Category: Medicine

Report: Charleston VA employees ‘improperly’ handled appointment records

A new federal report has determined that patient appointment requests at Charleston’s Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center were sometimes marked “discontinued” or “completed” when it was not clear that veterans had been seen yet by outside health care providers. In one case, an elderly patient with advanced liver cancer was referred by the VA to an outside radiation oncologist in mid-2012.

Reader’s Letter: Spurious facts

… rely on those who are. The difference is that science changes its mind if the evidence changes – in 1991 the World Health Organisation classed coffee as a “possible cause of cancer” (as it has classed wifi) but in 2016 it reversed this decision …

Blood Screening Market Worth 2.80 Billion USD by 2021

Browse 97 market data tables and 39 figures spread through 150 pages and in-depth TOC on ” Blood Screening Market ” The report provides a detailed overview of the major drivers, restraints, challenges, opportunities, current market trends, and strategies impacting the blood screening market along with the estimates and forecasts of the revenue and market share analysis. The major factors driving the growth of this market are increasing number of blood donations and blood donors, growing affordability and adoption of nucleic acid amplification test for blood screening, rising awareness regarding the safety of donated blood, growing demand for donated blood, and increasing prevalence/incidence of infectious diseases.

Cigar Toy: The New Wave Of Punch Cutters

A trend for light and thin designs reflects that cigar-accessory makers have wised up to the idea that a lot of smoking is done on the go. But the ultimate in travel-friendly cutters-a tool that attaches to a key ring and makes a perfect cut every time-has been around for generations.

MedUni Vienna scientists show that addictive cravings can be detected after death

A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the brain alters in chronically ill people suffering from an addictive disorder : it is genetically modified, split off and shortened. This modification under the stimulus of the drug results in the protein being more stable and therefore remaining longer in this part of the brain than in its original form – even as much as several weeks after withdrawal of the drug.

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Bracket Welcomes Clinical Vice President Lewis Fredane, MD to Global Team

A board certified neurologist with more than 30 years of clinical research experience, Fredane brings a strategic combination of clinical and industry research expertise to his new role. As Clinical Vice President, Dr. Fredane will serve as the Therapeutic Area Leader for neurology and will oversee Bracket’s eCOA, Rater Training, and Quality Assurance work in this important therapeutic area.

Letter: Balance key for diabetics

FOR people with diabetes in Penarth and across the Vale of Glamorgan, following a healthy lifestyle during the festive period can be a struggle, but it shouldn’t mean treats are off the table. These will soon be off shop shelves entirely as they offer no special health benefit to people with diabetes, can still affect blood glucose levels and may contain just as much fat and calories as the ordinary versions.

Sweden’s ‘Doctor Anal’ gets his medical licence back

A Swedish doctor who gained notoriety for using a controversial ‘anal massage’ technique to cure ailments and had his licence revoked could soon be back in action, after Stockholm’s administrative court ruled that the withdrawal of his permit should not stand. The doctor, who has worked in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, lost his Danish licence in 2015 after piercing a patient’s lung while attempting to give them an anaesthetic injection near the chest.

Santa makes surprise stop at cancer center

… holiday cheer. “This is the spirit of the season. This is what it’s all about,” said Sarah Bednarksi with Mercy Health-Perrysburg in Ohio. “That was so nice to see him. He was out promoting good cheer and in this department, we could sure use the …

He’s done it! Teacher reaches fundraising target to fund potentially lifesaving treatment

AN “inspirational” Hampshire teacher who needed to raise thousands of pounds for a lifesaving cancer treatment has reached his target in less than 24 hours thanks to Daily Echo readers. More than 120 donations amounting to more than A 9,800 were made to David Watt’s Just Giving page yesterday helping him reach his A 19,000 target following an appeal printed on the paper’s front page yesterday.

How a Boozy Golf Round Hiked Drug Prices

… market protection, either through patents or something else,” said Dana Goldman, director of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California. Executives from Heritage, a New Jersey company described as …

Northampton couple to host charity trampoline event to fund cancer patients’ presents

A big-hearted husband and wife from Northampton are hosting a charity trampoline night in a bid to raise money for gift packs for cancer patients. Lee and Lorraine Lewis of Upton have fundraised for 11 televisions and DVD players for the Talbot Butler Ward at Northampton General Hospital The couple set up The Lewis Foundation by the couple back in 2014 after Mr Lewis made regular visits to his mum, who was on the ward at the time, receiving treatment for cancer.

Legal Haze Clouds Cannabis For Pets

… client’s written consent is needed for any unorthodox treatment,” the memo stated. The Washington State Department of Health staffs the state’s Veterinary Board of Governors. The Department’s home page for veterinarians simply states, “The law …

Glenmark Unveils its Strategic Blueprint for Transition Into an…

The Blueprint conveys the company’s greater business alignment, expanding generics to prioritizing research and development efforts in three key therapeutic areas: oncology, respiratory and dermatology. The innovative oncology pipeline, with candidates targeting multiple tumors, is the top priority with the greater promise to deliver novel, first-in-class molecules and help Glenmark evolve into a fully commercialized, innovation-led pharmaceutical company.

‘Inspirational’ Hampshire teacher reaches fundraising target to fund potentially lifesaving treatment

AN “inspirational” Hampshire teacher who needed to raise thousands of pounds for a lifesaving cancer treatment has reached his target in less than 24 hours thanks to Daily Echo readers. More than 120 donations amounting to more than A 9,800 were made to David Watt’s Just Giving page yesterday helping him reach his A 19,000 target following an appeal printed on the paper’s front page yesterday.

Study compares medications for treatment of persons with recurrent genital herpes

In a study appearing in the December 20 issue of JAMA , Anna Wald, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, and colleagues compared the medications pritelivir and valacyclovir for reducing genital herpes simplex virus shedding and lesions in persons with recurrent genital herpes. The treatment for genital herpes simplex virus infections relies on the nucleoside analogues acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir administered either for each recurrence or daily to prevent recurrences.

Use of multiple social media platforms linked to depression, anxiety

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Research on Media, Technology and Health have found that excessive social media use often correlates with an increased risk of depression or anxiety. In a survey of nearly 1,800 adults between the ages of 19 and 32, researchers found that participants who used between seven and 11 social media platforms had substantially higher odds of having increased levels of both depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those that used anywhere from zero to two social media platforms.