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In a new study presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), researchers found that patients who received transfusions with blood stored for 29 days or more were twice as likely to suffer from nosocomial infections, including pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, and sepsis, with the oldest blood being associated with the most infections ... The results of this study raise questions about current blood storage... (Science Daily)
Madison Hospital has fully digital radiology department Nov 1, 2008
In addition to the new equipment, the department received accreditation through the American College of Radiology; certification through the Food and Drug Administration; and is registered with both the American Registry of Radiology and the American Society of Radiology Technologist. Jerri McNary, department supervisor, said that moving to a digital environment has had several advantages. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Anti-seizure Drug Could Be Fatal, New Research Shows Nov 1, 2008
New research presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that the use of propofol as an antiepileptic agent in patients with refractory status epilepticus (RSE), prolonged seizures that do not respond to initial treatment, was associated with significant mortality and morbidity. RSE is a difficult clinical problem seen in patients with primary epilepsy and in those with other conditions such as trauma,... (Science Daily)
• Spike in enrollment seen at U.S. Catholic seminary Nov 1, 2008
The Pontifical North American College welcomed 61 seminarians in its fall classes which began in mid-October, according to Catholic News Service. The school, on a hill overlooking the Vatican, opened in 1954 with room for more than 200 students, but has not been full in recent years. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Former Sparta hospital administrator new CEO at Prairie du Chien hospital Nov 1, 2008
He also has a master s degree in health care administration from the University of Minnesota and is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. More News. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
NO on Prop 8 Campaign Releases Statement by 300 California Pediatricians Oct 31, 2008
The pediatrician statement took issue with Dr. Anderson, who identifies herself as a Fellow of the American College of Pediatricians. According to that organization's Web site, the American College of Pediatricians believes homosexuality is "preventable and changeable" and that "spanking can be an effective component of discipline." (See: ) The pediatrician's full statement against Prop 8 reads as follows: "As pediatricians who care for children and families of California, we are writing to... (PR Newswire)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Oct 31, 2008
The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Antimalarial Drug Prevents Diabetes In Arthritis Patients, Study Suggests Oct 31, 2008
Dr. Bili presented the study's findings Monday at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. About 23. (Science Daily)
Sebastiani helps bankroll Prop. 4 Oct 31, 2008
Proposition 4 is opposed by the California Medical Association, the California Nurses Association, the California Association of Family Physicians and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. Supporters include Gov. Schwarzenegger, the San Diego Union, the Orange County Register, The Friends of Sarah, Dr. Joseph Zanga, past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, two county sheriffs and two district attorneys. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Past Picks: Scare up a few of these films for Halloween Oct 31, 2008
Directed by John Landis of The Blues Brothers fame, this irreverent take on the classic werewolf tale stars David Naughton and Griffin Dunne as American college students vacationing in London. One of them is bitten by a, well, you know the rest. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Too much weight in pregnancy can make baby fat Oct 31, 2008
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, babies who weigh more than 9 pounds at birth are considered heavy. A large baby can pose risks for a difficult delivery -- increasing the chances of vaginal tearing, bleeding, and Caesarian-sections for the mother and the risk of stuck shoulders and broken collar bones for the baby. (Reuters India)
Fat women have more sex than normal counterparts Oct 31, 2008
Fat women have more sex than normal counterparts. Most Emailed Articles. (Indian Express)
Drug May Prevent Diabetes in Arthritis Patients Oct 31, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of developing diabetes is cut in half among rheumatoid arthritis patients who use hydroxychloroquine for treatment, according to research findings reported this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. "People with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for diabetes, due to sedentary lifestyle, chronic inflammation, and use of steroid medications that can cause weight gain," Dr. Androniki Bili told Reuters... (MEDLINEplus)
Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension Oct 31, 2008
The research was to be presented Wednesday at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, in Philadelphia. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Can your doctor correctly read a critical heart test? Oct 31, 2008
To address the lack of uniformity, a team of physicians from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the American College of Cardiology has developed the first Web-based training and examination program for reading ECGs ... Two major medical accrediting bodies, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Residency Review Committee for Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians, recognize the importance of establishing competent ECG interpretation during... (EurekAlert!)
Weight does not affect women's sexual behavior Oct 31, 2008
Kaneshiro's study was awarded first prize at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' annual meeting this year. The abstract can be viewed at. (EurekAlert!)
