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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Dentist faces tax evasion charges. Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced on Tuesday that a trial date has been set for an Orem dentist who stands accused of tax evasion. via The Daily Herald.
Katz, Marks Reappointed To Serve On Dental Panel. "We always look for the best and brightest to serve on our sate boards and commissions" Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently reappointed two town residents to the State Dental Commission. via Hartford Courant.
1.3m medical centre could get dentist. "This is something Longtown is in desperate need of." Cathy Baker, manager of one of the two practices operating there, said they hoped to bring in a dentist who will work in part of the combined dentistry and podiatry room. via The Cumberland News.
More Women To Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine. - An Australian vaccine designed to fight cervical cancer has the ability to protect middle-aged women in addition to young girls against HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. However, Australia's Cancer Council has raised concerns that the vaccine may not be effective in preventing cancer in women who are already sexually active and potentially exposed to HPV. - Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:03:50 GMT.
Reduce Dental Anxiety. By: Psych Central Senior News Editor on Tuesday, Aug, 14, 2007 Reviewed by: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 14, 2007 at 10:01 am The fear of visiting the dentist is a real phenomenon that often leads to more.. via Psych Central News.
Composite drawings created from child's remains. "Until then, the tragic death of this child will be on the minds and hearts of our detectives working this case." New Jersey State Police have now developed two composite drawings based on skeletonized remains of a child that were found in 2005. via New Jersey State Police.
La Fe builds smiles: Uninsured treated under program. "Many of our patients have never gone to a dentist before, because of lack of funding or for other reasons" Precious Lloren, left, a Baylor College of Dentistry student, worked on patient Anna Maria Acosta at the Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe dental clinic along with dental assistant Dolores Gaytan on Thursday. via El Paso Times.
'Dentist' nabbed after 29 years. "I did inquire, but they said I am too old." Filed under: Uncategorized - malaysianmedicine @ 10:16 am NST : KUALA LUMPUR: He was a dentist for the last 29 years, but his career ended yesterday when he was nabbed by health officers. via Materia Medica Malaysiana.
Some Americans heading to Mexico to save on dental work. "It went great. Got a great new smile. I'm excited, saved a lot of money" Some Americans are heading to Mexico for cheaper dental work. Some of the traveling patients have no insurance, and others want procedures that aren't covered here. via MySA.com.
Letter from NYSCOF. Fluoridation never put a dent in dentists' income. Don't let them fool you. The Wall Street Journal reports dentists work fewer days and fewer hours and make more money than physicians while doing less critical.. via UK Against Fluoridation.
Malaysia ends fake dentist's 29-year career. "I also saw how he would extract teeth and make models and measurements for dentures." Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police have arrested a man who practised as a dentist for 29 years although he had no medical training and treated patients at his home in a cast-off examining chair. via Independent Online.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Cover story: A hot body? Do sweat it. "I was always very self-conscious about it, especially in front of middle school children." Everybody does it, and everybody needs to do it, say dermatologists. Sweating is a natural function designed to cool the body in response to changes in heat, stress, emotion or physical activity. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Cause Of Skin Condition Rosacea Discovered. "When we then looked at patients with the disease, every one of them had far more peptides than normal." Science Daily - Doctors can describe the symptoms of rosacea, a common inflammatory skin disease that causes facial redness and affects nearly 14 million Americans. via Science Daily.
Relief for Excessive Armpit Sweating. "Patient satisfaction with the surgical procedure was high, with 78.4 percent of the patients being very or completely satisfied with suction-curettage" People who suffer from excessive armpit sweating may find relief with a minimally invasive surgical procedure, a study shows. via News Max.
With cosmetic surgery, make sure practitioner has impeccable training. As a board-certified dermatologist, I am writing to express my concern over the article entitled "Searching for the elusive Fountain of Youth,", in the Health and Fitness section. via The Asheville Citizen-Times.
Researchers Identify Cause of Rosacea. "Too much SCTE and too much cathelicidin leads to the abnormal peptides that cause the symptoms of this disease" A combination of two abnormal factors cause the common inflammatory skin condition rosacea, a new U.S. study says. via KLTV Tyler.
