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Drug-Eluting Stents More Effective Than Bare-Metal Stents In Heart Attack Patients
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, together with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), announced that its landmark study comparing the safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stents and bare-metal stents was published in the May 7 New England Journal of Medicine. The study, HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes with RevascularIZatiON and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction), showed that in heart attack patients undergoing angioplasty, the use of paclitaxel-eluting stents reduces rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and binary angiographic restenosis when compared to the use of bare-metal stents after one year.
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International Stem Cell Collaboration Results In Discovery Of Promising New Stem Cell Type
DaVinci Biosciences LLC in collaboration with University of Utah, Southern California Center for Regenerative Medicine and Omni Hospital in Ecuador, announce the discovery of a previously unidentified stem cell population from adult human testis in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (BBRC), an international peer-reviewed journal focused on the rapid dissemination of timely and significant experimental results in diverse fields of biological research. Termed gonadal stem cells (GSCs) these adult derived stem cells, unlike previous reported population of stem cells found within the testis, have been found to demonstrate adult stem cell properties. Published in the current journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, the data from this collaborative study describes a multipotent adult stem cell population that has the capacity to readily differentiate into multiple cell types. The study evolved from an international collaboration aimed at identifying novel cell populations at different geographical laboratory locations and for different HLA types.
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Swine Flu And The Influenza Virus In 1918
The influenza virus that wreaked worldwide havoc in 1918-1919 founded a viral dynasty that persists to this day, according to scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. In an article published online on June 29 by the New England Journal of Medicine, authors Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Jeffery K. Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D., and David M. Morens, M.D., argue that we have lived in an influenza pandemic era since 1918, and they describe how the novel 2009 H1N1 virus now circling the globe is yet another manifestation of this enduring viral family.
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New Mexico Department Of Health Prepares For Influenza Mass Vaccination Clinics Department Continues To Monitor H1N1 Cases

The New Mexico Department of Health is planning for influenza mass vaccination clinics that will take place this fall to protect people against the novel H1N1 strain of influenza (earlier referred to as swine flu) and against seasonal influenza. The Department of Health is also ensuring that the State and its local partners are prepared to deal with the possibility of an increase in severity of H1N1 influenza cases, including a potential pandemic in New Mexico. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising states that vaccine companies are working on producing an H1N1 vaccination that may require people get two shots in addition to the seasonal influenza vaccination. The agency has not told states when to expect vaccines yet. CDC plans to cover the cost of vaccines for all states. "We are reaching out to our healthcare and education partners throughout the state to make sure we can immunize New Mexicans from H1N1 and seasonal flu," said Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil, MD. "We recognize that we"re asking the public to take the time to protect themselves from two different strains of influenza this year. We are trying to plan clinics statewide that are convenient for people." Due to the increase in the number of vaccinations, the Department will recruit additional people into the NMserves database, a statewide registry of pre-credentialed, volunteer healthcare professionals available to potentially respond to an emergency. To volunteer, look up http://www.nmserves.org/ or call Bobbie MacKenzie at 505-476-8302. "We appreciate the dedication of our healthcare professionals who are willing to step up during a time of need and help us protect New Mexicans," Dr. Vigil said. The Department is updating its response plans if flu severity increases this year. This includes planning for storage and distribution of antivirals, establishing an inventory of personal protective equipment, training hospitals on medical evacuation and medical surge, and developing toolkits to educate specialized populations about what they can do to prevent and respond to flu cases. The Department will distribute educational information to child-care centers, schools, long-term care facilities, prisons, families and the elderly. The Department of Health participates in weekly conference calls with the CDC to have the latest information about vaccine development and current tracking of the H1N1 disease. H1N1 illness has been mild so far in New Mexico. Twenty-two clinics across New Mexico are reporting weekly on the percent of patient visits with influenza-like illness. So far, there have been no clusters of H1N1 cases in New Mexico and no deaths. Thirteen people have been hospitalized, and everyone has recovered. For information on H1N1, look up http://www.nmhealth.org/FLU/seasonal/swine_flu.html. New Mexico Department of Health


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