55 results about "Preventative Medicine" patented technology

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides immunogenic compositions and methods of using the same to induce immune responses (e.g., immunity (e.g., protective immunity)) against Hepatitis B virus (HBV)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for patient case and care complexity characterization, and detecting matches of an individual patient's record with collections of other patients' records, based on serial, longitudinal patterns, for facilitating efficient health services utilization, implementing programs to reduce complexity, preventive medicine, and risk management in health care. In an embodiment, time series are formed by electronically representing information pertaining to successive longitudinal episodes of health services utilization and the circumstances in which the episodes were incurred; calculating time-series K-nearest-neighbor clusters and distances for each combination; determining the cluster to which a given candidate patient complexity record is nearest, and prescribing one or more interventions specific to the plurality of hazards that are characteristic of trajectories that are members of that cluster, or that are deemed to be relevant to mitigating those hazards, thereby preventing the adverse outcomes and subsequent excess utilization that are prevalent in that cluster.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response against one or a plurality of pathogens (e.g., vaccinia virus, H5N1 influenza virus, Bacillus anthracis, C. botulinum, Y. pestis, Hepatits B, and / or HIV, etc.) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., immunogenic composition comprising nanoemulsion and one or a plurality of pathogens (e.g., inactivated by the nanoemulsion) and / or pathogen products and / or pathogen components). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides immunogenic nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and / or adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against a bacterial species of the genus Streptococcus (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae))). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions harboring one or more immunogens within the oil phase of the nanoemulsion and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and / or adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g., therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present application relates to immunogenic compositions comprising a mixture of Bordetella (e.g., B. pertussis) antigens and an oil in water nanoemulsion. In particular, the invention provides immunogenic compositions comprising nanoemulsion and a combination of Bordetella (e.g., B. pertussis) antigens that have different functions, for example, combinations including B. pertussis adherence factors (adhesins), B. pertussis toxins or B. pertussis virulence factors. Vaccines, methods of treatment, uses of and processes to make a pertussis or whooping cough vaccine are also described. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses and for treating or preventing allergic disease and responses and inflammatory disease and responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses that prevent or treat allergic disease by reducing allergic response. Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides immunogenic nanoemulision compositions and methods of using the same to induce immune responses (e.g., immunity (e.g., protective immunity)) against a pathogenic virus of the paramyxoviridae family (e.g., a Paramyxovirinae virus (e.g., Paramyxovirus, Rubulavirus and / or Morbillivirus) and / or a Pneumovirinae virus (e.g., respiratory syncytial virus))). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to bacteria of the genus Bacillus (e.g., Bacillus anthracis) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising Bacillus anthracis or an immunogenic portion thereof). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination) and research applications.

The invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition useful for treatment and prevention of medical disorders and ailments. The aforesaid composition comprises active ingredients comprising; Turmeric extract, Turmeric powder, Selenium or source of Selenium, especially Selenomethionine, and Green tea extract. The disclosed pharmaceutical composition is especially adapted for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer (CRC).

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides immunogenic nanoemulsion compositions and methods of administering the same (e.g., via a heterologous prime / boost protocol (e.g., utilizing the same nanoemulsion in each the prime and boost administrations)) to induce immune responses (e.g., innate and / or adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to an orthopox virus (e.g., vaccinia virus) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising vaccinia virus). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination) and research applications.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., immunologic cell death / apoptosis (e.g., for the induction of innate and / or adaptive immune responses)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., for infectious disease, cancer, autoimmunity, and / or tissue injury (e.g., via alteration of host immune responses))) and research applications.

The invention discloses a granule premix for laying pigeons in a laying period, relating to the technical field of feeding laying pigeons. The granule premix consists of VA (Vitamin A), VD3, VE, VK3, VB1, VB2, VB3, VB5, VB6, VB12, folic acid, biotin, FeSO4 . H2O, ZnSO4 . H2O, CuSO4 . 5H2O, MnSO4 . H2O, KI, NaSeO3, CaHPO4, phytase, stone powder, shell powder, salt, methionine, microbial ecologicalagents and fillers. The granule premix can improve the intake of the pigeons to micronutrient, the utilization rate of ration nutrient and the laying performance of the laying pigeons, strengthen theimmunity of the organism, reduce the usage of preventative medicines in the feeding of the laying pigeons, increase the safety of the laying pigeons and the product, improve the laying rate of the laying pigeons, and decrease the generation of broken eggs and abnormal eggs.

