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European Medicines Agency criticizes Roche for not reporting possible side effects in patients

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

LONDON The European Medicines Agency is investigating "deficiencies" in the way drug maker Roche reported possible side effects in patients in the U.S., though it said there was no evidence patients are at risk. European authorities spotted the problems during a routine inspection of Roche by British regulators in May. They noticed about 80,000 reports of possible side effects for medicines sold in the U.S. had not been analyzed to see if they were truly suspected adverse effects that needed to be reported. The reports were collected in a patient program that helps people deal with health insurance issues in the U.S., like reimbursement for medicines. Dozens of drugs were involved, including many cancer drugs. In the reports of possible side effects, there were more than 15,000 deaths. The European Medicines Agency said it was unclear whether those deaths were linked to any Roche medicines. "The scale of it sounds big, but what is not known is how many of these deaths have already been reported in another way," said Monika Benstetter, an EMA spokeswoman. "We need to get to the bottom of this." Drug agencies regularly track side effects of drugs on the market since rare adverse events might … Continue reading →

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Medicine agency: Roche did not report side effects

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

LONDON (AP) -- The European Medicines Agency is investigating "deficiencies" in the way drug maker Roche reported possible side effects in patients in the U.S., though it said there was no evidence patients are at risk. European authorities spotted the problems during a routine inspection of Roche by British regulators in May. They noticed about 80,000 reports of possible side effects for medicines sold in the U.S. had not been analyzed to see if they were truly suspected adverse effects that needed to be reported. The reports were collected in a patient program that helps people deal with health insurance issues in the U.S., like reimbursement for medicines. Dozens of drugs were involved, including many cancer drugs. In the reports of possible side effects, there were more than 15,000 deaths. The European Medicines Agency said it was unclear whether those deaths were linked to any Roche medicines. "The scale of it sounds big, but what is not known is how many of these deaths have already been reported in another way," said Monika Bernstetter, an EMA spokeswoman. "We need to get to the bottom of this." Drug agencies regularly track side effects of drugs on the market since rare adverse … Continue reading →

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Drugs lead to mother's assault

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

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Kilmarnock Standard News: Brandon’s cyclists hope to raise a bundle

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

Jun 22 2012 by Clair Fullarton, Kilmarnock Standard A TEAM of fundraisers are using pedal power to raise cash for a little boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. And the plucky cyclists were recently given the backing of former Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch. Led by Dr Chris Govender, whose little boy Brandon is the inspiration behind the marathon cycle, the cyclists will travel from Scotlands most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway, to John OGroats. This 450-mile trek will kick off on Friday, July 6, and is expected to take the four-man team eight gruelling days to complete. Those taking part are David Cooke (Prestwick), Lenny Anderson (Howwood), Chris Govender (Kilmarnock) all staff at Dykebar Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, and Aaron Bayne, Brandons cousin who is in fourth year at Kilmarnock Academy. Kilmarnock man Chris said: We will be accommodated by local fire stations en-route and our nightly stops include Girvan, Kilmarnock, Arrochar, Killin, Newtonmore, Inverness, Helmsdale reaching John O Groats on Friday, July 13. Anybody interested in joining us for any part of our trip is most welcome! Gerry, owner of Ayrshire Cycle Services (ACS) in Prestwick, has sponsored the team with three bicycles and cycling equipment for the journey. Chris … Continue reading →

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Autism Speaks National Conference (Aug. 3-4, 2012): A message for families from Dr. Dan Coury – Video

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

21-06-2012 17:36 A message from Dan Coury, MD, Medical Director for Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, informing families about Autism Speaks first National Conference for Families and Professionals to be held Aug. 3-4 in Columbus, OH. In his message, Dr. Coury highlights what families can learn from attending this conference. See the rest here: Autism Speaks National Conference (Aug. 3-4, 2012): A message for families from Dr. Dan Coury - Video … Continue reading →

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U of I College of Medicine at Peoria gets national honor

