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ATL/TV1102, A Novel Drug For The Treatment Of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Demonstrated Significant ... Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 5:17AMTeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: Teva) and Antisense Therapeutics Ltd. (ASX: ANP) announced that ATL/TV1102, a novel, anti-sense drug, significantly reduced disease activity in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIa study met its primary endpoint showing a significant reduction by 54.4% (p=0.
Odanacatib, An Investigational Cathepsin K Inhibitor, Reduced Markers Of Bone Turnover In Women With Breast Cancer And ... Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 5:17AMMerck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA, which operates in many countries as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD, announced results of a new study in which its investigational selective cathepsin K inhibitor odanacatib reduced measures of bone turnover (breakdown and rebuilding of bone) in women with breast cancer that has spread to the bones (bone metastases).
Horse owners warned of EEE Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:24AMVeterinarians are encouraging horse owners to be aware of a disease carried by several mosquitoes known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis that have been found in horses in the area in recent years.
Tyler Johnson not diagnosed Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:14AM Ten-year-old Tyler Johnson remains undiagnosed at The Children’s Hospital in Denver, and medical staff told his mother it’s possible he may never be diagnosed.
Biotech regulator needs engineering Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 6:54PMIt is good news that the government is expediting the process of setting up the national biotechnology regulatory authority, which is envisaged as a dextrous, one-stop facility.
top stories Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:58PMA 23-year-old man died Wednesday at Sonoma Valley Hospital after contracting a highly infectious strain of Neisseria meningitis (also known as meningococcal meningitis).
Kaufman in Court Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:04AMA Wood County man accused in the death of his wife last December, was in court Thursday.
Top Scoops Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 1:51AMBoth George Bush and Dick Cheney have emphatically proclaimed the American Way of Life as “non-negotiable.” As hard as it may be for the feeble-minded, deluded, conscienceless, or hopelessly addicted to grasp, Mother Nature and billions of human beings are going to force us to the bargaining table.
Judge: Cat abuse suspect to be tried on 4 felony counts Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 12:13AMRANCHO CUCAMONGA - A 24-year-old transient accused of torturing and killing cats will be tried on four felony counts - three related to animal abuse and one related to starting a fire, a Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.
Woman charged in gruesome death of pregnant woman, theft of fetus Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 8:15PMPhiengchai Sisouvanh, 23, of Kennewick has been charged with aggravated murder in the first degree in the death of Araceli Comancho Gomez, 27, of Pasco. Sisouvanh is accused of stabbing Gomez multiple times and cutting her nearly full-term baby from her womb.
Baby critical, mother dead, woman in custody after fetus was cut from womb Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 6:58PMA nearly full-term baby boy cut from the body of its mother remained in critical condition Tuesday in a Spokane hospital.
City scientists planning trials of drug to fight brain tumors Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 12:12AMOklahoma scientists have made great strides lately in the fight against brain tumors, but those advances may not be commercially viable in time to help Sen. Edward Kennedy in his life-and-death battle. When Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May, he put on a brave public face, flashing an optimistic "thumbs up” at reporters and stating he is ready for a fight even though he ...
Baby cut from womb of murdered woman Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 11:33PMKENNEWICK — Kennewick police report that a pregnant woman was fatally stabbed multiple times in the chest and her nearly full-term baby was cut from her womb. Police have arrested a 23-year-old woman.
Baby cut out of murdered mum Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 11:26PMA BABY is on life support after a woman allegedly killed its mother and cut the baby from her womb.
Baby cut out of murdered mum Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 10:15PMA PREGNANT American woman was bound and murdered before her near-full-term baby was hacked from her womb, police in Washington state have revealed.
Baby cut out of murdered mum Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 10:05PMA BABY is on life support after a woman allegedly killed its mother, cut the baby from her womb and claimed it as her own child.
Sucrose may help alleviate needle pain in babies Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 8:26PMParents who cringe at the thought of their child suffering because of an injection, blood test or tube being inserted can take heart as research, including two new Canadian studies released Monday, sheds more light on how to alleviate the pain.
