Research Study Links Nutrients, Genes and Cancer Spread

Published August 28, 2012 Related Searches: Research • Nutrition • Research • Amino Acids •Gary Meadows, WSU professor and associate dean for graduate education and scholarship in the College of Pharmacy, says he is encouraged by his findings because the spread of cancer is most often what makes the disease fatal. Moreover, said Dr. Meadows, diet, nutrients and plant-based chemicals appear to be opening many avenues of attack."We're always looking for a magic bullet," he said. "Well, there are lots of magic bullets out there in what we eat and associated with our lifestyle. We just need to take advantage of those. And they can work together." Dr. Meadows started the study, recently published online in the journal Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, with some simple logic: Most research focuses on the prevention of cancer or the treatment of the original cancer tumor, but it's usually the cancer's spread to nearby organs that kills you. So rather than attack the tumor, said Dr. Meadows, let's control its spread, or metastasis.He focused in particular on genes that suppress metastasis. As search engine terms go, it took him down many a wormhole in the PubMed research database, as the concept of nutrients and metastasis suppressor genes is rarely identified by journals. It's even an afterthought of some of the researchers who find the genes. "People for the most part did not set out in their research goals to study metastasis suppressor genes," said Dr. Meadows. "It was just a gene that was among many other genes that they had looked at in their study." But Dr. Meadows took the studies and looked to see when metastasis suppressor genes were on or off, even if original authors didn't make the connection. In the end, he documented dozens of substances affecting the metastasis suppressor genes of numerous cancers.He saw substances like amino acids, vitamin D, ethanol, ginseng extract, the tomato carotenoid lycopene, the turmeric component curcumin, pomegranate juice, fish oil and others affecting gene expression in breast, colorectal, prostate, skin, lung and other cancers. Typically, the substances acted epigenetically, which is to say they turned metastasis suppressor genes on or off. "So these epigenetic mechanisms are influenced by what you eat," he said. "That may also be related to how the metastasis suppressor genes are being regulated. That's a very new area of research that has largely not been very well explored in terms of diet and nutrition." Dr. Meadows said his study reinforces two concepts. First, he has a greater appreciation of the role of natural compounds in helping our bodies slow or stop the spread of cancer. The number of studies connecting nutrients and metastasis suppressor genes by accident suggests a need for more deliberate research into the genes."And many of these effects have not been followed up on," he said. "There's likely to be more compounds out there, more constituents, that people haven't even evaluated yet."Dr. Meadows also sees these studies playing an important role in the shift from preventing cancer to living with it and keeping it from spreading."We've kind of focused on the cancer for a long time," he said. "More recently we've started to focus on the cancer in its environment. And the environment, your whole body as an environment, is really important in whether or not that cancer will spread." 

水刀抽脂手術!

一次擁有勻稱完美體態 自體脂肪移植2012/09/10   高雄市河堤美先皮膚科診所院長 朱冠州醫師。 ■朱冠州院長／口述、林曼平／整理■ 現在人對於自身的美麗越來越苛求，不少人羨慕窈窕的名模明星：為什麼她們可以這麼苗條卻同時擁有傲人的曲線和上圍？大家都急於把肚子上或是大腿上的肥肉弄掉，殊不知道自身的脂肪其實可以經過水刀抽脂手術抽出後回收再利用進行移植，讓自己變得更加性感美麗。高雄河堤美先皮膚科診所朱冠州院長表示，自體脂肪移植手術最常移植到臉頰及雙峰，由於填充物是自身的脂肪，因此術後幾乎無任何排斥性，自體脂肪效果比人工填充物更加柔軟自然。可進行的脂肪移植的部位只要是身體較凹陷部位經專業醫師評估後皆可施作，目前常見部位有：豐胸、豐臀、豐頰、豐額、豐太陽穴、豐蘋果肌、豐下巴等。將水刀雕脂手術結合脂肪移植因為既可達到雕塑線條的目的，又可增加身體曲線，所以相當受到歡迎青睞。脂肪經過移植後，不會全部都存活下來，一般而言，依照個人體質以及移植部位而論，存活率一般大約為6到8成，臉部填充的存活率會比身體高一些。補充後的脂肪約1個月是脂肪的穩定期，3個月後就會固定存活下來。剛移植的脂肪最需要靠新生血管提供養分，會輔以PRP生長因子及間質幹細胞來幫助存活，術後不建議患者持續進行按摩或冰熱敷，因為可能會影響到脂肪的存活率。朱院長表示不鼓勵一次移植過量的脂肪，過量脂肪移植容易有鈣化情形甚至降低存活率，因此比較建議採用適量、多次移植。自體脂肪豐胸手術後的初期會有輕微腫脹感，大約需要7至10日的恢復期須選擇穿著無鋼圈或無壓迫型的內衣穿著3至6個月，朱院長提醒填補的胸部1個月內禁止按摩、3個月內需避免到高溫的場所及過度壓迫（如有鋼圈的內衣）當移植脂肪進入穩定存活期後，就可重新穿戴合適的內衣。

