Month: September 2011

Repository brings together European experts in diseases of ancient human remains.

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The UAB brings together European experts in diseases of human remains old.

Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 2011-September today, Wednesday 14, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) organized in the Faculty of Biosciences a working session with prominent Spanish and European researchers in paleopathology. The day preceding the 11th National Congress of Paleopathology as organized by the UAB, will take place from 15 to 17 September in Andorra.

The meeting of working, of free access, will take place in the degrees of the Faculty of Biosciences room from 4 p.m. and will feature the participation of a dozen researchers from several countries in the European Community, which they will discuss the current state of the paleopathology and exchange experiences on their development in the respective countries.

To the seminar, organized by the anthropology unit of the UAB, attended by some of the researchers of renowned intervene as speakers at the 11th National Congress of Paleopathology as Niels Lynnerup (University of Copenhagen), an expert on the mummies of the marshes (“ bog bodies ”) of Denmark, Ildiko Pap (Museum of Natural history of Hungary) expert in medieval Mummies and Luigi Capasso (University of Chieti)(, Italy), known for his research at Herculaneum.

The paleopathology is a multidisciplinary science that investigates diseases detected in ancient human remains, as well as the State of health and welfare of past human populations. His main interest lies in the fact that awareness of these diseases has not only a historical significance, but also present, because it allows us to understand its evolution. Why is it based on the study, mainly from human remains, fossilized, skeletonized or mummified, from a medical, biological and archaeological perspective.

A National Congress on transnational

So it refers to the national Congréso of Paleopathology, this eleventh edition, the organizers of the Symposium, DRA. Assumpció Malgosa and Dr. Albert Isidro, led to Andorra to disseminate research in paleopathology is done in Spain researchers from beyond the Pyrenees

Congress is biennial symposium of the Spanish society of Paleopathology and assembly reference of researchers working in this field in all the Penígames. Will therefore be present research groups in this field, as they are led by the doctors Francisco Etxeberria (University of the Basque country), Domènec Campillo (Archaeological Museum of Catalonia), Miguel bottle (University of Granada), Armando Gonzalez (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Jose Antonio Sanchez (Universidad Complutense), Assumpció Malgosa (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), among others.

Other leading international researchers who will participate, in addition to those mentioned previously, Eugenia Cunha (University of Coimbra, Portugal) is a reference of the paleopathology and anthropological forensic in Europe, and Eric Crubezy (University of Toulouse, France) will be pioneered the analysis paleogenético of diseases such as tuberculosis.

The official opening of the Congress will be in charge of the Minister of culture of Andorra, Albert Esteve, and the Consul of Andorra la Vella, Maria Rosa Ferrer. The DRA. Elisenda Vives, Member of the Government of Andorra and paleopatóloga, will be the inaugural conference, which will take place in the Centre of Andorra la Vella congresses.

The 11th National Congress of Paleopatologia is organized by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and account with the collaboration of the following entities: University of Andorra, Andorra la Vella, Andorran society of Sciences and Government of Andorra joint. The Symposium also sponsored by Servier and Medical Service, healthy.

More information about the Workshop and the programme of the 11th National Congress of Paleopathology by clicking here

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Stem cells that could cure muscular dystrophy.

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Cells mother who could heal dystrophy muscle.

-therapy with stem cells continue to be a solution to some problems that medicine cannot be resolved by conventional means

-recently, the journal Science Translational Medicine has published the study carried out by a team of Italian scientists who have tried the use of stem cells to treat muscular dystrophy in mice

Spain, 2011-September in healthy people the genes instruct the body to produce a muscle protein called dystrophin, but in people with certain types of muscular dystrophy these genes show mutations that make it impossible for the body to produce. Investigations carried out so far have failed to treat the disease with the inclusion of the normal gene for dystrophin in the muscles of the affected patients; but the team led by Giulio Cossu, the scientist San Rafaelle Institute of the University of Milan, solved it by creating a new method for the distribution of copies of the gene’s normal dystrophin in muscle.

It is still early, but the results suggest that stem cells offer promises of good transportation to the dystrophin gene and could be used in the treatment of this disease.

“ This study is one of the multitude of research areas that are currently using stem cells in experimental therapy, which demonstrates the potential for development in the coming years ”, says Alfonso Sánchez, Director Gerente of IVIDA.

About IVIDA

IVIDA is the Bank of lVI umbilical cord leading European in reproductive medicine with 22 clinics and presence in 8 countries. IVIDA offers a comprehensive service for preservation of umbilical cord, giving families retain the sample of the newborn in the public bank located at the headquarters in Madrid or in the private bank located at the headquarters of Lisbon. IVI, with more than 20 years in the service of the reproduction, IVIDA patients guarantees absolute control of the entire process, from the collection of the sample to the freezing of the same.

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Cook Medical launches first stent designed specifically for use in iliofemorales veins.

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Cook Medical launches first stent designed specifically for use in the veins iliofemorales.

Zilver r vein Tm, designed specifically to solve the problems of the treatment of obstruction of the blood in the iliofemorales flow

ing, Munich, September 2011.- Cook Medical, a global leader in minimally invasive medical technologies, has launched the first stent in the world designed and specifically approved to treat the symptoms of obstruction of the blood flow in the vein iliofemoral. Zilver vein, approved with the EC mark self-expanding stent is now available for the European medical community.