Old Makeup Dangerous. "Some women may develop a peri-oral dermatitis from using some old, expired makeup that might irritate the skin and cause little red bumps that look like acne" Is your mascara clumpy? Your liquid foundation thickening? Can't remember what year you bought your half-used lipstick? Dermatologists say your old makeup may be causing you blemishes or even worse-it could.. via News Max.
DUSA Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2007 Corporate Highlights and Financial Results. "During the quarter, we invested a considerable amount of sales resources on the launch of our new product, ClindaReach, and instituted strategies aimed at mitigating the effects of the reentry of the River's Edge product to the market" DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a dermatology company that is developing and marketing Levulan photodynamic therapy and other products targeting patients with common skin conditions, reported today its corporate.. via Med Ad News.
The Buzz On Malaria Symptoms. Main Category: Tropical Diseases News Article Date: 09 Aug 2007 - 2:00 PDT newsletters Malaria symptoms, such as headache, joint pain, fever, sweating, nausea and vomiting, can appear flu-like in nature and can.. via Medical News Today.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
GEORGIA Adult, teen binge drinkers vary on alcohol. ATLANTA - While beer is the tipple of choice for adult binge drinkers, teens prefer hard liquor, two studies by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest. via Chicago Tribune.
XOMA Appoints Steven B. Engle President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. "On behalf of the XOMA Board, I couldn't be more pleased that Steve has joined XOMA to serve as the company's next president and chief executive officer" XOMA Ltd., a leader in the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Steven B. Engle has been named president, chief executive officer and a.. via PrimeNewswire.
Indevus Announces FDA Approval of Sanctura XR. "The introduction of SANCTURA XR will provide overactive bladder patients an efficacious treatment combined with excellent tolerability" Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that SANCTURA XR has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. via Med Ad News.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Family searches for answers in mother's death. "First of all they didn't find any positive residue on her hands." An incident which has some people saying suicide, but her family says that puzzle has pieces that don't fit. via WAFF-TV Huntsville.
Beware! Stressful job may cause depression. From correspondents in London, England, 12:30 PM IST Young adults who do stressful job may face the risk of depression and anxiety, according to a British study. via India eNews.
The branding of a blockbuster. "People go to their doctor, ask for something they've seen on TV, and that leads to over- prescribing, over-medicating of America, and a horrendous waste of money" A woman is curled up on a couch in a dark room, wearing baggy clothes and a pained look. via IndyStar.com.
Displaced adolescent girls benefit from group therapy. "It's important, when considering future practices and research, to highlight strategies that don't work, as well as those that do-especially when the creative play program is very similar to what many NGOs currently provide in the field" Depression symptoms decreased for both sexes; same treatment not as effective for boys Group interpersonal psychotherapy is effective in reducing depressive symptoms among adolescent girls affected by war and.. via EurekAlert!.
Son discovers fathers body. "Mr Maguire took his own life while the balance of his mind was disturbed." A TEENAGER wept as he told an inquest how he found his father hanging from a dog chain. via News Shopper.
KRS-One Cancels Son's Memorial Service. Rapper KRS-One and his wife Simone Parker have pulled plans for a memorial service for their son Randy Hubbard Parker, blaming "personal reasons" for the cancellation. via The Post Chronicle.
College Depression More Common Than Many Realize. "What we also see sometimes is what we call the sophomore blues. So students who go through the honeymoon period their freshman year, but in that second year really start to struggle with the realities of college life." Fraternity rushing, new friends -- most students can't wait to move out from home and go to college. via WLOX-TV Biloxi.
Benefits of expressive writing in lowering rumination and depressive symptoms. Abstract Depression-vulnerable college students wrote on 3 consecutive days in either an expressive writing or a control condition. via CiteULike.
