Archive for November 17th, 2007

Mead Johnson, IU School Of Medicine Center To Focus On Infant Nutrition And Immune System Research

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Mead Johnson Nutritionals and Indiana University School of Medicine announce the development of a Center for Nutrition and Immunity that will focus on research related to infant nutrition and immune system development. The Center will be located at the Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville located on the campus of the University of Southern Indiana. Dirk Hondmann, Ph.D. [click link for full article]

Talking Turkey: MayoClinic.com Highlights Healthy Holiday Cooking

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for family, friends, good health and great food. This year, instead of serving the old, not-so-healthy standbys — turkey smothered in gravy, candied yams, buttered corn and pumpkin pie — try healthier Thanksgiving recipes from MayoClinic.com. MayoClinic. [click link for full article]

Patient Receives Heart Bypass Without Opening Chest

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

62-year-old Luther Roden is the first in east Texas to benefit from a heart bypass procedure done totally endoscopically using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.

Consistent, Managed Treatment Works Best For Children With ADHD

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Children and young people with AD/HD who received carefully managed medication alone or in combination with behavioral management and educational adaptations fared better than children who did not.

Research Confirms Wild Blueberry Antioxidant Power

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Wild Blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of selected fruits tested.

Neuromuscular Dentistry Ends Woman’s Migraines

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Kim Reed, 42, suffered with migraines for 10 years. In the last three years, the regularity of theseheadaches increased to three or four a week.

Medicare Rx Beneficiaries Urged To Review Changes To Their Drug Plans

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

MAPRx are urging all Medicare Rx beneficiaries to closely examine changes to their Medicare prescription drug plans during open enrollment.

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals To Begin Trial Of Bavituximab In Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals’s Phase II clinical protocol to study bavituximab in combination with the chemotherapy drug docetaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer has been approved.

Highlighting Soy Protein Advantages For Endurance Athletes

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Dr. Douglas Kalman of Miami Research Associates delivered good news for soy protein and its use for the endurance athlete.

Scientists Launch Lung Cancer Early Detection Initiative

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation has pledged $10 million to the Canary Foundation to support a unique, new collaborative research program to save lives through early detection of lung cancer.