 

Patients Beyond Borders(R) Announces Taiwan Simplified Chinese Edition

 PR Web Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) August 22, 2012 The Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel (TTFMT) and Patients Beyond Borders jointly announce the launch of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation for international distribution in January 2013. Supported by the Taiwan government, hospitals, and related private organizations, the guidebook, originally published in 2009, will be fully updated and translated into Simplified Chinese, and will offer an in-depth overview of Taiwan's leading international hospitals, medical specialties and procedures, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information. Healthcare consumers, particularly those from neighboring China in search of quality and value, will find Taiwan's prices for medical procedures to be on par with other leading international healthcare destinations such as Thailand, South Korea, and Singapore. Taiwan currently boasts 14 facilities with clinical accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), which provides additional comfort to the international medical traveler seeking the highest level of care. "Taiwan offers some of the best healthcare in Asia," says Patients Beyond Borders CEO Josef Woodman. "With a long and respected history of quality healthcare, exceptional facilities, and affordable prices, Taiwan continues to be a premiere choice among Chinese patients seeking top-quality healthcare and wellness services in the region." Recent initiatives by the Taiwanese government to simplify and expedite the medical visa process for Chinese patients, coupled with an increase in direct flights from China to Taiwan, have attracted significant numbers of visitors from China. Further fueling the 20%+ growth, a new government policy implemented earlier this year allows hospitals to apply for visas for groups of up to 30 mainland Chinese citizens seeking medical treatment, health screenings, and cosmetic procedures. "The release of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation, will now allow Chinese-speaking patients everywhere even greater access to one of the world's most comprehensive healthcare systems," says Dr. Mingyen Wu, CEO of TTFMT and Secretary-General, Taiwan Nongovernmental Hospitals and Clinics Association. "We are pleased to be working with Patients Beyond Borders on this project." Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation will be available through a variety of sources including Alibaba, Amazon China, Baidu (Chinese-language search engine), Dangdang (digital book distributor), Renren, and libraries (Digital Library of China) as well as the Patients Beyond Borders and TTMFT websites. About the Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel Launched in October of 2007, the Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel (TTFMT) was created as a platform to promote Taiwan-inbound medical travel, integrate resources and streamline cooperation across leading governmental organizations, the Department of Health (DOH), and related industries and medical institutions. TTFMT is administered by the Taiwan Nongovernmental Hospitals and Clinics Association and supported by the DOH, Council for Economic Planning and Development, the Tourism Bureau, Government Information Office, Taiwan External Trade Development Council, and the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. Its vision is to position Taiwan as a global leader of five-star medical travel destinations. For more information, visit http://medicaltravel.org.tw. For media queries, please contact: Yu-Jen Serena Lin 行政院衛生署國際醫療管理工作小組 Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel, sponsored by DOH 專員 Administrator Tel: 886.2.2885.1528 ext 20 Web: http://medicaltravel.org.tw Email: nhca06 (at) gmail (dot) com About Patients Beyond Borders Patients Beyond Borders, based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, online and mobile applications for healthcare consumers seeking the best global options in medical care. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, soon to be published in its Third Edition, is the world's leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism. Country Editions, City Editions, and Facility Editions help healthcare consumers make informed choices in searching, vetting, and obtaining safe, high-quality, affordable healthcare around the world. For more information or media queries, please contact: Judy Orchard, communications manager Tel: +1 919.924.0636 Email: jorchard (at) patientsbeyondborders (dot) com Web: patientsbeyondborders.com Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation or any other title from our library. Please contact jorchard@patientsbeyondborders.com.

海峽兩岸 針對醫療器材安全管理 進行對話 !

