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A breakthrough discovery into how cells can fight off the most common viruses such as the winter flu and common colds may lead to new wonder drugs within the next few years.
Until now experts had thought that antibodies, such as white blood cells, could only tackle viral infections by blocking or attacking viruses outside cells. But work done by the Medical Research Council shows antibodies can pass into cells and fight viruses from within.
The landmark discovery was made at the University of Cambridge’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology, also known as the ‘Nobel Prize Factory’ due to its ability to win the prestigious prize (it’s tallied up 14 awards so far).
Viruses remain mankind's biggest killer, responsible for twice as many deaths each year as cancer, and are among the hardest of all diseases to treat.
The new discovery by Dr Leo James and his colleagues at the Medical Research Council has transformed previous scientific understanding of our immunity to viral diseases like the common cold, 'winter vomiting' and gastroenteritis.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/a-cure-for-the-common-cold-may-finally-be-achieved-as-a-result-of-a-remarkable-discovery-in-a-cambridge-laboratory-2122607.htmlA breakthrough discovery into how cells can fight off the most common viruses such as... more
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Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses medications to physicians, surgeons, and patients dating back to biblical times. In more modern times, an apothecary specialist is now knows as a pharmacist or a chemist who specializes in medicines.
link: http://www.howtobecomeapharmacist.org/50-incredibly-insightful-apothecary-blogsApothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and... more
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Whoa. I’ve never seen a marijuana supporter this excited about anything, and I remember when Halo 3 was released. This campaign video from Vermont Senatorial candidate Cris Erickson, running for the Marijuana Party, is all sorts of incredible as Erickson gives an energetic performance depicting what a random phone call from the “California Ultra More.. High Marijuana Company” might sound like. Jeez, if this is the Marijuana Party’s video, I’m truly afraid what the Cocaine Party is going to do to my laptop speakers.
After her skit, Erickson gets serious and explains how multi-national mega corporations are waiting for California to enact Proposition 19 so they can patent different strains of marijuana. Erickson asks why Vermonters “should allow Californians to take absolute control of the marijuana market by patenting the seeds first?” Why indeed.
Really though, the heart of this ad is her wonderfully wacky pot sales pitch which guarantees “you’ll get up to 50% higher!” If this whole Senate thing doesn’t work out (she’s also on the ballot as Vermont governor), she’ll certainly have a strong future ahead doing celebrity endorsements. I’m just not sure which product it would be for
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=da2_1287956305Whoa. I’ve never seen a marijuana supporter this excited about anything, and I... more
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A burns victim has expressed his shock at having his blistered hand wrapped in a Tesco freezer bag by hospital staff.
Nicholas Robertson, 38, was taken to hospital after accidentally setting his arm ablaze with a cigarette after spilling lighter fluid on himself.
He was left stunned though when medical staff at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, once they had treated the burn, used a plastic bag from the supermarket to keep it protected and sterile.
Stunned: Nursing staff at the University Hospital of Wales covered Nicholas Robertson's injury in a plastic bag from the supermarket
Commenting on the treatment, Mr Robertson said: 'Is this what the NHS has come to?
'I know there are Government cuts - but wrapping patients in Tesco freezer bags is not acceptable.
'You would expected proper burns bag which are sterilised and made for different limbs.'
Nursing staff had first coated his injury with a soothing jelly before wrapping it in the plastic bag which also has the words 'contents' and 'date' stamped on it.
Mr Robertson, from Roath in Cardiff, said he had later gone on a shopping trip and ended up in his local branch of Tesco where he showed checkout staff his branded dressing.
He said: 'The cashiers in Tesco were astonished - they couldn't believe it.
'They were joking that there is now wonder they have a shortage of plastic bags if they end up at the local hospital.'
He later returned to the Cardiff hospital for further treatment and questioned nurses about the Tesco bag taped to his hand.
'They backed me up. They told me: "Something needs to be said. You can't have patients walking out in Tesco bags,"' he said.
'They were not angry with me and certainly didn't treat me any differently. They were fine, very professional. It's the fact they had to resort to this.'
The University Hospital of Wales is now investigating why the supermarket bag was used to treat the injury.
Kesh Baboolal, director of acute university hospital services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, said: 'The accident and emergency unit uses sterilised plastic bags to help protect properly treated and bandaged injuries where appropriate.
'Any medical and surgical equipment including dressings are stored, and where necessary sterilised, and safe for use.
'The health board is investing in new hand-shaped sterile bags and phasing out the current supply.'
A spokesman for the hospital simply confirmed the bag used to treat Mr Robertson's burn had been 'sterilised'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1321509/Burns-victim-stunned-medical-staff-wrap-blistered-hand-Tesco-bag.htmlA burns victim has expressed his shock at having his blistered hand wrapped in a Tesco... more
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Eat your heart out, Wolverine. The X-Men superhero won't be the only one with metal fused into his skeleton if a new titanium foam proves suitable for replacing and strengthening damaged bones.
Bone implants are typically made of solid metal – usually titanium. Though well tolerated by the body, such implants are significantly stiffer than bone.
This means that an implant may end up carrying a far higher load than the bone it is placed next to, according to Peter Quadbeck of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials Research in Dresden, Germany. In a worst-case scenario, the decrease in stress placed on the bone means it will deteriorate, while the implant loosens and needs to be replaced.
Spongy inspiration
Now Quadbeck and colleagues have created a titanium implant with a foam-like structure, inspired by the spongy nature of bone. The titanium foam does a better job than solid metal when it comes to matching the mechanical properties of bone, such as flexibility, and this encourages more effective bone regrowth.
What's more, the foam is porous, so the bone can grow around and within it, truly integrating the implant with the skeleton.
