People in Medical Technology

Regular Yoga Practice Is Associated With Mindful Eating

... practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, ... help prevent middle-age spread in normal-weight people and may promote weight loss in those who are ... "In our earlier study, we found that middle-age people who practice yoga gained less weight over a ...

Video: FDA Approves INVEGA(R) SUSTENNA(TM) for the Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia

... in men, or problems with erection. Some people may feel faint, dizzy, or may pass out when they ... INVEGA((R)) SUSTENNA(TM) can make some people feel dizzy, sleepy, or less alert. Until you know ... SUSTENNA(TM) should be used cautiously in people with a seizure disorder, who have had seizures in ...

FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of SAPHRIS(R) (asenapine) for Acute Bipolar I Disorder and Acute Schizophrenia

... thinking. The condition affects about 24 million people worldwide (or seven in every 1,000 adults in the population), including more than two million people in the United States and more than four million people in Europe. Although there are a number of ...

July 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Food Storage Safety, Energy Therapies and Vitamins and Minerals

... usually resolve without treatment, about 325,000 people in the United States are hospitalized every year because of food poisoning. And, 5,000 people die. Consider these food safety ... energy flow within and around the body. Some people find healing touch relaxing. There's little ...

July 2009 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights a Positive Outlook, Bell's Palsy and Heart Valve Repair

... In a Mayo Clinic study, more than 7,000 people completed a personality test in the early 1960s, ... Clinic study found similar results. More than 800 people were tracked for more than 30 years. Pessimistic ... or practicing random acts of kindness. Other people may need treatment from a mental health ...

Exenatide Once Weekly Provided Superior Glucose Control Compared to Lantus(R) in Head-to-Head DURATION-3 Study

... Diabetes affects more than 23 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 246 million adults ... Examination Survey, approximately 60 percent of people with diabetes do not achieve their target blood ... healthcare professionals improve the lives of people with diabetes, and research continues on ...

First Potential Lupus-Specific Treatment in Sight

... issued the following statement. "For people with lupus and their loved ones, this is an ... 1.5 million Americans and more than 5 million people worldwide living with lupus. "We look ... finding new treatments, and to the thousands of people with lupus who have volunteered and participated ...

Lupus Research Institute Highly Encouraged by Benlysta(TM) Trial Results

... clinical trial of Benlysta(TM) (belimumab) for people with systemic lupus. "We are very ... effective than a placebo plus standard of care in people with serologically active systemic lupus. A total ... are the largest clinical trials ever conducted in people with lupus. First of its kind ...

Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Announce Positive Phase 3 Study Results for BENLYSTA(TM) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

... become the first new approved drug in decades for people living with systemic lupus," said H. Thomas ... illness that affects an estimated five million people worldwide and can have a devastating effect on ... autoimmune disease. Approximately five million people worldwide, including approximately 1.5 million in ...

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Earliest Evidence of Memory Decline in Middle-Aged People at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

... problems. Approximately one out of four people have one copy of the APOE e4 gene, which was ... memory declines begin to differentiate groups of people at these three levels of genetic risk starting ... study, the researchers reported brain changes in people at three levels of genetic risk, some of which ...

Results From Drug Trials and New Risk Factors Announced at International Alzheimer's Conference

... ) "The cost of caring for people who have Alzheimer's, and those who will get it, ... 3 fatty acid in the brain. An 18-month study in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's by the ... results do not support the routine use of DHA for people with Alzheimer's. A six month study was ...

Results From Trials of DHA in Alzheimer's Disease and Age-Related Cognitive Decline

... NIA trial lasted 18 months and was conducted in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Martek's trial ... months, and the compound was tested in healthy people to see its effect on "age related cognitive ... but that study was in healthy older adults, not people with Alzheimer's or another dementia. The results ...

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Launches Asacol(R) HD (mesalamine) Delayed-Release Tablets

... ways to improve the lives of millions of people that struggle with GI conditions every day." ... in which the rectum or colon become inflamed, people experience symptoms such as diarrhea, rectal ... may help control flares. UC affects people of all ages, but is often diagnosed during early ...

Number of Patients With Dementia on the Rise

... her community. "It's a horrible disease that robs people of their humanity. They forget their families and friends." Roughly 50 percent of people who reach 85 will become demented, according to ... the most frustrating is when they are names of people I know really well, I just can't bring the name ...