Monday Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 7:22AMKUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- TMC Life Sciences Bhd, which derives about 80 percent of its revenue from fertility business, expects new businesses of wellness, stem cell banking and integrated hospital to contribute significantly to its revenue in 2009 and onwards.
Medical Machines Online Announces The Overstock And Release Of A New ECG Machine Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 7:12AMMedical Machines Online is happy to announce the current overstock and release of a new ECG Machine, the GE Marquette MAC 1200 Interpretive Deluxe. The GE Marquette MAC 1200 Resting ECG Analysis System is a comprehensive and practical solution for clinicians at smaller hospitals, clinics and physician offices.
TMC LIFE EXPECTS HIGHER REVENUE IN 2009 FROM THREE NEW BUSINESSES Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 5:16AM KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -â€ TMC Life Sciences Bhd, which derives about 80 percent of its revenue from fertility business, expects new businesses of wellness, stem cell banking and integrated hospital to contribute significantly to its revenue in 2009 and onwards. "With the new income streams coming on, we expect our revenue to shoot up substantially in 2009 and ...
Performers no crazier than this, even in Las Vegas Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:52AMJelly Boy the Clown, top, and Betty Bloomerz feed a rubber hose continuously through their mouths and noses while performing Saturday night during the Electric Acid Theatre at Sin City Ink Fest in the Riviera hotel and casino.
Odanacatib, an Investigational Cathepsin K Inhibitor, Reduced Markers of Bone Turnover in Women with Breast Cancer and ... Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:00AM EDINBURGH, Scotland----Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA, which operates in many countries as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD, announced results of a new study in which its investigational selective cathepsin K inhibitor odanacatib reduced measures of bone turnover in women with breast cancer that has spread to the bones .
Boy faces amputation Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 1:03AM When a healthy 10-year-old gets sick, most parents don’t expect it to change the child’s life forever. But that may be the case for Tyler Johnson of Steamboat Springs.
Paralyzed Houston surgeon fights his way back (w/video) Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 1:03AMOn Tuesday, Gene Alford plans to begin seeing patients in his office. Surgery, if it happens, will come later.
Bikers come together to help one of their own Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:29PMDon Agent was an avid biker who in May had to give up riding due to a blood clot in his spinal cord. The response to this condition: his friends came to his aid to host a fund-raiser at Chunky River Harley Davidson.
Hostel life liberates your selfishness? Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:48AMMusic soothes your nerves? Subodh Shrivastava: Music has become inevitable part of our lives. It has been scientifically proved that music soothes nerves. Doctors advice to listen to music to persons who complain of tension. Music relieves a person from tension by easing nerves.
High Growth Reported for the World Blood Banking & Blood Products Market Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 3:20PM Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Healthcare industry is available in its catalogue.
YOU ARE HERE: Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 7:56AMA combination of high-dose amphotericin B and flucytosine leads to faster declines in the presence of the fungus Cryptococcus in the brains of HIV-positive patients with meningitis, compared to standard treatment, say South African investigators in the July 1 st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases . Dose-related toxicities are reversible and manageable, they say and suggest the combination may ...
Umbilical Cord Blood Cell Transplants May Help ALS Patients Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 7:20AMResearchers transplanted human umbilical cord blood cells into mouse models with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to determine which of three dose strength levels -- low, moderate and high -- delayed symptom progression and increased lifespan. Moderate strength doses of HUCB cells proved most effective and may have provided a neuroprotective effect for motor neurons through active involvement of ...
New Study Finds Oral Cannabis Ineffective In Treating Acute Pain Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 6:13AMA study published in the July issue of the Journal Anesthesiology discovered that oral cannabis (a form of medical marijuana) not only failed to alleviate certain types of pain in human volunteers but, surprisingly, it instead caused increased sensitivity to some forms of pain.In their research, Birgit Kraft, M.D.
Illinois targets DUIs Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 5:11AMA new law soon will transform the way that Illinois handles first-time drunken drivers by making use of a high tech tool.
