MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'gel'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997307&cid=t_372402_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2F1hx-iPK-V2M%2F Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Judy Lieberman Vincent, Alan, Rich, and Judy Lieberman review the use of CD4 aptamer-siRNA chimeras to inhibit HIV transmission. Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiV #140 (110 MB .mp3, 92 minutes). Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, by email, or listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Links for this episode: Inhibition of HIV transmission using CD4 aptamer-siRNA chimeras (J Clin Inves) Stopping HIV transmission with a molecular barrier? (ScienceDaily) An apt approach (Nat Med) Smallpox immunization photos (Virus talk) TWiV on Facebook Letters read on TWiV 139 Weekly Science Picks Alan – Inside insides Rich – Rock stars of science Vince... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997307 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:43:00 +0100 4997307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976203&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FIws0xix-Znw%2F A group of two dozen academics has lodged a formal complaint with the independent Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board in Canada over a promotional campaign that Abbott Laboratories is running to promote its AndroGel testosterone gel, which was approved to treat hypogonadism. They cite a newspaper ad campaign, emails sent to physicians and the ‘Low-T‘ web site. In their letter, the academics charge that Abbott is promoting AndroGel for unapproved uses, exaggerating implied effectiveness, potentially harming public health due to cardiovascular side effects associated with the gel and violating Canadian law by failing to disclose that the drugmaker is sponsoring various ads and communications aimed at consumers and physicians. The ad “has serious potential to lead to h... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976203 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:42:15 +0100 4976203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960349&cid=t_372402_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Hair CareHair care with natural products makes it easier to maintain hair at home. For women her hairstyle and texture of hair completely compliments her beauty if they are maintained and groomed well. It is add on to her beauty that makes her personality vibrant and appealing. Hair care is lot easier if properly done at home at regular period. It not only saves time but helps you understand what all amount of care your hair need to look beautiful. Natural products are very beneficial for hair as they keep your hair healthy. There are several natural care products that can help you regain lost shine of your hair. 1. Aloe Vera Gel or Lotion Aloe VeraAloe Vera helps to grow hair and reduces hair loss. Aloe Vera has been known for its effective healing capacity and pro... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960349 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:03:27 +0100 4960349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902416&cid=t_372402_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbookjpg.jpg Of the 4 million babies born in the U.S. each year, approximately 12.3 percent of them will be premature and 3.56 percent will occur before 34 weeks. Premature birth is one of the leading causes of severe handicaps and has an annual cost of approximately $26 billion dollars. Although risk factors for preterm labor have been identified, there is still no cure. As stated in a previous blog post, when the cervix becomes weak (a condition called cervical insufficiency), the patient is at risk for second trimester miscarriages and preterm labor. Also, if a patient has a previous history of premature birth then she needs her cervix measured in a future pregnancy.  If her cervix is short and measures between 16 mm and 25 mm before 23 weeks, she is at risk for premature labor and delivery. The re... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902416 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:00:23 +0100 4902416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775604&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FqGxzJ5UIotM%2F Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. We hope your weekend was refreshing. Now, of course, the routine of meetings and deadlines has returned. This calls for the mandatory cup of stimulation, an invigorating way to discuss the news about bin Laden, as well. Meanwhile, here are some other tidbits from around the world. Have a good one and stay in touch… Teva To Buy Cephalon For $6.8M, Outbidding Valeant (Associated Press) Drug Shortages Endangering Patients (The Washington Post) India’s Generic Drugmakers May Test Compulsory Licensing In June (Business Standard) Strides CEO Discusses Oncology Plant & Pfizer Deal (MoneyControl) Abbott Cuts Prices Of AIDS Drugs For Government Programs (Chicago Tribune) Pfizer And Its Radical Surgery (Forbes) Actelion Loses Licensing Dis... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775604 Mon, 02 May 2011 11:53:40 +0100 4775604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566337&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FLVl3LDBcoDM%2F The Massachussets Secretary of the Commonwealth has filed a complaint that accuses a hedge fund of making profits on two pharmaceuticals stock by using insider information. Specifically, Risk Reward Capital Management was charged with using a so-called expert consultant to obtain advance info about an Ariad Pharmaceuticals clinical trial and a forthcoming abstract about a med sold by Questor Pharmaceuticals. According to the complaint, Risk Reward principal investment advisor James Silverman* retained Guidepoint Global for an $80,000 annual fee in exchange for obtaining alleged insider info. He hired the firm in early 2008, after his fund lost 16.9 percent in 2007, which was his first year of operation. Ultimately, Guidepoint arranged for him to meet with 225 experts, about 60 percent of ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566337 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:11:53 +0100 4566337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405777&cid=t_372402_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbreast-implants-and-lymphoma-new-safety-alert-from-the-fda%2F2011.01.27 From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety alert yesterday: ISSUE: The FDA announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. Data reviewed by the FDA suggest that patients with breast implants may have a very small but significant risk of ALCL in the scar capsule adjacent to the implant. BACKGROUND: In total, the agency is aware of about 60 cases of ALCL in women with breast implants worldwide. This number is difficult to verify because not all cases were published in the scientific literature and some may be duplicate reports. An estimated 5 million to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants. According to the National Cancer Institute, ALCL appears in different pa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405777 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:00:36 +0100 4405777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167360&cid=t_372402_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Ftraffic.libsyn.com%2Ftwiv%2FTWiV107.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit On episode #107 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Dickson, Alan, and Rich answer listener questions about poliovirus, social media, dengue, influenza, evolution, gel filtration, and much more. Download TWiV #107 (68 MB .mp3, 94 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Radio. Links for this episode: tre recombinase: paper one and two Universal influenza vaccines Mitochondrial and chlorophast phage-type RNA polymerase in plants Protein Data Bank Letters read on TWiV 107 Weekly Science Picks Rich – Protein Synthesis: An epic on the cellular level Dickson – The Patchwork Mouse by Joseph R.... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167360 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:46:32 +0100 4167360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790666&cid=t_372402_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnew-vaginal-gel-helps-prevent-hiv-infection%2F AIDS researchers have finally developed a vaginal gel that can help protect women against HIV infection, after years of failed clinical trials. The husband-and-wife team, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, PhD, and Salim S. Abdool Karim, MD, PHD, of the Center for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and Columbia University, announced their progress at the start of the 18th International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria last week. The gel, which uses an anti-HIV drug called tenofivir, only offers limited protection: It offers about 39% protection, and according to Quarraisha Abdool Karim, it can offer about 54% protection for women who are highly adherent. The gel is meant to be applied 12 hours before having sex and 12 hours after having sex, and isn’t meant to be used mor... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790666 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:21:00 +0100 3790666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767012&cid=t_372402_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fvaginal-gel-shown-prevent-hivaids-transmission%2F HIV organisms (green) budding from a human lymphocyte Researchers have announced results of a trail that showed that the use of a vaginal gel containing the anti-AIDS medication tenofovir has cut transmission by thirty-nine percent. Mitchell Warren of the New York-based AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition has termed the findings “thrilling.” (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767012 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:29:36 +0100 3767012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767316&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FxlFc75cttOY%2F Hello, everyone, and welcome back. We hope your weekend was relaxing, despite the heat. Now, of course, the time has come to return to the routine as meetings and deadlines beckon. So please join us for the mandatory cup of stimulation as we scan the news of the world. Hope your day goes well and do stay in touch… AIDS Drug Cocktails Halve New Cases (Reuters) A J&J/Merck Plant Gets Flagged By The FDA (CNN Money) Sigma Pharma Receives Multiple Bids (Reuters) Teva And Sun Losing Patent Ruling On Protonix (PharmaTimes) Genetic Testing, Mix-Ups And Federal Oversight (The Washington Post) Vaginal Sex Gel Test Results To Be Released (Bloomberg News) Charles River Shareholders Says Wuxi Deal Is Inadequate (OutsourcingPharma) Amgen Gets Priority Review For Prolia (Associated Press) (Sou... