spread of rabies strains carried by coyotes and gray foxes, will begin next week. Some 2.9 million baits will be dropped over parts of 41 Texas counties.
Nebraska DHHS Offers Low-Cost Radon Test Kits - January Is Radon Action Month
To make it easier for Nebraskans to test their homes for radon, the Radon Program of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering low-cost radon test kits. Governor Dave Heineman has proclaimed January to be Radon Action Month. January is an opportune time for Nebraskans to test for radon in their homes, according to Dr. Joann Schaefer, the state's Chief Medical Officer.
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Suggesting That Sleep Disorder May Be An Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson's Disease
People who act out their dreams through kicking and crying out in their sleep may go on to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. In the research 93 people with REM sleep behaviour disorder who had no signs of a neurodegenerative disease were followed for an average of five years.
Using Gold Particles To Release Multiple Drugs In A Controlled Fashion - Nanoparticles Could Treat Cancer And Other Diseases
Using tiny gold particles and infrared light, MIT researchers have developed a drug-delivery system that allows multiple drugs to be released in a controlled fashion. Such a system could one day be used to provide more control when battling diseases commonly treated with more than one drug, according to the researchers.
Gene Helps Breast Cancer Spread And Resist Chemo
Scientists in the US looking for genomic changes in breast tumor samples found that a gene called metadherin (MTDH) appears to play a dual role in both helping cancer spread (metastasis) and maintain resistance to chemotherapy. They said this research identifies MTDH as an important new target for the treatment of high risk breast cancers.
Ending Epileptic Seizures
One in ten people will suffer from a seizure in their life and many of those will be diagnosed with epilepsy. Medication will help approximately two-thirds of the people with epilepsy, but many continue to have seizures, even though there are other alternatives. "Epilepsy ended my teaching career," says Mary Catanzaro a former English lecturer at Marquette University.
The American Red Cross Sends Aid As Humanitarian Situation Worsens In Gaza
The American Red Cross is contributing $250,000 to support the ongoing work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to address the growing humanitarian needs from the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
An Evolution In Automated CO2 Laser Surgery
Lumenis Inc., a global developer, manufacturer and seller of laser, light-based and radiofrequency devices for surgical, aesthetic, and ophthalmic applications, announced the FDA approval and market introduction of its new AcuPulse CO2 Laser for ENT, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, General Surgery and Aesthetic medicine. AcuPulse represents an evolution in automated CO2 laser surgery.
Prism Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval Of NEXTERONE(R) For Life Threatening Ventricular Fibrillation And Ventricular Tachycardia
Prism Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new drug application (NDA) for NEXTERONE(R) (amiodarone HCl) Injection, a novel, patent-protected, cosolvent free formulation of the antiarrhythmic agent Amiodarone IV, originally marketed in the US by Wyeth as Cordarone(R) Intravenous.
Fertility Physicians Of Northern California Researchers Test New Forms Of Progesterone Medication For Luteal Support During IVF
Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) require progesterone medication to help support early pregnancy, but the intramuscular injections for some forms of this medication can be painful for patients. Formulations of progesterone medication which can be administered by subcutaneous injection or vaginal suppository may offer similar results with better patient tolerance.
Phone And Internet Counselling For The Overweight
Counselling via the phone and internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health. The project compared counselling via phone and e-mail with the standard practice of issuing self-help literature in approximately 1400 workers as an aid to weight management.
Identification Of Structure Mediating Spread Of Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists have identified the structure of a key component of the bacteria behind such diseases as whooping cough, peptic stomach ulcers and Legionnaires' disease. The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), sheds light on how antibiotic resistance genes spread from one bacterium to another.
Schistosomiasis: Comprehensive, Elimination Strategy Can Significantly Block This Devastating Parasitic Disease
In the January 8, 2009 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), schistosomiasis expert Charles H. King M.D.
King Nut Peanut Butter Salmonella Warning, USA
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Health have issued a product advisory after their laboratories detected Salmonella bacteria in a King Nut brand creamy peanut butter 5-lbs container.
