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Cracking The Code To Society’s Most Feared Disease
Even more than cancer, there’s one disease most people fear. The thought of falling prey to Alzheimer’s disease and to the inevitable desecration of the mind is something that can make even the bravest shudder.
After all, if you’re robbed of your sense of who you really are, you’re doomed to live your last days without the dignity that defines you and that you hold dear. Perhaps the ultimate horror of Alzheimer’s disease is that it is as indiscriminate, merciless, and devastating as a wind-swept wildfire.
As a result, a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has become a Holy Grail of sorts in the biotech industry. The disease is so ubiquitous, it casts a shadow over just about everyone’s family. At the same time, it exacts a devastating financial toll on society—perhaps even greater than cancer—with Alzheimer’s disease patients needing 24-hour care for an average of eight
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Pipette.com Announces New Portfolio of Pipette Products to Their E-Commerce Platform
With a history of excellence and over 20 years of experience in calibrating pipettes, Pipette.com is the largest independent pipette calibration facility on the West Coast. Pipette.com is also a distributor of several manufacturers of pipettes and equipment.
Pipette.com will now be providing additional Rainin pipettes, which are known for their high standards. Pipette.com will be adding all models of Rainin® pipettes - including the LTS™, EDP, and XLS lines, which are meticulously crafted for the most ergonomic experience.
In addition, Pipette.com will now add new Eppendorf Pipette models to their website. Eppendorf pipettes are known for their innovative features, durable design, and performance. Their latest innovations include manual pipettes, like the Eppendorf Research plus, which are equipped with spring-loaded tip cones which prevent jamming of the tips and reduces the risk of r
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Patient Power® Cancer Patient Survey Shows Majority of Patients Willing to Participate in Clinical Trials and Find Them Beneficial
Patient Power®, which delivers patient-powered journalism, information and opportunities to engage with and connect to the cancer community, reports that results from the first Patient Power Cancer Clinical Trials Survey show that the majority of patients surveyed were interested in taking part in clinical trials, which is good news for drug developers and government looking to complete trial enrollment. The survey also found that patients who participated in clinical studies—some of them in more than one—found them to be of clinical benefit and well worth the effort. However, a little under half of the patients stated that their medical care team had not discussed clinical trials with them, and when patients brought the subject up, often participation was discouraged.
The study results were reported in a keynote speech by Patient Power Co-Founder and President, Andrew Schorr, at the Gl
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Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton Releases Children's Book to Help Parents Talk to Kids about Cancer
Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton Releases Children's Book to Help Parents Talk to Kids about Cancer
A new children's book, Fritzy Finds a Hat, written by Olympic Gold Medalist, bestselling author and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton and illustrated by country music superstar Brad Paisley, will be released tomorrow, Feb. 4, in honor of World Cancer Day. The book, which tells the story of a young boy trying to find a hat for his mother who is undergoing cancer treatment, is intended to help parents talk with their children about the disease.
"I am thrilled to release Fritzy Finds A Hat to help families across the country broach a difficult conversation about an illness that affects us all," said Scott Hamilton, who survived testicular cancer in 1997. "This story comes from a very personal place for me—I was just 18 years old when my own mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I know