2012/09/11【台北訊】行政院衛生署食品藥物管理局今年特委託財團法人自強工業科學基金會，日前於台北舉辦『海峽兩岸醫療器材安全管理研討會』，會中邀請中國大陸食品藥品監督管理局、上海市食品藥品監督管理局以及廈門市食品藥品監督管理局派員代表出席，分享海峽兩岸的醫療器材法規實施現況，以及醫療器材產品安全管理相關法規介紹。活動反映熱烈，約計160人共襄盛舉。 行政院衛生署食品藥物館理局劉麗玲組長表示，此次研討會目的，主要是希望兩岸可以避免兩岸重覆檢測，兩岸合作能擁有快速的綠色通道，另一方面高階產品方面的人體臨床實驗合作，能互相承認臨床實驗報告，節省不必要的醫療資源浪費。另外也希望透過兩岸法規的比對，了解彼此的差異性，在遵守國際規範與安全性的原則下，保障民眾的權益。醫療器材產業為台灣繼續成長及生技起飛鑽石行動方案發展的重要產業，亦是台灣繼3C 電子產業發展頂點後下一波多專業（生化、光學、機電、軟體、材料、臨床前試驗、臨床試驗、品牌行銷OBL、ODM、OEM 供應鏈）整合應用並具有相當發展潛力之產業，此產業能繼續成長的主因源於衛生署十幾年來對醫療器材產業GMP品質管理系統的持續推動，以及國內醫療器材廠商多年努力取得GMP登錄許、/ISO 13485 國際驗證、和先進國家如歐盟醫療器材CE 證書，及美國FDA 上市許可證，積極開拓國內市場及龐大的國際醫療器材外銷市場有關。而2011年12月21日兩岸第六次的江陳會談，簽署「海峽兩岸醫藥衛生合作協議」，希望建置兩岸制度化的合作機制，進而有效控管兩岸交流深化所可能衍生的醫藥衛生風險，亦有助於台灣與大陸地區醫療市場的互動更加頻繁。（李憶伶）

中国第三方检测 品牌化&联盟化

中国第三方检测机构发展之路：创新or模仿 仪器信息网 2012-9-7 18:42:19独立第三方检测企业的存在有着其自己特别的意义，既是政府监管的有效补充，帮助政府摆脱"信任危机"，又能为产业转型升级提供支持，为产业的发展提供强有力的服务平台等。华测检测董事长万峰将其称为"促进经济发展的助推器"。近年来，随着人们生活水平的提高以及国际贸易壁垒的加剧，我国第三方检测行业快速发展。

我国第三方检测市场现状2010年，我国检测市场规模在650亿元人民币左右，2012年，我国检测市场规模达到900亿元人民币。检测市场快速增长不仅促进了国内检测机构迅速发展，也吸引了国外检测机构来华投资建立实验室。现在，国外一些著名检测机构如SGS、BV、ITS等早已进入中国市场，并在多个地区建立分支机构或与地方检测机构展开合作;国内第三方检测机构如华测检测、电科院、迪安诊断也发展迅速，并成功上市，为进一步大规模扩张做了充足的资金准备。但是，中国第三方检测行业的快速发展难掩全球低迷的经济态势，西方国家购买能力减弱致使中国生产企业陡增生存压力，使这些企业很容易把成本及其他压力传递给检测机构。不仅如此，日益苛刻的客户需求、检测机构间的低价竞争、检测行业高端人才的严重匮乏等因素，都成为中国检测机构快速发展的障碍。中国第三方检测行业如何发展，向何方向寻求突破，已成了一道摆在众检测机构面前的难题。在日前召开的第四届第三方检测论坛上，来自国内外著名检测机构的企业家们，就上述问题各自阐述了自己的观点并展开了激烈的讨论。

我国当下检测市场的挑战与应对 据欧陆检测技术服务(上海)有限公司董事长秦殊涵先生介绍，我国检测市场总体来说还是一个蓬勃发展的市场，人们关于环境健康等方面不断提高的要求给检测机构带来了众多的商机，但全球低迷的经济态势等原因使中国生产企把成本及其他压力传递给检测机构，并且检测服务变得日用品化，客户可以像选购商品一样在货架上挑选服务机构的服务，给检测机构带来竞争压力。因此，检测市场的高利时代已经或者正在过去。秦殊涵先生认为，应对检测市场的挑战，需要制定合理的企业发展战略，这与企业领导力直接有关。各检测机构的企业家们需要明确机构定位，采用明晰稳健的策略，潜心经营;要提高企业素质，使硬实力与软实力平行发展;不仅要懂市场、懂客户，还要懂员工，注重人才的培养与团队的建设。

各类检测机构的发展方向预测InterTek(天祥)集团中国区总裁柏学礼先生分析了现有中国检测机构的主要类型和特点，中国检测市场政府实验室、国际检测机构、民营检测机构三类并存。政府实验室、有政府背景的检测机构、国营检测机构，通常既当裁判员，又当运动员;传统综合性、专业性的国际检测机构，完全参与市场竞争，业务范围广，国际国内服务网络齐全;中国本地私有检测机构，除了个别检测机构具有一定规模外，通常属小型企业，往往在某一个领域、特定的客户对象中发展业务。关于中国检测市场未来发展预测，柏学礼先生认为，中国检测市场规模将继续扩大，主要体现在以下几方面：(1)中国消费市场从"生产型"消费进入"享受型"消费，对消费产品有更高的要求;(2)产品升级换代，对检测行业提出更高的要求(汽车、轨道交通、食品、化妆品、大型工程等);(3)可持续发展给检测机构带来商机(绿色、环保、低碳、新能源);(4)不断发现的有毒有害化学品，需要大量的化学测试去保证质量、安全(REACH、SVHC、ROHS、MSDS、ECOetc)。关于中国第三方检测机构的发展趋势，其预测：(1)现有政府、国营检测机构将进一步改革，将会保留极少数政府实验室，政府实验室将不参与竞争，其他事业、国营检测实验室将逐渐变成真正企业，平等参与竞争，既当裁判员又当运动员的情况将逐步杜绝;(2)政府利用、采购第三方实验室服务的情况会越来越多;(3)在市场准入方面，资格认定方面，机构的所有制不再是关键，能力、水平、质量将起决定性因素。(4)随着市场竞争，一部分低价、低质检测机构将被市场淘汰，综合性、专业性的检测机构是主要发展方向;(5)未来的竞争，主要不再是价格的竞争，而集中于技术能力、人才、解决方案、质量与效率、网络布局的竞争;(6)第三方的角色进一步向第二方服务发展。

