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PCI announces innovative developments in its anti counterfeiting initiatives for pharmaceutical packaging

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI), a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services today announces innovative developments in its anti counterfeiting initiatives for pharmaceutical packaging. The company’s new service offering is outlined in a new white paper that is available to download via PCI anti-counterfeiting white paper and details its innovative identification solution, which uses a unique identification code on each pack, generated and applied by the packer.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 17 Sep 2013

Medical imaging self-referral leads to unnecessary imaging examinations

Patients having knee MRI examinations are significantly more likely to receive a negative finding if referred by physicians who have a financial interest in the imaging equipment being used, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology.

17 Sep 2013

Extreme binge drinking common among high school seniors

Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in a row is common among high school seniors, with some students engaging in extreme binge drinking of as many as 15 or more drinks, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

17 Sep 2013

Researchers identify potentially treatable subtype of pancreatic cancer

Australian researchers have identified a potentially treatable subtype of pancreatic cancer, which accounts for about 2% of new cases. This subtype expresses high levels of the HER2 gene. HER2-amplified breast and gastric cancers are currently treated with Herceptin.

17 Sep 2013

Hyperthyroidism sounds urinary problem alarm

Physicians should be alert to urinary problems in women with hyperthyroidism, say researchers who found an association between the endocrine disorder and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis.

16 Sep 2013

Flights are major risk factors for bouts of inflammation in IBD patients

Patients with a chronic intestinal inflammation often experience bouts of inflammation after a journey. The main cause of this is not the stress of travelling, but the lack of oxygen experienced in an aircraft or during high altitude stays in the mountains.

16 Sep 2013

Basketball player with rapid heart rhythm successfully treated using minimally invasive procedure

Brainna McCormick was warming up for a high school basketball game last December when she noticed something wasn't right. An accomplished athlete, McCormick knows her body so when her heart started racing she knew something was wrong.

13 Sep 2013

Diabetes Mellitus Incidence Cohort Registry study reveals mixture of diabetes phenotypes

The DiMelli (Diabetes Mellitus Incidence Cohort Registry) study examines the frequency and characteristics of diabetes phenotypes in children and young adults below the age of 20. The study was commissioned to investigate the increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus, particularly in childhood and early adulthood. The project is funded by the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD).

13 Sep 2013

Helper T cells important for AIDS vaccine development

A major new finding that will significantly advance efforts to create the world's first antibody-based AIDS vaccine was published today by researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.

13 Sep 2013

Researchers potentially reached milestone in vaccine treatment for genital herpes

Sexually transmitted infection researchers potentially have reached a milestone in vaccine treatment for genital herpes, according to a report to be presented at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in Denver, Colo., on today, Sept. 12.

13 Sep 2013

Study: People who get occasional migraines are more likely to be obese

People who get occasional migraines are more likely to be obese than people who do not have migraines, according to a study published in the September 11, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Sep 2013

Szechuan pepper found to mimic sense of touch in brain

The science behind the tingling sensation caused by eating a popular Asian spice has been explained by researchers at UCL.

11 Sep 2013

Study: More than 70% of bladder tumors display somatic mutations in TERT gene

Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have discovered that more than 70% of bladder tumours display somatic mutations in the TERT gene (telomerase reverse transcriptase).

11 Sep 2013

Psychotic experiences ‘not always pathologic’

A study backs the existence of “healthy schizotypy,” in which psychotic experiences do not lead to mental illness.

10 Sep 2013

Study: Nearly one in five older adults end up in emergency department after surgery

Nearly one in five older adults who have common operations will end up in the emergency department within a month of their hospital stay, a new study finds - a surprisingly high number found in the first national look at the issue.

10 Sep 2013

Engineers develop network of wireless sensors that can detect person falling

University of Utah electrical engineers have developed a network of wireless sensors that can detect a person falling. This monitoring technology could be linked to a service that would call emergency help for the elderly without requiring them to wear monitoring devices.

10 Sep 2013

Engaging in antisocial texting can predict deviant behavior, say researchers

For American teenagers, most text messaging is as harmless as passing notes, but University of Texas at Dallas researchers have discovered that engaging in antisocial texting can actually predict deviant behavior.

10 Sep 2013

Pemetrexed-erlotinib shows second-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC

Combination therapy with pemetrexed and erlotinib significantly improves progression-free survival as compared with either drug alone in patients with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer, a phase II study has found.

9 Sep 2013

Social media and online communities can improve health behaviors among men at risk of HIV

A UCLA study published Sept. 3 in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine demonstrates that an approach that combines behavioral science with social media and online communities can lead to improved health behaviors among men at risk of HIV infection.

7 Sep 2013