| Data From Ortho Biotech-Sponsored Studies to be Presented at National Kidney Foundation 2008 Spring Clinical Meetings
Data from five studies sponsored by Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. will be presented at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2008 Spring Clinical Meetings from April 2 - 6, 2008; three utilization studies involve PROCRIT® (Epoetin alfa). The data include studies that compare drug utilization patterns and costs of PROCRIT (EPO) and darbepoetin alfa (DARB), evaluate medical costs related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with hypertension or diabetes, and show the impact on hemoglobin (Hb) control using a software-based management tool. These retrospective analyses used data from actual clinical practice. Data on Drug Utilization Patterns and Costs of Epoetin Alfa and Darbepoetin Alfa Data on Medical Costs Related to Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Hypertension or Diabetes Data on the Impact on Hemoglobin Control Using a Software-Based Management Tool About PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) PROCRIT is used for the treatment of anemia in patients with most types of cancer receiving chemotherapy, with chronic renal failure who are on dialysis and those who are not on dialysis, who are being treated with zidovudine for HIV infection, and to reduce the need for transfusion in anemic patients who are scheduled for elective noncardiac, nonvascular surgery.
‘What to Expect When You're Expecting’
Just in time for a new generation of arrivals: “What to Expect When You're Expecting," 4th edition. This cover-to-cover revision of America's pregnancy bible is bigger, better, and more invaluable than ever, giving moms- (and dads!)-to-be information they can count on and advice that works — all shared with empathy, humor and a friendlier-than-ever voice. Here's an excerpt: Your pampered pregnancy
Talk about extreme makeovers. Pregnancy is a radical full-body transformation that may have you feeling your most beautiful (you glow, girl!), your least attractive (those zits! those chin hairs!), or both (in the same day). But it's also a time when your usual beauty regimen might need a makeover, too. Before you reach into your medicine cabinet for the acne cream you've been using since junior high or head to your favorite spa for a bikini wax and a facial, you'll need to know what's a beauty do — and what's a beauty don't — when you're expecting.
Beauty's only skin-deep -- so's sex appeal
Q: In a recent column, you validated a woman's desire to lose weight solely to meet her husband's needs. Your encouraging her to take off pounds and get plastic surgery for him is an insult to yourself and every woman who reads your disgraceful article. I disagree with your notion that males care more about looks. I'm a heterosexual woman (19 "... am I a woman yet?), and my dates' looks are extremely important to me. For a few extra pounds to prevent a man from seeing why he fell in love with his wife is barbaric. If you're really in love, you transcend the external. If this woman can find it within herself to love the stuff she's made of, she'll attract attention she never thought imaginable — the sort only unconditional self-acceptance brings. — Appalled A: If a woman's sex appeal sprang from inner beauty, Eleanor Roosevelt, who looked like a scone in a housedress, would've been Playboy's hottest selling cover girl of all time.
Passover traditions in Jewish households include Seder meal
For Passover novices, an invitation to a Seder can be exciting, and a bit intimidating. The most widely celebrated Jewish festival, Passover (which begins at sundown Saturday, April 19), also known by its Hebrew name Pesach, commemorates the ancient Israelites' liberation from Egyptian slavery. Passover lasts eight days and begins with two nights of Seders. Traditions vary greatly depending on a family's background. Most Jews eschew "the five species of grains" - wheat, rye, oats, barley and spelt, all of which contain gluten. The exception is matzo, which is made from wheat, but has not been allowed to ferment. Matzo must be baked within 18 minutes of the flour being combined with water. Fruit is always a safe bet for a Passover meal, as are potatoes and other root vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, eggs, fish, dairy and meat (although, in accordance with kosher laws, meat and dairy must be served separately).
Are we safe from germs?
We have the weapons for germ warfare at our disposal. Anti-bacterial products are everywhere. Hand soaps, household cleaners, even socks and countertops promise to kill the stuff we can't see and make our surroundings more sanitary. But do we really need to live in an anti-bacterial bubble? Even the experts disagree. Some say we're overdoing it. They say soap and water are adequate and fear that overuse of anti-bacterial products might harm us in the long run. Others scoff at that concern. They argue that anti-bacterial products can be beneficial and there's no proof of long-term consequences. That makes it tough for consumers to decide what's best for themselves and their families. But here's a bright spot: In talking with researchers and industry representatives about the issue, we did discover a couple of areas of consensus: • Washing your hands is the single most important thing you can do to fight the spread of illness.
Getting under their skin
HIV is not spread by casual contact. One relative was concerned because her son was on a hospital bed next to a patient with AIDS. I had to inform her that HIV does not jump from bed to bed unless with the patient and that this is not allowed in the hospital. Now, in the early period of the epidemic when it was foolishly thought that AIDS only occurred in the homosexual community (in February 1986, a few days before the Carnival), there was a widespread and false rumour that certain homosexual men were pricking revellers with needles at public fetes. The rumour quickly reached the Trinis in "Brooklyn" and everyone feared that it would stop the Carnival (as if that could needle anybody into stopping the Carnival. Certainly not rain!). There was national panic. The press immediately rang me and a front page headline of the Trinidad Guardian of February 7, 1986 read: "Bartholomew scotches rumours that needle pricks can cause AIDS.'' It was eventually a fearless Carnival.
Biz report for April 6
ON THE MOVE
«Henry Frey of Greeley has been named to the board of directors of Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association. Frey earned his law degree in 1973 and was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1974. He is practicing in personal injury and employment litigation in Greeley and was appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court to serve as a Disciplinary Board hearing officer. RVNA offices are at 2105 Clubhouse Dr., Greeley, and at 5205 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. For information, call (970) 330-5655 or (970) 225-9399.
«Jana Ramseier, an independent esthetician, has relocated from Estes Park to the Bombshell Hair and Body Studio, 2607 10th St. Ramseier offers full-service esthetics including facials, peels, corrective skin treatments, waxing and dermalogical detoxification.
Green Market | A look at some Northwest products that tout green credentials
Although they may define green in different ways, many companies in the Seattle area offer products they say will help customers go green. Here are a few we've checked out: Très eco-chic: Seattle sisters Patty Grossman and Leigh Anne Van Dusen have sought the most sustainably grown fibers, as well as manufacturing partners willing to forgo harsh chemicals, bleaches and finishes, to create luxury interior-design fabrics with rich, earthy tones and evocative, Northwest names like Lopez and Bloedel. Even their dyes are organically certified. Their dictum: opulent yet organic, sensuous yet sustainable. Fabrics average $84 per yard to those in the trade. O Ecotextiles: 206-633-1177 or www.oecotextiles.com. Baby soft: Company founder Kate Quinn designs stylish clothing and bedding made from certified organic cotton for infants and children.
PuriCore to Present Clinical Case Findings for Vashe(R) Wound Therapy at SAWC
MALVERN, Pa. & STAFFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PuriCore (LSE:PURI - News), the life sciences company focused on the control of infectious pathogens with its patented, safe, and natural antimicrobial technology, will feature its latest developments and clinical results for its proprietary Vashe Wound Therapy Solution at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care this week in San Diego, California. PuriCore's technology mimics the human body's production of the natural antimicrobial hypochlorous acid. Hypochlorous acid is highly effective against a broad range of microorganisms including MRSA, VRE, and numerous other bacteria, viruses, and fungal spores. .
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