Martin County Community Connection: June 25 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 11:14PMAll the fun things to do in and around Martin County.
High intensity training helps heart patients Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 1:57PMCardiac patients from the community are benefiting from new exercise rehabilitation research at the University`s Exercise and Sport Science Division.
Comprehensive Stem Cell Storage And Processing Facility Opening In China Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 9:42AMShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in providing safe and effective stem cell applications for medical treatment, has commenced outfitting its 21,500 square foot comprehensive medical stem cell storage and processing facility in eastern China
Oral cannabis ineffective in treating acute pain Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 12:30AMA study published in the July issue of the Journal Anesthesiology discovered that oral cannabis (a form of medical marijuana) not only failed to alleviate certain types of pain in human volunteers but, surprisingly, it instead caused increased sensitivity to some forms of pain.
Self-help groups: June 24, 2008 Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 5:45PM
Learn about the World Blood Banking & Blood Products Market Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 1:07PM Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Healthcare industry is available in its catalogue.
Medical Pot Ineffective as Acute Pain Treatment Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 8:39AM MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Oral cannabis (a form of medical marijuana) was ineffective in treating certain types of acute pain and actually increased sensitivity to some other kinds of discomfort, say researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
EyeCyte, Inc. Secures Series A Funding from Pfizer Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 8:00AM SAN DIEGO----EyeCyte, Inc., an early stage stem/progenitor cell-based ophthalmology research and development company based in La Jolla, California, today announced that it has secured its Series A funding through an agreement with Pfizer.
Baby girl born in Pittsfield bathroom Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 4:04AMMonday, June 23 PITTSFIELD — When Melissa Cook imagined giving birth, she pictured a sterile hospital room with a doctor and nurses clad in
Delivery surprises mother, daughter Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 4:04AM Monday, June 23 PITTSFIELD — When Melissa Cook imagined giving birth, she pictured a sterile hospital room with a doctor and nurses clad in clean scrubs.
Longtime pals facing big life challenge Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 12:34AMSANTA FE SPRINGS - The sense of brotherhood felt between lifetime friends Mike Vercoe and Bob Arianis goes beyond blood ties.
Surgery not the only treatment for spinal stenosis Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 11:06PMDEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 78 and have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 June 2008 Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 11:27AMCrew wake-up was half an hour earlier (1:30am EDT) for the Orlan training exercise, enabling suit telemetry over RGS (Russian Groundsites). Sleep time tonight will be back at regular time (5:30pm).
Weekly crime dispatch Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 9:18AMvenue and Fourth Street Southeast, early Sunday. A 17-year-old girl told police she was walking when a vehicle with four male occupants stopped and offered her a ride home. The girl knew them and got into their vehicle. Instead of taking the girl ho
Pilot of air ambulance arrested just before flight Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 2:12AMThe pilot of an air ambulance was arrested at Blue Grass Airport on an alcohol-related charge Thursday, just before he was to fly a paralyzed Nicholasville man and his wife from Lexington to St. Louis. Stephen Ray Lynn, 51, who told authorities he worked for James Flying Service headquartered in St. Louis, was charged with violating a state law on alcohol use by pilots. The statute says it ...
People in the News Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 12:52AMThe University of Portland Board of Regents has elected D. Allen Lund as it new chair. Lund, whose term began June 1, is the president and CEO of the Allen Lund Company, a La Cañada-based transportation and logistics provider established in 1976, today earning $310 million in revenue annually.
Community Calendar: Looking ahead in Martin County June 19 Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 7:26AMA comprehensive listing of events and activities in Martin County. Updated June 19.
Patients Taking Cymbalta® Reported Reduced Pain Severity Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee In New Study Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 6:13AMNew data suggest that patients with osteoarthritis pain of the knee treated with 60 mg and 120 mg Cymbalta (duloxetine HCl) once daily experienced significant pain reduction. Patients taking duloxetine reported significant pain improvement compared to placebo within the first week of treatment that lasted throughout the 13-week trial.