Far from a lab? Turn cellphone into microscope Nov 9, 2009
Microscopes are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria ... Microscopes are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Steelers' Timmons likely to miss game Nov 8, 2009
Safety Ryan Clark participated fully in practice but is listed as questionable and not expected to play because of health concerns related to sickle-cell anemia. Defensive end Travis Kirschke (torn calf muscle) also is listed as doubtful. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dangers of Vitamin and Mineral Over... Nov 8, 2009
Excessive amounts of zinc can cause vomiting, nausea, changes in HDL/LDL cholesterol levels, low immune system, anemia, abdominal pain and bleeding in the stomach. Too much zinc in pregnant women can cause stillbirth and premature birth. (Suite101.com)
* Far from a lab? Turn a cellphone into a microscope Nov 8, 2009
Microscopes are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. But they are also bulky and expensive. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
"Are they not innocent victims, these children, who in the faubourgs slowly die of anemia, because bread is rare at home; these women who in your workshops suffer exhaustion and are worn out in order to earn 40 cents a day, happy that misery has not yet forced them into prostitution; these old men whom you have turned into machines so that they can produce their entire lives and whom you throw out into the street when they have been completely depleted?". He understood that he and many other... (Salon)
Calif. FB star overcomes rare condition Nov 7, 2009
Last year, times got really tough; he was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells ... " It was just as bad. Aplastic anemia is a rare condition that hits only three of every one million Americans. It saps your energy - and often can be fatal. Luke needed to begin chemotherapy treatments while a search began for a bone marrow donor. It didn't take long for the community to step up. Meals were brought to the... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Alito picks up another Democrat Nov 7, 2009
The case follows in the wake of the court's landmark 2008 decision in For the first time, the justices found that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to bear arms, rather than "a right to participate in the common defense, as D.C.'s lawyer argued, and it struck down the city's handgun ban. But Heller only affected the federal goverment -- and, by extension, places like the nation's capital. Though the courts have ruled over the years that various parts of the Bill of Rights bind... (Salon)
Dad’s new wife is pushing kids away Nov 7, 2009
Q. My 16-year-old sister has aplastic anemia, a rare bone marrow disorder. She survives off weekly platelet and red blood cell transfusions. (Boston Globe)
Travel May Be Hazardous To Dialysis Patients Nov 7, 2009
6, 2009) If you're sick, traveling to a foreign land may boost your spirits, but jeopardize your health, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. The findings indicate that dialysis patients who travel on vacation risk infections, anemia, and other complications that can compromise their dialysis treatments ... The investigators concluded that travel among dialysis patients is associated with... (Science Daily)
A Peptide-Based Erythropoietin-Receptor Agonist for Pure Red-Cell Aplasia Nov 5, 2009
Background We investigated whether a novel, synthetic, peptide-based erythropoietin-receptor agonist (Hematide, Affymax) can stimulate erythropoiesis in patients with anemia that is caused by antierythropoietin antibodies ... Conclusions This novel agonist of the erythropoietin receptor can correct anemia in patients with pure red-cell aplasia caused by antierythropoietin antibodies. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Figuring Out Ferroportin Nov 5, 2009
NEJM -- The Microcytic Red Cell and the Anemia of Inflammation ... The Microcytic Red Cell and the Anemia of Inflammation ... When evaluating a patient with anemia in whom inflammation is present, the physician typically observes the mean corpuscular volume and then requests biochemical analyses to determine the serum iron and ferritin levels, total iron-binding capacity, and transferrin saturation (calculated as serum iron level divided by the total iron-binding capacity, expressed as a... (New England Journal of Medicine)
End Run around Epo Nov 5, 2009
Since the initial reports which appeared 22 and 23 years ago1,2 documented a cure of the anemia of chronic kidney disease with recombinant human erythropoietin, well over a million patients have been treated with it effectively and with minimal drug-related toxicity. Moreover, recombinant human erythropoietin has also been effective in the treatment of patients with cancer, particularly when anemia has been aggravated by chemotherapy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Health Tip: Nails Can Reveal Your Health Nov 5, 2009
Anemia, if nail beds are pale. Diabetes, if nails have a yellow tint that look blush at the base. (MEDLINEplus)
Affymax 3Q loss narrows partnership payments Nov 5, 2009
Biotechnology company Affymax Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter loss narrowed on a boost in payments from its partner Takeda Pharmaceutical on the anemia drug candidate Hematide. The company lost $18. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Bulldogs, Bears at Bowl Saturday at 1 Nov 4, 2009
