African Medicinal Plant Substances Could Help Stop Tumor Growth
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Experiments using benzophenones derived from plants originating in Cameroon produce evidence that these may be effective against multi-drug resistant cancers African medicinal plants contain chemicals...
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Inflamax Research Inc. Enters Strategic Partnership with Northern Air Environmental Technologies Inc. to Facilitate Engineering of Environment Control Systems for Inflamax Environmental Exposure Chambers Utilized in Allergy, Asthma, and Ocular Trials Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Inflamax Research Inc., a full service CRO specializing in Proof of Concept and Phase I-IV clinical trials, announced today that they will have a strategic alliance with Northern Air Environmental...
Inspired by the millions of people who have made EpiPen® (epinephrine) Auto-Injector the No. 1 prescribed epinephrine auto-injector for 25 years, Mylan Specialty's anniversary campaign educates, engages and gives back to the allergy community BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro football player and 2012 most valuable player (MVP) Adrian Peterson and professional family expert Jo Frost have potentially life-threatening (severe) allergies and are partnering with...
“MyVoice” Program Communicates Critical Medical Information in Emergency Situations McLean, VA (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 For those faced with life-threatening anaphylaxis, communicating the severity of a medical emergency quickly is critical. Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) and the MedicAlert Foundation are pleased to announce their partnership and the “MyVoice” program, designed to help protect individuals with food allergies with life-saving services. In an...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KBIO) today announced the appointment of Donald R. Joseph as Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Joseph brings to KaloBios almost 20 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience and has worked in both public and private companies, as well as major global health non-profit organizations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130225/MM66380LOGO) "Don has a long and successful track record as a general...
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With people spending, on average, about 93% of their time indoors, it's more important than ever to be conscious of Indoor Air Quality. Selecting flooring is about more than just choosing the right color and design-health should be a primary consideration. Tarkett, the leading provider of innovative and sustainable flooring is proud to offer healthy flooring options. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130617/CL33203 )...
DUBLIN, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w4l9nk/drug_delivery_in) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Drug Delivery in Cancer - Technologies, Markets and Companies [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w4l9nk/drug_delivery_in ]" to their offering. Drug delivery remains a challenge in management of cancer. Approximately 12.5 million new cases of cancer are being diagnosed...
Research Program Focuses on Bi-Lateral Hand Transplants; Aims to Demonstrate Safety and Improve Children's Quality of Life BOSTON, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boston Children's Hospital today announced that investigators are now recruiting subjects for the world's first pediatric hand transplant program. The Boston Children's Hand Transplant Program, led by principal investigator Amir Taghinia, MD, and William Harmon, MD, is a research-based program that will offer...
Navigating your symptoms to find out whether you have allergies or are just sensitive or intolerant to substances can be complicated. ANY LAB TEST NOW® can help you determine which test is right for you. Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 ANY LAB TEST NOW® now offers multiple lab tests that can help an individual find out what is causing symptoms like digestive issues, hives, congestion, bloating, headaches, and even the inability to lose weight. It can be difficult to know...
Published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, review offers recommendations for manufacturing, pre-clinical studies, and clinical trial designs of cancer immunotherapies Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 A picture of what the FDA is looking for in cancer immunotherapy product development appears in an extensive review article published in the inaugural issue of the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. This review outlines a series of recommendations from the FDA, including cited...
HORSHAM, Pa., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC has announced re-launch of Adrenaclick®, a single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, for the emergency treatment of life threatening allergic reactions in people who are at risk for or have a history of anaphylaxis. Adrenaclick® will be available as a two-pack carton in both 0.15 mg and 0.30 mg strengths. For additional information about Adrenaclick® including prescribing information, please visit the website...
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The thymus gland is an endocrine organ of the immune system located anteriolateral to the trachea and in between the lungs. Its primary function is to build T lymphocytes for the body’s immune system; therefore, it is most important during childhood and puberty, when it reaches its maximum size. After puberty, it will begin to atrophy and shrink in size. Old age generally brings about hypotrophy of the thymus. In children the thymus is grayish-pink in color and in adults it is yellow. On...
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology is a medical journal established in 1929 as the Journal of Allergy. It is published by Elsevier. It obtained its current name in 1971. It is the official journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. This journal publishes timely clinical papers, instructive case reports, and detailed examinations of state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to clinical allergists, immunologists, dermatologists, internists, and other...
Clostridium tetani is a rod-shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Clostridium. It's a gram-positive and resembles tennis rackets or drumsticks on a gram stain. It can be found as spores in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of animals. It produces a potent biological toxin which is the causative agent of tetanus. Ancient people recognized the relationship between wounds and fatal muscle spasms. Arthur Nicolaier isolated tetanus from soil bacteria. Antonie Carl and Giorgio Rattone...
The Cowpox virus causes a skin disease known as cowpox. It is related to the vaccinia virus and gained its name because it spread by dairymaids touching the udders of infected cows. It manifests as red blisters. It is similar to smallpox although much milder and was actually the basis of the first smallpox vaccine. A person who recovers from cowpox is immune to smallpox. In 1980 the World Health Organization announced that smallpox was the first disease to be eradicated world wide by a...
