New drug will offer a treatment alternative for patients with rare genetic disorder The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved velaglucerase alfa for injection (VPRIV) to treat children and adults with a form of the rare genetic disorder Gaucher disease. Gaucher disease occurs in people who do not produce enough of an enzyme called [ Read More ]
Archive for February, 2010
The Mediterranean diet has been around for centuries, but if you don’t live in countries where this diet is prevalent such as Greece or Italy, you may not realize the many benefits of eating healthy foods “Mediterranean” style. According to studies, the Mediterranean diet encourages healthy weight loss and helps to reduce risks of many [ Read More ]
Boston Scientific Subsidiary Charged with Federal Crimes Related to June 2005 Defibrillator Recalls Medical device manufacturer Guidant LLC was charged with criminal violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act related to safety problems with some of its implantable defibrillators. Guidant LLC formerly did business as Guidant Corporation. The Justice Department filed the criminal [ Read More ]
University of College London Hospital Study Marks Premier Multi-Center Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer Trial US HIFU, a world leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technologies and manufacturer of the Sonablate® 500 medical device, has announced its intention to fund a landmark multi-center trial to study focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. [ Read More ]
A Convenient Lab Test Can Help Pull Them Back Once you know you are pre-diabetic, making improvements in diet and exercise can reduce your risk of getting the disease by 58% A1C lab test alerts you — does not require fasting Approximately 57 million Americans are on the brink of diabetes. Yet research tells us [ Read More ]
Parascript’s AccuDetect technology used for earlier, more accurate identification of breast cancer at Russian Center for Roentgeno – Radiology Research Parascript announced the use of its AccuDetect computer aided detection (CAD) software by the Russian Center for Roentgeno – Radiology Research (RNCRR) in Moscow. RNCRR is Russia’s largest, most recognized breast cancer oncology center. Breast [ Read More ]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that drugs in the class of long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) should never be used alone in the treatment of asthma in children or adults. Manufacturers will be required to include this warning in the product labels of these drugs, along with taking other steps to reduce the [ Read More ]
The Learning Lab Presents Valuable Seminar The Learning Lab of Brentwood will present a free seminar, Tips for Parenting ADHD Kids, on Thursday February 25 from 12:00-1:30 PM at the Community Services Building in Franklin. Dr. David Elkins, Clinical Psychologist and Supervising Psychologist of the Assessment Center at The Learning Lab of Brentwood, will lead [ Read More ]
Survey Identifies Need for Improved Dialogue between Health Providers and Patients The National Council on Aging (NCOA) released the results of a national survey of older adults, caregivers and health care providers evaluating knowledge and awareness of medical imaging safety. The survey, which focused largely on electronic implantable device patients and their caregivers, reveals that [ Read More ]
Obama Administration’s Lifting of Restrictions on Visas for HIV-Positive Foreigners Opens Program to International Clients The nation’s largest surrogacy agency announced today that the number of babies born to HIV-positive clients is expected to more than double in 2010 as its program for HIV-positive men using their own sperm to create embryos continues to expand [ Read More ]