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Pharmacy Robbed By Suspect Demanding Oxycodone

Posted: Published on June 11th, 2012

Credit: CVS Surveillance Pictures Columbus police detectives are looking for help identifying the man who they said robbed a pharmacy early Sunday morning. According to Columbus police, a man entered the CVS Pharmacy located at 7470 Sawmill Rd. in Columbus at about 2:25 a.m. The man approached the pharmacy counter and implied a weapon, police said. The man then displayed a demand note asking for all of the Oxycodone in the store, according to police. The pharmacist complied and, police said, he gave an unspecified amount of pills to the suspect. The suspect left the scene on foot. Police described the suspect as a white male in his early to mid-20s. He stands between 6 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs between 180 and 200 pounds. He had a beard and was wearing a white zip-up hooded sweatshirt and a green hat. Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4665 or leave an anymous top with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS. For additional information, stay with NBC4 and refresh nbc4i.com. To submit a story idea or news tip, e-mail stories@nbc4i.com. See original here: Pharmacy Robbed By Suspect Demanding … Continue reading →

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People's Pharmacy: Cranberry juice-anticoagulant interaction?

Posted: Published on June 11th, 2012

Q: I have had blood clots in my lungs, and I take Coumadin to prevent recurrences. When I drank 12 ounces of cranberry-grape juice, it sent my INR level to 16.4, compared with the previous day's level of 6.5. Both levels are too high, but 16 could have killed me! Is there any data on this interaction? A: Warfarin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant that prevents blood clots. Patients on this drug walk a tightrope because it interacts with so many foods and other drugs. Too little medicine could lead to blood clots, while too much could cause a fatal hemorrhage. A potential cranberry juice-warfarin interaction is highly controversial. Well-conducted studies have not revealed a problem (British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, July 2010). But doctors have reported several cases of INR elevation in people consuming cranberry juice or sauce (Consultant Pharmacist, January 2012). INR is a measure of anticoagulation. When it exceeds 5, your risk of bleeding rises. An INR of 16 might indeed be lethal. Q: Despite following a low-salt diet and exercising, my blood pressure crept up. When my systolic number hit 160, my doctor prescribed medicine. First he gave me hydrochlorothiazide, then metoprolol, and finally added amlodipine, lisinopril … Continue reading →

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Parkinson's group to meet

Posted: Published on June 11th, 2012

MERIDIAN When the Meridian Parkinson's Disease Support Group first met a few months ago there were only four people in attendance who suffer from the debilitating condition. The last meeting of the group saw 50 people show up looking for mutual support, information and peace of mind. Needless to say, Jimmy Gossett, one of the founding members of the group, was both astonished and pleased at the response. "It is so nice to meet so many people who have the same condition as you," said Gossett, explaining he doesn't wish the disease on anyone. "But when you have this kind of problem, having friends and meeting new ones who through sheer numbers can build you back up, that is a nice thing." With each new group meeting, Gossett said more and more health professionals work to assist in any way they can. Gossett said in the upcoming meeting, set forTuesday, June 12 at 10 a.m.at the Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church in Meridian, three health professionals will be on hand to lend their expertise in the realm of Parkinson's Disease (PD). "We will have physical therapists and speech pathologists on hand to help with information on what we face as PD … Continue reading →

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Plea not to imprison man rejected

Posted: Published on June 11th, 2012

A MAN who left another man with a permanent brain injury by punching him once in the head has begged an Ipswich judge not to send him to jail. Samuel Mark Green, 40, was convicted by an Ipswich District Court jury after a two-day trial for grievous bodily harm after he punched a man, causing his head to hit the gutter, in the Ipswich CBD on December 8, 2010. The victim sustained a fractured skull, bleeding on his brain and a permanent change in personality. The court heard that if the man hadn't received hospital treatment, he would have died on the night of the attack. A victim impact statement tendered to the court said the man had sustained very real and lasting effects of the assault including a significant brain injury that made him more aggressive. Crown prosecutors said that by taking the case to trial, Green hadn't shown any remorse for his actions. Green's defence had argued the punch was inflicted in self-defence after the victim hit Green first. The barrister said his client hadn't been armed with a weapon and he genuinely didn't know one punch would have such devastating effects on the victim. Green asked to … Continue reading →

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Nanotechnologists develop a 'time bomb' to fight cardiovascular disease

Posted: Published on June 11th, 2012

Atherosclerosis, resulting in a narrowing of the arteries and the development of cardiovascular disease, is the leading cause of death worldwide. Until now, no treatment could target diseased areas exclusively, in order to increase drug efficacy and reduce side effects. To help bridge this gap, a group of Swiss researchers from UNIGE, HUG and the University of Basel have developed a veritable 'time bomb,' a treatment that can recognize the diseased areas and treat only them. In Switzerland, more than 20,000 people (37% of all deaths) die of cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis each year. Treatment options are currently available to people who suffer from the disease but no drug can target solely the diseased areas, often leading to generalized side effects. Intravenous injection of a vasodilator (a substance that dilates blood vessels), such as nitroglycerin, dilates both the diseased vessels and the rest of our arteries. Blood pressure can thus drop, which would limit the desired increased blood flow generated by vasodilatation of diseased vessels and needed for example during a heart attack. In order to increase the effectiveness of treatments against atherosclerosis and to reduce side effects, a team of researchers from UNIGE, HUG and the University of … Continue reading →

