Month: January 2017

KanCare reform measures grab the attention of House, Senate committees

House Minority Leader Jim Ward, D-Wichita, testifies as a proponent to bringing the inspector general out of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the agency overseeing KanCare, and into the attorney generals office during a hearing with the House Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday afternoon. State Medicaid director Mike Randol testifies during Tuesday afternoon’s House Health and Human Services Committee as they discussed bringing the inspector general out of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the agency overseeing KanCare, and into the attorney generals office.

ABA Weighs Mandatory Substance Abuse CLE

The American Bar Association is poised to endorse mandatory continuing legal education focused on substance abuse and mental health issues following a study last year that showed lawyers suffer from those problems at a high rate. At the ABA’s midyear meeting next week in Miami, the organization’s House of Delegates will consider a proposed revision of its Model Rule for Minimum Continuing Legal Education.

Timing of your meals might reduce heart risks

… meal frequency may not affect people’s weight, levels of “good” HDL cholesterol or other factors that affect heart health. Some people, she noted, do well with “grazing” throughout the day — as long as the food choices are healthy, and they do not …

Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

That’s the hope of Associate Professor Noriyuki Yanaka and researchers at Hiroshima University who have developed a non-invasive way to assess the anti-inflammatory properties of fortified health foods and medications. The team from HU’s Graduate School of Biosphere Science believe their technique for examining fatty tissues will greatly reduce the numbers of lab mice sacrificed and could revolutionize medicinal drug testing.

DOH calls on DepEd to listen to their side

THE Department of Health urged the Department of Education and other stakeholders to listen to their side first as to the urgency to implement their initiative in giving access to condoms among among youngsters who are most susceptible to Human Immunodeficiency Virus- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . DOH Davao Regional director Dr. Abdullah Dumama told SunStar Davao that he still believes that their campaign to provide a platform to give free access to condom among senior high school students, which is scheduled this year, will help in curbing the growing number of HIV-Aids cases.

Why well-baby visits are essential

It is crucial that you always keep the well-baby visit appointments with your baby’s pediatrician. These visits are designed at just the right stages in your baby’s developments to help the doctor check on the growth and development of your child.

Dow 30 Earnings: Pfizer Fourth Quarter 2016

… quarter of 2015 had a negative impact of roughly $750 million. On the operating front, the company’s Innovative Health segment, which sells newer, patent-protected drugs, contributed sales of $7.7 billion (+1%), driven by continued growth of …

An overview of the effects of tobacco ingredients on smoke chemistry and toxicity.

This paper presents an overview of a series of studies designed to assess the influence of 482 tobacco ingredients on cigarette smoke chemistry and toxicity. The studies are: pyrolysis of the ingredients; influence of the ingredients on smoke constituents believed by regulatory authorities to be relevant to smoking-related diseases ; influence of the ingredients on in vitro genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of smoke partiulate matter; and influence of the ingredients on the inhalation toxicity of smoke.

Asia lead singer John Wetton dead at 67

… reached #4 in both the Canadian Singles chart and on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Wetton reportedly suffered several health problems in his later years, including alcoholism and heart problems, according Ultimate Classic Rock News. He underwent …

Marshawn Williams Hangs Up Cleats, Will Continue Education at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente confirmed on Tuesday that Marshawn Williams has concluded his playing career due to medical reasons, but that he will remain at Tech to continue pursuing his degree. “On behalf of our coaches and our medical staff, it’s come as no surprise that Marshawn has remained upbeat and positive despite suffering another injury that led to this difficult decision,” Fuente said.

What is the best time to drink milk?

Starting your day off gulping down a glass of milk might seem like a quick and nutritious start to your day Milk drinking is a routine many of us get used to from childhood, and many carry well into adulthood. But have we been drinking milk all wrong? Milk may be better saved as an end of day drink to help you wind down and crank up the sleep inducing serotonin and melatonin levels in your body.

Aevi Genomic Medicine Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Phase…

“We are pleased to have the first patient enrolled into this important study,” said Garry Neil, Chief Scientific Officer of Aevi Genomic Medicine. “Patients with 22q Deletion Syndrome often suffer from a range of debilitating psychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorders, ASD, and ADHD, with many patients progressing to psychosis and schizophrenia.

Tyme Announces Issuance of Second Core Platform Patent

Tyme Technologies, Inc. , a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cancer therapeutics that are designed to be effective across multiple tumor types, announced that the USPTO has issued patent number 9,549,969 . This substantially expands on issued patent number 8,481,498 in respect to using tyrosine derivatives in combination with agents that may increase oxidative stress to cause tumor cell death.

Dimension Announces Interim Topline Results from Ongoing Phase 1/2…

Dimension Announces Interim Topline Results from Ongoing Phase 1/2 Clinical Program for DTX101, Dimension’s Lead AAV Product Candidate in Development for Adult Patients with Moderate/Severe to Severe Hemophilia B CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 31, 2017 — Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company advancing novel, adeno-associated virus gene therapies targeting the liver, a key organ for human metabolism, today announced preliminary topline safety and early efficacy results of Dimension’s multi-center phase 1/2 study of DTX101 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate/severe to severe hemophilia B. DTX101, Dimension’s lead AAV candidate, is designed to deliver stable expression of blood clotting Factor IX in patients with hemophilia B, a rare genetic bleeding disorder resulting from a deficiency in FIX.

Campaigners bid to tackle cancer

… a special virtual reality headset at the event yesterday. Event host Councillor Eddie Moores, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “Oldham Council was really pleased to support this event for staff and to help raise awareness about cancer …

Chileno Bay Resort & Residences Welcomes First Residents and Fast…

“Following a very successful year of sales that significantly exceeded our expectations, we are thrilled to accelerate the plans and break ground on phase two in just a few months,” said Mark Cooley, Partner, SV Capital Partners, developers of the resort Chileno Bay Resort & Residences welcomed its first homeowners to the brand new beachfront property in December 2016, following a brisk year of sales with just a limited inventory of premiere residences remaining. Before opening day, 90 percent of phase one villas were sold or under contract, which has helped fast track phase two of development, set to begin ahead of schedule with a groundbreaking this spring.

Kwesi Appiah the Messiah? Cambridge United fans should keep faith with current strikeforce

Cambridge United view from the pressbox: Aaron Mason gives his views on the latest talking points at the Cambs Glass Stadium When the BBC World Service asked on Twitter on Saturday if anyone had any questions for Kwesi Appiah, several Cambridge United fans wanted to know if he would be coming back to the club. Whether Lee James, the host of the Sportsworld radio show, put the question to the Crystal Palace striker, who was joining him on broadcast duties for the Eagles’ FA Cup tie with Manchester City, I do not honestly know.