“ Are proud to launch this important product in CIRSE 2011 ” said Andy Förster, responsible for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) of the Division Peripheral Intervention of Cook Medical. “ this allows Cook Medical to offer a good option to physicians and their patients to treat blockages in the veins ”.

Each year, one of every 1,000 people suffers from for the first time in his life of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) (1). More than 50 percent of patients who develop a VTE which is not fatal, just with a syndrome post trombótico (characterized by the discoloration of the skin, pain and swelling) (2). This post trombótico syndrome is caused by a chronic scarring of the affected veins which leads to a blockage of blood flow and in hypertension.

Zilver’s Cook, Zilver ® vein technology-based ™ is designed to solve many of the challenges that arise in damaged requiring stents and veins that are very different from the arteries. Veins require stents with a powerful radial strength, good flexibility and greater diameters.

Characteristics of the product:

-Stent flexible, self-expanding, manufactured with nitinol alloy

-stent suffers no clinically significant acortamientos

-available with diameters of 14 and 16 mm and a length of 60, 100 and 140 mm to facilitate an accurate installation

– provides a solid and consistent radial force from beginning to end

– incorporates flexibility and resistance to the folds demonstrated in the technologyto Zilver

-Compatible with catheters coated catheters and 7 Fr guide 9 Fr

-presented in systems deployment of 80 and 120 cm

El Doctor Gerard O ’ Sullivan (3), Interventional Radiologist at University College Hospital Galway, Ireland, said: “ there is a lack of awareness of the modern interventionist techniques important to eliminate thrombi and restore venous permeability. Until now, doctors who recognize the advantages of venous stents have been forced to the use of stents designed to arteries without being accordingly authorised. This is problematic because, unlike arteries, the walls of the veins have less muscle to keep them open, and also have much more elastic retraction, which tends to close them unless they used a stent with a powerful radial force ”.

For its part, Förster said: “ awareness by veins diseases is increasing in Europe thanks to the efforts of Governments, associations and industry. You will help more patients will be detected and diagnósticadas, but awareness for the treatment and prevention options is still low, and at present, the use of stents in the veins presents numerous issues envelope sizes and precision between doctors. We have spent four years developing this product and we hope that with the release of Zilver vein more doctors to adopt this type of system for the treatment of venous obstruction ”. Added: “ along with the products to combat the stroke and filters IVC, which are already available for the prevention and treatment of diseases in the veins, we are developing a comprehensive set of products for recanalisation of deep veins, creating a comprehensive program on veins from Cook Medical ”.

About Cook Medical

Founded in 1963, Cook Medical was the first company to implement much of the medical devices today used around the world in order to perform minimally invasive medical procedures in the human body. Currently, the company manufactures and markets medical devices, drugs and biological products used in improving the safety and clinical outcomes of patients. Since its inception, Cook has operated as a private family-run company. For more information visit. Follow Cook Medical on Twitter @ cookmedicalpr and @ CookVascular .

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 referencia:

(1) White RH. The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism. Circulation. 2003; 107 (23)(suppl_1):I4 – I8.

(2) AT cohen, Agnelli G, Anderson FA, et to the. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Europe: the number of VTE events and associated morbidity and mortality. Thromb Haemost. 2007; 98 (4): 756-764.

(3) Dr Or ’ Sullivan is a paid consultant to Cook Medical with respect to its medical devices.

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Ice in the Arctic down to a historical minimum

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Frankfurt (Germany), 14 sep (EFE).-ice in the Arctic has fallen to a minimum historical level, according to measurements of satellites observing the Earth.

The European Space Agency (ESA) today reported that in “the last five years there has been the low ice extent since the beginning of measuring with satellites in the 1970s”.

The satellites that observe the Earth allow to measure the amount of ice in areas inaccessible, such as the Arctic.

This year, the extension of ice in the Arctic is comparable to the minimum of 2007, added ESA.

In this sense, the scientists at the University of Bremen considered that the extension of ice at the beginning of September has fallen below the minimum values registered until now.

The ESA publishes an image of the Arctic Ocean formed by several photographs which the Envisat satellite obtained from 9 to 11 September and the areas in which the extension of ice exceeds 80% of the surface marine ice cover which can be seen in blue. EFE

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The ice sheet in the low Arctic to a historical minimum, warns the European Space Agency

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Frankfurt (Germany), 14 sep (EFE).-ice in the Arctic has fallen to a minimum historical level, according to measurements of satellites observing the Earth.

The European Space Agency (ESA) today reported that in “the last five years there has been the low ice extent since the beginning of measuring with satellites in the 1970s”.

The satellites that observe the Earth allow to measure the amount of ice in areas inaccessible, such as the Arctic.

This year, the extension of ice in the Arctic is comparable to the minimum of 2007, added ESA.

In this sense, the scientists at the University of Bremen considered that the extension of ice at the beginning of September has fallen below the minimum values registered until now.

The ESA publishes an image of the Arctic Ocean formed by several photographs which the Envisat satellite obtained from 9 to 11 September and that can be seen in blue areas in which the extension of ice exceeds 80% of the surface Navy covered with ice.

Image provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) on the first map of the density of the ice of the Arctic Ocean during the Mission of the Cryosat-2 satellite, whose analysis will be essential to gain a better understanding of how climate change affects the polar regions. EFE/file

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Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips

Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips