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Boehringer Ingelheim To Present New Phase II Clinical Data On Two Lead Oncology Compounds At ASCO 2009
Boehringer Ingelheim will present new data on the company"s two lead oncology compounds, BIBW 2992 and BIBF 1120 at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the company announced today. Two studies in the LUX-Lung clinical development program for BIBW 2992 and a Phase II study of BIBF 1120 in ovarian cancer patients will be presented.
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Rabies: How To Protect Yourself And Your Pets
Rabies is a virus that occurs in mammals and infects the central nervous system; the disease can cause death in humans if it is not treated. Nearly 90 percent of cases occur in wild animals (raccoons, bats, foxes etc.); less than 10% of cases occur in domestic animals like dogs or cats. Humans usually become infected when they are bitten by an infected animal.
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Oral Bacteria May Contribute To The Development Of Obesity
The world-wide explosion of overweight people has been called an epidemic. The inflammatory nature of obesity is widely recognized. Could it really be an epidemic involving an infectious agent? In this climate of concern over the increasing prevalence of overweight conditions in our society, investigators have focused on the possible role of oral bacteria as a potential direct contributor to obesity.
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Diabetes UK Launches Its National Measure Up Roadshows

Diabetes UK launches its national Measure Up Roadshow today to tackle the diabetes epidemic, as it reveals that more than 1.7 million people in the UK could have avoided developing Type 2 diabetes. There are 2.25 million people in the UK with Type 2 diabetes and yet 80 per cent of these cases could have been prevented through adopting a healthy diet and increased physical activity. The Measure Up Roadshow, which runs from June to December and will visit 110 locations across the UK, encourages people to measure their waists to see if they are at risk of Type 2 diabetes, as having a large waist means you are up to 12 times more likely to develop the condition. At risk waist measurements are 37 inches or more for men, except those of South Asian origin who are at risk at 35 inches or more, and 31.5 inches or more for all women. Raising awareness The campaign also raises awareness of other risk factors for Type 2 diabetes including being over 40 years old, being of black or South Asian origin and having a family history of the condition. Diabetes UK staff will be offering free diabetes risk assessment tests at some of the roadshows. Four in five with Type 2 diabetes could have avoided it "Diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing us today," said Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK. "It is regrettable that 80 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes could have avoided it by making simple but important changes to their lifestyle. This is why I would urge everyone who can to visit a Diabetes UK Measure Up Roadshow near them. It could be the best thing you ever do for your health. "The Measure Up Roadshow will also emphasise that it is important for people who already have diabetes to have a healthy diet that is low in fat, salt and sugar with plenty of fruit and vegetables and to take regular physical activity in order to avoid serious complications like heart disease." Diabetes is serious TV presenter Phillip Schofield is backing the charity"s awareness campaign. He said: "I am delighted to be supporting Diabetes UK"s Measure Up campaign which asks people to measure their waists and find out if they are at risk of Type 2 diabetes. My mother and brother both have diabetes so I know firsthand how it can impact a person and their family"s life. As diabetes runs in my own family I ensure that my family and I try to lead a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. "There are already 2.25 million people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the UK and another 500,000 who have it and don"t know. I would urge people to visit one of Diabetes UK"s Roadshows this year to discover if they could be one of those 500,000 and to find out more about diabetes. It is a serious condition and if untreated can lead to complications such as kidney disease, stroke and blindness. The sooner people are diagnosed, the sooner they can start treating their diabetes to help reduce the risk of developing these devastating complications." Measure Up destinations this week Measure Up Roadshows will visit Aberdeen, Harrow, Telford, and Elgin in Northern Ireland this week - see our Roadshow section for a full list of times and destinations. Diabetes UK would like to thank the HBOS Foundation for its support of the Measure Up Roadshow. Diabetes Uk


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