Biomarkers at Work: Biophysical250 helps Physician Uncover his Own Celiac Disease
Biomarker Research: Biomarker Research Contributes to Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
Partner Profile: Canyon Ranch Offers Biophysical250
What's New: Callum G. Fraser joins Biophysical Advisory Board
In the News: The Wall Street Journal.
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Biophysical250 helps physician uncover his own celiac disease.
Walter Gaman, M.D., simply attributed his fatigue to the pressure of working 10-hour days juggling the demands of two medical practices. He blamed his intestinal problems on eating a lot of fiber and his tooth enamel loss on having rickets as a small child. He never suspected he had celiac disease. Like many people who have the disease, Dr. Gaman explained away the symptoms of celiac disease–the inability to tolerate a protein called gluten–to other causes. It wasn't until he took the Biophysical250, that it all began to add up. READ MORE
Biomarker research contributes to diagnosis of celiac disease.
Several recent medical journal articles have been written on celiac disease as new blood screening techniques have led to discovery of undiagnosed cases, giving rise to a growing known prevalence in worldwide populations. One of the most informative articles is Advances in celiac disease, published in Gastroenterology Clinics (Volume 32, Number 3, September 2003). In this article, Raanan Shamir, M.D., presents the symptoms and advancements in the diagnosis of celiac disease, including the role biomarkers play, as well as the treatment and prevention of the disease in children and adults.
Canyon Ranch offers Biophysical250.
Recognized as the foremost wellness lifestyle company in the world, Canyon Ranch sets the standard for all other health resorts. Founded 27 years ago by health and wellness icons Mel and Enid Zuckerman, the life-enhancement company today operates two destination health resorts located in Tucson, Arizona and Lenox, Massachusetts, and three Canyon Ranch SpaClub® fitness, spa and wellness facilities. In 2007, the first Canyon Ranch Living residential community, a private beachfront condominium residence, will open in Miami Beach, with another community underway in Chicago. Among its accolades and awards from top travel and lifestyle magazines, Canyon Ranch has been named a Conde Nast Traveler "Best Spa" 10 times since 1990 as well as winning its coveted "Spa of the Decade Hall of Fame Award". READ MORE
Biophysical welcomes new Medical Advisory Board member.
We are pleased to announce that Callum G. Fraser, BSc, PhD, FAACB, has joined the Biophysical Scientific Advisory Board. Professor Fraser is a world-renowned clinical biochemist, research scientist, lecturer and author, specializing in the study of individual biological variation data to set quality specifications in laboratory medicine using biomarkers. He has served on many national and international professional bodies, including acting chairman of the Education Committee of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and for the World Health Organization. He is currently Consultant Clinical Biochemist in Biochemical Medicine and Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee in Scotland. Professor Fraser will be collaborating with Biophysical on setting reference values for newly discovered biomarkers.
To read more about Professor Fraser please visit www.biophysicalcorp.com/advisoryboard
