21. November 2009 01:52
The Department of Health today began providing free H1N1 flu shots to members of priority groups that did not have previous access to the vaccine.
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20. November 2009 23:47
Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension - even during doctor's office visits - increasing a child's risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions. A report of the findings appears online in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology.
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20. November 2009 00:14
Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).
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19. November 2009 02:36
Every two years, 2,000 senior Group Health patients check in with the Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study. The joint project between Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington (UW) focuses on finding ways to delay or prevent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and declines in memory and thinking.
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Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Anti-Inflammatory, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Pressure, Blood Vessel, Brain, Cholesterol, Dementia, Diabetes, Exercise, Kidney Disease, Nervous System, Seniors, Sleep, Statin
18. November 2009 07:06
Genzyme Corporation today reported results of a phase 2/3 study of its advanced phosphate binder (APB). The trial met its primary endpoint, which was to show that the APB lowered phosphate levels effectively compared to placebo. However, the APB did not show a significant improvement in phosphate lowering compared to Genzyme’s Renvela® (sevelamer carbonate).
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18. November 2009 06:05
Today, Formatech announced that they have selected KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and their KAI-4169 compound as the second clinical candidate to receive Formatech’s manufacturing services under its Fillanthropy Program.
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18. November 2009 05:24
In one of the few studies of the long-term effects of medication in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) disease, a team of researchers found the health and exercise capacity of PAH patients improved after two years of treatment with ambrisentan, according to a study published in the current edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Tags: Cancer, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Dermatology, Diabetes, Exercise, Immunization, Kidney Disease, Nutrition, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Vaccine
18. November 2009 00:13
Bayer's CONTOUR® USB meter, the first blood glucose monitor that connects directly to a PC or MAC -- providing users with instant access to information and trends about their blood sugar levels -- is now available for purchase through Walgreens online pharmacy and will soon also be available online through CVS and Walmart.
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Tags: Acetaminophen, Ascorbic Acid, Blindness, CDC, Diabetes, Education, Gestational Diabetes, Glucose Metabolism, Insulin, Juvenile Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Metabolism, Nutrition, Obesity, Stroke, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
18. November 2009 00:07
someone at home who has H1N1 (swine) flu, it is important for you to prevent other people in the house from getting sick, according to Gary Kalkut, MD, MPH, Senior Vice-President, Chief Medical Officer of Montefiore Medical Center.
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17. November 2009 10:42
Genzyme Corp. and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that data from the phase 3 study of mipomersen in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (hoFH) were presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.
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Tags: Antisense, Atherosclerosis, Biotechnology, Cancer, Carbohydrate, Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Kidney Disease, Lipids, Lipoprotein, Metabolism, microRNA, Statin, Transplant
17. November 2009 03:42
Genzyme Corporation announced today that it has received a complete response letter from the FDA regarding its application to market Lumizyme™ (alglucosidase alfa) for the treatment of Pompe disease. In its letter, the agency stated that satisfactory resolution of deficiencies related to the Allston Landing manufacturing plant are required before the Lumizyme application can be approved.
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16. November 2009 05:55
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4fdc99/the_renal_system_a) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "The Renal System at a Glance, 3rd Edition" to their offering.
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16. November 2009 04:44
To best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include both popular diagnostic tests, not just one of them, according to new research from heart experts at Johns Hopkins.
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16. November 2009 04:30
The Department of Health today announced it will conduct statewide clinics from Nov. 20-22 to administer free H1N1 vaccine to individuals in the recommended target groups that have not had previous access to the vaccine.
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16. November 2009 02:29
Columbia University Medical Center will present the 2009 Naomi Berrie Awards to a nationally recognized diabetes researcher, and a promising young investigator, for their outstanding achievements in diabetes research.
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