Archive for March, 2008
Alzheimer’s Patients Currently Being Enrolled For Phase III Eli Lilly Study
Eli Lilly and Co has started a Phase III Clinical Trial of LY450139, an investigational gamma secretase inhibitor for the treatment of patients with mild/moderate Alzheimer’s disease. The trial aims to see whether it can slow the progression associated with Alzheimer’s by inhibiting gamma-secretase. Gamma-secretase is an enzyme that can create amyloid beta - a sticky protein.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsNew Support Group For Gay Men Living With HIV Who Are Not On Medication, UK
HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), is starting a new support group in Sussex for gay men who are HIV positive and are not currently on any medication. The first session will take place on 15 April in central Brighton and the charity is keen to get people signed up as soon as possible.Original post by In the Pipeline
No commentsGlobe And Mail Examines African Governments’ Efforts To Increase Male Circumcision To Curb Spread Of HIV
Toronto’s Globe and Mail on Thursday examined the efforts of several African governments to provide male circumcision as a way of curbing the spread of HIV.Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsMy take: first impressions, new type 2 implant, test strip bidding war, and more
Taking a cue from Kevin, M.D., here’s an “at-a-glance” roundup of my take on some news of the day: 1) Dr. Rob reports on the importance of a physician’s opening remarks. “Saying the right things at the start will make… (Source: Diabetes Mine)Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsSAMHSA And Ad Council Debut National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign On College Campuses
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working in collaboration with the Ad Council, announced today a program that has delivered their National Mental Health Anti-Stigma public service advertising (PSA) campaign for the first time directly to colleges and universities throughout the country.Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsU.S. Health System Should Not Rely On Employer-Sponsored Coverage, Opinion Piece States
In the current U.S. employment market, “where most individuals change employers many times over a lifetime,” the “reliance on employers” to provide health care coverage “makes little sense economically,” Peter Beilenson — founder of Maryland’s Health Care for All initiative and health officer for Howard County, Md. — writes in a Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsDemocratic Presidential Candidate Clinton Says She Would Support Capping Health Insurance Premiums At 5% To 10% Of Income If Elected President
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) during a Wednesday interview with the Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsHealth Department Cautions Consumers About ‘Total Body’ Dietary Supplement Products - Product Recall, USA
The Alabama Department of Public Health has been informed of an advisory from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerting consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or Total Body Mega Formula in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. The liquid dietary supplement products may cause severe adverse reactions, including significant hair loss, muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain and fatigue.Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsPublic Health Website Now Provides All Food Inspection Scores, USA
The Alabama Department of Public Health now makes scores for the more than 23,000 restaurants and food service establishments throughout Alabama available to the public through the department’s Web site, http://www.alabamafoodscores.com. Users may search by county, city or establishment name. State Health Officer Dr.Original post by A Hearty Life
No commentsJoint Statement On FDA Investigation Of Singulair From The AAAAI And ACAAI
Leadership from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology released the following statement in response to the Thursday announcement of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into Singulair:There are no data from well-designed studies to indicate a link between Singulair and suicide.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
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