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Iraqi President Talabani suffers a stroke

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

BAGHDAD (AP) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has suffered a stroke and was in intensive care at a Baghdad hospital Tuesday, injecting new uncertainty into the country's political future a year after the U.S. military left. Although his official powers are limited, Talabani, 79, is respected by many Iraqis as a rare unifying figure seen as able to rise above the ethnic and sectarian rifts that still divide the country. Known for his joking manner and walrus-like moustache, Talabani has been actively involved in trying to mediate an ongoing crisis between Iraq's central government and the country's ethnic Kurdish minority, from which he hails. Iraqi state TV and several officials, including the prime minister's spokesman and Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq, confirmed to The Associated Press that Talabani had a stroke. The severity remains unclear. Talabani's spokesman, Nasser al-Ani, told reporters that the president is in stable condition, though he did not say what he was suffering from. Medical officials who appeared with him were just as circumspect. They did not take questions. "The president's health is being closely followed up by our medical team. The vital organs are working and we hope that there will be no deterioration," said Dr. … Continue reading →

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2012 Top 10 Advances in Heart Disease and Stroke Research

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resuscitation, cell regeneration, a new high blood pressure treatment and developments in devices for treating stroke are among the key scientific findings that make up this year's top cardiovascular and stroke research identified by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. "At this time of year, it's gratifying to reflect on scientific progress in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and stroke," said Donna Arnett, Ph.D., president of the American Heart Association. "Cardiovascular disease research is truly helping people lead longer, healthier lives and the American Heart Association is pleased to be at the forefront of supporting, promoting and translating many important discoveries into practice." The association has been compiling an annual list of the top 10 major advances in heart disease and stroke research since 1996. The association's top research advances for 2012 include: 1. Extended CPR saves lives The effect of the duration of CPR on meaningful recovery is uncertain. A study of hospitals using the Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation quality improvement program found survival was higher for cardiac arrest patients who received CPR for a longer amount of time. Patients at hospitals with the longest median duration of … Continue reading →

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Suicide Attempts Linked to Inflammatory Chemical

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

A chemical in the brain may explain why some people become suicidal and it may link inflammation of the body to disorders of the mind. According to new research, suicidal individuals have elevated levels of quinolinic acid in the fluid surrounding the central nervous system. The discovery could explain a missing link between inflammation and mental illness, said study researcher Lena Brundin, a professor of molecular medicine at Michigan State University. Previously, scientists had linked suicidal feelings to the kind of bodily inflammation that occurs during illness or stress, but they weren't able to explain how inflammation could translate to depression, hopelessness and a desire to kill oneself. The new study of 100 Swedish patients finds that the higher the level of quinolinic acid in the spinal fluid, the stronger their desire to commit suicide. "The sicker the patient, the higher the quinolinic acid," Brundin told LiveScience. The roots of suicide There were nearly 37,000 suicide deaths in 2009 in the United States and 633,000 emergency room visits for self-inflicted injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between 2000 and 2009, suicide surpassed car accidents as the No. 1 cause of injury-related deaths in the United … Continue reading →

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Biogen Executive Kenneth DiPietro Joins InVivo Therapeutics Board of Directors

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV), a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other neurotrauma conditions, today announced that Kenneth DiPietro, Executive Vice President Human Resources at Biogen Idec, has joined InVivos Board of Directors. DiPietro has also been appointed as Chair of the Boards Governance, Nominating and Compensation committee. InVivo has pioneered a new technology platform utilizing a variety of biocompatible polymer-based devices to provide structural support to a damaged spinal cord in order to spare tissue from scarring while improving functional recovery and prognosis after a traumatic spinal cord injury. Today there is no effective treatment for traumatic spinal cord injuries, and the market potential is estimated to exceed $10 billion. Mr. DiPietro brings 30 years of experience in the human resources field to InVivos Board. As a senior executive and respected global business leader, Mr. DiPietro is accomplished at linking human resources functional excellence to the achievement of corporate objectives. He has gained broad cultural transformation, organizational development and corporate re-engineering experience with several Global 500 companies including Biogen, Microsoft, and PepsiCo, Inc. We expect that 2013 will be a breakout year for InVivo and that the next … Continue reading →

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New Charity, HHI, Inc. Receives $25,000 to Treat TBI Veterans Using Oxygen!