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767316 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:38:26 +0100 3767316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816719&cid=t_372402_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcancer-shrink.html The new cancer shrink was actually quite good. Even if she did used to work with my ex-husband. That means, though, that she has been in the business as long as I have as opposed to the new medical school grad i had who just didn't click with me. Anyway this new doctor does what I thought cancer shrinks should do- she talked about my cancer and the effect it was having on my feelings, behavior, etc. She acknowledged that yeah, maybe it is a little stressful when every time you come to an appointment, you learn something new that is worse than what you thought. I think working with her is going to go along pretty well with all that alternative stuff i am going to do at the radiatiion place. I might even take a yoga for delicate people class. Shit, I had the perfect chance to steal a yoga ma... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816719 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:21:00 +0100 3816719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721963&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FvbID8-KEIdg%2F And so another working week will soon draw to a close. Although this will be a long holiday weekend here in the states. Have anything special planned? So many choices, yes? Perhaps a drive in the country or a day at the beach is in order. As for us, we expect to attend a backyard soiree or two, tune up the treadmill, catch up on some reading and quaffe a beverage with Mrs. Pharmalot. Whatever you do, have a great time and stay safe. See you soon… Lilly To Acquire Alnara Pharmaceuticals (see statement) Sanofi-Aventis Plans A Big US Acquisition (Bloomberg News) Ranbaxy Shifts Discovery Operations To Daiichi (Dow Jones) UK’s NICE Rejects Novartis Kidney Cancer Drug (Reuters) UK Criticized Over Glaxo Flu Vaccine Deal (The Mirror) Abbott’s Top Pharma Exec Resigns (Crain’... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721963 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:54:25 +0100 3721963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607757&cid=t_372402_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fnew-book-testosterone-mans-guide-by.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607757 Thu, 27 May 2010 16:46:00 +0100 3607757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542903&cid=t_372402_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F56%2Fremoving-warts-with-duct-tape%2F Common warts are thickened, crusty lesions with noticeable black pinpoint dots. Contrary to what most people think, these aren’t caused by frog’s urine. They are caused by a virus called the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are a lot of ways to get rid of these pesky lesions but every technique aims to destroy the virus. You can apply an over-the-counter salicylic acid gel or solution, freeze it with liquid nitrogen, zap it with a laser or have it cauterized but I think the cheapest way to do it is to use duct tape. That’s right, DUCT TAPE!. Simply cut a piece of duct tape and apply it on the wart then leave it on for 7 days. On the eighth day, take it off and repeat the process until the wart disappears. It may take a month or two for it to completely resolve . This isn’t a guar... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542903 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:44:43 +0100 3542903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483120&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FYtTuaEgi9dM%2F For those tracking the missives sent by the agency to drugmakers, here is a quick round-up of letters that were posted late last week on the FDA web site. Interestingly, two of the violations involve a web page and an email. GlaxoSmithKline was tagged for placing an ad in the Dec. 1, 2009, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology that was cited for being false and misleading for omitting safety and effectiveness info about Arzerra (here’s the letter and here’s the ad). In another letter, sent to Astallas Pharma and Glaxo, which have a partnership to promote the Vesicare bladder control drug, the FDA charged that a web site promotion is “false or misleading because it presents unsubstantiated superiority claims and overstates efficacy” (here’s the letter and the w... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483120 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:51:35 +0100 3483120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370671&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHKCXYk7EypE%2F Looking to corner the market on improving your sex life, Eli Lilly has signed a deal with an Australian company called Acrux for the right to sell an underarm cream that can allegedly boost testerone levels. That’s right. If you need a lift, you just lift your arm, shmear it on and off you go. Imagine the direct-to-consumer ads. However, this pertains to men over 45. The rest will have to use Cialis. Results of a clinical trial released in September showed that, after four months, the Acrux cream helped 84 percent of patients achieve average blood levels of testosterone within the normal range. Acrux claims lowered testosterone affects 39 per cent of men over 45, with symptoms including decreased body mass and muscle strength, lowered libido and “erectile quality,” thinni... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370671 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:04:48 +0100 3370671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899019&cid=t_372402_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F10%2F16%2Fgel-health-conference-about-the-patient-experience-in-health-care%2F Bridget Duffy at Gel 2008 from Gel Conference on Vimeo. Creating a good patient experience is the focus and mandate of the Chief Experience Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s top-rated medical facilities. In this talk, Bridget Duffy shows the theory and practice of patient-centered care, including an on-stage demo of an innovative patient gown. Gel Health will explore the patient experience in a variety of organizations and companies. They’re having a conference Gel Health. It will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23, 2009 at Scandinavia House, Park Avenue and 38th Street in Manhattan, New York. Check out their website for further information Related posts:E-Mental Health Summit and Health 2.0 Conference The organizers of REshape 2009, the secon... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899019 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:58:01 +0100 2899019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890786&cid=t_372402_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fcranham%2Fcranham-on-fluoride-and-baby-boomers%2F It’s interesting that we find conspiracy theorists that think fluoride is a communist plot. I don’t think there’s been a more successful campaign in medicine as the addition of fluoride in the public water supply to reduce caries. We know fluoride works. Now we also have to think about the Baby Boomer Generation – people who will keep their teeth longer than ever. With the recession and economy as it stands today, Baby Boomers are prone to tooth decay 1) as they retain their teeth longer, 2) as they may not prioritize dental care due to finances or time constraints, and 3) their dexterity deteriorates an interferes with proper oral homecare. In my office, we’ve moved away from fluoride gels and toward the fluoride varnish by 3M. I like this product because after a standard prophy... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890786 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:04:20 +0100 2890786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890836&cid=t_372402_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FsMMdS0xfNc8%2F Upcoming Conference: "How to Improve the Patient Experience in Healthcare" (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890836 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:02:10 +0100 2890836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615386&cid=t_372402_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FAKvi_bwmGv8%2F The FDA and Luv ‘N Care have issued a nationwide recall of Nuby Gel Filled, Cottontails, and Playschool Teethers. According to a press release sent out by the FDA’s MedWatch program, The firm recalled the products after learning that samples of two lots collected by FDA were found to contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans in the gel. These bacteria generally do not cause illness, but bacteria can affect children with weakened immune systems, causing stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, if the teether is punctured and the liquid from the teether is ingested. Product was distributed through retail outlets nationwide and has been found to be marketed on the internet. The products are packaged in a plastic bubble on a printed card and can be identified by the UPC Codes ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615386 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:22:50 +0100 2615386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424376&cid=t_372402_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fwhat-it-is.html Can you guess?"Here's" another "clue."If you enjoy caption competitions and photographs, you may wish to nip along to"DJ Kirkby" over at "Chez Aspie" and test your brain power.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424376 Wed, 20 May 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2424376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2006395&cid=t_372402_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F471346040%2F Expansion is the theme here. The health care giant is snapping up Mentor, which sells silicone-filled breast implants (see the site) as it moves into the market for cosmetic and reconstructive medicines, even as the lousy economy raises questions about consumer willingness to pay for such things (J&J statement). Mentor’s key competitor in the breast implant market is Allergan, and the company hopes to grab share in the wrinkle business as well by developing an anti-wrinkle injection called PurTox to compete with Allergan’s Botox. The deal is the second recent buyout for J&J, which last week agreed to buy Omrix Biopharmaceuticals for $438 million to expand its line of products used to control bleeding during surgery. Mentor, which has about 1,300 employees, posted $373... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2006395 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:32:40 +0100 2006395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984850&cid=t_372402_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fwhat-is-better-testosterone-injections.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984850 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:56:00 +0100 1984850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677401&cid=t_372402_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FzVPJYr7YDhI%2F Continuing the Breastfeeding Product Reviews series (see Medela Nipple Shields and Traditional Medicinals Mother’s Milk Tea if you missed those), this week’s product for review is Soothies Gel Pads for Nursing Moms. I have heard mothers recommend Soothies for sore nipples during the early days of breastfeeding. Have you tried them? Did they help with nipple pain? What was your experience — would you recommend them to a friend? Please leave a comment — short, long, good, or bad! Tags: angela white, breast feeding, breastfeeding, breastfeeding blog, gel pads, lactation, nipple-pain, nursing, soothiesShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677401 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:14:01 +0100 1677401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925340&cid=t_372402_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F164801397%2Fdivigel_reduced_hot_flashes_in_menopausal_women.html A study of Upsher-Smith Laboratories' Divigel (estradiol gel) 0.1% was presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). The study revealed that Divigel reduced the frequency and severity of moderate to severe hot flashed that come with menopause. Additional data found that Divigel is a safe, well-tolerate therapy that offers the lowest approved dosage of estradiol available."These data demonstrate that Divigel(R) is a safe and highly effective low dose therapy that quickly manages the uncomfortable side effects of menopause," said Dr. Ronald Ackerman, FACOG, CEO and principal investigator, Comprehensive Clinical Trials. "Women that have been reluctant to take older hormone therapies with higher doses of estrogen now have the choice of ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925340 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:30:08 +0100 925340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783898&cid=t_372402_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F07%2Ffunding-boost-for-insulin-gel-caps%2F Filed under: Research, Products, SupportThere's a story running on CNN Money about the progress of Oramed Pharmaceuticals' insulin capsule, which is currently under development. The capsule, taken orally, could provide a more convenient way for diabetics to get insulin than through shots. And popping a gel cap would, needless to say, also be more convenient than toting and blowing on one of those big old clunky Exubera inhalers.In the quest to get its product to market, Oramed needs cash, and lots of it. Answering the call, a combination of private investors are putting up more than two million dollars in financing for the Israel-based company.It's hoped the money will help to propel the insulin capsule through completion of Phase 1 (drug safety) trials by the middle of next year. Said Ora... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783898 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 783898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601913&cid=t_372402_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F08%2Finsulin-skin-gel%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, ProductsPhosphagenics Limited is developing a skin gel that administers insulin. They are currently testing the effect of long-acting insulin in the patented formula. Research has demonstrated that a single application of the insulin gel rapidly delivered insulin into the bloodstream without any adverse reactions. Additionally, it significantly lowered blood glucose, insulin and c-peptide levels. The company has been working on improving drug effectiveness and cost efficiency through a process called phosphorylation. Many enzymes and receptors are switched "on" or "off" by phosphorylation, including the glucose lowering properties of insulin. Once inside the skin -- enzymes activate these properties, impacting the blood... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601913 Tue, 08 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511458&cid=t_372402_107_f&fid=35025&url=http%3A%2F%2Frrresearch.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Frunning-gels.html I've got two gels running while I type. Both will help me decide if the MAP7 DNA preps we have are suitable for my tweezers experiments. Both gels contain high and low concentrations of two different MAP7 DNA preps, along with a size standard consisting of intact phage lambda DNA (48.5kb) and a HindIII digest of the same DNA.The first gel is a conventional agarose gel - the voltage is created by a pair of simple wire electrodes, one running across each end of the gel box. To increase the resolution (i.e. separation) of DNA fragments bigger than 15-20kb, the gel has a lower concentration of agarose than is usually used (0.6% rather then 0.8-1.0%). This makes it more fragile, so I'll need to handle it very carefully tomorrow when I'm photographing it. I'm also using a much lower voltage, whi... RRResearch blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511458 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:07:00 +0100 511458