Dementia :: Tube feeding in advanced dementia can be harmful
Tube feeding patients with advanced dementia does not prolong life or improve its quality and can actually shorten the life of some patients.
Food
E Coli :: Apparent food borne E Coli outbreak – Black Hawk County
The Black Hawk County Health Department held a press briefing on friday to report it is currently investigating an apparent food-borne outbreak of a disease characterized by severe diarrhea, cramping, and bloody stool specimens.
Multiple Myeloma :: Individualizing treatment for multiple myeloma patients
Researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, in cooperation with industry partners, have, for the first time, identified tumor specific alterations in the cellular pathway by which the multiple myeloma drug bortezomib (Velcade) works, and they have identified nine new genetic mutations in cancer cells that should increase a patient’s chance of responding to the agent.
Bird Flu :: International donors pledge $475 million to fight bird flu
The International donor community today pledged $475 million to fight bird flu after a senior United Nations official warned them that the virus, with its possible mutation into a deadly human pandemic, remains a potent threat around the world.
Stent :: More caution concerning coated stents – FDA warnings
A panel of experts recommended that doctors and patients be given stronger warnings about the dangers associated with the use of drug-coated stents in high-risk patients.
Taco Bell :: E. Coli Cases Associated with Taco Bell Restaurants
The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate an ongoing outbreak of E. coli O157 infection in consumers, associated with eating food from Taco Bell restaurants in six states.
Taco Bell :: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infection
62 cases associated with this outbreak have been reported to CDC from 6 states: New Jersey (28), New York (21), Pennsylvania (9), Delaware (2), South Carolina (1), and Utah (1). Other cases of E. coli O157 infection are under investigation by state public health officials. The vast majority of patients reported eating at a particular fast food restaurant chain, Taco Bell. No specific food has been implicated yet.
Education :: Families need more than quality education from Pre-K programs
When selecting a pre-kindergarten, families often have to forego considerations of quality education for more practical needs, such as location, school-home collaboration and provisions such as meals.
Low Fat Diet :: Do low-fat foods make us fat?
“Low-fat” foods may not help in the fight against obesity. Cornell studies in movie theatres, holiday parties and homes show people eat an average of 28 percent more total calories when they think a food is low-fat. This is worse for obese people, who tend to eat up to 50 percent more.
Fibromyalgia :: King Pharmaceuticals Reports FDA Approval Of New Skelaxin Label
King Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: KG) reported today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (?FDA?) has approved the Company?s revised prescribing information for its Skelaxin? (metaxalone) product. Skelaxin? is a leading branded muscle relaxant, indicated as an adjunct therapy for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. The new labeling includes revised ?Precautions? and ?Clinical Pharmacology: Pharmacokinetics? sections.