A 24-year-old Dubai native has become the first woman to give birth after having her fertility restored from ovarian tissue frozen during her childhood. She is the first person in the world to have had a successful pregnancy using ovarian tissue that was harvested before the onset of puberty and the only person to have her ovaries transplanted back after 13 years in storage.
Day: December 19, 2016
Why Is Apple Cider Vinegar Good For Your Health, Beauty? Benefits…
Your grandma probably agrees; apple cider vinegar is great for your body. Having a bottle on hand – to either consume or apply topically – can seriously boost your overall health.
TUM researchers discover vital mechanism in the body’s defenses against fungal infections
Fungal infections are a serious health risk. They can be harmful especially to patients whose immune system is compromised through illness or chemotherapy.
Advertisers and crib manufacturers fail to adhere to safe sleep recommendations for infants
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that national magazine advertisements and manufacturers of infant cribs continue to depict unsafe sleep environments, despite longtime guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics to protect against SIDS and other sleep-related deaths. “It is important that health care providers, advertisers and crib manufacturers come together to educate parents and caregivers about safe sleep environments for children,” said Bradley Troxler, M.D., assistant professor and director of the UAB Pediatric Pulmonary Center who treats patients at Children’s of Alabama.
DPP IV Inhibitors
… Global Diabetes Expenditure: Opportunity Indicator for DPP-IV Inhibitor Market………….. II-5 Table 3: Global Health Expenditure on Diabetes by Region (2015): Spending (in US$ Billion) by People Diagnosed with Diabetes in the Age Group 20-79 …
Adam Silvera: How I Write
The YA world has been taken by storm by Adam Silvera. His first book, the speculative novel More Happy Than Not , was a huge hit with both readers and reviewers.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
Pfizer Receives Approval in the European Union for Nimenrix in Infants Six Weeks of Age and Older )–Pfizer Inc. announced today the European Commission has approved an expanded indication for Nimenrixa Approved as First Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Japan for First-Line Treatment of Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Whose Tumors Express High Levels of PD-L1 )–KEYTRUDA Approved as First Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Japan for First-Line Treatment of Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Whose Tumors Express H… )–Madame Tussauds and country superstar Brad Paisley joined forces to pay tribute to Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens by unveiling his wax figure on the R… )–Manitowoc Foodservice announces SVP, General Counsel and Secretary Maurice Jones retirement; promotes Joel Horn to SVP, General Counsel and Secretary effecti… )–Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, a … (more)
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
Hypertension is… )–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis Forecast in 14 Major Markets 2016-2026” report to their offering. Haemopha… )–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Manufacturing in the Cloud” report to their offering.
Home buyer plan short-term gain for long-term pain
Premier Christy Clark’s home-buyers plan is short-term gain for the B.C. Liberal Party and long-term pain for both those who borrow money from the government, taxpayers and the entire B.C. housing market . But for Clark this is all about getting re-elected next May. Who cares if some first-time home buyers can’t make their mortgage payments and lose their houses down the road? What’s it to her if housing prices go up for everyone because the B.C. government plan will reduce already limited supply? As flimflams go, this one is impressively slippery and a lucrative Christmas present to the B.C. Liberals’ biggest donors the real estate industry .
Elder Cosmetic Surgery
… she spent the insurance money on it. She said she wanted to look good.” That’s one thing about plastic surgery – health care insurance does not pay. It’s a cash-only business with prices as high as the traffic will bear. Another thing about plastic …
Hepatitis C is commonly spread by sharing needles and can hide for years without producing symptoms
HEPATITIS C remains a ‘major public health problem’ in the North West with more than 1,400 people infected in Bolton. According to Public Health England’s latest figures, it is estimated that 2,063 people in Bolton have been infected with Hep C. A proportion clear the infection themselves but the latest figures, collated in 2014, show 1,423 still had the infection and 388 received treatment.
Medical marijuana shop now operating in East Peoria
The secured foyer of nuMed’s East Peoria dispensary features ceiling-to-counter bulletproof windows with speak through intercoms. No one except employees and qualified patients are allowed past this point.
Early pancreatic cancer lesions suppress pain through CXCL12-mediated …
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells have an exceptional propensity to metastasize early into intratumoral, chemokine-secreting nerves.
DRGT’s novel Celecoxib composition – opportunity for low dose,…
DRGT, a specialty pharmaceutical company announced today the Phase I clinical results of its DRGT-46 and DRGT-47 programs, new compositions of Celecoxib – a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug . There are many treatment options for pain.