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria has long boasted about its reputation as a leader in stroke treatment, but on Tuesday, it got recognition from a nationwide body. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education announced Tuesday it would accredit a new fellowship program, which will specialize in stroke care and be administered by the Illinois Neurological Institutes Stroke Network at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. The announcement carries a certain amount of prestige as only 67 such fellowships exist nationwide. This is the icing on the cake, said Dr. David Wang, one of the neurology professors who will oversee the fellowship. Both in teaching research and patient care, were being nationally recognized. Were excited and privileged. The benefit of the new program is that it will attract talented young neurologists to Peoria to provide stroke treatment and research, Wang said. The fellowship will be offered to a physician who recently completed a residency in neurology or child neurology. There are not enough neurologists in our field to tend to so many stroke patients, Wang said, citing that 800,000 adults are affected annually in the United States from stroke. ______ If you have one or more of … Continue reading →

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Stars turning out to help young Summer

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

A YOUNG girl with Cerebral Palsy has been chosen as one of the good causes to benefit from a charity football match being held in Redditch this summer. Soap stars from Waterloo Road, Eastenders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks and ex-footballers will join forces to take on Redditch United in a special clash at the Valley Stadium on Sunday (August 26). Organisers have set a 50,000 fundraising target for the match which is expected to attract 5,000 fans. The money will be divided between Cancer Research UK and Wish Upon A Smile as well as five other good causes which have now been revealed. Among them is Summer OGrady who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at eight-months-old which affects all four limbs. She had to undergo an operation to remove cataracts in both eyes but has been left with a squint and has to wear glasses permanently. Although she is two-years-old she has the mental age of a 12-month-old and has to have botox treatment to try and loosen muscles in her leg every six months as she cannot stand or walk on her own and needs physiotherapy. She is also being investigated to see if she has a growth or genetic … Continue reading →

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County Juvenile Detention Center adopts screening program

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

A traumatic brain injury can lead to a life of crime. That's what some studies suggest and that's why a doctor developed a program to help treat adults. A similar program is now being used at the El Paso County Juvenile Detention Center to help kids. Some studies show that a traumatic brain injury can lead to violent behavior or impulsiveness and that's how some people find themselves in jail. Dr. Wayne Gordon from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has been studying this for years and created a treatment program to help adults who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. At a conference last year he met the El Paso County Juvenile Detention Center's Director of Probation Services Kim Shumate. "She thought that some of the things that she was seeing in terms of the interventions we had developed for adults with traumatic brain injury would work for the kids she was working with who are on probation in El Paso. So we sent her all of our treatment manuals and she used them to create this program," said Gordon. Shumate named it the Emotional Regulation Program and it lasts for 12 weeks. "The program is geared towards kids … Continue reading →

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Targeting genetic medicine – Video

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

20-06-2012 08:53 Tue, Jun 19: A new centre at SickKids is bringing together the brightest minds in patient care, education, policy and research with the goal of one day making individualized treatment a standard of care. Beatrice Politi reports. Go here to read the rest: Targeting genetic medicine - Video … Continue reading →

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Stem cell therapy in Hawaii going to the dogs

Posted: Published on June 22nd, 2012

HAWAII KAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Cutting-edge technology is helping Hawaii's pets live better lives for months, even years. We were there as a beloved dog named Kumba received one of the first-ever, in-clinic stem cell therapy surgeries in the islands. 13 year old Kumba doesn't know he's a guinea pig. The Rottweiler-Lab mix is one of the first in Hawaii to undergo the stem cell procedure at Surf Paws in Hawaii Kai. Kumba suffers severe arthritis in his hips and knees, doesn't eat much, and is even a bit depressed. "It's an effort for him to get up off the floor, and when he gets up and crosses the room, you can see the stiffness," says his owner, Rumi Hospodar. Kumba's kids learn some of details of his surgery. Then, he's moved to a table and nods off from anesthesia. Once he's prepped, the procedure begins. The vet removes about two tablespoons of fat tissue from Kumba's shoulder. From there, the stem cells are separated from the fat and activated. Then, they're injected back into the affected areas. The entire process takes four hours, but the dog is actually only under for about 20 minutes. Surf Paws used to send the … Continue reading →

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