2008 Ivy rushing leader Jordan Culbreath, diagnosed with aplastic anemia at the beginning of the season, attended his first game since the diagnosis and he was able to watch his teammates rally from a 13-10 fourth-quarter deficit. OPENING DAY FOR KENNEY, JENSEN. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
An Elemental Solution: Using Zinc to Stave Off Childhood Diarrhea in Developing Countries Nov 4, 2009
Unlike iron, however, there are not many good, reliable tests for zinc levels, and people who are zinc deficient often don't look any different from those who are not, also unlike people who suffer from anemia, who can be pale and fatigued. Zinc tablets can also satiate the perceived need for a drug-based treatment. (Scientific American)
Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky Nov 3, 2009
Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds ... The researchers concluded that dialysis patients who travel are at greatly increased risk for infection, loss of access to the vascular system and anemia. (MEDLINEplus)
Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients Nov 3, 2009
SATURDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- A drug designed to fight anemia appears to double the risk of stroke in patients with diabetes and kidney disease without substantially improving their quality of life, a new study finds. Darbepoetin alfa, marketed as Aranesp and known as an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), is often prescribed for diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease and mild anemia ... "The benefits we assumed we would have by treating anemia were less striking and the risks... (MEDLINEplus)
Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-folic Acid Supplements Nov 3, 2009
"In a setting where maternal iron deficiency and anemia are common, we found a 31 percent reduction in childhood mortality due to maternal antenatal and postnatal supplementation with iron-folic acid compared to a control," said Parul Christian, DrPH, MSc, lead author of the study and an associate professor in the Bloomberg School's Department of International Health ... Vitamin A alone was provided in the control group and each of the four supplement groups also contained vitamin A. They found... (Science Daily)
For Dialysis Patients, Skinny Is Dangerous Nov 3, 2009
10, 2007) For patients with dialysis-related anemia, the risk of death is increased when hemoglobin levels remain persistently low over a period several months -- not necessarily when they fluctuate over time. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Healing Clays for Your Health & Bea... Nov 3, 2009
It is successfully used to cure various diseases, including cancer, leukaemia, adenoids, lymph nodes inflammation, anemia, headache, paralyses, otitis, eye inflammations, women's diseases such as mastopathy, fibromyoma, irregular periods, cysts, vaginitis, men's impotence and testicles induration, skin diseases such as warts, eczema, erysipelas, psoriasis, spurs, injures, varicose veins, arthritis and etc. The blue clay smooths out wrinkles, treats acne and pimples, removes freckles. (Suite101.com)
Can testosterone therapy aid older men? Nov 3, 2009
But for some men, the male sex hormone may sink so low that they not only lose all interest in sex, but suffer more falls, have memory problems and experience anemia ... Previous studies have linked low testosterone to thinking difficulties, low energy, falls, brittle bones, anemia and even heart problems. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New vaccine offers hope in Africa's malaria battle Nov 3, 2009
The parasite travels quickly to the liver where it matures, enters the bloodstream and causes fever, chills, flu-like symptoms and anemia. The vaccine is designed to attack the parasite before it can infect the liver. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Letter: Younger is wise, experienced and compassionate Nov 3, 2009
Clyde Younger has greatly helped our Watertown Sons of Italy Lodge Piave Fiume, No 1036 by providing support and assistance for many years during our annual fundraising efforts in the fight against Cooley s Anemia. This is a debilitating blood disorder affecting many thousands of individuals around the world every year. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Dr. Gott: Vegetarian diet endorsed by patient's doctor Nov 2, 2009
My initial concern for you would be possible mineral, vitamin B complex and calcium deficiencies, as well as iron-deficiency anemia. Because you have regular checkups and blood work, any abnormalities would be apparent, and your doctor would address them. (Erie Times-News, PA)
* Business Quick Take Nov 1, 2009
Attorney-general Andrew Cuomo said Amgen and two units of AmerisourceBergen Corp offered kickbacks to physicians and others to increase sales of the anemia medicine Aranesp. The complaint charges that the companies gave free samples of Aranesp to medical providers such as physicians, then encouraged them to bill insurance companies and the governments Medicaid program for reimbursement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Health & Fitness Nov 1, 2009
A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick enough to need dialysis. By MARIA CHENG, The Associated Press. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hawaii joins others in suing Amgen Nov 1, 2009
