Day: March 2, 2017

Key experiment at world’s biggest atom smasher gets upgrade

Scientists are upgrading one of the four main experiments on the world’s biggest atom smasher in hopes it will help them discover previously unknown particles or physical properties. Officials at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, say the operation Thursday is the equivalent of a “heart transplant” for the CMS experiment.

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Many people don’t realize that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, but more than 30 million Americans of all ages suffer from on with one person dying from them every 60 minutes.

Longtime Buffalo Grove Days volunteer recognized by village board

At Monday’s meeting, the board passed a proclamation commending Maureen Welborn for “her years of humble and faithful service as well as serving as an inspiration for all of those who seek to make the Village of Buffalo Grove a strong and more vibrant community.” The words, read by Village President Beverly Sussman, were greeted by a standing ovation from all who were well aware of her hard work on the Buffalo Grove Days Commission.

House GOP eyes three-week plan on Obamacare

House Republicans on Thursday said leaders want to smooth over party divisions and pass their Obamacare repeal plan within three weeks, as the GOP scrambles to keep its health care promises before the Easter break. GOP leaders are trying to repeal and replace as much of the Affordable Care Act as they can under a fast-track budget process that allows them to avoid a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.

CARTI offers free smoking cessation classes

… at no cost to participants, and registration is open to the general public. The program is funded by a grant from CVS Health. To pre-register for the course beginning March 16, or for more information on future smoking cessation classes at CARTI, …

CMS nominee moves on a party-line vote toward confirmation

Seema Verma, the nominee to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 16. A sharply divided Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning recommended the confirmation of Seema Verma, a health-care consultant who has reshaped Medicaid in several states, to run the nation’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. On a vote of 13 to 12, with every Democrat in opposition, Verma’s nomination now moves to the full Senate, where the Republican majority has been moving swiftly to give its seal of approval to each of President Trump’s nominees who have come to a floor vote.

Jewish Family Services launches new disability services program

In the continued effort to help individuals and families face life’s daily challenges, Jewish Family Services now offers a program to meet the needs of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities . The goal of the new JFS Disability Services program is to support the quality of life and independence of people with I/DD.

Is My Dog or Cat a Healthy Weight? Important Questions to Ask the Vet

Your 8-year-old chocolate lab is putting on weight, and you know she should probably lose a pound or two. But when she looks at you pleadingly with those big brown eyes, how can you resist handing out just one more treat? “Just as obesity has become a serious problem in people, it’s also a growing problem in pets, one that can seriously harm your pet’s health,” says Carmela Stamper, a veterinarian in the Center for Veterinary Medicine at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .

ACA Repeal

… al coverage limit and the amount the government pays for “catastrophic” drug coverage. (3) Rewarding reimbursement to health plans, doctors and other medical care providers if they improve health outcomes and quality.

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In a speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, President Donald Trump outlined five principles to guide lawmakers when repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. “Tonight I am also calling on this Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare with reforms that expand choice, increase access, lower cost, and at the same time provide better health care,” the president said.

No Smoking Day 2017- be proud to be a quitter

Mid Ulster District Council in partnership with the Public Health Agency are encouraging smokers in the area to quit smoking on this day and ‘Be Proud to be a Quitter’. The annual No Smoking Day is a perfect opportunity for smokers to get motivated to quit smoking, particularly if their new years’ resolutions have been broken or are in need of renewing.

FDA OKs Merck’s allergen extract to treat house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis

The FDA approves Merck’s Odactra, the first allergen extract that is administered sublingually to treat house dust mite-induced nasal inflammation , with or without eye inflammation in people between the ages of 18 and 65. Odactra, a once-daily tablet that rapidly dissolves under the tongue, exposes patients to house dust mite allergens with the aim of gradually training the immune system to reduce the frequency and severity of nasal and eye allergy symptoms. It is taken year-round.

Cleveland Clinic opening new cancer center

The new Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center will welcome patients March 6. The 377,000-square-foot facility, shown above, will house all outpatient cancer treatment services in one location, with the center’s medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, nurses, genetic counselors, social workers and others working in one shared space to improve patient outcomes.

Ditch the paracetamol and try ACUPUNCTURE

Ditch the paracetamol and try ACUPUNCTURE: Scientists prove it can rewire the brain and make the body better able to cope with pain It is caused by a nerve in the wrist being squeezed and subsequently alters an area of the brain related to touch, scientists claim. But the new study found the ancient Chinese practice rewires the brain and helps to combat the aching and tingling sensations.

New Research from Peter Millett, MD, MSc on the Positive Effects of…

The comprehensive arthroscopic management procedure has been shown to improve shoulder arthritis symptoms and increase patient satisfaction postoperatively in young, active patients. “We now have a minimally-invasive joint preserving procedure that can reliably help young, active patients suffering from glenohumeral osteoarthritis,” said Dr. Millett.

Aequus Licenses Rights to Cannabinoid Transdermal Patch to Treat Neurological Disorders

Aequus has been focused on expanding treatment options for neurological disorders through its current pipeline of development stage and in-licensed products. Aequus recognizes there has been an increased acceptance around the use of cannabinoids for epilepsy and MS in particular, however, uptake by the medical community has been limited by a need for a product that provides precise, controlled dose delivery.

Recro Pharma to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

MALVERN, Pa., March 02, 2017 — Recro Pharma, Inc. , a revenue generating specialty pharmaceutical company focused on products for hospital and ambulatory care settings, currently developing non-opioid products for the treatment of serious acute pain, today announced that Gerri Henwood, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the following upcoming investor conferences: The Cowen and Company 37th Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:20 am ET at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.   The 29th Annual ROTH Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 2:30 pm PT at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point.

Advaxis to Host Research Reception at Society of Gynecologic Oncology …

Advaxis, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer immunotherapies, will host a Research Reception during the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. The reception will be held from 5:30-7:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 13, in National Harbor Room 15 at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.

Melinta Therapeutics and Menarini Group Enter into Commercial and…

Melinta Therapeutics , a privately held company developing novel antibiotics to treat serious bacterial infections, and Menarini Group, an Italian biopharmaceutical group, today announced the signing of a development and commercialization agreement. As part of this agreement, Melinta has granted the Menarini Group exclusive rights to commercialize Delafloxacin , an investigational anionic fluoroquinolone, under their own brands in 68 countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific including China, South Korea, and Australia , and the Commonwealth of Independent States including Russia.

BIOPHYTIS: Full results of SARA-PK study confirm Sarconeos’ good…

BIOPHYTIS , a biotechnology company specializing in the development of drug candidates to treat diseases of ageing, announces today the complete results of the SARA-PK study, in particular the favorable pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of Sarconeos. The analyses confirm the good pharmacokinetic profile in healthy elderly volunteers, the therapeutic window of Sarconeos, and confirms the dosages that will be tested in the Phase 2b trial SARA-INT.

Great War. Small, Bracing, Shows

That’s an idea, but not the only one, that emerges from two small exhibitions that Yale University is mounting to mark the centennial of the War to End All Wars. “Yale Medicine Goes to War, 1917” and “Refugees, Immigration, and Library Books for Soldiers: A Selection of World War I Posters” are on view in the corridor and in the rotunda of the John Hay Whitney Medical Library over on Cedar Street at the medical campus.