The present invention of easy construction provides a simple and economical alternative to many complex walking problems. The therapeutic wood layer and the rubber safety layer are combined and attached to many styles of specified purchased shoes. Almost immediately, the individual is encouraged with a noticeable significant skeletal realignment. This gentle traction pull is pain free. Since all therapeutic soles are custom made, any individual can benefit. Plus, these customized soles are an excellent alternative for whose who can not wear orthotic devices. For individuals with multiple walking problems, using a wheeled walker to establish balance, posture and a walking pattern is suggested. This form of preventative medicine will not only stop the progressive degenerative walking patterns but reverse them.

The invention discloses preventive medicine sample transportation equipment with a heat preservation function, and relates to the technical field of transportation equipment, the preventive medicine sample transportation equipment comprises a storage box, a sliding groove is formed in the inner wall of the lower side of the storage box, and two first sliding blocks are slidably connected into the sliding groove. According to the preventive medicine sample transportation equipment with the heat preservation function, a plurality of placement holes are formed in a placement disc, a partition plate is arranged between every two adjacent placement holes, and a user takes out test tubes on the lower sides of sampling holes through a supporting plate by controlling an electric push rod to extend, and thus other sample test tubes are prevented from being exposed in the external environment when samples are taken by the device for detection, the protection effect on the samples is improved by utilizing the device, and the problems that the samples are easy to deteriorate due to poor heat preservation effect of an existing transportation device, and the other samples are exposed together when the samples are taken by the existing device, and the sample is liable to be contaminated and the detection result is influenced can be solved.

The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating inflammatory conditions (e.g., of the bowel). In particular, the present invention provides methods of treating (e.g., therapeutically and / or prophylactically treating) inflammatory conditions (e.g., of the bowel), compositions useful for such methods (e.g., antagonists and / or inhibitors of angiotensin II (AngII) receptor Type 1a (AT1a)), and methods of identifying, characterizing and / or optimizing such compositions. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine) and research applications.

This invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating (e.g., prophylactically and / or therapeutically) infection in a preterm infant. In particular, the invention provides anti-lipoteichoic acid (LTA) antibody compositions and methods of administering the same to a preterm infant (e.g., a low birth weight preterm infant (e.g., a very low birth weight preterm infant)) under conditions to establish anti-LTA antibody serum concentrations effective to kill and / or prevent growth of bacteria (e.g., Staphylococci). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine) and research applications.

The invention discloses a multifunctional disinfection device for preventive medicine. The device comprises an outer shell, storage grooves are formed in a fixing plate, the shape of the storage groove is matched with that of a catching groove, the storage grooves are fixedly connected with the fixing plate in a buckled mode through the catching grooves, the number of the storage grooves is at least six, the storage grooves are formed in the fixing plate at equal intervals in parallel, guide rails are arranged at the lower end of the fixing plate, and the fixing plate is connected with the guide plate in a sliding and drawing mode in the guide rails through first balls. The fixing plate is arranged in the outer shell of the multifunctional disinfection device for preventive medicine, the catching groove is formed in the fixing plate, the at least six storage grooves are formed in the catching groove in a buckled mode and can be used for classified disinfection, the guide rail is arranged at the lower end of the fixing plate, the guide plate is arranged in the outer shell, and the first balls are arranged on the guide plate, so that the fixing plate is connected with the outer shellin a sliding and drawing mode in the guide rail through the first balls, and use is more convenient.

This invention is in the field of controlled elution devices for therapeutic delivery. There exists a need for a stand-alone capable device for the localized and extended delivery of a therapeutic. This need is overcome by the present invention having an exemplary embodiment comprised of a microfilm base (12), a reservoir of a therapeutic (14) disposed about the microfilm base (12) and a top layer (24) that is (i) a plurality of laminated layers (24) of para-xylyelne polymer and / or (ii) para-xylyelne polymer endowed with oxidatively functionalized para-xyele units. The thicknesses of the device is optimally in the range of about 10 to about 200 microns. The device is usable for the localized release of broad spectrum therapeutics for interventional and preventative medicine.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing an immune response to one or more antigens. Compositions and methods of the invention are useful for the treatment and / or prevention of microbial infections, such as infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, as well as the treatment and / or prevention of cancer and malignant diseases. Compositions and methods of the invention include one or more antigens / immunogens together with an adjuvant formulation comprising an emulsion delivery system in combination with one or more immunostimulatory compounds (e.g., a compound that stimulates the innate immune system (e.g., a toll-like receptor antagonist (e.g., synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN)))) that enhance immune responses to the one or more antigens / immunogens when administered to a subject. Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.