The US is facing many challenges in controlling the childhood obesity epidemic. Despite recent efforts and some progress, one third of US children are still overweight or obese. Yet research has shown that the road to obesity begins early in life, and it is more common and difficult to address for low-income children…
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Married people in the United States are living longer these days, but the widowed are experiencing a higher mortality rate, according to new research by a Michigan State University sociologist. The widening mortality gap between the two groups is a disturbing trend that should prompt scholars and politicians to seek out strategies to better protect and promote health for the widowed, said Hui Liu, study author and assistant professor of sociology. Liu’s study, called “Till Death Do Us Part: Marital Status and U.S…
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For rescuers working in remote places, working phones and internet are literally a question of life and death. A team of researchers and businesses in Norway, Spain and Finland decided they need to be equipped with a box with the power to connect them to networks wherever they are.
On September 11, firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers faced a terrifying rescue effort in the World Trade Center complex. They battled to save people from the collapsing Twin Towers, searched for survivors, tackled fires and evacuated as many people as they could in an area which contained an estimated… Continue reading
Is staying fit on your list of important New Year’s resolutions? Afraid to commit to working out because you’re always at work? It can be intimidating to start a routine, especially if you’re not regularly accustomed to getting up and going to the gym every morning. With anything new that you start, it’s important to pace yourself.
The best way to stay committed is to gradually build up a tolerance. You may not even realize the amount of exercise opportunities that are presented to you daily that you lazily overlook. Instead of thinking that the gym is the only way… Continue reading
Emerging markets may be essential to the growth of the global drug industry, but that doesn’t mean growth comes easily in the developing world. It’s become pretty common for countries to fight with drug makers over prices. And patent disputes can crop up anywhere, as generic manufacturers look to get in on the action.
Pfizer has faced both problems in the Philippines this year. The government put price controls on several branded, including Pfizer’s Norvasc and Lipitor, a few months back.
Now, the Financial Times notes, Pfizer is in court there trying to bar the sale of generic Lipitor by United Laboratories… Continue reading
A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School also found that long-term, moderate intake of caffeine or alcohol does not increase the chance of having a seizure or developing epilepsy.
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Parents are naturally concerned about the health and safety of their children, and that’s especially true when their children are athletes. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports today, there are a reported 715,000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year, and 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports-related injuries.1 To reduce the risk of injury, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers a number of suggestions for parents, coaches, administrators and athletes to ensure a safe and healthy environment…
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Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University announced earlier this year that it wanted to open a medical school, beginning a push that will take until 2013 or 2014 to get the first med students in the door.
The new school would be located in several buildings that the university, located near New Haven, purchased in nearby North Haven from WellPoint’s Anthem unit for $32 million several years ago. Read more on the plans here.
Schools like Quinnipiac that want to grant MD degrees go through a lengthy process required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The panel is made up of med-school officials, practicing… Continue reading
Enhance National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research to improve health, spur economic growth and innovation and science. American Heart Association patient advocates and researchers today delivered that message to members of Congress during the association’s Research Saves Lives Fly-In Lobby Day. Many heart disease and stroke survivors have benefited from advances as a result of NIH-supported research. However, despite progress and promising research opportunities, there is still no cure for heart disease or stroke…
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Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SWISS: BSLN) announces that the Applicant Janssen-Cilag International NV (Janssen- Cilag), a Johnson & Johnson company, has submitted a request for re-examination of the negative opinion by the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) on the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for ceftobiprole for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI). On February 18, 2010, the CHMP adopted a negative opinion on the MAA for ceftobiprole for the treatment of cSSTI…
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Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (“SCT” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:SSS) wishes to announce the acceptance and publication of the paper entitled “The Beta-hCG + Erythropoietin in Acute Stroke ( BETAS) Study” by the journal “Stroke”, on March 8, 2010. This paper was authored by Dr. Steven C. Cramer, from the University of California, Irvine, Dr. David Brown at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, New Port Beach, Dr. Michael D. Hill of Foothills Hospital at the University of Calgary, and colleagues. Dr…
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Wilson disease is an inherited condition that causes the body to retain excess copper. The liver of a person who has Wilson’s disease does not release copper into bile as it should. As the copper builds up in the liver, it begins to damage the organ.
After enough damage, the liver releases the copper directly into the bloodstream, which carries the copper throughout the body. The copper buildup leads to damage in the kidneys, brain, and eyes. If not treated, Wilson’s disease can cause severe brain damage, liver failure, and death.
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Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System. When a patient has a spinal condition that requires fusion or a procedure that must be performed from the back of the spine, also known as a posterior approach, the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System contains implants and an instrument set for performing this surgical procedure. Conditions of the spine, such as degenerative disc disease, tumor, or trauma, can lead to instability and pain for patients…
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Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) was honored last night by the American Psychological Association for his advocacy work and legislative accomplishments on mental health issues. The APA presented Kennedy with the 2010 Outstanding Leadership Award, given annually to a member of Congress who has prominently championed the goals of professional psychology. “Congressman Kennedy has been a tireless crusader of mental health rights,” says Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, APA executive director for professional practice…
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