New Study: SSRIs Linked to Fewer Suicide Attempts in Adults. The relationship between antidepressant meds known as SSRIs and suicide has been debate for the last several years. via HealthCentral.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Gene Logic Drug Candidate Shows Positive In Vivo Test Results. Jul 27, 2007 - Gene Logic Inc. announced today that GL1001, the company's clinical-stage drug candidate, showed indications of efficacy at relevant doses in in vivo testing for inflammatory bowel disease. via Med Ad News.
Boston Hospital Approves Face Transplants. Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has granted a small surgical team permission to perform partial face transplants, The Boston Globe said Sunday. via RedOrbit.
Many spectators shocked, silenced by air show tragedy. "They don't usually transport civilians in the Black Hawk, but the decision was made because of the severity of the situation" The loud din of the crowd and roaring jets at the 2007 Vectren Air Show at the Dayton International Airport became an eerie silence when Jim LeRoy's 400 horsepower Bulldog Pitts didn't come up out of a death.. via Dayton Daily News.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Origin of hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of stem cells. Note: You or your institution must have access rights to this article. CiteULike will not help you view an online article which you aren't authorized to view. via CiteULike.
President Bush To Undergo Routine Colonoscopy At Camp David. Featured Article Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 21 Jul 2007 - 0:00 PDT newsletters President George B Bush will undergo a routine colonoscopy this weekend, according to.. via Medical News Today.
Bush reclaims presidential powers after colonoscopy. Doctors removed five small growths from President George W. Bush's colon Saturday after he temporarily transferred the powers of his office to Vice President Dick Cheney under the rarely invoked 25th Amendment.. via PR-inside.com.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Breast Cancer Survival: Exceeding 5 A Day Veg And Fruit Diet Has No Effect. A new large scale US study suggests that women with early stage breast cancer do not reduce recurrence or increase survival when they follow a diet that goes beyond the recommended 5 a Day guidelines on eating fruit, vegetable, fibre and fat.The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Racial Differences In Severity Of Breast Cancer Presentation Confirmed. African-American women are diagnosed with more advanced breast cancer than Caucasians, according to a new, single hospital study. Published in the August 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study analyzed demographic and breast cancer data from a single institution's registry, and confirmed that African-Americans are more likely to present with later stage and higher grade tumors compared to Caucasians.
Very High Fruit, Vegetables & Fiber & Low In Fat Diet No Better Than 5-A-Day Diet In Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk. Women with early stage breast cancer who adopted a diet very high in vegetables, fruit and fiber and low in fat did not have a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to women who followed a diet of five or more servings a day of fruit and vegetables, according to a study in the July 18 issue of JAMA. "Considerable evidence from preclinical studies indicates that plant-derived foods contain anticarcinogens.
Texas Cancer Clinic 1st In The Country To Perform New, Non-Invasive Breast Cancer Treatment. On Monday, July 16th, 75-year-old Maria Zavala made a bold move in the battle to cure her Stage II breast cancer. Maria was the first woman in the country to undergo a site-specific radiation procedure, called AccuBoost, at San Antonio's Texas Cancer Clinic. The treatment is designed to deliver focused radiation to her lumpectomy cavity. "This truly is a break-through in the fight against breast cancer", says Texas Cancer Clinic Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Sylvia Zubyk.
First Breast Cancer Conference For Women In New Zealand - Brilliant Line-Up Of Speakers. Breast Cancer Network have confirmed a fantastic line-up of speakers for New Zealand's first national conference for women with breast cancer to be held Rotorua in October this year. BCN announced in April that the three day conference would open with internationally acclaimed breast surgeon, breast cancer researcher and women's health advocate, Dr Susan Love, as its keynote speaker.
FDA Approves First Gene-Based Test To Detect The Spread Of Breast Cancer Into Lymph Nodes. Veridex, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson company, has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the first intra-operative and gene-based test to detect the spread of breast cancer into the lymph nodes.
Women With Breast Cancer Carrying BRCA Genetic Mutations Have Similar Survival, Death Rates As Noncarriers, Study Says. Women diagnosed with breast cancer carrying the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are thought to increase the risk of developing the disease, have similar survival and death rates as women not carrying the mutations, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Wall Street Journal reports. For the study, Gad Rennert, chair of the medical faculty at.
