Categories
Cardiovascular
Diagnostics
Endocrinology
Health Insurance
Medical Devices
Mental Health
Nutrition
Oncology
Public Health
Sexual Health
Popular Articles

Five New Swine Flu Cases Bring UK Total To 117
According to the Health Protection Agency (HPA), UK, there were five new confirmed cases of swine flu (H1N1), bringing the total to 117. The HPA"s laboratories carry out all testing of swine flu virus. The five new cases include two adults from London, two adults from South East England, and a child from the West Midlands. Two of them returned from a country where swine flu exists, while another is linked to a previously confirmed case in England - the s of the other two are still being investigated, the HPA reported. Nobody in the UK has died from swine flu.
generic viagra online
CytRx's Tamibarotene Demonstrates Statistically Significant Anti-Tumor Activity In Animal Trial For Multiple Myeloma
CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), a biopharmaceutical research and development company engaged in the development of high-value human therapeutics, announced that tamibarotene, currently under evaluation in a U.S. registration trial as a third-line treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), showed statistically significant anti-tumor activity in human myeloma cells transplanted into animals. Multiple myeloma is an incurable malignant tumor of the plasma cells of bone marrow. Results of the trial were published in the June 2009 peer-reviewed journal Cancer Science (Volume 100, No. 6, Pages 1137-1143).
News of the day
Genes Linked To Chemoresistance Identified By Researchers
Two genes may contribute to chemotherapy resistance in drugs like 5-fluorouracil, which is used in liver cancer treatment, according to Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers.
Nutrition

British Lung Foundation Ambassador Liz Dawn To Meet Health Secretary Andy Burnham MP

What Ex Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn meeting Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham MP at the NHS Innovation Expo Who Liz Dawn and Andy Burnham MP Why Liz Dawn is supporting the BLF"s Breathe Easy Week (15th-21st June) When 10am onThursday, 18th June 2009 Where BLF stand, NHS Innovation Expo, London Excel Centre. British Lung Foundation celebrity ambassador and ex Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn will be attending the NHS Innovation Expo on Thursday 18th June at the London Excel Centre. Liz will be meeting Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham MP and encouraging everyone to look after their lungs. Liz is heading up the BLF"s "Love Your Lungs" campaign during Breathe Easy Week (15th-21st June). Liz herself has the lung disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and will be talking about her experiences of living with the disease. COPD is an umbrella term for a group of lung conditions including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and is currently the fifth biggest killer in UK. Liz Dawn, BLF Celebrity Ambassador says "Having a lung condition changed my life and affects me every day. I am looking forward to meeting Andy Burnham MP at the NHS Innovations Expo and talking to him about living with COPD. I will also be encouraging everyone to visit the British Lung Foundation stall and have a free lung test." Dr Noemi Eiser, Honorary Medical Director and Mollie Jackson, BLF Nurse Programme Manager, at The British Lung Foundation will be offering free lung testing at the event (18th-19th June) between 10am and 4pm. Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation said, "This event is a fantastic opportunity for people to see the work that the BLF is doing across the country in raising awareness of lung diseases, and in particular, COPD. We are delighted to have Liz Dawn attending the event as BLF celebrity ambassador and hope that everyone will visit the BLF stand and have a lung test as early detection of COPD is vital." BLF Services will also be showcased at the event including the highly successful COPD awareness campaigns in the COPD "hotspots" South Tyneside and Nottingham which were identified in the British Lung Foundation"s 2007 report "Invisible Lives". The British Lung Foundation


Add your comment:
Name:
Site address: http://
Your message:
Enter today\\\\'s date, 2 digits
(spam protection):

© Copyright 2009