A "LAST stand" protest to hit out at massive cuts in Burnley's hospital services will be made on Wednesday.
From 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., hospital campaigner and leader of Burnley Council Coun. Gordon Birtwistle will stand outside Burnley General Hospital.
"This is the 'last stand' over the decimation of our hospital," he said.
His decision to resurrect the Express-backed Save Our Hospital campaign comes as news that Burnley could lose its fracture clinic – despite it being a feature in the plan chosen by county councillors and the East Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
Coun. Birtwistle, instrumental in the fight to stop the transfer of services to Blackburn, will put up banners and campaign posters outside the hospital's Casterton Avenue entrance.
He is hoping supporters and well-wishers will turn up throughout the day.
"I would like people to come and shake my hand or stand for 10 minutes, but this is not a mass demonstration. It is more of a symbolic protest, a continuation of the Save Our Hospitals campaign," he said.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Online pharmacies can seriously damage health
Dubious online pharmacies are putting the health and wealth of customers at risk by operating without proper credentials and lacking even the most basic e-commerce security features.
The claims were made in online brand management company MarkMonitor's latest Brandjacking Index report, a quarterly study which measures the effect of online threats to brands.
Research was based on electronic analysis of 3,160 online pharmacies and 60 million email solicitations from a variety of sources, captured over a four-week period in June.
"The data shows that 'brandjackers' are profoundly exploiting brands, using increasingly sophisticated tactics," said Irfan Salim, president and chief executive at MarkMonitor.
"In the case of the pharmaceutical industry, this poses an outright danger to consumers through questionable practices that indicate counterfeiting and grey markets.
"Caveat emptor on the part of consumers is not a sufficient response. Brand holders must shoulder the responsibility of protecting their brands online from the highly-developed and ever-evolving threats that 'brandjackers' pose."
Researchers found that only four of the 3,160 online pharmacies studied were accredited as Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites, the industry credential that assures consumers of legitimate online pharmacy operations.
The claims were made in online brand management company MarkMonitor's latest Brandjacking Index report, a quarterly study which measures the effect of online threats to brands.
Research was based on electronic analysis of 3,160 online pharmacies and 60 million email solicitations from a variety of sources, captured over a four-week period in June.
"The data shows that 'brandjackers' are profoundly exploiting brands, using increasingly sophisticated tactics," said Irfan Salim, president and chief executive at MarkMonitor.
"In the case of the pharmaceutical industry, this poses an outright danger to consumers through questionable practices that indicate counterfeiting and grey markets.
"Caveat emptor on the part of consumers is not a sufficient response. Brand holders must shoulder the responsibility of protecting their brands online from the highly-developed and ever-evolving threats that 'brandjackers' pose."
Researchers found that only four of the 3,160 online pharmacies studied were accredited as Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites, the industry credential that assures consumers of legitimate online pharmacy operations.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Glucosamine Sulphate
Glucosamine is an amino sugar produced from the shells of chitin (shellfish) and is a key component of the extra cellular matrix of cartilage. Glucosamine works to stimulate joint function and repair. Glucosamine has been clinically proven to slow the progression of osteoarthritis in humans with arthritis and hip dysplasia in pets. It has been proven effective in easing osteoarthritis pain, aid in rehabilitating cartilage, renewing synovial fluid, and repairing joints that have been damaged from osteoarthritis.
Our bodies produce Glucosamine naturally. However, as we grow older we lose the ability to produce sufficient quantities. Having enough Glucosamine is essential to producing the nutrients we need to produce synovial fluid. It is this fluid which lubricates our cartilage and maintains healthy joints.
When you have a Glucosamine deficiency, cartilage hardens and bone spurs develop which leads to deformities in the joints. Your mobility becomes limited and in short, this is how osteoarthritis develops.
Chondroitin Sulfate:- Chondroitin is a component of cartilage. It is a gigantic molecule, mainly composed of repeated chains of glucosamine sulfate. Because of this, it functions in a way that is similar to glucosamine. Many of the clinical studies with chondroitin utilised injected forms of chondroitin, something we imagine you would prefer to avoid on a daily basis. Fortunately, because our products are in liquid form, our chondroitin sulfate boasts a higher bioavailability than mere solid tablets or capsules. The chondroitin, just like the other specially formulated ingredients in every dose of our products helps the Glucosamine do its job better.
Our bodies produce Glucosamine naturally. However, as we grow older we lose the ability to produce sufficient quantities. Having enough Glucosamine is essential to producing the nutrients we need to produce synovial fluid. It is this fluid which lubricates our cartilage and maintains healthy joints.
When you have a Glucosamine deficiency, cartilage hardens and bone spurs develop which leads to deformities in the joints. Your mobility becomes limited and in short, this is how osteoarthritis develops.
Chondroitin Sulfate:- Chondroitin is a component of cartilage. It is a gigantic molecule, mainly composed of repeated chains of glucosamine sulfate. Because of this, it functions in a way that is similar to glucosamine. Many of the clinical studies with chondroitin utilised injected forms of chondroitin, something we imagine you would prefer to avoid on a daily basis. Fortunately, because our products are in liquid form, our chondroitin sulfate boasts a higher bioavailability than mere solid tablets or capsules. The chondroitin, just like the other specially formulated ingredients in every dose of our products helps the Glucosamine do its job better.