Further Light Shed On The Mechanisms Regulating ER-Alpha Expression Levels During Breast Cancer. Estrogen, which binds estrogen receptor alpha, is a risk factor for breast cancer development. However, one-third of new breast cancers lack detectable ER-alpha. These ER-alpha-negative cancers are more aggressive and have a worse prognosis than do ER-alpha-positive breast cancers, and have been thought to be estrogen independent.
Breast Cancer Survivor Jaclyn Smith Urges Women To Know Their Breast Cancer Risk Factors. Jaclyn Smith, a multi-talented actress, entrepreneur, philanthropist and breast cancer survivor, is touring the country with the Strength in Knowing: The Facts and Fiction of Breast Cancer Risk program, sharing her experience as a breast cancer survivor and encouraging women to understand breast cancer risk factors.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Kids Living Near School Rarely Walk There: Study. "The majority of young people are missing an opportunity to increase daily physical activity by being active travelers" Even though one out of three American children live within a mile of their school, barely half of those students regularly bike or walk to class, researchers report. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge.
Gas Guzzled Even in Short Trip to School. "Kids need to take advantage of the opportunities that do exist for physical activity" Fewer than half of American children who live close to school regularly walk or ride a bike to classes, according to a new study that highlights a dramatic shift toward car commuting by kids. via Times Leader.
Adding folic acid to flour significantly reduces congenital malformations. Dr. Philippe De Wals of Universite Laval's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine today publishes a study clearly indicating that the addition of folic acid to flours has led to a 46% drop in the.. via EurekAlert!.
Folic Acid Fortification a Success in Canada. "For every dollar invested in fortification, probably about $100 will be saved in the care of children with spina bifida" After the Canadian government mandated the addition of folic acid to flour-based foods in 1998, the rate of neural tube birth defects dropped 46 percent, new research shows. via KOLD-TV Tucson.
Fortifying foods with folic acid had bigger than expected benefit: study. "And this could have consequences for many other countries in the world." Almost 10 years after Canadian food manufacturers began fortifying cereal-based products with folic acid, the rate of spina bifida and other birth defects caused by the vitamin's deficiency has been cut in.. via C-Health.
Simple interventions may increase prostate cancer screening. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with an estimated incidence of 234,460 cases and 27,360 deaths in 2006. via EMaxHealth.
Friday, July 13, 2007
6 million private health centre set for city. "The decision to locate this leading edge facility at Celtic Springs was simple. The park has the perfect environment for a centre such as ours and also has an unrivalled location in terms of proximity to the motorway network." HEALTH PLAN: Dr Manny Srivastava, centre, with l to r Kwesi Marles, a Director of Community Healthcare Investments Ltd. via This is Gwent.
Anti-Obesity Drug Might Also Lower Cholesterol. A study in rats suggests that the anti-obesity drug rimonabant may also reduce liver damage and improve cholesterol levels. via HealthCentral.
Inside Medicine: Slipping through the cracks: Who is responsible? Published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, July 7, 2007 Story appeared in SCENE section, Page K10 A 51-year-old truck driver went to see a new doctor for a routine exam. via Sacramento Bee.
Clinical practice. Fecal incontinence in adults. Note: You or your institution must have access rights to this article. CiteULike will not help you view an online article which you aren't authorized to view. via CiteULike.
Beauty by light. "We all do things for ourselves everyday to make ourselves look better" The time you spend covering up the redness, veins or birthmarks and plucking unwanted hairs could be time left for you to enjoy life. via The Times West Virginian.
AMA meeting: AMA collecting complaints on insurer directories. "We believe these inaccuracies are financially mandated by the insurers.. to show they have a larger spectrum of providers than they actually do" Physicians can drop an insurance plan, move, retire, change practices or even die, and their information will remain the same in the insurer's directory, say doctors who are fed up with the inaccuracies in.. via American Medical Association.
Most Sunscreens Aren't Up to the Task. "Sunscreens just aren't as good as people think they are" Beachgoers lulled into the breezy, bronzed glow of summer take note: Most sunscreens don't live up to their promise of protecting against harmful ultraviolet rays, a new study contends. via Health Resources.
