Latest Health Medical Pharma Stories
ORLANDO, Fla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeunesse Global®, a network marketing company that dedicates its research to promoting healthy and youthful living, has produced the solution to one of the fundamental causes of cellular aging. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/FL19087) Announcing a revolutionary development in anti-aging and science called FINITI(TM): a dietary supplement based on Nobel Prize winning research. To appreciate the importance of this...
LEED Gold for Kaiser Permanente's Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, Ore. Signals Shift OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to create healthy communities, Kaiser Permanente today announced it will seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification for new construction of hospitals, large medical offices, and other major projects. "By adopting the LEED standard for all new major construction, we are...
Launches Global Lupus Nephritis Trials Network NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today is hosting the first international conference devoted to advancing new treatments for lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus affecting up to 60 percent of patients. The conference launched a new international alliance of researchers specializing in lupus nephritis - the Lupus Nephritis Trials Network (LNTN). More than 50 of the world's top...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health today announced a $150,000 donation to the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter to support relief efforts following the devastating tornado in Oklahoma this week. "It's almost impossible to comprehend the staggering devastation caused by the massive tornado," said Pat Fry, president and CEO of Sutter Health. "Our hearts are with the victims, their families and all those affected. We hope our donation encourages...
Interim Data from REDUCE-HTN Clinical Program Presented Today at EuroPCR PARIS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today reported interim data from the REDUCE-HTN clinical program, which demonstrated a significant and sustained reduction in the blood pressure of patients treated with the Vessix(TM) Renal Denervation System. Data on the first 41 subjects enrolled in the REDUCE-HTN clinical program were presented today at the annual EuroPCR...
DALLAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today the appointment of Ted Bucknam as President of Concentra. In his new role, Bucknam will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the company's strategy, including its expanding footprint and integration with Humana initiatives. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/MM15008LOGO) "Ted has a compelling vision for the future of consumer health care,...
State- and Market-Specific Strategies Needed to Navigate the Fragmented Response to Reform, From Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Exchanges to Star Ratings NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, the leading provider of managed care market intelligence, finds that each state has a different approach to dealing with the challenges of healthcare reform--and each approach carries with it inherent opportunity. Actionable, state-by-state...
Home Care Company Known for "Continuum of Care" Model Salutes Veterans with Special Offer SUNRISE, Fla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Interim HealthCare, a leading national home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, announced today that it will waive the franchise fee for the first qualifying military veteran joining the franchise network this year. The total savings a veteran can realize is $40,000. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110114/NY30479LOGO ) "Home...
Recent Study From The JUVA Skin & Laser Center Reveals Permanent Treatment for Hyperhidrosis With New Precision TX Technology NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 3% of the population that suffer from hyperhidrosis, their severely excessive sweating is often embarrassing, uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing and disabling. While more than half of these people are never diagnosed or treated for their symptoms, hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition. Finally, there is a...
Unexpected Level of Growth Most Pronounced in Baby Boomers CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report, entitled Spotlight on Senior Hunger, examining the growth of senior hunger in the United States finds that the number of food insecure seniors above the age of 60 has more than doubled to 4.8 million from 2001 to 2011. The report also reveals that the rate of senior hunger has increased over the past decade due largely to the Great Recession. The findings show...
Latest Health Medical Pharma Reference Libraries
The activity of any living cell, and by extension life itself, depends on protein synthesis and the transcription of DNA. If proteins are the machinery of cellular function, then DNA are the machine assembly lines – responsible for accurately and efficiently ‘transcribing’ protein messengers, structures and enzymes. DNA transcription begins in the nucleus of a cell when an enzyme called RNA polymerase binds to the DNA strand. Sequences within the DNA direct the polymerase to...
The Chinese liver fluke (Clonorchis sinensis) is a species of parasitic worm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It can be found in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Japan, and China and is present in nearly 30,000,000 humans today. It is thought to be one of the world’s most pervading parasites. The Chinese liver fluke requires two intermediate, or secondary, hosts and one definitive, or main, host to successfully complete its lifecycle. The first intermediate host is typically...
Echinococcus multilocularis is a species of tapeworm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is one of a few worms that cause echinococcosis, a disease that affects many canid species including wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, domesticated dogs. Humans can also contract this disease. Adult members of this species can reach an average length of .2 inches, and like other species of tapeworm, its body is segmented by three proglottids. Its head, or scolex, is equipped with...
Trichinella spiralis, sometimes known as the pork worm, is a parasite within the Nematoda class. It can be found in pigs, rats, humans, and bears. This worm causes trichinosis in humans, most often from consuming undercooked pork. This species is the smallest within its class, reaching an average body length of .16 centimeters. Females are twice as large as males, displaying a sexual dimorphism. The reproductive organs of females are unique to the species in that the front end holds developed...
The eye-worm (Loa loa) is a species of roundworm within the Nematoda phylum. It can be found in India and Africa, among other areas. This species causes a disease known as Loa loa filariasis and is one of three species that can cause subcutaneous filariasis in humans. Females are larger than males, reaching an average body length of up to 2.7 inches, with males reaching an average body length of up to 1.3 inches. The first stage of life for the eye-worm begins when an adult worm, which is...
