The News Review:
- Effect of Macronutrient Composition on Postprandial Peptide YY Levels
- Stomach pain usually not serious but can be chronic
- Memphis lab to begin vaccine clinical trials
- National Cancer Institute at Frederick
- A healthy lifestyle is the best way to achieve safe cholesterol…
- Families of SMA and Tikvah Therapeutics Inc. Establish Collaboration…
Effect of Macronutrient Composition on Postprandial Peptide YY Levels
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and… – Aug 28, 2007
nly one African-American female had type 2 diabetes mellitus and was on a stable dose of a sulfonylurea. Subjects provided informed signed consent. All procedures took place at the General Clinical Research Center and the protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Virginia Commonwealth University. Study protocolIn a randomized crossover design subjects were assigned initially to 1 wk of either a weight-maintenance LCHF diet (. After the week subjects presented to the General Clinical Research Center and were provided a test meal of identical macronutrient composition as to their previous week’s consumption (mean 540 kcal)… After the week subjects presented to the General Clinical Research Center and were provided a test meal of identical macronutrient composition as to their previous week’s consumption (mean 540 kcal). Serum PYY levels were measured postprandially every 30 min for 150 min. After a 1-wk washout period consisting of their usual diets subjects were crossed over to the other diet for 1 wk and retested in a similar manner. Although postprandial PYY secretion is believed to be dependent on meal previously ingested we tested for postprandial PYY levels after 1-wk periods of specific macronutrient ingestion to potentially prime basal PYY secretion and stabilize insulin and leptin levels. In addition this manner of testing more closely simulated physiological consumption compared with a single test meal or direct perfusion of nutrients into the duodenum before testing.
Stomach pain usually not serious but can be chronic
Columbus Dispatch – Aug 28, 2007
These drugs affect the release of serotonin in the brain and the intestinal tract which also might help ease functional abdominal pain. So in answer to the question “Is it a pain due to a serious disease?” the answer almost always is no. ngoing laboratory and clinical research promises to improve the lives of children and their parents affected by this common disorder. John Barnard is president of the Children’s Research Institute. BarnardJ@pediatrics.
Memphis lab to begin vaccine clinical trials
Bizjournals.com – Aug 28, 2007
Eberly in a statement. "The combination of Meridian's scientific and technical capabilities with the NIH's proprietary technology and clinical research expertise will hopefully lead to an important and much needed vaccine for the prevention of disease caused by parvovirus infections. " In ctober 2003 the company was contracted by the NIH to manufacture a different version of the drug and in 2005 Meridian was awarded the exclusive global rights for technologies related to the vaccine. Parvovirus B19 infection is common among children and adults and is often asymptomatic. It can be fatal to patients with blood diseases like sickle cell disease. Parvovirus B19 is also the cause of "Fifth Disease" a highly contagious childhood infection.
National Cancer Institute at Frederick
dcmilitary.com – Aug 28, 2007
The National Cancer Institute at Frederick (NCI-Frederick) a government-owned contractor-operated facility plays a vital role in NCI’s accomplishments by housing research programs of the NCI Center for Cancer Research and the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (Developmental Therapeutics Program). The four NCI-Frederick contractors conduct basic and applied research and provide research support programs in animal production as well as computer and library services. NCI–Frederick is an internationally recognized institution for interdisciplinary research into cancer causes biology diagnosis and treatment. NCI-Frederick also provides support services and conducts studies to develop AIDS vaccines and drugs for treatment of HIV⁄AIDS.
A healthy lifestyle is the best way to achieve safe cholesterol…
Taipei Times – Taipei Times – Aug 28, 2007
Vincent Lo of French Camp California suggested that the patient’s culture preferences and practical issues like cost and availability be considered. Not everyone can afford to join a gym and a traveling salesman may have a hard time sticking to a low-fat calorie-controlled diet. These are the measures that have been found to work based on randomized controlled clinical trials the gold standard of clinical research. * Alcohol: Consuming one or two drinks a day can lower LDLs by 4mg to 10mg. Red wine is considered most effective. For those who cannot drink alcohol purple grape juice may be a reasonable albeit less effective substitute. * Exercise: Aerobic exercise like brisk walking jogging cycling and lap swimming can reduce LDLs by 3mg to 16mg and raise the good HDLs.
Families of SMA and Tikvah Therapeutics Inc. Establish Collaboration…
newsblaze.com – Aug 28, 2007
Clinical Research & Development and Chief Medical fficer of Tikvah Therapeutics Inc. “We believe that this formulation has the potential to enhance patient compliance and to facilitate the treatment of infants and children with SMA. Kenneth Hobby Executive Director of Families of SMA said “We applaud Tikvah Therapeutics for their insight and commitment to helping bring hope to families living with SMA and look forward to a successful collaboration. Building networks between clinicians and companies to advance SMA research is a part of the Families of SMA research strategy and we are excited to have Tikvah Therapeutics as a new partner is the effort to find an effective treatment and cure for SMA. “We are very excited by the opportunity to work closely with FSMA and its network of clinical investigators.