第三方检测机构如何发展：创新or模仿

创新—第三方检测持续发展的驱动力 SGS-CSTC通标标准技术服务有限公司总裁申屠献忠先生阐述了检测机构为什么要创新?因为新材料不断被研发，产品种类和不断更新换代，各国质量和安全法规的不断提高以及世界经济形势对贸易的影响，都促使检测行业要不断创新。创新方面包括：检测机构研发中心的能力要创新，要追踪全球最新法令和标准的更新，研发针对新产品和新标准的检测方法;运营模式要开拓创新，对运营体系的精益化改造，着眼于更高的产能和效率，创新薪资激励措施，注重中西部内陆地区的能力建设，着力培养国内市场;积极开拓新兴服务能力。而企业创新的两大基石，申屠献忠先生认为：一是员工，一是企业文化。检测机构需要加强校企间的合作，完善内部培训体系，用职业发展吸引人才，用价值观留住人才;在企业文化建设方面，检测机构应发布创新政策，用制度培育创新文化，把每年不低于15%的固定资产用于孵化创新项目，将量化的创新目标纳入中高层管理人员的考评。

创新—成立实验室检测联盟 关于创新，申屠献忠先生还呼吁政府管理部门用创新的管理模式和管理思路来营造公平公开的市场环境。而国务院正好于日前颁布了《质量发展纲要(2011-2020)》，《纲要》中明确要求：加快检验检测技术体系建设，构建一批具有自主品牌的专业实验室检测联盟。这将是促进我国检测机构发展的一种创新模式。江苏出入境检验检疫局纺织工业产品检测中心副主任邓瑾女士介绍了刚刚成立不久的、具有自主品牌的专业实验室检测联盟——纺织检测联盟建设与发展情况。该联盟由江苏检验检疫局(无锡)等五家单位发起，目的是通过构建具有自主品牌的专业实验室检测联盟，不断增强技术性贸易措施应对和实施能力，加强检验检测技术能力建设。联盟将以开展纺织产品检测、科研和技术服务为基础，以"先行先试、资源共享、优势互补、共同发展"为原则，以专业技术服务平台为枢纽，积极开展检测技术、业务合作和科研攻关，努力将联盟建设成为"提供质量技术的服务平台、技术信息的共享平台和科技创新的支撑平台"。

模仿—香港的第三方检测机构发展模式值得借鉴 华测检测董事长万峰先生在报告中指出，我国第三方检测行业的发展可借鉴香港检测行业的发展战略和模式。香港检测行业的发展战略如下：2008年10月，香港行政长官成立经济委员会，以监察及评估金融海啸对本地及全球市场的影响，并选定六项具有明显优势和发展潜力的产业，检测和认证是其中之一;2009年9月，香港政府成立香港检测和认证局，以推动检测和认证产业的发展;检测和认证局通过多种途径，大力推广香港的检测和认证服务;香港政府化验所将更多的定期食品监控测试工作交给私营实验所;香港检测和认证局在特定行业进行重点发展检测和认证服：中药、建筑材料、食品、珠宝。香港标准及鉴定中心业务发展部总经理曾志刚先生介绍香港第三方检测机构的发展历程和现状。据统计，2010年，香港约有610间测试、认证及检测机构，从业人员12390人，2010年为香港经济带来直接贡献约52亿元，有1239亿港元的增加价值。曾志刚先生认为，除香港特区政府近年对检测行业的支持外，香港检测行业发展成功的经验可从宏观和微观两方面来分析：从宏观上讲，香港市亚洲的贸易和航运中心，背靠中国市场和"世界工厂"，并且有公正的法制管理和开放的营商环境;从微观上讲，香港检测机构具有国际企业管理水平和高效运作能力，具有多年建立起来的商业公信力，并且香港检测市场相对成熟，专业人才储备雄厚。