Man-made ponds linked to arsenic in Bangladesh water Nov 16, 2009
Ironically, the tube wells were installed from the 1970s with the help of international agencies like the United Nations Children's Fund to provide "clean water" and as an answer to dirty surface water and widespread gastrointestinal diseases. Arsenic contamination of ground water has been found in other countries, including Argentina, Chile, China, India, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States, and is a global problem. (AlertNet)
Our view: Don't stop Oct 11, 2009
That research, while not absolutely conclusive, gives the lie to what the government had been telling vets who suffer from brain damage, gastrointestinal diseases, fatigue, memory loss, chronic diarrhea, joint pain and persistent headaches. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Data From a Head-to-Head Crossover Study Evaluating FOSRENOL(R) and Sevelamer Published Today Oct 7, 2009
Direct Comparison of the Two non-Calcium Phosphate Binders Gives new Insights Into Relative Efficacy (Canada Newswire)
Salix Pharmaceuticals wins approval for gastrointestinal drug Sep 9, 2009
Salix (Nasdaq:SLXP) sells treatments for gastrointestinal diseases. The latest approval is for 5-milligram and 10 milligram orally disintegrating tablets of metoclopramide HCl. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
* MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Victims blame reservoir project Aug 18, 2009
Most of the sick in the affected areas suffered from gastrointestinal diseases, infections of the upper respiratory tract or skin problems because of poor hygiene, he said. There have been no reports from affected areas of group infections of swine flu or other communicable diseases, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
What Science Says About Beach Sand And Stomach Aches Aug 13, 2009
(July 10, 2009) Children and adults who build castles and dig in the sand at the beach are at greater risk of developing gastrointestinal diseases and diarrhea than people who only walk on the shore or swim in the. (May 14, 2008) A study of Florida beaches has shown that wet sand and dry sand above the intertidal zone have significantly more fecal bacteria than near-shore seawater. (Science Daily)
Salix plans to hire 64 despite wider loss Aug 11, 2009
The Raleigh-based pharma, which markets treatments for gastrointestinal diseases and already has a 96-member sales force, unveiled its hiring plans while reporting a second-quarter loss of $15. 3 million, more than double the loss of $7. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Pollution Still a Hazard to U.S. Beaches Jul 30, 2009
Swimming in contaminated water causes hundreds of thousands of cases yearly of skin rash, pink eye and gastrointestinal diseases, reports CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace. "What we saw this year is that we are not doing any better at addressing the sources of beach water pollution," Stoner told Wallace. (CBS News)
Enterococci in river Ganga surface waters: Propensity of species distribution, dissemination of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence-markers among species along landscape Jul 18, 2009
Enterococci, the 'indicator' of water quality, correlates best with the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases as well as prevalence of other pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, this study aims to determine the distribution of species diversity, dissemination of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence-markers in enterococci with respect to rural-urban landscape along river Ganga in northern India. (BioMed Central)
Germs Hold Court in Sand Castles Jul 16, 2009
Scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that beachgoers who build sand castles and play in the sand are at higher risk of developing diarrhea and gastrointestinal diseases than folks who avoid digging in the sand. And if you bury yourself in sand, you're at even higher risk, according to the study, which was recently published online in the American Journal of Epidemiology. (MEDLINEplus)
Digging In Beach Sand Increases Risk Of Gastrointestinal Illness Jul 11, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 10, 2009) Children and adults who build castles and dig in the sand at the beach are at greater risk of developing gastrointestinal diseases and diarrhea than people who only walk on the shore or swim in the surf, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Environmental Protection Agency ... Children and adults who build castles and dig in the sand at the beach are at greater risk of developing gastrointestinal diseases and diarrhea... (Science Daily)
Ray's Beach reopens after being closed Tuesday Jun 25, 2009
Swimmers who come in contact with high levels of E. coli bacteria in water can experience gastrointestinal diseases, such as upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Those with severe symptoms and high-risk patients with symptoms should consult a physician, Durch said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Two Drugs Better Than One for Crohn's Patients Jun 5, 2009
"New indications for these treatments are continuing to be developed and the safety profile is better understood, making them good treatment options for patients with recurrent or chronic gastrointestinal diseases.". This study is the first to provide longer term data on the benefits of combination infliximab-azathioprine and infliximab therapy. (MEDLINEplus)
Simple stool test may detect many cancers Jun 3, 2009
Screening could provide early diagnosis for gastrointestinal diseases. Q & A library. (MSNBC -- Health)
First 'nanorust' field test slated in Mexico May 28, 2009
Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, said, "One collateral benefit of the nanorust filters is that they may also help remove water-borne viruses that are responsible for a wide variety of gastrointestinal diseases.". . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Plano youngster uses art to raise money and awareness for rare disease May 23, 2009
For information about eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, visit The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders at or Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease at. Contact Kim Nguyen at. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
New flu continues U.S. spread, but people cleaner May 9, 2009
"It would be absolutely wonderful if a spin-off from people taking more precautions against flu would be a decrease in gastrointestinal diseases.". (Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Paul Simao). (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Salix reports lower revenue, raffirms guidance for full-year May 6, 2009
Raleigh-based Salix, which markets treatments for gastrointestinal diseases, said net loss for the quarter ended March 31 was $14 million, or 29 cents per share. Total revenue was $44. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Charting the right course May 4, 2009
One, called Infection Watch Live, is now taking data gathered at 14 hospital emergency rooms in eastern Ontario and using it to create publicly accessible maps that show exactly where in the region cases of influenza and gastrointestinal diseases are active. Another, Hospital Watch Live, is being tested in Sault Ste. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
County agency not crisis-ready May 2, 2009
Investigations of salmonella and other gastrointestinal diseases, for example, won't be fully followed until swine-flu slows ... If investigations of salmonella and other gastrointestinal diseases, for example, aren't followed up on, outbreaks can spread quickly. (AZCentral)
New DNR rule would require that municipalities treat drinking water Mar 16, 2009
Further, Borchardt said, the studies showed a definite link between the presence of viruses and gastrointestinal diseases in the study populations. Randy Hunt, a research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey s Wisconsin Water Science Center, said the threat of viruses is made worse by the sorry state of water and sewer infrastructure in many systems. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Shire Announces Launch of FOSRENOL(R) in Japan Mar 11, 2009
Shire focuses its business on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies and gastrointestinal diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. (Canada Newswire)
Ajinomoto and Eisai Sign Agreement for Distribution of Branched-chain Amino Acid Formula LIVACT(R) Granules in Asia Feb 10, 2009
Ajinomoto has been offering products for liver disease and other gastrointestinal diseases with a main focus on the Japanese market. With this agreement, however, the company will intensify and develop overseas business utilizing its own technical and marketing know-how. (JCN Network, Japan)