The titanium foam is made by saturating polyurethane foam with a solution of titanium powder and binding agents. The titanium clings to the polyurethane matrix, which is then vaporised away along with the binding agents. This results in a titanium lattice which is finally heat-treated to harden it.
Though the foam has yet to be approved for use in humans, Quadbeck and colleagues are now working with physicians to explore its suitability for treating certain injuries.
Peter Lee of the Department of Materials at Imperial College London is impressed. He says there are applications where inserting one of these titanium foams "looks like the most promising solution", such as bridging long gaps between broken bones.
Yuyuan Zhao, a materials engineer at the University of Liverpool, UK, adds that "if human bone isn't good enough, an implant could give your body better performance" than leaving bone to heal naturally or using other types of implant.
http://gizmodo.com/5647738/titanium-foam-builds-wolverine-bones-+-health-+-23-september-2010?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+gizmodo/full+(Gizmodo)Eat your heart out, Wolverine. The X-Men superhero won't be the only one with... more
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A pharmacist refused to give an asthma inhaler to a New Jersey woman who was suffering a major attack in the store, because she only had a $20 note - and the inhaler was $21.50.
Katherine O'Connor had left her inhaler at home and was near the local CVS pharmacy with her boyfriend when she began to suffer a major attack.
Boyfriend Jack Brown said they rushed into the store and tried to find the pharmacist while Miss O'Connor was still having the attack.
But the pharmacist refused to hand over the inhaler, which would have easily put an end to Miss O'Connor's suffering, because the couple was short one dollar and change.
Mr Brown said: 'I had exactly a $20 bill. It came to $21 and some change. I offered him [the pharmacist] my cell phone, my wallet. I said I live right around the corner. I come in here all the time.
'I said "Can you just give her the pump. She's on the floor wheezing'. I didn't know if an ambulance would get here on time. He said there was nothing he could do for me.'
Miss O'Connor added: 'He said "Well, there's nothing I can do" and I was just blown away.'
She said she had little medical insureance to speak of, and having to call 911 would have cost her about $1,500 for an ambulance.
The couple eventually left the pharmacy without the inhaler - even though Miss O'Connor was still having an asthma attack.
Mr Brown remembered that he had a friend who is a paramedic, who came just in time to give Miss O'Connor an inhaler.
The manager of the CVS pharmacy declined to comment on the matter but a statement was later issued by the company's corporate offices that said: 'The well-being of our customers is our highest priority and we are looking into this matter.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1321256/Pharmacist-refused-inhaler-woman-having-asthma-attack--1-50-short.html#ixzz12bFKEcPhA pharmacist refused to give an asthma inhaler to a New Jersey woman who was suffering... more
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Claire Rayner wanted her last words to be "Tell David Cameron that if he screws up my beloved NHS I'll come back and bloody haunt him." after she spent year campaigning for the NHS and was medical journalist of the year in 1987.
"In May she had intestinal surgery but had remained poorly.
She died in hospital near her home in Harrow, north-west London.
Mrs Rayner, who had three children - Amanda, Adam and restaurant critic Jay - will have a humanist funeral for family and close friends.
A former nurse and midwife, for many years she was also president of the Patients Association.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 70, but beat the illness. In 2006 she wrote about her experience on the BBC News website."-BBC
The BBC profile contains information about her life like promoting safe sex, OBE for services to women's issues and health issues and her work as a journalist and agony aunt.Claire Rayner wanted her last words to be "Tell David Cameron that if he screws... more
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Gout is also known as podagra when the big toe is involved. Gout is a medical condition that results due to the attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis.Gout is also known as podagra when the big toe is involved. Gout is a medical... more
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Last week Jim Starr flew into Bristol Airport from Amsterdam carrying 80 grammes of herbal cannabis as prescribed for him by a Dutch doctor. That’s just under three ounces of dried flower heads. He was carrying it in a parcel about the size of a telephone directory.
There was no one at customs, even though Jim went through the red channel and had telephoned ahead to advise the airport that he was bringing the cannabis in. He waited, even looked around for someone, anyone but there was no one to be seen at all. He wanted to declare what he had with him. He’s never wanted to break the law. He knew that he was risking confiscation of the cannabis, possibly even arrest but the coast wasn’t just clear, it was deserted. The authorities had evidently decided that in their “war on drugs”, this time, discretion was definitely the better part of valour. They were in full scale retreat.
http://pr.cannazine.co.uk/201010011379/green/eco-news/legal-medicinal-cannabis-in-britain-yes-you-can.htmlLast week Jim Starr flew into Bristol Airport from Amsterdam carrying 80 grammes of... more
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Ray Moynihan (lecturer at the University of Newcastle in Australia and author of Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals) claimed the pharmaceutical industry is trying to created a sexual disorder for women, so it can market a female version of Viagra.
So far all treatments for female sexual dysfunction were rejected due to showing no benefits when tested against placebos . With other versions rejected over fears it would raise the risk of hearth disease and cancer.
"Mr Moynihan warns that although the drugs have so far failed, more are in the pipeline and claims that "the drug industry shows no signs of abandoning plans to meet the unmet need it has helped to manufacture". A spokesman for Pfizer said: "We currently have no plans to develop medicines for FSD."-Independent
Moynihan states the company which makes Viagra funded research which stated 63% of women suffer from sexual dysfunction, with companies of other treatment like the testosterone patch saying "one in 10 postmenopausal women had hypoactive [low] sexual desire disorder"-Inde.
This does hint towards the big issues with non-independent research into medical treatments, which are funded by the companies trying to sell a medical product.Ray Moynihan (lecturer at the University of Newcastle in Australia and author of Sex,... more
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