Hawaii is one of many states suing biotechnology behemoth Amgen Inc. for allegedly giving kickbacks to medical providers to help boost sales of the anemia drug Aranesp ... Amgen is being accused of offering kickbacks to medical providers to boost prescriptions of anemia drug Aranesp. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tigers coach on shaky ground Oct 31, 2009
The fact that senior running back Jordan Culbreath, one of the team's more accomplished student-athletes, has missed most of the season while battling aplastic anemia and bone marrow failure has put so much into perspective for the Tigers. It's a daily concern as much as football. (NJ.com -- Times)
Immunotherapy demonstrates long-term success in treating lymphoma Oct 31, 2009
ASH provides Blood: The Vital Connection (), a credible online resource addressing bleeding and clotting disorders, anemia, and cancer. The official journal of ASH is Blood (), the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field, which is available weekly in print and online. (EurekAlert!)
Researchers question anemia drug benefits Oct 31, 2009
A drug commonly prescribed to treat anemia in patients with both type 2 diabetes and kidney disease worked no better than a placebo in reducing deaths or cardiovascular problems it was thought to prevent, according to a paper published online last night ... The study, led by Boston researchers, is the first trial to compare this class of anemia drugs with a placebo in the ability to prevent death and serious complications - even though the drugs have been in use for decades ... Patients with... (Boston Globe)
T-Boz's Brain Tumor Battle Oct 31, 2009
Singer/Former TLC Member Suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia and Underwent Risky Surgery to Remove Tumor ... Since childhood, she suffered from sickle cell anemia and was told that she wouldn't live past 30. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Hawaii participates in fraud case against drug maker Amgen Oct 31, 2009
Hawaii is one of several states suing biotechnology behemoth Amgen Inc. for allegedly giving kickbacks to medical providers to help boost sales of the anemia drug Aranesp. The Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Amgen Is Sued by New York, 14 States After Investigation of Drug Kickbacks Oct 31, 2009
Amgen and two units of AmerisourceBergen Corp. offered kickbacks to medical providers to increase sales of the drugmakers anemia medicine, Aranesp, Cuomo said in a statement ... It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2001 to treat anemia associated with renal failure and in 2002 to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia. (Bloomberg -- US)
Stroke risk linked to anemia drug, study finds Oct 31, 2009
A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick enough to need dialysis ... The new study tested Aranesp in a different group of patients: 4,038 people with Type 2 diabetes, kidney problems and moderate anemia problems that often go hand in hand. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Jersey undead come out of the coffin Oct 30, 2009
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Gluten-Free Doesn't Have to Be Flavor-Free Oct 29, 2009
In adults, celiac disease may manifest itself in a number of ways such as recurring bloating, gas, or abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea or constipation or both , unexplained weight loss or weight gain, unexplained anemia, bone or joint pain , behavior changes such as depression/irritability, fatigue, weakness or lack of energy, missed menstrual periods, infertility, miscarriages, canker sores inside the mouth, and or tooth discoloration or loss of enamel. Celiac disease can appear any time in a... (CBS News)
Annie Oakley Oct 29, 2009
Biography of a Wild West Sharpshooter. Although she never actually lived in the American Old West, her sharpshooting expertise commanded tremendous respect and she was greatly admired throughout her lifetime. (Suite101.com)
People With Heart Devices Can 'Digest' Advanced Diagnostic Technology Safely Oct 28, 2009
The procedure is also used to detect the causes of anemia, abdominal pain and certain intestinal diseases. Because cell phones, microwave ovens and other wireless appliances have affected heart devices, physicians were concerned that the radiofrequencies used in CE may potentially interfere with the radiofrequency of heart devices. (Science Daily)
GSK and Genmab Receive Accelerated Approval for Arzerra Oct 27, 2009
The most common adverse reactions (greater than or equal to 10%) seen were neutropenia, pneumonia, pyrexia, cough, diarrhea, anemia, fatigue, dyspnea, rash, nausea, bronchitis, and upper respiratory tract infections. The most common serious adverse reactions seen were infections(including pneumonia and sepsis), neutropenia, and pyrexia. (Primezone Releases)
La. horse owners put on alert for equine disease Oct 27, 2009
EP symptoms include weakness, loss of appetite, fever, anemia, jaundiced mucous membranes, swollen abdomen and labored breathing. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (KSLA.com, LA)
Common weed could provide clues on aging and cancer Oct 27, 2009
This is important because problems in telomere maintenance lead to diseases such as cancer, premature aging syndromes, aplastic anemia and pulmonary fibrosis. The discovery of a new protein complex that is required to maintain the protective telomere cap is very exciting and should open up new research avenues related to human disease. (EurekAlert!)