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

Brain Injured Veterans receive HBOT treatment for TBI and PTSD - with dramatic results. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 HHII just received a $25,000 donation from a Palm Beach, Florida donor. This gift will provide HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) treatment for two brain injured veterans at once. Paul G. Harch, M.D., the nations foremost HBOT physician for treating concussive brain injury, is changing the lives of returning veterans, NFL players, and the general public, using his successful protocol of 100% pharmaceutical grade oxygen. With this generous donation, we are able to provide two more wounded warriors with the necessary treatment to give them back their lives, states Dr. Harch. We are so thankful to our gracious donor, Kathryn Fox-Winokur, for her gift, and, of course, look for more support for our veterans in our new 'HBOT Hope for Heroes' (tm) campaign. HBOT is not new. It has been used for over 70 years in the dive industry to alleviate the the bends experienced by SCUBA, commercial and U.S. Navy divers. Here's what's new. Oxygen delivered in a pressurized chamber is now showing promising, permanent repair and recovery for a wide assortment of wounds. Most notably concussive brain injuries. … Continue reading →

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US patent for new MS drug

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

A new drug for the treatment of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) called MIS416, developed by New Zealand biopharmaceutical company Innate Immunotherapeutics, has been granted a patent in the United States. Innates chief executive Simon Wilkinson says the US patent is a significant milestone as the US market represents around 70% of the worldwide MS market by revenue. He says currently there are no drugs approved to effectively treat SPMS. The granting of the patent comes ahead of the worlds largest annual gathering of the healthcare/pharmaceutical investment sector in early January. The JP Morgan conference in San Francisco attracts major investors and pharmaceutical companies. While big listed companies take centre stage with their plans for the coming 12 months at the conference, Mr Wilkinson says companies like Innate will also be there talking with potential investors. "Following the success of our Phase 2A trials, where the data showed 80% of the patients had at least a 30% (or greater) improvement in at least one measure of MS related clinical status, we have attracted interest from both pharmas and investors," he says. Innate is now looking to convert this interest into funding for a larger randomized Phase 2B clinical trial. Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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MuckFest MS Launching in 18 Cities in 2013

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Dec 18, 2012) - Event 360 is proud to announce the launch of its newest event series, MuckFest MS, in partnership with the National MS Society. In 2013, thousands of women and men from all over the country will rise to the dirty challenge and to take part in one of 18 MuckFest MS events around the country this year, benefitting the National MS Society. This year, the steel obstacles of MuckFest MS will be traveling to: MuckFest MS is so much more than an obstacle course with mud. In the weeks before MuckFest MS, the course is dug out with heavy machinery and a whole lot of water is added. Twenty steel-constructed obstacles are then assembled and placed among the mud-filled trenches, slip-n-slide pits and moon-sized craters. We're not talking rinky-dink barricades made out of two-by-fours that you find on some mud runs out there. These obstacles are solid-steel behemoths that are transported by semi-trailers and require days, not hours, of prep and construction at each event site. A spectacular highlight reel and Pulitzer-worthy photo opportunities await as muckers run, slip, slide, climb, swing and slosh (and laugh and curse) their way through a diabolically hilarious … Continue reading →

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AFD New Technology in Clinics and Online! – Video

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

AFD New Technology in Clinics and Online! By America's Family Doctors AFDclinics.com wellness bioidentical Hormone Replacement TeamFrom:afdclinicsViews:11 3ratingsTime:01:15More inScience Technology Continued here: AFD New Technology in Clinics and Online! - Video … Continue reading →

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Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy doctors Arlington, TX 76016 Hormone treatment – Video

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy doctors Arlington, TX 76016 Hormone treatment Natural hormone replacement clinics Arlington, TX 76016 Doctors who treat hormone imbalances naturally. HRT Therapy Arlington TX. HRT Doctors in Arlington. Hormone Therapy clinics Arlington, TX 76016 S. For a FREE CONSULTATION, call 817-795-7200, or go to http://www.healthquestpm.com.From:HealthquestPMViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:20More inEducation Originally posted here: Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy doctors Arlington, TX 76016 Hormone treatment - Video … Continue reading →

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Xiangyan RUAN – Breast cancer risk and hormone replacement therapy – Video

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2012

Xiangyan RUAN - Breast cancer risk and hormone replacement therapy Breast cancer risk and hormone replacement therapy: Is the choice of the progestogens important? Prof. Xiangyan RUAN Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaFrom:cogicongressViews:0 0ratingsTime:13:17More inScience Technology Excerpt from: Xiangyan RUAN - Breast cancer risk and hormone replacement therapy - Video … Continue reading →

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