ACOG Issues Recommendations On Prevention Of Blood Clots In Gynecologic Surgery Patients
Blood clots are a leading cause of disability and death in patients following surgery, despite medical advances in their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued updated evidence-based treatment recommendations to help reduce the incidence of this frequent, but often preventable, cause of death in gynecologic surgery patients. The recommendations detail the risk factors for developing blood clots among surgery patients as well as the treatments to help prevent them.
According to ACOG, each year 2 million Americans are diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and nearly a third of them develop a pulmonary embolism (PE), resulting in 60,000 deaths a year. Blood clots that develop in the veins located deep in the muscles of legs, thighs, and pelvis are called DVT. When a piece of a DVT breaks free, travels to the heart, and is pumped into the arteries of the lung, this is called a PE. Pulmonary emboli can be fatal if they are large and block one or both of the major arteries that send blood to the lungs.
"Women should be aware of this rare, but serious, complication of surgery and should discuss preventative treatment options with their surgeon," says Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, who headed the work group that developed the revised treatment recommendations. "Physicians should evaluate every patient prior to surgery to determine her risk level of developing DVT or PE and prescribe the appropriate preventive measures."
Blood clots can also result in lifelong chronic problems, including postthrombotic syndrome, venous insufficiency, and pulmonary hypertension. DVTs can result in long-lasting swelling, pain, pigmentation, and scaling of the affected leg. Some patients who develop PE can suffer with heart function problems that may require ongoing medication and possibly surgery.
"Some of the many known risk factors for blood clots include surgery, confinement to bed, prolonged sitting, cancer, increasing age, pregnancy and the postpartum period, hormone therapy, oral contraception, obesity, smoking, varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease, and certain acquired or inherited blood disorders (such as Factor V Leiden)," said Dr. Clarke-Pearson. Risk categories have recently been refined, and surgery patients are now classified as low-, moderate-, high-, or highest-risk according to their age, surgery type (minor or major), and personal risk factors.
Compression devices and medication are the two types of treatments to prevent blood clots in patients undergoing surgery. There are two types of compression devices: graduated compression stockings (GCS) and intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC). Both fit over the legs and help prevent pooling of blood in the calves. Anticoagulant medication that thins the blood includes two forms of the drug heparin. For patients at highest risk of developing clots, a combined approach of medication and a compression method may be appropriate. Getting patients out of bed and walking as soon as possible after surgery also helps prevent blood clots.
"A significant number of lives can be saved by providing relatively simple and safe preventive treatments," according to Dr. Clarke-Pearson. "Methods to prevent DVT and PE are well established after years of clinical trials." More >>
According to ACOG, each year 2 million Americans are diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and nearly a third of them develop a pulmonary embolism (PE), resulting in 60,000 deaths a year. Blood clots that develop in the veins located deep in the muscles of legs, thighs, and pelvis are called DVT. When a piece of a DVT breaks free, travels to the heart, and is pumped into the arteries of the lung, this is called a PE. Pulmonary emboli can be fatal if they are large and block one or both of the major arteries that send blood to the lungs.
"Women should be aware of this rare, but serious, complication of surgery and should discuss preventative treatment options with their surgeon," says Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, who headed the work group that developed the revised treatment recommendations. "Physicians should evaluate every patient prior to surgery to determine her risk level of developing DVT or PE and prescribe the appropriate preventive measures."
Blood clots can also result in lifelong chronic problems, including postthrombotic syndrome, venous insufficiency, and pulmonary hypertension. DVTs can result in long-lasting swelling, pain, pigmentation, and scaling of the affected leg. Some patients who develop PE can suffer with heart function problems that may require ongoing medication and possibly surgery.
"Some of the many known risk factors for blood clots include surgery, confinement to bed, prolonged sitting, cancer, increasing age, pregnancy and the postpartum period, hormone therapy, oral contraception, obesity, smoking, varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease, and certain acquired or inherited blood disorders (such as Factor V Leiden)," said Dr. Clarke-Pearson. Risk categories have recently been refined, and surgery patients are now classified as low-, moderate-, high-, or highest-risk according to their age, surgery type (minor or major), and personal risk factors.
Compression devices and medication are the two types of treatments to prevent blood clots in patients undergoing surgery. There are two types of compression devices: graduated compression stockings (GCS) and intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC). Both fit over the legs and help prevent pooling of blood in the calves. Anticoagulant medication that thins the blood includes two forms of the drug heparin. For patients at highest risk of developing clots, a combined approach of medication and a compression method may be appropriate. Getting patients out of bed and walking as soon as possible after surgery also helps prevent blood clots.
"A significant number of lives can be saved by providing relatively simple and safe preventive treatments," according to Dr. Clarke-Pearson. "Methods to prevent DVT and PE are well established after years of clinical trials." More >>
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