Fat women 'more sexually active' Oct 31, 2008
Kaneshiro's study was awarded first prize at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' annual meeting this year. The study was published in the September issue of Obstetrics cology. (India Times, India)
No Bail For U.S. Murder Suspect In Italy Oct 30, 2008
American College Student, Ex-Boyfriend Accused Of Killing British Roommate ... (CBS/AP) An Italian judge ruled Wednesday that an American college student and her former Italian boyfriend will remain jailed while awaiting trial in the killing of the woman's British apartment mate, lawyers said. (CBS News)
Captive baseball audience good for Phila. Oct 30, 2008
Hotel rooms were already in short supply because of a major convention, the American College of Chest Physicians, which has 5,000 attendees and has blocked out 11,280 hotel-room nights. The convention alone is forecast to have an economic impact of $13. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Old blood 'boosts infection risk' Oct 30, 2008 Osteoporosis Drugs Increase Risk For Heart Problems, Study Shows Oct 30, 2008 Statins Show Promise For Blood Clot Prevention Oct 30, 2008 How Women With Lupus Can Increase Chance For Healthy Pregnancies Oct 30, 2008 Have you seen cost of college lately? Oct 30, 2008 One convicted in sensational murder trial in Italy Oct 30, 2008 Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients Oct 30, 2008 Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Oct 30, 2008 Sedative Could Be Deadly in People with Seizures Oct 30, 2008 Don't postpone tests that could save your life Oct 30, 2008 Foot Pain May Warn of Diabetes Oct 30, 2008 Serbia arrests student wanted in U.S. Oct 29, 2008 Todays smokers more addicted to nicotine Oct 29, 2008 American Charged in Slain British Coed Case Oct 29, 2008 Why One Fund Manager Is Keen on Amgen Oct 29, 2008 Smoking and arthritis, and resuscitation to a disco beat Oct 29, 2008 Today's Smokers More Addicted to Nicotine Oct 29, 2008 Older donated blood is linked to infection risk, study says Oct 29, 2008 Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums Oct 29, 2008 Immigrant convicted of murder and sexual violence in Italy Oct 29, 2008 Tempest in a Bottle: College officials, health experts at odds over what to do about underage drinking Oct 29, 2008 U.S. nicotine addiction 15-year high Oct 29, 2008 Tai Chi Helps Cut Pain of Knee Arthritis Oct 29, 2008 New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones Oct 29, 2008 Doctors Lack Smoking Cessation Training Oct 29, 2008 Common Heart Drugs May Hamper Blood Thinner Oct 29, 2008 Osteoporosis Meds Linked to Heart Problem Oct 29, 2008 Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Oct 29, 2008 Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart Oct 29, 2008 Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients Oct 29, 2008 Hospitals ease ER crowding with hallway beds Oct 28, 2008 It's Peak Season for Kids' Asthma Care Oct 28, 2008 Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Dangerous For The Heart Oct 28, 2008 $2.195 million gift from James Bolte supports football program Oct 28, 2008 Local midwife honored at Heroes in the Field event Oct 28, 2008 Dr. Jerome H. Shapiro, 84; radiologist, active in many organizations Oct 28, 2008 UNH healthcare plan costs more and provides less than neighboring universities Oct 28, 2008 Adeona Pharmaceuticals' Oral dnaJP1 Phase II Clinical Findings Presented At the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting Oct 28, 2008 Regimens: Kicking the Habit May Help Arthritis Oct 28, 2008 Mammography's Limits (1 Letter) Oct 28, 2008 Drug Improves Outcomes for Gout Patients Oct 28, 2008 Beta-Blockers Not Best for High Blood Pressure Oct 28, 2008 Tai Chi Relieves Knee Pain Oct 28, 2008 Statins May Reduce Pneumonia Deaths Oct 28, 2008 New drug may treat gout, researchers say Oct 27, 2008 Pot belly linked to heart disease Oct 27, 2008 DATA from Overseas Phase III Trial of "Actemra" a Humanized Anti-Human IL-6 Receptor Monoclonal Antibody, Demonstrates Efficacy in Preventing Structural Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Oct 27, 2008 Monthly injection stops arthritis in its tracks Oct 27, 2008 First international guidelines for treatment of psoriatic arthritis Oct 27, 2008 Seven killer whales missing from sound Oct 26, 2008 Election '08: The world weighs in Oct 26, 2008 ACTEMRA (R) (tocilizumab) Significantly Reduced Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients Who Failed Prior Treatments Oct 26, 2008 New Study Demonstrated ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Inhibited Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Oct 26, 2008 More U.S. women getting rheumatoid arthritis: study Oct 26, 2008 Rheumatoid arthritis nearly doubles heart risks Oct 26, 2008 Impact on CWU Oct 26, 2008 Lexicon Presents Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results for LX2931 At American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting Oct 26, 2008 XOMA Presents Data On XOMA 052, An Anti-IL-1 Beta Antibody, in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acute Gout Animal Models Oct 26, 2008 Highlights from the American College of Rheumatology 2008 Annual Meeting Oct 26, 2008 Rheumatoid arthritis rising among women Oct 26, 2008 A reversal of thinking: How women with lupus can increase chance for healthy pregnancies Oct 26, 2008 Arthritis drugs do not raise cancer Oct 26, 2008 Unsponsored Websites Give Best Surgery Info Oct 24, 2008 University creates green office Oct 23, 2008 New source of X-rays found Oct 23, 2008
Dr David Gerber, who led the research, and presented the results at the American College of Chest Physicians conference in Philadelphia, said that any change to the time limit could lead to a blood shortage. "More cautious utilisation of blood might help to alleviate, at in least part, a diminished blood supply that might result from such a change in policy." about. (BBC News -- Health)
End of daylight saving time is good for the heart Oct 30, 2008
Physicians can now add daylight saving time to the list of seemingly mundane events that have an effect on the heart, said Dr. Ralph Brindis, a vice president of the American College of Cardiology who practices in Oakland. The risk also rises on holidays and anniversaries, though no one knows why, he said. (Los Angeles Times)
The research, presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that people taking alendronate or zoledronic acid, two common medications to prevent or slow the occurrence of osteoporosis, were significantly more likely to experience serious AF, including hospitalization or death, compared with placebo ... Bisphosphonates are widely used to treat millions of women and men who suffer from osteoporosis or low bone... (Science Daily)
New research presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), suggests that the use of statins may be associated with a significant reduction in the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a condition that includes DVT and pulmonary embolism, in patients with solid organ tumors, including breast, lung, and colon cancers ... Recent studies have examined the use of statins for the prevention of lung disease, stroke,... (Science Daily)
Two research projects will be presented at this year's American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Francisco on October 24-29 by Dr. Salmon, based on data gathered from the PROMISSE Study. She and her collaborators identified factors that help a woman and her doctor plan for a healthy pregnancy. (Science Daily)
At public institutions which enroll about three-quarters of American college students the economy already has prompted big increases. At least 21 states cut higher education spending this year, and some passed tuition increases well above the national average, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Judge Paolo Micheli also charged two other suspects, an American college student and her Italian former boyfriend, with the crime, lawyers for the three suspects said. The sentencing on Tuesday of the defendant, Rudy Guede, 21, and the charges against the American student, Amanda Knox, 21, and her onetime boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, 24, are milestones in a case that has gripped Italy ever since the body of Meredith Kercher, 21, was found last November naked with her throat slit in the house... (International Herald Tribune)
She and her colleagues were scheduled to present their findings Tuesday at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, in Philadelphia. The observations follow a 2006 finding from Duke University Medical Center researchers that seriously ill heart patients who received a transfusion of older blood -- between 31 to 42 days old -- faced a higher risk of death than similar patients who got "fresher" blood (stored for up to 19 days). (MEDLINEplus)
But it's been unclear whether blocking TNF (tumor necrosis factor) increases the risk of cancer, according to background information in an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) news release about the study. Some studies have suggested an association between RA and certain types of cancer, including lung and blood cancers, but the reasons for this increased risk are uncertain. (MEDLINEplus)
In those situations, propofol is used at a much lower dose and shorter duration than when it's used to treat RSE, according to background information in an American College of Chest Physicians news release on the Mayo study ... The study was to be presented Tuesday at CHEST 2008, the annual international scientific meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, in Philadelphia. (MEDLINEplus)
The American College or Radiology (ACR) and The American Cancer Society recommend baseline mammograms for women between 35 and 40 years old. That first "baseline" mammogram is like a map to guide the radiologist in comparing future mammograms. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns against ignoring these symptoms. They could be a warning sign of diabetes. (Newsmax)
Srdjan Ilic / APMiladin Kovacevicfled the United States after a bar brawl that left a fellow American college student hospitalized for months. He was arrested Tuesday. (MSNBC -- International)
That compares to 55 percent of those seeking such help from 1989 to 1990 and 66 percent of those seeking treatment in 1994, Dr. David Sachs of the Palo Alto Center for Pulmonary Disease Prevention in California told a meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. Sachs said the findings suggest nicotine dependence is worsening among U.S. smokers as a whole, although researchers don't know why. (MSNBC -- Health)
PERUGIA, Italy An American college student and her former boyfriend were ordered Tuesday to stand trial in last year's slaying of her roommate, while the judge also convicted an Ivory Coast man in the killing, lawyers said. The judge indicted Amanda Knox, 21, of Seattle. (Fox News)
The new data, which was presented recently at the American College of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, indicates that Enbrel is safe and effective for long-term use. Theyve had some very good results with this. (Fox News)
The study was presented at a recent conference of the American College of Rheumatology ... The findings were presented at a recent conference of the American College of Emergency Physicians by Dr. David Matlock of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
In fact, nicotine dependence has risen 12 percent from 1989 to 2006, and the number of highly nicotine-dependent people has gone up 32 percent, according to research expected to be presented Tuesday at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, in Philadelphia. Nicotine dependence can vary from smoker to smoker, experts noted. (U.S. News & World Report)
The patients typically suffered an increase in urinary-tract infections, pneumonia and infections associated with intravenous lines, but those who were infected were no more likely to die, Nahra told a Philadelphia meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. And although the apparent increase in risk was large, the overall number of infections remained small, she said. (Los Angeles Times)
"These findings, along with prior studies and our additional preliminary data showing a high prevalence of moderate to severe periodontal disease in RA patients based on comprehensive oral examinations, strongly suggest an association between these two inflammatory diseases. We are now conducting a number of additional studies to better understand the pathobiologic mechanisms that may explain these associations," lead investigator Dr. Clifton O. Bingham, a rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins School... (U.S. News & World Report)
An American college student and her former boyfriend were ordered Tuesday to stand trial in last year's slaying of her roommate, while the judge also convicted an Ivory Coast man in the killing, lawyers said. The judge indicted Amanda Knox, 21, of Seattle and Raffaele Sollecito of Italy on charges of murder and sexual violence in the stabbing death of Meredith Kercher of England, said Francesco Maresca, a lawyer for the victim's family. (International Herald Tribune)
In a survey published last year by the American College Health Association, just over one-third of college students admitted they had binged on alcohol at least once in the previous two weeks a number that appears to be rising. Underage drinking has long alarmed college administrators and health professionals. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Nicotine dependence in the United States has reached a 15-year high, with nearly 75 percent of people currently seeking tobacco-dependence treatment categorized as highly nicotine dependent, according to a new research presented at the annual meeting of American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). The researchers reported that nicotine dependence severity has increased 12 percent between 1989 and 2006 in the United States, while the proportion of people classified... (Xinhuanet, China)
Those who did tai chi experienced greater pain reduction, less depression and improvements in physical function and overall health, researchers led by Dr. Chenchen Wang of Tufts Medical Center in Boston reported at a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in San Francisco. "Tai chi mind-body exercise appears to provide an important approach for self-care and self-management for knee (osteoarthritis)," Wang said in a statement. (MEDLINEplus)
The study is to be presented Oct. 29 at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in San Francisco. "The fact that bone density changes were greater than the most commonly used antiresorptive agent, alendronate, shows that denosumab is an effective agent," lead investigator Dr. Chad Deal, head of the Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease at the Cleveland Clinic, said in an ACR news release. (MEDLINEplus)
The findings were to be presented Monday at the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) annual meeting, in Philadelphia. "Without appropriate training in tobacco dependence treatment, health- care providers may lack the knowledge and confidence to help their patients quit smoking," Reichert said in an ACCP news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Calcium channel blockers appear to inactivate an enzyme essential for the activity of Plavix, said the report by Austrian physicians published online Oct. 28 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Studying 200 people who were taking Plavix after artery-opening procedures and stent placement, the University of Vienna researchers found a higher level of activity of platelets -- the blood cells that can clump together to form blood clots -- in those also taking calcium channel... (MEDLINEplus)
Miranda was expected to present the findings Monday at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, in Philadelphia. Bisphosphonates are a class of medications that increase bone mineral density. (MEDLINEplus)
"Determining the safety of these agents was the primary goal; serious adverse events and medically important infections were prospectively and systematically collected in 594 patients representing over 1,200 years of exposure," researcher Dr. Norman T. Ilowite, chief of the division of rheumatology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, and professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, said in an American College of Rheumatology news release ... The study was... (MEDLINEplus)
These are the conclusions of three reports presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual scientific meeting, which runs from Oct. 24-29, in San Francisco. "Rheumatoid arthritis patients not only have more heart attacks and heart failures, but they also have worse prognosis once they have a cardiovascular event," said Dr. Hilal Maradit Kremers, lead researcher on one of the studies and an epidemiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. (MEDLINEplus)
But experts cautioned that the results, which were expected to be presented at the American College of Chest Physicians' annual meeting in Philadelphia, are not yet ready for prime time. Even the researchers noted the preliminary nature of the findings. (MEDLINEplus)
He is to present the studys findings Tuesday at a meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians in Chicago ... The survey was conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians. (MSNBC -- Health)
Oct. 27, 2008 -- October, November, and December are the peak months for children's care, according to a study presented today in Philadelphia at Chest 2008, a meeting held by the American College of Chest Physicians. The researchers, who included Kristen Levine, MSPH, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, analyzed data from health insurer United Healthcare's database. (WebMD)
Rheumatoid arthritis may be on the rise in women, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, California. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. (eFluxMedia)
James Bolte received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Berkeley in Business Administration (Industrial Relations) and a Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College of Life Insurance Underwriters. He was in business for 28 years and spent many of those years as an insurance man in Hawai'i. (Honolulu Advertiser)
She is a member of the American College of Nurse Midwives, American Nurses Association and the S.C. Perinatal Association. She is currently secretary of the S.C. Chapter of Nurse Midwives. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
He guided the unification of radiology services at Boston City Hospital and University Hospital, while building a solid academic program at BU. He received the American College of Radiology s gold medal in 1992 and a gold medal from the Radiological Society of North America in 1996 ... He served on many commissions and committees on the American College of Radiology and was one of only several individuals to achieve the college s three highest positions of chancellor, vice president and... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
It was also designed to meet standards set forth by the American College Health Association intended to assist universities in establishing appropriate, quality insurance and benefits programs for students. UNH's healthcare plan is provided through Health Plans, Inc., a subsidiary of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Oct. 28, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: - ), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late-stage drug candidates for the treatment of autoimmune and central nervous system diseases, announced today that its scientific collaborator presented new findings from a 160-patient, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial using oral dnaJP1 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual... (Primezone Releases)
The study was presented at a recent conference of the American College of Rheumatology. That s just one more reason to encourage them to quit smoking, said the lead author, Dr. Mark C. Fisher of the New York University Medical Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
David Seidenwurm, M.D.SacramentoThe writer is chairman of the American College of Radiology s metrics committee. The New York Times. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
"Patients with treatment failure gout suffer from severe pain, increased disability, and reduced quality of life," lead investigator Dr. John S. Sundy, an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, said in an American College of Rheumatology news release ... The findings were expected to be presented Sunday at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, in San Francisco. (MEDLINEplus)
As reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, all told, 34,096 patients were given beta-blockers, 30,139 received other blood pressure-lowering agents, and 3987 got an inactive "placebo." ... SOURCE: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 28 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Tai chi is effective in the treatment of pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people. (Newsmax)
The findings were presented at a meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. Statins include atorvastatin, made by Pfizer Inc under the brand name Lipitor; pravastatin or Pravachol, made by Bristol-Myers Squibb; fluvastatin, made by Novartis AG under the brand name Lescol, and several others. (Newsmax)
One infusion kept levels down for at least six months in 40 percent of the patients, the researchers told a meeting in San Francisco of the American College of Rheumatology. "There hasn't been a new drug for gout in the US for over 40 years," Dr. John Sundy, a rheumatologist at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina who led the study, said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
LITHE trial is the fifth overseas phase III trial and evaluated the efficacy on patients with inadequate response to MTX. The one-year result, which is one of the endpoints of this two-year study, will be presented on October 28, 2008, at American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Congress held in San Francisco, USA. ... OPTION trial was the first to report in June 2007 at European League Against Rheumatism, TOWARD trial was the second to report in November 2007 at American College of... (JCN Network, Japan)
The results were presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in San Francisco. But there was concern in Britain about how long it would take the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) to approve the drug, if at all. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The guidelines by the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) were presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. The group was headed by Christopher Ritchlin, M.D., M.P.H., professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, who presented the guidelines Sunday, Oct. 26. (EurekAlert!)
