3-substituted indolones as novel therapeutic compounds for neurodegenerative conditions Oct 29, 2008
In the November issue of EBM, researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and Southern Methodist University have identified a class of compounds, 3-substituted indolones, that can protect neurons from degeneration. Furthermore, the group has conducted a structure-activity relationship study to identify substituent groups that are important for neuroprotective efficacy. (EurekAlert!)
Print on demand with 'ATM for books' Sep 19, 2008
Angus & Robertson today became the first Australian book chain to install the Espresso Book Machine (EBM), capable of printing, trimming and binding a paperback book on demand within minutes ... The EBM is now up and running in Angus & Robertson's Bourke Street store in Melbourne, but the company said it would have up to 50 machines installed throughout its Australia and New Zealand network within a year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Wiley-Blackwell and the Cochrane Collaboration extend publishing partnership Jan 16, 2008
As interest in, and commitment to, an evidence-based approach to medicine continues to grow, the Essential EBM Collection from Wiley-Blackwell provides healthcare professionals with up-to-date, unbiased and independently reviewed medical information to facilitate diagnosis and improve patient care. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Experimental Biology and Medicine announces expansion into Asia, opens new office Jan 5, 2008
EBM Asian Editor: Professor Huan-Yao Lei. The Editor-in-Chief of Experimental Biology and Medicine (EBM), Dr. Steven R. Goodman, has delineated a plan for expansion of the journal and enhancement of the activities of the Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM) into Asia ... The plan, which is strongly supported by the SEBM Council, involves bringing outstanding Asian researchers onto the EBM Editorial Board, naming Associate Editors from amongst the leaders in Asian Biomedical... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Wiley-Blackwell and U. of Penn Health System's Center for Evidence-Based Practice launch InfoPOEMs Dec 5, 2007
InfoPOEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters) are summaries of evidence-based medical (EBM) research filtered from more than 120 leading peer-reviewed journals that are graded for validity and relevance to patient outcomes ... InfoRetriever is a web-based software tool that enables access to EBM resources at the clinical point-of-care ... In addition to InfoPOEMs and InfoRetriever, Essential Evidence Plus will incorporate two new content resourcesEBM Guidelines and e-Essential... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Wiley-Blackwell to relaunch InfoPOEMs with InfoRetriever Nov 28, 2007
Hoboken, NJ, November 27, 2007 Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley Inc. (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), today announced the relaunch in January 2008 of an enhanced version of its evidence-based medicine (EBM) content resource InfoPOEMs with InfoRetriever under the new name Essential Evidence Plus. Essential Evidence Plus will continue to feature InfoPOEMs, the highly-regarded daily EBM content alerting service, and the robust EBM search... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Drugs to treat Alzheimer's denied after legal bid fails Aug 13, 2007
"Does this mean nose to tail? ARW, Glasgow / 9:50pm 11 Aug 2007 #10 - You're quite right, I had forgotten the orodispersible form of Aricept. However, abbreviated submissions to SMC are not assessed in terms of cost-effectiveness because they are meant to be a minimal change to the "main" medicine, in this case providing it in an easier-to-swallow form. So the SMC guidance doesn't say whether Aricept is a good idea or not, just that if its going to be prescribed then this is an acceptable... (Scotsman)
Track, state harness records fall at fair Aug 2, 2007
EBM Cheyenne (o-Cedric Daniels, Jackson, Miss. d-Brandon Simpson; t-Shawn Nessa); 4. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Organization Halts Clinical Trial For Potential Microbicide For Preventing HIV Infection Feb 3, 2007
Family Health International (FHI) announced that it has halted a Phase III clinical trial of cellulose sulfate a potential microbicide being tested for HIV prevention in women in Nigeria. Simultaneously, CONRAD, a health research organization based in Arlington, Virginia, has announced it is halting its Phase III clinical trial of cellulose sulfate at sites in Benin, India, South Africa, and Uganda. (Science Daily)
Antipsychotic Drug Controls Some Symptoms In Autism Disorder Feb 1, 2007
Risperidone, a drug used to control schizophrenia symptoms, may also help treat behaviors found in autism spectrum disorder, according to a new review of studies. The reviewers looked at three randomized, placebo-controlled studies of risperidone (Risperdal) involving 211 participants, including 31 adults. (Science Daily)
Creatine Supplement May Help People With Muscular Dystrophies Feb 1, 2007
Creatine, a popular nutritional supplement used by weightlifters and sprinters to improve athletic performance, could lend muscle strength to people with muscular dystrophies. Muscle strength increased by an average of 8. (Science Daily)
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Prove Effective, Safe For Men With Diabetes, Review Finds Jan 25, 2007
Popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction -- Viagra, Levitra and Cialis -- are safe and effective for men with diabetes, a new review has found. The introduction of the medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors to the market has changed the way physicians manage their patients with erectile dysfunction. (Science Daily)
Is Exercise Really Good For Heart Failure Patients? Jan 21, 2007
ScienceDaily: Is Exercise Really Good For Heart Failure Patients. Is Exercise Really Good For Heart Failure Patients. (Science Daily)
