Renaissance in new drugs for rare diseases
By American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Chemical & Engineering News
Once famously described as “orphan diseases, too small to be noticed, too small to be funded” in the Hollywood drama “Lorenzo’s Oil,” rare diseases are getting unprecedented attention today among drug manufacturers, who are ramping up research efforts and marketing new medicines that promise fuller lives for children and other patients with these heartbreaking conditions.
Fighting bacteria with a new genre of antibodiesBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Journal of the American Chemical Society
In an advance toward coping with bacteria that shrug off existing antibiotics and sterilization methods, scientists are reporting development of a new family of selective antimicrobial agents that do not rely on traditional antibiotics. Their report on these synthetic colloid particles, which can be custom-designed to recognize the shape of specific kinds of bacteria and inactivate them, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Millions of girls in developing countries to be protected against cervical cancer; new HPV vaccineBy News on the Net Thursday, May 9, 2013
CAPE TOWN / GENEVA – A new record low price for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines will help ensure millions of girls in developing countries can be protected against cervical cancer.
Using ‘bacteria-eaters’ to prevent infections on medical implant materialsBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Biomacromolecules
They’re ba-ack! But in a new disease-fighting role. Viruses that infect and kill bacteria — used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today — may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky “biofilms” of bacteria responsible for infections on implanted medical devices. That’s the topic of a report in the ACS journal Biomacromolecules.
By News on the Net Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Sex ‘superbug’ feared to be ‘more infectious than AIDS’ discovered in Hawaii
By News on the Net Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Medical Test Uses Fingers To Predict Heart Disease
By News on the Net Friday, May 3, 2013
Millions of Americans Can Avoid Blindness Caused By Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration
By News on the Net Wednesday, May 1, 2013
CHICAGO, IL – During Healthy Vision Month in May, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) urges adults to schedule an eye examination to check for early signs of diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the 2 leading causes of new cases of vision loss and blindness among adults.
Tattoos- What About Health Concerns?By Jack Dini Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Scary health items include: chemicals and metals in household products, apples contaminated with pesticides, lipstick filled with heavy metals, carcinogens in water, sperm counts that don’t add up, items that cause hormone disruptor issues, problems with lymph glands, etc. A variety of folks and organizations- scientists, NGOs, activists, politicians, journalists, media outlets, cranks and quacks continually harp about potential health threats like these and many others.
Malaria Consortium calls for an increase in malaria fundingBy News on the Net Wednesday, April 24, 2013
“We cannot allow there to be a period when we are not fighting and focusing on malaria because history shows us there will be a resurgence, even where there has been success.”
Malaria Consortium Chief Executive, Charles Nelson, speaking at a conference on the future global and EU health agenda to mark World Malaria Day, said that it was critical that the international development community committed to an increase in investment for malaria prevention and control.
Fighting bacteria with a new genre of antibodies
By American Chemical Society Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Journal of the American Chemical Society
In an advance toward coping with bacteria that shrug off existing antibiotics and sterilization methods, scientists are reporting development of a new family of selective antimicrobial agents that do not rely on traditional antibiotics. Their report on these synthetic colloid particles, which can be custom-designed to recognize the shape of specific kinds of bacteria and inactivate them, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Goiters and FluoridationBy Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Goiters used to be a status symbol and dental cavities were common in children.
Israelis discover gene responsible for liver diseaseBy Guest Column Wednesday, April 10, 2013
After years of hunting, Dr. Rifaat Safadi and his team of Hadassah medical researchers in Jerusalem have found the gene that causes liver disease. This groundbreaking discovery paves the way for potential new treatments.
Government of Canada Invests in Innovative Medical Technology in TorontoBy News on the Net Saturday, April 6, 2013
Toronto, Ontario—Colibri Technologies Inc. will receive an investment to develop and commercialize its specialized medical catheter imaging systems. The funding was announced today at the company’s Toronto office by Joe Daniel, Member of Parliament for Don Valley East, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Top 10 Israeli strides against Parkinson’sBy Guest Column Wednesday, April 3, 2013
As many as 10 million people worldwide (one million in the United States alone) suffer the tremors, impaired balance and rigidity associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic and progressive disorder caused by the death of nerve cells in the brain’s muscle-movement control areas. The cause is unknown and there is no cure, only medication to manage symptoms.
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