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Drugs courier locked away

Posted: Published on July 9th, 2012

Drugs courier Amanda Watling locked away 7:59am Monday 9th July 2012 in News By Megi Rychlikova, megi.rychlikova@thepress.co.uk A COCAINE courier who was caught red-handed with drugs worth more than 1,300 has been jailed for almost two years. Amanda Watling was spotted by CCTV operators stumbling near a car in Toft Green, York, who raised the alarm, suspecting she was about to try and drive the car. Paul Nicholson, prosecuting, told York Crown Court that Watling became aggressive when she saw the police officers and struggled with them. Police searched the car and found 43.2g of cocaine inside, worth between 1,260 and 1,680, and 15 worth of amphetamine. They also found 57 Ecstasy tablets on her, worth 140 to 171, and amphetamine worth 120 to 140 in her house. It was the second time she had been caught passing on Class A drugs. In 2007, she was jailed for 30 months at Nottingham Crown Court for supplying a prisoner with heroin. She had been persuaded to take the cocaine from one part of York to another by her dealer, said her barrister Taryn Turner. The Recorder of York, Judge Stephen Ashurst, told Watling: You did go in to this with open … Continue reading →

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U-Save Pharmacy suffers setback in Classic

Posted: Published on July 9th, 2012

The U-Save Pharmacy Classic ended on a sour note for the host team Sunday at Ryder Park. Lincoln (East) Whitehead Oil scored four runs in the top of the third inning after its first two batters were retired. And it went downhill from there for U-Save Pharmacy in an 11-3 setback. The thing about it is as pleased as Ive been with the progress over the last couple of weeks, we took a couple huge steps backwards tonight, U-Save Pharmacy coach Joe Wells said. Concentration, mental focus all those things werent there. Whitehead Oils first two batters grounded out to second base in the top of the third inning of a scoreless game. But the next seven all reached safely on five hits, a walk and an error. Matt Crouch hit a two-run single and Creighton Wilke and Kyle Warkow added RBI singles. We had a number of chances to get out of that inning, Wells said. We had a chance to get out of it without a run scoring, then we had a chance to get out of it with just two runs scoring. We didnt execute like weve talked about all year long. If you walk people and … Continue reading →

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Family’s history of charity inspires tournament fund-raiser

Posted: Published on July 9th, 2012

Written by James Passeri Sunday, 08 July 2012 13:00 When Marcelle (Honorine) Gance came to America at the end of World War II, she left her French home in Marseille with an American newlywed and an enduring sense of gratitude and charity. Her writings and a family legacy stand as a testament to Ms. Gances devotion to helping others, especially St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, a premier center for research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases, based in Memphis, Tenn. With the upcoming Honorine St. Jude Golf Classic, set for Monday, Aug. 27, at the Silvermine Golf Club in Norwalk, it seems that Ms. Gances son, Scott Gance of Wilton, has taken on the family baton of charity, having grown his infant golf tournament into a robust, multi-sponsored nonprofit, expected to bring in about $100,000 for the hospital. The tournaments inaugural year was 2010, generating $1,500 in proceeds. But in just two years, it has grown exponentially, thanks in large part to a much-welcomed group of community, regional and national supporters. Mr. Gance has dedicated the fund-raiser to his parents, Marcelle and Anthony, who met in France at the end of the war and settled in Vestal, … Continue reading →

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Antibodies from rabbits improve survival of leukemia and myelodysplasia patients receiving stem cell transplant

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

ScienceDaily (July 6, 2012) Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia patients receiving a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. Recently published in the journal Bone Marrow Transplantation, a study led by Amir Toor, M.D., hematologist-oncologist in the Bone Marrow Transplant Program and member of the Developmental Therapeutics program at VCU Massey Cancer Center, retrospectively compared the outcomes of 50 patients who received rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) before receiving a transplant of stem cells from an unrelated donor to the outcomes of 48 patients who received a transplant of stem cells from a related donor. While unrelated stem cell transplants typically have poorer outcomes than related stem cell transplants, the results from this study showed similar outcomes for each group in terms of mortality, relapse and the development of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a common complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the newly transplanted material attacks the transplant recipient's body. "Unfortunately, we can't always find a related (genetically similar) donor for patients in need of … Continue reading →

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Drug giant probed for not disclosing 15,000 patient death reports: Roche under investigation by UK watchdogs after 80 …

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

By Jo Macfarlane PUBLISHED: 16:48 EST, 7 July 2012 | UPDATED: 16:48 EST, 7 July 2012 One of the worlds biggest drug companies is at the centre of an urgent investigation after failing to disclose reports that 15,000 people died while taking its medicines. Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche failed to pass on a further 65,000 reports of suspected side effects that were recorded by patients. All of the reactions took place in the United States over the past 15 years with medicines used to treat breast cancer, bowel cancer, hepatitis B, and skin and eye conditions. Roche, one of the world's biggest drug companies, is at the centre of an urgent investigation after failing to report that people died while taking their medication There is no evidence so far of any direct link between the problems and the drugs but medicines watchdogs say they are taking Roches failure to disclose possible concerns extremely seriously. The drugs involved include Herceptin, given to about 10,000 breast cancer patients in Britain, and Lucentis, which is used to treat about 20,000 UK patients a year with age-related vision loss. The NHS pays Roche millions of pounds for these treatments every year. The extent of … Continue reading →