Find out how to avoid spreading food poisoning bacteria this Christmas
PEOPLE are being urged not to wash their turkeys under the kitchen sink in a bid to stop an unwanted Christmas gift this year. That is the stark warning from Wessex Water, which is backing advice from the Food Standards Agency and Public Health England not to rinse raw meat in the sink.
Threshold Pharmaceuticals and National Cancer Institute to Collaborate on Drug Candidate TH-3424
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for cancer, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute , part of the National Institutes of Health , to study TH-3424, the company’s new drug candidate for the treatment of cancer. The collaboration will explore the effects of TH-3424 against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia xenograft cell lines with high AKR1C3 expression.
Catalyst Biosciences Completes Manufacturing Agreements for its Novel …
Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines to address hematology indications, today announced it has secured all rights to the manufacturing process for marzeptacog alfa from Wyeth LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pfizer. Marzeptacog alfa is a next-generation Factor VIIa product that was designed to allow for the effective, long-term, subcutaneous prophylaxis in hemophilia patients with inhibitors.
This drugmaker is taking an unprecedented approach to getting its cancer treatment approved
As researchers look for new approaches for tough-to-treat cancer, many are looking into genetics – more specifically, they’re looking at the type of genetic mutations found in cancerous tumors. One company in particular, called Loxo Oncology is building drugs that act on those mutations, so that the type of cancer someone has wouldn’t matter so much as the genetic information gleaned from sequencing the tumor.
WebMD Predicts Cold and Flu Symptoms to Rise During the Holidays
Visitors can see a county-by-county breakdown of the cities currently impacted by cold and flu symptoms, as well as those cities expected to see an increase in the weeks ahead, on the WebMD Cold and Flu Interactive Map. According to the WebMD Cold and Flu Map, the top five cities anticipated to experience the highest levels of cold and flu symptoms are Sponsored by RB, a leading consumer health and hygiene company, the WebMD Cold and Flu interactive map leverages various data sources, including millions of WebMD Symptom Checker checks per month, to present a real-time analysis of the spread of cold and flu so that consumers can take preventative measures to keep themselves and their families healthy during the holidays.
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals Provides Regulatory and Clinical Update for Eravacycline
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibiotics to treat life-threatening multidrug-resistant infections, today provided a regulatory and clinical development update for eravacycline, the Company’s lead antibiotic candidate with potent activity against MDR pathogens, which is being developed for the treatment of serious and life-threatening bacterial infections. During the second half of 2017, Tetraphase plans to submit a Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Agency for IV eravacycline for the treatment of cIAI.
Inside Ventures Launches InsuranceClicks.com, A Vertical Search Ad…
… scale customer acquisition efforts. We specialize in building cost-effective campaigns in education, insurance (life, health, Medicare, auto & home, final expense), and home security.
Natalie Portman Thrills in Pablo Larra n’s Impeccable Biopic
She didn’t push for policy, didn’t relinquish her pillbox hat to walk among the needy, didn’t travel to foreign countries as an ambassador and certainly didn’t advise her husband on matters of war.
GSK starts phase III study of once-daily closed triple combination…
… endpoint is the annualised rate of moderate/severe asthma exacerbations. Other secondary endpoints are assessing health-related quality of life and symptom control. Despite the availability of treatments, many patients have asthma that is …
Melanoma survivors’ friends can help spot new moles
Melanoma survivors may want to enlist partners to help search their bodies for suspicious looking moles, according to new research. The researchers previously found that skin cancer survivors and their partners could be trained to spot potentially cancerous moles by doing skin exams.
Poultry culled in Germany after bird flu found on 2 farms
About 30,000 turkeys and ducks were culled in Germany over the weekend after bird flu was found on two farms, authorities said on Monday. Some 21,600 turkeys were culled on a farm in Soest in North Rhine Westfalia and 9,500 ducks were culled on a farm in Moeser in Saxony-Anhalt after the virulent H5N8 bird flu strain was discovered on both farms, regional authorities said.
South Korea, Japan step up poultry cull to contain bird flu
South Korean health officials disinfect a stream which migratory birds stay in winter temporarily, to prevent spread of bird flu in Pohang South Korea and Japan have ordered fresh culls of poultry stocks to contain outbreaks of avian flu, authorities in the two countries said. The South Korean Agriculture Ministry said on Monday it had ordered the cull of an additional 2.4 million birds, taking the total number to a record 18.4 million since the first outbreak of avian flu was reported at a farm on Nov. 18. It has called the outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain of bird flu more severe than the H5N8 strain that spread across the country in 2014 and 2015 before being brought under control.
