Antigen-Specific Treg Cells For Crohn’s Disease Treatment – Trial

on October 31st, 2011 by Rhiannon

TxCell presents final positive results of the phase I/II clinical trial with antigen-specific Treg cells in Crohn’s disease. At the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) in Stockholm, TxCell SA presented the final positive results of its phase I/II be taught of OvaSave ® developed for the treatment of patients with severe chronic active Crohn’s disease (CATS-1). TxCell RESERVES is a French biotechnology company that develops Treg cell-based immunotherapies for the treatment of severe chronic inflammatory diseases with elevated unmet medical needs…

The brain and the heart may not be so different after all

on October 31st, 2011 by Ailsa

What do heart disease and insanity have in common? Possibly more than meets the eye, according to researchers at the University of City Medical Center.

A Canadian Retrospective Spanning 3 Decades Concludes That Heart Transplant Surgery Is Risk-free And Useful

on October 31st, 2011 by Poppy

Heart transplantation is a precise secure and effective therapy, reported to a new long-term survey conferred at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute heart transplant program disclosed results from 25 old age of follow-up on a total of 461 transplant patients. Mean age at transplant was 49 ±13 years. Patients were followed and managed reported to guidelines in force at the event…

Report: Task Force to Recommend Against PSA Test

on October 31st, 2011 by Tilly

THURSDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is preparing to advocate that men no longest get screened for prostate cancer by undergoing endocrine specific antigen — or PSA — testing, CNN reported Thursday evening,…

Yoga all for low back misery arsenic effective as stretching exercises: Study

on October 31st, 2011 by Nicola

Study shows that weekly yoga classes eased pain and improved functioning within some people with chronic lower back misery. However the effects of yoga were not much different from usual stretching exercises.

Earthquakes Top Cause of Natural Disaster Deaths (CME/CE)

on October 30th, 2011 by Lydia

(MedPage Today) — The death fee within last month's quake in Turkey stands as evidence to the devastation earthquakes — responsible for nearly 60% of deaths from innate disasters worldwide — can cause.

For Older Men, Lowered Testosterone May Mean Muscle Loss

on October 30th, 2011 by Freya

Chamber shows a link, but one practised says that’s no reason to effort secretion supplements

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hormones, Men’s Health, Seniors’ Health

State roundup: Anti-abortion legislation race; work for disabled under scrutiny; what is a ‘medical home’

on October 29th, 2011 by Jemima

A nationwide coalition of anti-abortion groups said Wednesday it is preparing to push legislation in all 50 states requiring that pregnant women see and hear the foetal heartbeat before having an abortion. The effort follows the introduction of analogous legislation at the federal level by Republican presidential pol and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota.

Breast-Feeding, Vaccinations Lower SIDS Risk

on October 29th, 2011 by Honora

Also in updated guidelines from pediatricians’ group: don’t use crib ‘bumper pads’

Source: HealthDay
Connected MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Feeding, Childhood Immunization, Fulminant Infant Death Syndrome

Many on Medical Line Panels Have Conflicts of Zing

on October 28th, 2011 by Libby

Drug industry connections a possible influence against recommended treatments for cholesterol, diabetes

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Medical Ethics

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