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Oral steroid users twice as likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency

People taking oral steroids are twice as likely as the general population to have severe vitamin D deficiency, according to a study of more than 31,000 children and adults by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

30 Sep 2011

DaTscan aids doctors in diagnosing patients with Parkinson's disease

Fifty thousand to 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's disease are diagnosed in the United States each year. Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) in Winfield, Ill., is among the first medical centers in North America to be using a new technology called DaTscan, an imaging tool that aids doctors in diagnosing patients who demonstrate Parkinsonian symptoms, like Parkinson's disease.

29 Sep 2011

Contaminated Cantaloupes carrying listeria leads to one of the worst outbreaks

According to federal health officials Tuesday, at least 13 people are dead amid 72 sickened in 18 states in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to contaminated cantaloupes.

28 Sep 2011

Columbia University receives CFI grant to investigate causes of chronic fatigue syndrome

The Chronic Fatigue Initiative (CFI) - a new privately funded research directive focused on chronic fatigue syndrome - announced a substantial grant to a Columbia University research team to investigate the role of pathogens in causing chronic fatigue syndrome. The pathogen discovery and pathogenesis program will be led by Drs. Ian Lipkin and Mady Hornig of the Center for Infection and Immunity.

28 Sep 2011

Methodist Hospital internist offers few simple suggestions to prevent cold and flu

The first few breezes of fall bring with them not only the promise of a welcome change in season, but also the threat of colds and flu. Dr. Joshua Septimus, an internist at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, offers a few simple suggestions to protect you and your family this cold and flu season. "The most useful tip I can pass along is to wash your hands," says Septimus. "It sounds so simple, but it is truly the most important thing you can do to protect yourself."

27 Sep 2011

Photocure, Ipsen partner to commercialise Hexvix for diagnosis of bladder cancer

Ipsen announces today a partnership with Photocure, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on photodynamic technologies in cancer and dermatology.

27 Sep 2011

Study: Underweight COPD patients more likely to face death

Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at a higher risk of death if they are underweight.

27 Sep 2011

Communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in SMA mouse model

Researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in mice that may provide new insight into the debilitating and fatal human disease known as spinal muscular atrophy.

27 Sep 2011

Genentech announces results of trastuzumab emtansine Phase II study on HER2-positive mBC

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced the results of the Phase II study TDM4450g in people with previously untreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

26 Sep 2011

Gold nanowires in engineered cardiac patches could help heart attack patients

A team of physicians, engineers and materials scientists at Children's Hospital Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used nanotechnology and tiny gold wires to engineer cardiac patches, with cells all beating in time, that could someday help heart attack patients.

26 Sep 2011

Scientists identify genetic variants associated with lung health

Scientists have for the first time discovered sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health -- opening up the possibility for better prevention as well as treatment for lung diseases.

26 Sep 2011

Six ways to prevent coronary artery disease

In honor of National Cholesterol Education Month, Hotze Health & Wellness Center (HHWC) is encouraging both men and women to take a proactive role in healthy aging, specifically heart disease prevention. HHWC is advocating effective measures to prevent heart attacks and is shedding new light on cholesterol myths and the dangers of cholesterol-lowering (statin) drugs.

23 Sep 2011

E.U. CHMP issues positive opinion for use of Celgene's REVLIMID/dexamethasone MM drug

Celgene International Sàrl was notified today that the E.U. Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), on behalf of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded an Article 20 review of REVLIMID and issued a positive opinion for the use of REVLIMID in combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy.

23 Sep 2011

USF receives U.S. Department of Defense award for musculoskeletal research

The University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences has received a $1.59-million U.S. Department of Defense award for leading-edge musculoskeletal research intended to benefit active duty soldiers and veterans and improve military preparedness.

23 Sep 2011

Levosimendan may effectively improve muscle function in patients with respiratory failure

Treatment with the calcium-sensitizing drug levosimendan may be effective in improving muscle function in patients with respiratory muscle weakness, which often accompanies chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure, according to researchers in the Netherlands, who studied the effects of the drug on healthy volunteers.

23 Sep 2011

Low levels of vitamin D associated with poorer lung function in children with STRA

Children with severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA) may have poorer lung function and worse symptoms compared to children with moderate asthma, due to lower levels of vitamin D in their blood, according to researchers in London.

23 Sep 2011

Cedars-Sinai inaugurates new facility to generate induced pluripotent stem cells

The Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute has opened a new Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Core Facility to produce powerful cells capable of making all tissues of the body from adult human skin cells.

23 Sep 2011

Study helps predict which ARVD patients are at highest risk of sudden cardiac death

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22 Sep 2011

Methylphenidate drug may induce arousal from general anesthesia

Administration of the commonly used stimulant drug methylphenidate (Ritalin) was able to speed recovery from general anesthesia in an animal study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital.

22 Sep 2011

Cornell researchers identify how T. gondii controls host's immune system

Toxoplasma gondii parasites can invade your bloodstream, break into your brain and prompt behavioral changes from recklessness to neuroticism. These highly contagious protozoa infect more than half the world's population, and most people's immune systems never purge the intruders.

22 Sep 2011

Muscle News and Research

Oral steroid users twice as likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency

DaTscan aids doctors in diagnosing patients with Parkinson's disease

Contaminated Cantaloupes carrying listeria leads to one of the worst outbreaks

Columbia University receives CFI grant to investigate causes of chronic fatigue syndrome

Methodist Hospital internist offers few simple suggestions to prevent cold and flu

Photocure, Ipsen partner to commercialise Hexvix for diagnosis of bladder cancer

Study: Underweight COPD patients more likely to face death

Communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in SMA mouse model

Genentech announces results of trastuzumab emtansine Phase II study on HER2-positive mBC

Gold nanowires in engineered cardiac patches could help heart attack patients

Scientists identify genetic variants associated with lung health

Six ways to prevent coronary artery disease

E.U. CHMP issues positive opinion for use of Celgene's REVLIMID/dexamethasone MM drug

USF receives U.S. Department of Defense award for musculoskeletal research

Levosimendan may effectively improve muscle function in patients with respiratory failure

Low levels of vitamin D associated with poorer lung function in children with STRA

Cedars-Sinai inaugurates new facility to generate induced pluripotent stem cells

Study helps predict which ARVD patients are at highest risk of sudden cardiac death

Methylphenidate drug may induce arousal from general anesthesia

Cornell researchers identify how T. gondii controls host's immune system

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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