Psoralen photobiology and photochemotherapy: 50 years of science and medicine. Abstract In 1998 it is appropriate to commemorate the 50th anniversary of el Mofty's use of purified 8-methoxypsoralen in the treatment of vitiligo. via CiteULike.
Suncreen protection heads up. St. Petersburg, Florida - Are you applying your sunscreen correctly? Believe it or not if you don't put your SPF 30 on generously enough, you could only get the protection of SPF 3! Dr. via WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg.
'Pupils offered poor sun protection'. "Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide. All types of skin cancer are largely preventable through limiting exposure to UV radiation in sunlight." Comments Pupils are being offered poor protection from the sun while at school, experts warned today. via Daily Mail.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
Cat Got Your Tongue? Managing Speech Anxiety. Sitting in the wings of the theatre stage waiting to be introduced for your speech, sweaty palms, rapid heartbeat, all sorts of uncomfortable stress symptoms. via American Chronicle.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Announces FDA Approval to Market Generic Version of Paxil. Paroxetine HCl is a psychotropic drug, which is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder,.. via Private Label Buyer.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Health Tip: Saving a Knocked-Out Tooth. If your child has a permanent tooth knocked out, it should be considered a dental emergency, the Nemours Foundation advises. via.
Merck Serono's Fertility Treatment Pergoveris Approved in European Union. "The European Commission approval of Pergoveris is good news for infertile women in Europe who have severe endogenous FSH and LH deficiencies" Pergoveris is the first biotechnology product based on the combination of recombinant human FSH and recombinant human LH, which allows administration of both substances in a single subcutaneous injection. via Earth Times.
Delicious. "The idea is to build franchises that we hope will surpass HIV" In just two decades, Gilead Sciences Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area's second-largest biotechnology company, has established itself as the nation's dominant seller of HIV drugs, with such products accounting.. via ScrippsNews.
Boston Scientific launches spinal cord system. "Since the launch of the Precision system in 2005, we have delivered the technology and support infrastructure needed to gain more than 25 percent share of the pain management market" Boston Scientific Corp. announced today the launch of a spinal-cord stimulation system to treat back pain. via Boston Globe.
Biotec Pharmacon Announces Preliminary Results from the Sloan-Kettering Clinical Study. Preliminary results from the immunotherapeutic cancer study at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center show a very good safety profile for SBG. via Med Ad News.
Cephalon will seek approval for leukemia treatment in 3d qtr. "Treanda offers a new and alternative treatment approach to cancers" The Stock: Share price for Cephalon Cephalon Inc. said today it will file earlier than expected an application seeking approval to market its experimental cancer treatment Treanda. via Philly.com.
County coroner in critical condition. St. Clair County Coroner Rick Stone was in critical but stable condition Saturday night after being rushed to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis late Friday afternoon when he became ill at his Freeburg home.Hospital spokesman Jennifer Arvin confirmed that Stone, 62, was in the hospital's intensive care unit but said federal privacy laws prevented her from describing his medical problems.Deputy Coroner Ace Hart, who has known Stone for more than 25 years, said the long-time coroner experienced kidney failure and other problems related to a lingering illness. Hart said Stone's family members were at the hospital today. Read more.
Tenet acquires Coastal Carolina Medical Center. "Tenet's growth strategy includes leveraging the strength of our current hospitals to grow in key markets where we already operate" Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Sunday it has purchased Coastal Carolina Medical Center for about $35 million from LifePoint Hospitals Inc. via The Times and Democrat.
Wellmark Drops Mercy From Lawsuit. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has dropped Mercy Medical Center from a lawsuit. via KCCI-TV Des Moines.
Farmer dies after tractor accident. "He was very straightforward and told it like it is." Karl Hellerick, 79, may have been overcome by Tuesday's heat. More Philadelphia Suburbs news A well-known Plumsteadville farmer died after he was run over by his tractor Tuesday evening after spending the day.. via PhillyBurbs.com.
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