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ChemoCentryx To Present At The 9th World Congress On Inflammation In Tokyo, Japan
ChemoCentryx, Inc. announced that Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D., ChemoCentryx"s President and Chief Executive Officer, will give a keynote lecture at The 9th World Congress on Inflammation in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Schall"s lecture titled, "Treating Inflammation by Inhibition of Chemokine Receptors: Practical Requirements and Efficacy of CCR9 Antagonism in Inflammatory Bowel Disease" will be given on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 9:00 am local time.
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Royal Colleges Call On Health Managers To Take Responsibility For Safeguarding Children, UK
The Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health commented on a new report from the Care Quality Commission, Safeguarding children: a review of arrangements in the NHS for safeguarding children. The report found that some providers had excellent systems and staff were delivering good practice, however in others training and evaluating procedures were patchy and many health organisations need to improve as a matter of urgency.
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What Is a Ganglion? What Is a Ganglion Cyst?
Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled swellings that tend to form on top of joints or tendons in the wrists, hands, and feet. They have the appearance of firm or spongy sacs of liquid and their insides consist of a sticky, clear, thick, jelly-like fluid. Ganglion cysts are idiopathic, which means they generally form for unknown reasons. As painless and benign (not dangerous) growths, ganglion cysts often do not require treatment and go away on their own.
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Lower Blood Glucose Levels Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Says New Research

New research claims that people with diabetes can cut their risk of a heart attack if they lower their blood glucose levels. The study by researchers at the University of Cambridge pooled the information collected on 33,000 patients across five trials. About the study They found that intensive treatment of Type 2 diabetes led to 17 per cent fewer heart attacks. How the study was conducted In the study, people in the standard group maintained blood glucose levels at an average of 7.5 per cent HbA1c, while those in the intensive group maintained HbA1c levels of an average of 6.6 per cent. The study"s findings The study found that the second group had 17 per cent fewer heart attacks and 15 per cent less chance of heart disease compared with the first group. However, it also found this did not reduce the number of deaths. Reducing diabetes complications "This research is a meta-analysis which looks at five individual studies and reinforces the importance of good blood glucose control in people with diabetes," said Dr Victoria King, Research Manager at Diabetes UK. "Diabetes UK advises that people with diabetes should work towards keeping their blood glucose levels within the target ranges agreed with their healthcare team. This reduces the risk of long-term diabetes complications such as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke as well as short-term diabetes complications such as hypoglycaemia." Target blood glucose levels For someone without diabetes, the glucose levels in the blood average between 4 and 5 per cent using a measurement called HbA1c (glycosolated haemoglobin). For people with diabetes, these levels can be much higher, but, with the help of medication and lifestyle changes, the person should aim to keep them either under 6.5 per cent or 7.5 per cent if they are at risk of hypoglycaemia (hypo). Diabetes UK


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