Blood donors needed Oct 27, 2009
Red blood cells help people with severe trauma injuries and chronic anemia. Platelets benefit cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and plasma helps burn victims and patients with critical diseases. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
My View: Chromium 6 still threatens California's drinking water Oct 26, 2009
I was saddened by the descriptions of liver and kidney degeneration, blood abnormalities including anemia, testicular damage, infertility, miscarriage, fetal toxicity, chromosomal abnormalities and a litany of cancers. The clinical descriptions in the Cal-EPA document weren't abstract to me they brought back the names and faces of people who I know who have lived and died with these illnesses. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Cape Coral Mailbag Oct 26, 2009
The Charles J. Bonaparte Lodge No. 2504, Sons of Italy, donates to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimers, Cooleys Anemia, and gives a scholarship each year. It is with pride and dedication that our group works, hard to be able to give back to our beautiful community. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Rush week at Harvard Oct 25, 2009
But after suffering a sprained ankle in the second game at Lehigh, the 21-year-old senior tailback was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and bone marrow failure disease. His playing career is over, and the Tigers are trying their best to cope. (Boston Globe)
Not sure what Cuba has to offer U.S. with hurricane response Oct 24, 2009
I am reminded of that after writing in Sweet Talk Tuesday about my efforts to write a story, while at LSU, about equine infectious anemia and how miniature horses were used in a research project related to the disease. My memory suggested the disease was carried by mosquitoes but Glenn Stokes of Mosquito Control Contractors Inc., who certainly knows mosquitoes and other insects and such, called to say he thinks it is actually horseflies that are the carriers of this disease. (New Iberia, LA)
Illegal Steroids Still for Sale Oct 23, 2009
This suppliment can cause sufferers to develop hemolytic anemia after ingesting specific oxidizing substances. There is a longstanding belief among the mainstream medical community that this supplement can cause kidney stones, w[128] Although recent studies have found a relationship,[129] a clear link between excess ascorbic acid intake and kidney stone formation has not been generally established. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Health Tip: You Need Vitamin B-12 Oct 23, 2009
What can happen if you're low. Wednesday, October 21, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Princeton rallyingaround Culbreath Oct 22, 2009
I'll do it,' " Hughes said yesterday. Before Culbreath and the Tigers learned about his aplastic anemia and bone marrow failure disease through tests following an ankle sprain suffered in the second game of the season, he was considered day-to-day with the injury. These days, the struggling team is day-to-day, coping with concern, frustration and thoughts of uncertainty. The Tigers, though, are trying to rally around their support for Culbreath. The 2008 Ivy League rushing champion ran for 154... (NJ.com -- Times)
Atypical Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Oct 22, 2009
NEJM -- Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome. Volume 361:1676-1687. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Novartis posts 1 percent growth in 3Q net profit Oct 22, 2009
Biotechnology company Amgen Inc. said Wednesday lower costs in its research and sales units boosted third-quarter profit by 24 percent, despite a continued downturn in anemia drug sales ... Biotechnology company Amgen Inc. said Wednesday lower costs in its research and sales units boosted third-quarter profit by 24 percent, despite a continued downturn in anemia drug sales. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Designer molecule detects tiny amounts of cyanide, then glows Oct 22, 2009
In these cases, cyanide poisoning may simply present as anemia, goiter, or as a mysterious inability to maintain healthy vitamin B12 levels. A fatal dose of cyanide in humans can be as little as 90 mg, or. (EurekAlert!)