Orkin Warns of Four Pests to Avoid this Fourth of July

... "By understanding what attracts these pests, people can take simple steps to protect themselves." ... These insects can even be deadly to people allergic to their venom. According to the ... stinging insects send more than 500,000 people to hospital emergency rooms and cause at least 40 ...

Current Status of the Development Programs of New Indications and Formulations for Aricept(R) for Enhancing Patient Value

... is well tolerated, but may not be for everyone. people at risk for stomach ulcers or who take certain ... problems, such as bleeding, may get worse. Some people who take Aricept may experience fainting. Some people may have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bruising, or ...

SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for Once-Monthly Subcutaneous Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

... disease that affects more than three million people in Europe. Signs and symptoms of RA include ... Arthritis Research Campaign estimates one in 50 people have psoriasis. Of these, about one in 14 will ... of inflammatory back pain often first present in people under the age of 35 years. On the European ...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With Fibromyalgia Meets Primary Endpoints

... "UCB is committed to improving the lives of people living with severe CNS diseases," said Iris ... this may offer a new treatment option for people with fibromyalgia." Only preliminary ... and immunology disorders. Employing around 10,000 people in over 40 countries, UCB achieved revenue of EUR ...

GeoVax Labs, Inc. Announces Results of 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting

... for initiating a therapeutic vaccination study in people already infected with HIV/AIDS. We are also ... B, and C. In 2007, UNAIDS reported 1.3 million people living with AIDS in North America and 33.2 million people living with AIDS worldwide. Presently, there is ...

Urologist and Allergist Explore Link Between Allergies and Interstitial Cystitis

... early diagnosis and optimal care with dignity for people affected by IC. "Epidemiologic studies show the ... of allergies in IC patients to be higher than in people in general. Anti-allergy medications seem to ease ... improving the quality of healthcare and lives of people living with interstitial cystitis. The ICA ...

Value of Genetic Testing for Preventing Blood Clots Unproven, According to New AHRQ Study

... or pelvis. The condition occurs most commonly in people who are sedentary for a long period of time, such ... or traveling long distances. The true number of people who develop a pulmonary embolism is unknown, but ... said AHRQ Director Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. "But people can help reduce their likelihood of developing a ...

New Legislation Seeks to Boost Participation in Clinical Trials for Rare Diseases

... Representatives. Current law prevents many people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ... financial penalty prevents significant numbers of people with rare diseases from participating in clinical ... drugs are in development, yet only about 30,000 people in the U.S. have this life-threatening, genetic ...

New Analysis Shows Efficacy of SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) in Anti-TNF Experienced Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... efficacy and tolerability, and provides hope for people struggling with rheumatoid arthritis." ... disease that affects approximately 1.3 million people in the United States and more than three million people in Europe. Signs and symptoms of RA include ...

Two-Year Data Show Patients Receiving SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Experienced Sustained Improvement in Signs and Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

... of inflammatory back pain often first present in people under the age of 35 years. It typically begins ... estimates that between 350,000 and one million people in the US suffer from AS. About SIMPONI ... doctor if you have been in close contact with people with TB. Tell your doctor if you have been in a ...

New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform

... prevention programs to reduce disease and keep people healthy. In the poll, conducted by ... Hill." "This report shows that the American people believe prevention and wellness are the ... too long, health care has focused on treating people after they become sick instead of trying to help ...

Meta-Analysis of Clinical Data Showed No Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events Associated With Exenatide Use: Data Presented at ADA 2009

... research and development at Amylin. "Given that people living with diabetes have two- to four-times greater risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people who don't have diabetes, we are comforted to have ... Diabetes affects more than 23 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 246 million adults ...

Research: Popular Diabetes Medications Associated with Increase in Bone Fractures

... Scientific Sessions points to increased risk for people with diabetes associated with two widely used ... approach which can help improve care for people with diabetes and significantly impact the health ... the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes. According to researchers, ...

Exenatide Once Weekly Provided Sustained Improvements in Glycemic Control With Weight Loss Over Two Years: DURATION-1 Interim Long-Term Data Presented at ADA 2009

... Diabetes affects more than 23 million people in the United States and an estimated 246 million ... Examination Survey, approximately 60 percent of people with diabetes do not achieve their target blood ... brain. BYETTA is approved by the FDA for use by people with type 2 diabetes who are unsuccessful at ...

Study Shows GSK's Novel Diabetes Treatment SYNCRIA(R) (albiglutide) Improves Glucose Control and Reduces Weight

... diabetes, a disease that affects over 250 million people worldwide. In the study, dose-dependent ... resulting in its short duration of action. In people with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 secretion in response ... improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. For ...

Boehringer Ingelheim Unveils Diabetes Pipeline

... 23.6(5) million Americans and 246 million people worldwide(6) with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is ... in the developed world.(7) Every ten seconds two people develop diabetes and one person dies from ... around the world.(6) Each year, more than 200,000 people in North America(6) and more than 3.8 ...

Heart Disease Treatment Breakthrough

... Results from their early trials involving 150 people with heart disease were made public for the first ... lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which can put people at risk of suffereing heart attacks and stroke, ... eight weeks. An estimated 17.5 million people died from heart and circulatory diseases in 2005, ...

Stand Up To Cancer Awards $73.6 Million for Novel, Groundbreaking Cancer Research

... extraordinary potential for patients. "For people struggling with this disease, or many of the 1.4 ... two thirds of all U.S. cancer deaths. (562,340 people are expected to die of cancer in the United ... Worldwide, cancer kills almost eight million people annually. The combined award of $73.6 ...

Classwide Opioids REMS: A Good Idea, Implement Carefully

... and is potentially at risk, for this REMS the people at risk include patients and non-patients, those ... the risk of serious unintended consequences to people living with chronic pain in the effort to prevent ... to patients with few or no alternatives, such as people with leprosy and narcolepsy. Ultimately, the ...

Video: UCB Launches Vimpat(R) in the U.S. for Add-On Treatment of Epilepsy in Adults

... address critical unmet medical need for many people living with uncontrolled epilepsy - Vimpat(R) offers hope to people with epilepsy who still have uncontrolled partial ... for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in people with epilepsy who are 17 years and older. ...

Chuck Panozzo, Founder of Rock Band Styx, Joins GeoVax Labs, Inc. as an Advocate for Its HIV/AIDS Vaccine

... men. The easier they make the protocols, the more people will benefit. World governments have not done a ... are obligated to help and we will prevail. I want people to know that something IS being done and hope ... is real, but so is the support. HIV/AIDS affects people from all classes in America and all over the ...

RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) (Risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment Delayed the Time to Relapse in Patients with Bipolar I Disorder

... the inability to achieve an erection. Some people taking RISPERDAL (R) CONSTA (R) may feel faint ... CONSTA(R) should be used cautiously in people with a seizure disorder, who have had seizures in ... RISPERDAL (R) CONSTA (R) . In a study of people taking RISPERDAL (R) CONSTA (R) , the most ...

Terumo Heart, Inc. Reaches Clinical Milestone as the 100th Patient Worldwide Receives the DuraHeart(TM) Left Ventricular Assist System

... About Heart Failure More than 22 million people suffer from heart failure worldwide with ... transplants in order to recover. More than 8,000 people worldwide are on the list of eligible candidates ... a transplant each year. A large number of people who suffer from severe heart failure do not ...

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Honor Duane DeSisto of Insulet Corporation and Senator Edward M. Kennedy at 27th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala

... company dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes. The company's OmniPod Insulin ... to expand the use of insulin pump therapy among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Founded in 2000, ... policy and research support in the lives of people with diabetes. In his nearly 40 years of ...

Boehringer Ingelheim to Present New Phase II Clinical Data on Two Lead Oncology Compounds at ASCO 2009

... (EGFR) mutations.(2) "Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer.(3) The LUX-Lung 1 and 2 ... is the world's most common cancer and kills more people than any other cancer.(3,14) In 2008, ... were diagnosed worldwide, with 1.31 million people dying from the disease.(14) In the United States, ...

Video: Partnership Unites UCB with Consumer Product Innovator OXO(R)

... designed to make self-administration easy for people living with rheumatoid arthritis ATLANTA, ... with severe diseases. I am proud of the fact that people living with rheumatoid arthritis worked directly ... of UCB. "In addition, we are pleased to offer people with Crohn's disease in the U.S. the option of ...