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Free drugs for all is the beginning of health reforms: S Selvaraj

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

Free drugs for all is the beginning of health reforms: S Selvaraj Interview with Advisor, High-Level Expert Group on Universal Health Care Sreelatha Menon / New Delhi Jul 08, 2012, 00:29 IST Health economist and advisor to the High-Level Expert Group on Universal Health Care, S Selvaraj, tells Sreelatha Menon that tackling lack of doctors in India will take time to sort out, but providing free drugs can be done immediately What will be the most important component of the universal health care (UHC) package that the 12th Plan is likely to unfold? Of all the components of UHC, strengthening public health system in the country is the most significant. The pacing and phasing of reforms are critical and, therefore, free distribution of drugs is likely to be taken up immediately. This is expected to provide significant financial risk protection to households. Has the health ministry identified a strategy for procurement and distribution of generic drugs? The health ministry, as I believe, is putting in place a mechanism that would tie in financial allocation to a host of reforms, expected to improve governance and accountability in the medicine supply system in the country. The proposed system is on the lines … Continue reading →

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Eagle Lake Gets Needed Pharmacy

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

Eagle Lake Pharmacy owner Polycarp Agbara, 49, answers a customer's inquiry at his new store, located at 169 U.S. Highway 17 North in Eagle Lake. EAGLE LAKE | If you live in Eagle Lake and you want to grab a casual dinner out, there's one thing you must do: Go to Winter Haven. Need to buy a week's worth of groceries? Go to Winter Haven. Get anything more than the most basic of home repair supplies? Go to Winter Haven. Eagle Lake's 2,921 residents and those of other small cities in Polk County are often forced to drive elsewhere to buy essentials, as well as luxuries. But for the first time in as long as anyone in Eagle Lake can remember, there is a pharmacy in town. The Eagle Lake Pharmacy opened on June 30, selling over-the-counter and prescription drugs out of a small store on the eastbound side of U.S. 17. The store swims in a sea of white white walls, white floors, white shelves and only one or two of any given item is stocked, but it's a level of convenience for the residents. "It's a home run for Eagle Lake," said Jim DeGennaro, who just took the … Continue reading →

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'Most Realistic' Robot Legs Developed

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

US experts have developed what they say are the most biologically-accurate robotic legs yet.Writing in the Journal of Neural Engineering, they said the work could help understanding of how babies learn to walk - and spinal-injury treatment. They created a version of the message system that generates the rhythmic muscle signals that control walking.A UK expert said the work was exciting because the robot mimics control and not just movement.The team, from the University of Arizona, were able to replicate the central pattern generator (CPG) - a nerve cell (neuronal) network in the lumbar region of the spinal cord that generates rhythmic muscle signals. The CPG produces, and then controls, these signals by gathering information from different parts of the body involved in walking, responding to the environment.This is what allows people to walk without thinking about it.The simplest form of a CPG is called a half-centre, which consists of just two neurons that fire signals alternately, producing a rhythm, as well as sensors that deliver information, such as when a leg meets a surface, back to the half-centre. 'New approach' The University of Arizona team suggests babies start off with this simplistic set-up - and then over time develop … Continue reading →

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Medicaid approved for Smithfield teen in a coma

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

Raleigh, N.C. A Smithfield father fighting a Raleigh hospital to keep legal guardianship of his son has been able to secure Medicaid benefits to cover the teen's treatment for a traumatic brain injury. Freddie Lempe, 18, has been in a coma at WakeMed since a car wreck in March 2011. His father, Fred Lempe, says Medicaid coverage for his son was dropped in December when he turned 18. The hospital has said that the teen was denied coverage because his father failed to file the paperwork. It wants the court to appoint a guardian for Freddie who would be legally authorized to make all medical decisions. Fred Lempe has said he's gotten conflicting information from the Johnston County Department of Social Services about what was required. Calls and emails to WakeMed were not immediately returned Friday afternoon, and it's unclear whether the hospital will pursue its request in the court system. A hearing is scheduled for July 25. Copyright 2012 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. More: Medicaid approved for Smithfield teen in a coma … Continue reading →

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County jail to house 75 more state inmates

Posted: Published on July 8th, 2012

MILLARD Pearl River Countys jail soon will house up to 75 more state inmates as they participate in a program that will help them beat drug and alcohol dependency before they are released. The program is administered under the Mississippi Department of Corrections and will generate about $300,000 in additional revenue for the county, said Chief Deputy Shane Tucker. Within a month all of the state prisoners will have arrived at the jail and begin the program. Tucker said the Pearl River County jails recent accreditation by the American Correctional Association has enabled the jail to participate in the program. Tucker said the only other facility in south Mississippi qualified to run the program is in Leakesville in Greene County. The program is a mandate by MDOC before state inmates are released from jail, and uses an intensive drug and alcohol rehabilitation curriculum to help break inmates dependency on such substances, Tucker said. Approval of this program by Commissioner Christopher Epps enables the jail to hold up to 75 more state inmates. MDOC will pay the county $20 per day per inmate. Tucker said after the expenses have been factored in to cover each inmates housing, food and the expense … Continue reading →

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