Better Blood Screening Process Needed To Prevent Babesiosis Transmission Oct 21, 2009
In others, however, the disease can cause severe illness that may include fever, fatigue, jaundice, and anemia. Mermel, who is also a professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a member of the University Medicine Foundation, says, "At present, the only means of screening blood donors is a questionnaire that includes a query regarding a known history of babesiosis. Because many babesiosis cases are minimally symptomatic or asymptomatic in otherwise healthy... (Science Daily)
Early reporting days included miniature horses, Dale Brown Oct 21, 2009
I can t remember exactly how it came about, but I was assigned a story that was to appear in The (Baton Rouge) Advocate, about how the veterinary school was using miniature horses in a study of equine infectious anemia ... Hopefully the miniature horses owned by the Velazquez family are safe from equine infectious anemia because of that research of so many years ago. (New Iberia, LA)
Flu vaccinations available at Rite Aid Oct 21, 2009
The CDC recommends that the following groups get vaccinated with the regular seasonal flu shot: anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with the regular seasonal flu or spreading flu to others, pregnant women, those age 6 months through age 18, people age 50 and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions like diabetes; heart, kidney or lung disease, asthma anemia or other blood disorders; those who are immunosuppressed (including immunosuppression caused... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Free H1N1 clinic set Oct 21, 2009
Others who should not receive the vaccine include people with Guillain-Barre Syndrome and long-term health problems including heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney or liver disease, diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, anemia and other blood disorders. People who are moderately or severely ill will be advised to wait before being vaccinated, Billson said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Better Stem Cells From Adult Tissue Oct 19, 2009
(May 31, 2008) Researchers at Johns Hopkins have established a human cell-based system for studying sickle cell anemia by reprogramming somatic cells to an embryonic stem cell like state. Publishing online on May. (Science Daily)
What is the Spleen? Oct 17, 2009
Most commonly, a splenectomy is performed as the result of trauma such as a car accident, but may also be required as a result of a blood clot (thrombosis) in the blood vessels of the spleen, diseases or disorders of blood cells, Sickle cell anemia, or cirrhosis of the liver. While long-term antibiotic treatment may not be necessary for most adults, it is a vital protection to prevent sepsis for those who are active around dogs. (Suite101.com)
Justice Ginsburg in hospital overnight Oct 16, 2009
In September, Ginsburg became lightheaded after receiving treatment for anemia, a common side effect of pancreatic cancer chemotherapy. Although she was found to be stable after an examination, the court said she was taken to the hospital by ambulance as a precaution and released the next day. (Boston Globe)
Jewell may have had sickle cell Oct 16, 2009
The doctor who performed the autopsy on Ashley "A.J." Jewell said sickle cell anemia may have contributed to the death of the ex-fiancee of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kandi Burruss. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ginsburg hospitalized overnight, released Oct 16, 2009
It can cause anemia and fatigue that can take a few months to recover from once the chemo ends, Cohen said ... In September, Ginsburg became lightheaded in her office after receiving treatment for anemia, a common side effect of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ginsburg in Good Health After Hospital Stay Oct 16, 2009
She became lightheaded late last month after receiving treatment for anemia. Ginsburg underwent cancer surgery earlier this year, to remove a malignant growth from her pancreas. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Atlantic Salmon Shortage's Ripple Effect Oct 16, 2009
At fish farms, divers check for signs of a waterborne virus called ISA: Infectious Salmon Anemia. Harmless to humans and deadly to Atlantic salmon, it's the mostly popular fresh fish to eat for American consumers. (CBS News)
J&J quarterly sales miss estimates, shares fall Oct 14, 2009
Anemia medicine Procrit, arthritis treatment Remicade and attention deficit disorder drug Concerta all fell short of analyst targets for the quarter ... J s Procrit and Eprex anemia drugs continued to suffer because of safety concerns for the category, with combined sales falling 12 percent to 542 million. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
