| Proteolix starts clinical trial of multiple myeloma drug
Proteolix Inc. enrolled the first patient in a mid-stage clinical trial of its drug carfilzomib, intended as a treatment for multiple myeloma. The South San Francisco drug company is running the test with the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium at 10 centers associated with the consortium. Centers participating in the Phase II trial include Emory University, the Mayo Clinic, the University of Michigan and Washington University. Patients enrolled in the study will have relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma -- meaning their cancer has reappeared after they were treated with at least two other FDA-approved therapies and that their cancer is restant to treatment. .
Nurse Caught Stealing Drugs From 2 Hospitals
Nurses are counted on to care for patients in life-and-death situations, but no one expects them to risk patient safety by abusing their hospitals' drugs.Health care professionals hooked on medications they steal on the job is a problem many hospitals understandably resist discussing.These cases raise concerns about patient safety, especially as a state privacy law may be keeping crucial information about addicted nurses out of hospital administrators' hands.One recent case involved a nurse fired from one hospital for stealing drugs then hired at another a few weeks later.The story of nurse Connie Lesicka began with questionable activities at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn. more than a year ago."The individual went through a routine audit at the facility having to do with her drug administration practices," said Shirley Brekken of the Minnesota Board of Nursing.Records from a medication-dispensing machine showed that Lesicka got drugs for patients without orders during her days off.
Foundation turns teen's dream into reality
Brian Coleman, 16, recently took an "awesome" cruise down the Mississippi River while driving in his brand new Sea Ray 175 Sport Boat. The boat was given to the former Wilmington Wildcat football player from the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Wakeen Family Boating Center of Rock Island. .
Rochester Housing Market Healthy
The housing market is big news these days. While mortgage disasters and slow sales plague the rest of the country, Greater Rochester sales are steady. In fact, home sales are steady across New York State and the market is considered to be healthy. A trend in Rochester right now is an influx of out of state buyers who are becoming landlords here. “We are getting investors in other parts of the country who find Rochester attractive. They can buy multiple properties where they can only buy 1 or 2 in the area that they're in, like California or Florida, so they are investing in the Rochester area," said John Antetomaso of GRAR. sh/amy GRAR
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Protect Vulnerable from Casino Loan Sharks
Wellington, 15 August 2007 - The Salvation Army is calling for tougher measures to stop loan sharks preying on vulnerable gamblers at casinos. Salvation Army National Manager of Addiction and Supportive Accommodation Services, Major Lynette Hutson, says that it is completely unacceptable that loan sharks are permitted to target people on or near casino premises. 'Loan sharks already actively market themselves to vulnerable people in the community such as those struggling with problem gambling behaviour. .
Bikers plan drug courts boost
Former drug court graduates will take their motorcycles on the road Saturday to raise funds for people who are trying to change their lives and recover from drug addiction.
Ken Rosenbaum began riding his motorcycle over 35 years ago, but never imagined using his favorite pastime to help others.
Today he is the coordinator of the 1st Annual Ride for Recovery in Salt Lake City, sponsored by Stepping Stones and Friends of Drug Court.
Rosenbaum first became involved in drug court when he was required to attend because of his crimes. "It saved my life," Rosenbaum said.
Utah has 32 drug courts statewide that offer nonviolent, drug-abusing offenders the option of receiving intensive, court-supervised drug treatment as an alternative to jail or prison.
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