Archive for July, 2008

Quintiles lands $32.3M federal deal to test infectious disease treatments »

The Quintiles Transnational Corp. is teaming with DynPort Vaccine Co. LLC to establish and operate a phase 1 clinical trials unit to test infectious disease therapeutics in a seven-year federal contract worth an estimated $32.3 million.
Quintiles’ portion of the work will be conducted at its new 150-bed phase 1 trials unit in Overland Park, […]

Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma »

(HealthDay News) — A stomach bacterium called Helicobacter pylori may reduce a child’s risk of developing asthma by as much as 50 percent, a new study suggests.
H. pylori has been present in the human stomach probably since humans were humans. However, the germ began disappearing over the course of the 20th century with the introduction […]

Sanofi-Aventis, Johns Hopkins University to jointly research respiratory disease »

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Sanofi-Aventis and Johns Hopkins University’s school of medicine have signed a three-year collaboration agreement for research into respiratory and immuno-allergic diseases.
Sanofi and the school of medicine’s Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology will work jointly to discover and develop new ways of treating respiratory disease, focusing in particular on severe […]

Anti-allergy drug may tackle symptoms of Alzheimer’s »

A drug that was once used as an antihistamine by people with allergies in Russia offers new hope for Alzheimer’s patients, a study published today suggests.
The drug, dimebon, has so far been trialled on only 183 patients, but it led to significant improvement in the understanding and behaviour of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s […]

NIH canceled plans HIV vaccine trial »

U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) this week canceled plans for a large clinical trial of an experimental vaccine to combat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Anthony S. Fauci, director of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that ¬† more research was needed on the government-developed vaccine known as PAVE (Partnership […]

Elusive Hereditary Disease-Year-Round Allergy To Cold »

(NAPSI)-Life has changed for Diana Hunt. No longer is she bundling up in long johns and socks before leaving her Tampa, Fla., home, even in the summer. No longer does she flee air-conditioned work conferences or important family outdoor activities and head for bed, exhausted and in pain.
That’s because it was only a few short […]

Taking care of baby starts long before childbirth »

By Dr. Carmelita Torres
Preparing for the birth of a child is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. But it also can be confusing as well-meaning friends and family offer pregnancy advice on everything from what to eat to how much weight to gain.
If you’ve got a baby on the way, […]

The Dingo Baby™ Natural Baby Products »

After three years in the making, Dancing Dingo, well known natural bath & body care specialists, are launching their first line of all natural baby products; Dingo Baby™. The new line is available on their website: www.dancingdingo.com/
The Dingo Baby™ line of luxury baby essentials includes a vitamin packed Baby Body Butter, Tear-free Shampoo and Baby […]

Vitamin D may strengthen tooth enamel »

The Women who have low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are more likely to have babies who develop tooth enamel problems, which can lead to tooth decay, new Canadian research says.
Researchers from the University of Manitoba examined data from 135 babies between the ages of seven and 16 months. They found that 21.6 per cent […]

Proper diet is even more important when eating for two »

By Carrie Cassens
saukvalley.com
If you are currently pregnant, trying to get pregnant, would like to get pregnant in the future, or know someone who is pregnant (and would like to pass along some useful information), this article is for you.
Good nutrition is key to delivering a healthy baby. Paying special attention to your diet during pregnancy […]

Baby’s Dental Health: Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy Linked »

Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin” because the body manufactures the vitamin after being exposed to sunshine, has a long list of health benefits. Recent research suggests that vitamin D may provide protection from osteoporosis, hypertension (high blood pressure), cancer, and several autoimmune diseases. But its primary function is to promote the body’s […]