Report Looks At Racial, Ethnic Differences In Certain Birth Defects
"Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Birth Prevalence of Spina Bifida -- United States, 1995-2005," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: The report updates previously reported data on the prevalence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and assesses racial/ethnic differences. The findings are based on U.S.
Is Eczema Alleviated By Installing A Water-softener In The House?
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth, England, are carrying out a study to find out whether installing a water-softener in the home might improve the symptoms of children with eczema. The researchers are looking for children aged 6 months to 16 years who have moderate to severe eczema to participate in a clinical trial.
Breakthrough's Comment On The News A Baby Has Been Born Free Of A Breast Cancer Gene
Breakthrough's comment on the news a baby has been born free of a breast cancer gene A woman has given birth to the first British child genetically designed to be free of the breast cancer gene, BRCA1. A team of doctors screened her embryos and selected those free from the gene. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, wanted to eliminate the cancer gene from their family line.
World Breakthrough In Treating Premature Babies
Adelaide researchers have made a world breakthrough in treating premature babies at risk of developmental disorders.
Merck Statement In Response To The FDA's Update Regarding A Safety Review Of SINGULAIR(R) (montelukast)
Merck & Co., Inc. issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA's) update on its safety review of SINGULAIR® (montelukast). Merck stands by the proven efficacy and safety of SINGULAIR, a medicine that has been prescribed to tens of millions of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis for more than 10 years.
Urovalve Receives Funding From NJEDA To Advance Its Surinate(R) Urinary Catheter
Urovalve, a medical device company focused on creating products for urinary flow and control, announced today that it has received funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) to advance development of its Surinate® Bladder Management System-designed to improve the quality of life of men who suffer from acute or chronic urinary retention, an inability to empty the bladder.
Baby, It's Cold Outside!
Record-setting cold temperatures which have frozen the upper Midwest are expected to move into the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and South over the next few days. Forecasters say temperatures in some areas could drop into the single digits.
Octreotide LAR Thwarts Tumor Growth In Patients With Rare GI Tumors
The somatostatin analog octreotide LAR (SandostatinR LARR) can retard tumor progression in patients with metastatic neuroendocrine midgut tumors, according to interim results of a phase IIIb trial reported here at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2009 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
King's Winning Fight Against Clostridium Difficile
Figures published today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that King's College Hospital has seen a major reduction in the number of cases of Clostridium difficile reported at the Trust. During the most recent quarter for which figures are available (July to September 2008), there were 35 cases of Clostridium difficile recorded at King's.
Surgical Postponements Necessary To Manage Demand - Isle Of Wight, UK
NHS Isle of Wight is continuing its campaign to help people get the right treatment and stay out of hospital. The Emergency Department at St. Mary's Hospital has been busy throughout the Christmas and New Year period, and staff have worked incredibly hard to ensure patients have been given the highest level of care possible.
Safer Surgery Checklist Piloted At Imperial College Healthcare - 16 January 2009
Inpatient deaths and complications following surgery can be significantly reduced using a simple 'safer surgery checklist,' according to a major new international study that was piloted at St Mary's Hospital in London.
Innovative Europe-wide Animal Genomics Project Makes Major Livestock Breeding Progress
Just half way into its four-year programme and the most innovative pan-European animal genomics research project ever undertaken is making major strides in developing breeding strategies for more economically and environmentally sustainable livestock production systems.
H-E-B Issues Voluntary Recall For H-E-Buddy Snack Packs Containing Peanut Butter Dip
H-E-B has issued a state-wide voluntary recall for H-E-Buddy snack packs that are packaged with a peanut butter dip. The recall is only a precaution. The product contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corp. of America, which is being linked to a national outbreak of salmonella. No H-E-B customers have reported any illnesses. However, H-E-B is taking all the necessary precautions.
Wiley Encyclopedia Of Clinical Trials Now Available
From helping regulatory authorities to decide whether to approve a drug for use in their country to assisting health professionals making decisions about prescribing treatment, clinical trials are critical when it comes to determining the safety and effectiveness of a drug or treatment and discovering any side effects.
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