Benzer Pharmacy Selected by Baxter for Aralasta Distribution
Patients with Hereditary Emphysema can seek Aralasta , a limited distribution drug from America’s fastest growing independent specialty pharmacy chain. Aralasta , an alpha-1 antitrypsin therapeutic also known as Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor , is used for the treatment of hereditary emphysema.
Poultry culled in German after bird flu found on two farms
Dec 19 About 30,000 turkeys and ducks were culled in Germany over the weekend after bird flu was found on two farms, authorities said on Monday. Some 21,600 turkeys were culled on a farm in Soest in North Rhine Westfalia after the virulent H5N8 strain was discovered and 9,500 ducks were culled on a farm in Moeser in Saxony-Anhalt, regional authorities said.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
Poxel annonce le dmarrage de l’tude de phase 1 du EYP001 par son partenaire ENYO Pharma SA, pour le traitement de l’infection chronique par le virus de l’hpatite B )–Regulatory News: POXEL SA , sociA tA biopharmaceutique dA veloppant des produits innovants pour traiter le diabA te de typ… Poxel Announces Phase 1 Initiation of EYP001 for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection by Licensing Partner ENYO Pharma SA )–POXEL SA , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative treatments for type 2 diabetes, announced that ENYO P… )–Kosmos Energy announced today that it has entered into a partnership with BP in Mauritania and Senegal that combines Kosmos’ exploration expertise with … )–Regulatory News: Inside Secure , at the heart of security solutions for mobile and connected devices, today announced that Cat… )–Regulatory News: … (more)
AL teacher posts ill student’s wish to meet Cam Newton
PHENIX CITY, AL – One Alabama teacher is hoping she helps grant the wish of one of her students who’s bravely battling a rare childhood disorder. Courtney Cooper, a teacher at Lakewood Elementary school in Phenix City wrote an emotional Facebook post on Tuesday about her student, Austin Deckard.
AL teacher posts ill student’s wish to meet Cam Newton
PHENIX CITY, AL – One Alabama teacher is hoping she helps grant the wish of one of her students who’s bravely battling a rare childhood disorder. Courtney Cooper, a teacher at Lakewood Elementary school in Phenix City wrote an emotional Facebook post on Tuesday about her student, Austin Deckard.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Adopts Positive Coverage for Acessa System
… age of 50, with the prevalence even higher among African American women [2]. As a result, they remain a major women’s health issue with significant economic and reproductive impact. The NIH has determined that direct health care costs for the …
John Deltuvia Recognized for Excellence in Information Technology
John Deltuvia has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value.
Cody’s Car Conundrum Podcast to be featured on Podbean
… in March 2016 and his following has consistently grown. He has had several guests that have shared about car design, health insurance and even self-driving cars in the health care arena. Podbean has chosen Cody’s Car Conundrum Podcast to be featured …
No Insurance, No Worries! Century Smile Has an In-house Membership Plan for You
… is in effect for one year once the membership fee is paid in full. About Century Smile At Century Smile your oral health and well-being is our top most priority. Century Smile expertly combines art, science & gentle care to achieve optimal results …
GastroPanel examination now possible from a whole blood sample
… We can anticipate that the demand of this very informative and even more easy-to-use GastroPanelA is growing in the health care and particularly in those countries, where health care systems are critically dependent on private practices, like in the …
Instagram feeds do more damage to body image than billboards: study
Many modern celebrities are known for being excessive sharers on social media. For instance, the Kardashians are notorious for posting daily glamorous and often lingerie clad images on Instagram that attract several million likes.
DepEd says condom distribution program not yet final
The Department of Education has denied giving the “green light” for the Department of Health to distribute condoms in schools. MB FILE-Health secretary Paulyn Ubial holds a condom during a press conference commemorating World AIDS Day at Pasay City on Thursday, December 1, 2016.
New push to fight Lyme disease plaguing NJ
There’s good news for New Jerseyans suffering with Lyme disease, and those who may be exposed to it in the future. Congress has passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which calls for the establishment of a Lyme disease working group comprising 14 federal officials, patient advocates and doctors specializing in treating Lyme.
SK Chemicals’ hemophilia drug approved in Canada
SK Chemicals, the biopharmaceuticals unit of South Korea’s SK Group, has obtained regulatory approval to sell its hemophilia treatment in Canada, marking another step forward in breaking into overseas markets. SK Chemicals said Sunday that Health Canada, the country’s drug regulator, has granted marketing and sales approval for Afstyla, a biologic drug for hemophilia developed by SK Chemicals and licensed out to Australian biotech firm CSL Ltd. in 2009.