The research, to be presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in San Francisco, confirms that rheumatoid arthritis raises the risk of heart attacks and suggests that this risk begins early on in the disease. (Reuters). (Boston Globe)
In the run-up to the presidential election, American college students living everywhere from Greece and Belgium to Thailand and Japan are finding they are never far away from US politics. The Globe asked the several hundred New England college students who have shared their experiences living abroad for our World Class series to tell us what it's been like studying outside the United States with so much global attention focused on our presidential race between John McCain and Barack Obama. (Boston Globe)
The final results of both studies will be presented as oral presentations, along with 13 other abstracts which evaluate ACTEMRA in patients with moderately to severely active RA, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, October 24-29. Results of the RADIATE study, which evaluated difficult-to-treat patients who failed to respond to prior anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapies, demonstrated that half of patients treated with ACTEMRA (8... (PR Newswire)
Late-breaking results from the LITHE study will be featured as an oral presentation during the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting (October 24-28) in San Francisco. Fourteen additional abstracts, which evaluate ACTEMRA, a novel interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitor, in patients with moderately to severely active RA, will also be presented during the meeting. (PR Newswire)
The researchers based their conclusions, presented at a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in San Francisco, on data on a regional population in Minnesota. The findings suggested that just about 1 percent of people in the United States had rheumatoid arthritis. (Scientific American)
The research, to be presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in San Francisco, confirms that rheumatoid arthritis raises the risk of and suggests this risk begins early on in the disease. About 20 million people worldwide have rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease caused when the body confuses healthy tissues for foreign substances and attacks itself. (Scientific American)
She reminded Murray that CWU President Jerilyn McIntyre has signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, which requires Central to work to become carbon neutral in its overall operations. A draft plan to accomplish that goal is being formed. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for human disease, will be presenting results at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting from its Phase 1 clinical trials of LX2931. Lexicon will also be presenting results from its preclinical research demonstrating activity of LX2931 in models of rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation. (Primezone Releases)
Oct. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Ltd. (NasdaqGM: - ), a leader in the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics, today announced that its poster titled ``Efficacy Of XOMA 052 Anti-IL-1 Beta Antibody In The DBA/1 Mouse Collagen-Induced Arthritis Model'' will be presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2008 Annual Conference, on Sunday, October 26 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM in Hall A. The poster also contains data demonstrating that XOMA 052 blocks inflammation in a mouse... (Primezone Releases)
Following a heart attack, people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer greater heart-related complications, including an increased risk for dying, when compared to other heart attack patients, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. Mayo Clinic researchers determined that patients with RA do suffer higher mortality and are at higher risk of heart failure after a heart attack, but reasons for the increase are... (EurekAlert!)
That's the finding presented by Mayo Clinic investigators at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals in San Francisco. "This is a significant finding and an indicator that more research needs to be done to better understand the causes and treatment of this devastating disease," says Sherine Gabriel, M.D., Mayo Clinic rheumatologist and lead investigator on the study. (EurekAlert!)
Two research projects will be presented at this year's American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Francisco on October 24-29 by Dr. Salmon, based on data gathered from the PROMISSE Study. She and her collaborators identified factors that help a woman and her doctor plan for a healthy pregnancy. (EurekAlert!)
Carmona, who is presenting his research at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in San Francisco, used health data collected from two Spanish registries - databases of patients. One included nearly 4,500 people taking the drugs from 2001 through 2007; while the other included data from 1999 through 2005 on nearly 800 people with RA not taking the drugs. (India Times, India)
The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgery, underscore the need for consumers to consider the source when looking for online medical information ... SOURCE: Journal of the American College of Surgery, October 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
The timeline is dictated by The American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, which Knapp signed in the spring, she said ... "In the short term, the Office of Sustainability is focused on meeting with a broad range of stakeholders throughout the University including student, faculty, staff, alumni, and community groups; managing our responsibilities to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment; and successfully recruiting a director," Lasky wrote in an... (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
James Hevezi, head of the American College of Radiology's Commission on Medical Physics, said the notion of developing an X-ray machine from the new finding was a very interesting idea, and I think it should be carried further in research. (). (Globe and Mail)
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