Pharmalot... Pharmalittle... Good Morning
Rise and shine. Another steamy day is on the way. A beautiful mid-summer's morning is enveloping the Pharmalot corporate campus, where short people are snoozing and all manner of wildlife are roaming the grounds. As for us, we are doing the usual - hoisting a cup of delicious stimulation and digging in for another busy round of conversations and R&D. We trust you relate. To get you started, here is the menu of tidbits. Best of luck as you try to conquer the world and, of course, do stay in touch...
Lilly Upset With CMS Coverage Decision On Its Alzheimer's Test (Reuters)
AstraZeneca Signs Cancer Pact With University of ...
Source: Pharmalot - July 9, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
Dealing with Psoriasis a Family Trait
Hiding from psoriasis is a daily chore for many and not much is known about this seemingly harmful disease. The types and treatments for Psoriasis can vary from person to person, so it's important to see a dermatologist to get the right diagnosis.Contributor: Caleb StephensPublished: Jul 02, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - July 2, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Living with Psoriasis
An ugly skin condition like psoriasis is not a joy to live with but it doesn't have to take over your life. Many of us living with the condition want it to disappear. Seeing a health provider and receiving the right medication can control it.Contributor: Desiree JacksonPublished: Jul 02, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - July 2, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Wheat elimination: A first week experience
Patti posted this wonderful description of her and her son’s experience in their first week of wheatlessness:
One week on the Wheat Belly diet has come and gone. Here is how it is working at our house:
I (mom) feel so good. I no longer need an afternoon nap, I have lost the squishy fat around my middle (I am not overweight, so the squishy thing was driving me nuts!). I’m drinking more water; because now I can tell when I am thirsty and hungry. Best of all, my thoughts are more positive and my emotional resilience has increased. This is particularly good because I have a 14-year old son.
The 14 year old son is foll...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
A Watershed For Biosimliars: EU Recommends Copies Of Remicade
In a defining moment for the advent of biosimilars, European regulators have recommended two versions of the Remicade blockbuster injectable treatment, marking the first time that such an endorsement has been issued for monoclonal antibodies.
The recommendation by the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use was given to biosimilars from South Korea’s Celltrion and Hospira for the same indications granted Remicade – a range of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis (here is the...
Source: Pharmalot - June 28, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
How quickly does wheatlessness unfold?
Wheatlessness: the happy, healthy state achieved by not eating wheat.
A frequently asked question: Once you eliminate wheat, how fast do the benefits occur?
Well, it depends. It depends on what health issue we are discussing, what organ system, and how far along the process of wheat destruction you were.
Nonetheless, there are a number of common patterns that develop once you decide to eliminate all things wheat in your life:
Gastrointestinal
Acid reflux, bowel urgency–5 days is typical for these conditions to reduce or go away entirely.
Ulcerative colitis, Crohns–These complex inflammatory conditions require...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-ectomy Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Is bear bile good for skin?
According to this study, it turns out that this ingredient is good for skin conditions like psoriasis (at least when taken orally.) In this day and age of animal-rights it would be crazy to think that any company would use bear bile as an ingredient, but one never knows.
In fact perhaps we should launch an investigation into the ingredients used in the Bare Escentuals line!
Image credit: http://pixabay.com (Source: thebeautybrains.com)
Source: thebeautybrains.com - June 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
J&J Asks Employees To Assess Its Battered Corporate Credo
In the wake of scandals and investigations over manufacturing gaffes, countless product recalls and questionable marketing practices, Johnson & Johnson is embarking on a round of corporate soul searching. The health care giant is asking employees to take "reflect, reaffirm, question, challenge and share" their thoughts on the 70-year-old credo and then take a survey for the purpose of “identifying opportunities for improvement and action.”
The news was conveyed this morning to employees by J&J ceo Alex Gorsky and Peter Fasolo, worldwide vp for human resources and follows the recent launch of the first corporate...
Source: Pharmalot - May 21, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
Six ways Big Pharma manipulates consumers - Salon
This article originally appeared on AlterNet.
The blockbuster pill profit party is over for Big Pharma. Bestselling pills like Lipitor, Seroquel, Zyprexa, Singular and Concerta have gone off patent and sites which their ads sustained are withering on the vine. WebMD, for example, the voice of Pharma on the Web, with a former Pfizer exec serving as CEO, announced it would cut 250 positions in December.
But don’t worry, Wall Street. Pharma isn’t going to deliver disappointing earnings just because it has little or no new drugs coming online and has failed at the very reason for its existence. Here are six new Pharma ma...
Source: PharmaGossip - April 28, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
PhRMA Report: Over 5400 Medicines in Development and 70% are First in Class
According to report released by PhRMA, companies have more than 5,400 medicines in development globally, and more than 70% of therapies in the pipeline are potentially first-in-class and could offer patients new treatment options, and a notable number of potential therapies target diseases with limited treatment options such as ALS and rare diseases. A breakdown of their report offers insight into the various medicines in development for different diseases and populations.
Older Americans
America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are developing 465 new medicines that target the 10 leading chronic conditi...
Source: Policy and Medicine - April 24, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs
Answer to Image Challenge
psoriasis
The answer to yesterday's diagnostic challenge is...drum roll...
# 3. Psoriasis.
The scattered reddish, scaly, indurated papules on the lower back and buttocks are psoriasis. The acupuncture needling of the skin produced trauma that caused Koebner's phenomenon and subsequent psoriatic flare. This is a rare event and it was treated with a steroid cream.
Thanks for your guesses. (Source: EverythingHealth)
Source: EverythingHealth - April 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Toni Brayer, MD Source Type: blogs
What is the Diagnosis?
Today's image challenge from the New England Journal of Medicine is a tough one. Full disclosure - I missed it. (bragging rights: I usually get about 99% right)
This patient had acupuncture to the area and developed these lesions. What is the diagnosis?
1. Herpetic whitlow
2. Nummular eczema
3. Psoriasis
4. Ringworm
5. Scabies
Click on the image for a closer view and make your (Source: EverythingHealth)
Source: EverythingHealth - April 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Toni Brayer, MD Source Type: blogs
Health Destinations For Tourist Visiting The USA
The United States, and its various tourist spots are as diverse as the visiting tourist themselves. And not that you’ve started the Visa process using the ESTA US Visas system; it’s never too early to start planning the trip. If you are health conscious or want to get in shape, the United States is the place for you.
For the healing properties of water, one must consider the South Western United States for it hot springs that are found from the State of Arkansas to New Mexico. These springs are reported to contain healing properties harnessed from deep inside the earth through the metal alloys. They are said to c...
Source: Mental Nurse - April 15, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: Iqcguest Tags: Uncategorized health destinations usa health tourism places usa Source Type: blogs