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Researchers develop a 'time bomb' to fight cardiovascular disease

Posted: Published on June 11th, 2012

Public release date: 10-Jun-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Andreas Zumbuehl andreas.zumbuehl@unige.ch 41-223-796-719 Universit de Genve In Switzerland, more than 20,000 people (37% of all deaths) die of cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis each year. Treatment options are currently available to people who suffer from the disease but no drug can target solely the diseased areas, often leading to generalized side effects. Intravenous injection of a vasodilator (a substance that dilates blood vessels), such as nitroglycerin, dilates both the diseased vessels and the rest of our arteries. Blood pressure can thus drop, which would limit the desired increased blood flow generated by vasodilatation of diseased vessels and needed for example during a heart attack. In order to increase the effectiveness of treatments against atherosclerosis and to reduce side effects, a team of researchers from UNIGE, HUG and the University of Basel have developed nanocontainers having the ability to release their vasodilator content exclusively to diseased areas. Nanotechnology in medicine Though no biomarker specific to atherosclerosis has been identified, there is a physical phenomenon inherent to stenosis (the narrowing of blood vessels) known as shear stress. This force results from fluctuations in blood flow induced by the narrowing of … Continue reading →

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Fixing broken bones a growth industry

Posted: Published on June 10th, 2012

Scientists have paved the way for human bones to be replaced with new ones grown outside the body. Photo: iStockphoto SCIENTISTS have grown human bone from stem cells in a laboratory, paving the way for patients to have broken bones repaired - or even replaced with new ones grown outside the body from their own cells. Researchers started with stem cells taken from fat tissue. It took about a month to grow them into sections of fully formed living bone up to several centimetres long. The first trial in patients is on course for later this year, by an Israeli biotechnology company that has been working with academics on the technology. Advertisement: Story continues below Professor Avinoam Kadouri, head of the scientific advisory board for Bonus BioGroup, said: ''We use three-dimensional structures to fabricate the bone in the right shape and geometry. We can grow these bones outside the body and then transplant them to the patient. ''By scanning the damaged bone area, the implant should fit perfectly and merge with the surrounding tissue. There are no rejection problems as the cells come from the patient.'' The technology, developed with researchers at the Technion Institute of Research in Israel, uses … Continue reading →

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Human bones grown from fat in laboratory

Posted: Published on June 10th, 2012

"We use three dimensional structures to fabricate the bone in the right shape and geometry. We can grow these bones outside the body and then transplant it to the patient at the right time. "By scanning the damaged bone area, the implant should fit perfectly and merge with the surrounding tissue. There are no problems with rejection as the cells come from the patient's own body." The technology, which has been developed along with researchers at the Technion Institute of Research in Israel, uses three dimensional scans of the damaged bone to build a gel-like scaffold that matches the shape. Stem cells, known as mesenchymal stem cells, which have the capacity to develop into many other types of cell in the body, are obtained from the patient's fat using liposuction. These are then grown into living bone on the scaffold inside a "bioreactor" an automated machine that provides the right conditions to encourage the cells to develop into bone. Already animals have successfully received bone transplants. The scientists were able to insert almost an inch of laboratory-grown human bone into the middle section of a rat's leg bone, where it successfully merged with the remaining animal bone. The technique could … Continue reading →

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Human bones grown from fat in laboratory

Posted: Published on June 10th, 2012

"We use three dimensional structures to fabricate the bone in the right shape and geometry. We can grow these bones outside the body and then transplant it to the patient at the right time. "By scanning the damaged bone area, the implant should fit perfectly and merge with the surrounding tissue. There are no problems with rejection as the cells come from the patient's own body." The technology, which has been developed along with researchers at the Technion Institute of Research in Israel, uses three dimensional scans of the damaged bone to build a gel-like scaffold that matches the shape. Stem cells, known as mesenchymal stem cells, which have the capacity to develop into many other types of cell in the body, are obtained from the patient's fat using liposuction. These are then grown into living bone on the scaffold inside a "bioreactor" an automated machine that provides the right conditions to encourage the cells to develop into bone. Already animals have successfully received bone transplants. The scientists were able to insert almost an inch of laboratory-grown human bone into the middle section of a rat's leg bone, where it successfully merged with the remaining animal bone. The technique could … Continue reading →

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Young Americans: For Mark Liston, work ethic and attitude trump degree

Posted: Published on June 10th, 2012

As the editorial editor of his school newspaper and an active volunteer in causes ranging from Muscular Dystrophy Association to Junior Achievement, Mark Liston had hoped to become a grade school teacher when he graduated from West High School in 1972. Life got in the way. My dad died when I was 14. I was married at 18, and I had three kids by the time I was 22, said Liston, one of 54 students chosen by the Register Star as Young Americans in 1972. I started going to Rock Valley College. I liked school, and I wanted to finish, but I had to work. For many, the value of a college degree cannot be overstated. Exact estimates vary, but a person with a college degree earns about $1 million more on average over the course of a lifetime than someone with just a high school diploma. But Liston is one of the exceptions to the rule. After working in finance for seven years, Liston began working for a water treatment franchisor in 1981 because of his link to LTM Water Treatment now in Machesney Park. He liked the franchising industry and stayed with it, working with several more companies … Continue reading →

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