Archive for December, 2007
Brief intervention helps emergency patients reduce drinking
Asking emergency department patients about their alcohol use and talking with them about how to reduce harmful drinking patterns is an effective way to lower rates of risky drinking in these patients, as per a nationwide collaborative study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Emergency department patients who underwent a regimen of alcohol screening and brief intervention reported lower rates of risky drinking at three-month follow-up than did those who received only written information about reducing their drinking. A report of the study by the Academic Emergency Department Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Research Collaborative* appears in the December, 2007 issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine……..
Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org
No commentsBevacizumab improve survival in breast cancer
Inhibiting the growth of blood vessels that supply tumors slows the progression of metastatic breast cancer as per results of a large clinical trial of Avastin, an anti-angiogenic treatment. The study, reported in the December 27th issue of the New England Journal (NEJM), observed that Avastin in combination with chemotherapy significantly prolongs progression-free survival for women with breast cancer in comparison to chemotherapy alone……..
Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org
No commentsFast-acting cyanide antidote
University of Minnesota Center for Drug Design and Minneapolis VA Medical Center scientists have discovered a new fast-acting antidote to cyanide poisoning. The antidote has potential to save lives of those who are exposed to the chemical namely firefighters, industrial workers, and victims of terrorist attacks……..
Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org
No commentsOvereating and obesity triggered by lack of BDNF
As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to one-third of the population in the United States is obese and another third is overweight. Excessive weight gain is elicited by alterations in energy balance, the finely modulated equilibrium between caloric intake and expenditure. But what are the factors that determine how much food is consumed” Part of the mystery is unfolding in the laboratory of Maribel Rios, PhD, at the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. Through their work, Rios and his colleagues have shown for the first time that a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is critical in mediating satiety in adult mice. Their findings appear in the December 26 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience……..
Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org
No commentsNew Laser Removes Varicose Veins WITHOUT Surgery
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CONTACT:
Dr. Daniel Thomas
Vascular Center of Orlando
1315 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 3B
Orlando, FL 32806
Telephone: (407)244-8559
Fax: (407)244-8560
Web: www.noveins.com
Revolutionary New Treatment for Varicose Veins Can Now Relieve Suffering of Millions Without Surgery
Orlando, FL ? November 13, 2001 ? There is now a revolutionary new procedure that is poised to transform the treatment of varicose veins. It is called Endolaser Treatment, and it is offering hope to millions of sufferers.
By age 55, nearly 1 out of 2 Americans will be afflicted with painful and unsightly varicose veins. If left untreated, varicose veins can often lead to serious complications such as phlebitis, leg ulcers, and potentially life-threatening blood clots. Until recently, however, many chose to continue suffering instead of undergoing the painful ?stripping? surgery to remove the defective veins.
Unlike the traditional vein stripping surgery, Endolaser Treatment is non-invasive and requires only local anesthesia. During the procedure, a thin laser fiber is inserted into the vein through a small needle placed in the patient?s skin. Pulses of light are sent along the fiber that effectively collapses and seals the vein. The entire procedure takes about an hour and is performed in the doctor?s office, so no hospitalization is required. And because the procedure causes only minimal discomfort and no scarring, most patients can return to their normal routine the very next day.
Because this treatment is relatively new, its availability is limited. However, the Vascular Center of Orlando, a leader in the advanced treatment of varicose veins since 1978, offers free screenings for patients interested in Endolaser Treatment. With over 35 years experience in vein care, Dr. Samuel Martin, a board certified vascular surgeon, and Dr. Daniel Thomas, who is certified by the American Board of Sclerotherapy, are now using this breakthrough treatment to end the suffering of the Center?s patients. Testimonials from satisfied patients and remarkable ?before and after? pictures are accessible at the Center?s web site.
To learn more about Endolaser Treatment, varicose vein therapy, or the Vascular Center of Orlando, visit the Center?s website at www.noveins.com, or contact them by phone at 407-244-8559.
No commentsRxMadeSimple taps PlusSize.com Founder for Strategic Development
CINCINNATI?RxMadeSimple (www.RxMadeSimple.com), the leading provider of web-based and handheld electronic prescription management services, today announced the addition of Jeff Recker as Vice President of National Sales and Strategic Development. Recker most recently held the position of Founder and CEO for the leading e-commerce clothing retailer PlusSize.com.
?There is a shakeout occurring in the e-prescribing industry and RxMadeSimple is poised for substantial growth. With the insolvency of ePhysician and numerous others, RxMadeSimple has a strategic opportunity to increase product awareness and exponentially increase the current base of subscribers. Jeff provides us with the right complement of skills to quickly and effectively achieve these objectives ? states Rohit Nayak, a cofounder of RxMadeSimple, LLC.
While many of the companies received large amounts of early funding and hoped to develop a successful business model with time, RxMadeSimple has charted a course of profitability from the outset.
?I?m excited to return to the medical industry with a broad base of knowledge to market the RxMadeSimple expertise at reducing errors, creating efficiencies and lowering costs for medical service providers.?
Prior to launching PlusSize.com, back in the 1990?s, Recker held positions at both IBM and Johnson & Johnson?s Cincinnati-based Ethicon where he led the nation in sales and was on the forefront of technology development for endoscopic surgical stapling.
?This is leading-edge product,? Mr. Recker says. ?Doctors are busier than ever today, and they?re asking for faster and simpler solutions for processing prescriptions. RxMadeSimple is proving itself as the best tool on the market to answer that need.?
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About RxMadeSimple
RxMadeSimple, LLC was founded in March 2000 to address the cumbersome, inefficient, and effort-intensive dialog between physician, patient and pharmacy during the process of prescribing medications. Utilizing the company?s proprietary technology, authorized medical practitioners have the ability to prescribe medications instantly and securely over the Internet. For the mobile users, the application is made available through the Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT) T-Mobile GPRS wireless network. RxMadeSimple is a member of Main Street Ventures, a business incubator, located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Genetic clues identified in alcohol addiction
People with clinical addictions know first-hand the ravages the disease can take on almost every aspect of their lives. So why do they continue addictive behaviors, even after a period of peaceable abstinence”. Some answers appear rooted in regions of the brain active during decision making. “It’s perhaps not just that people are slaves to pleasure, but that they have trouble thinking through a decision,” said Charlotte Boettiger, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and lead author of a study in the recent issue of the Journal of Neuroscience that took a novel tack in addiction imaging research……..
Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org
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