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ARDS survivors who return to work end up losing their jobs, study finds

Forty-four percent of people who held jobs before contracting a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome were jobless one year after they were discharged from the hospital, costing them an average of about $27,000 in earnings.

29 Apr 2017

Study examines economic impact of surviving acute respiratory distress syndrome

According to a new multicenter study, nearly half of previously employed adult survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome were jobless one year after hospital discharge, and are estimated to have lost an average of $27,000 in earnings.

28 Apr 2017

Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) has received Accelerated Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists aim to offer better treatment for acute heart failure using ultrasound evaluation

A new clinical study of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research is examining whether an ultrasound evaluation of the inferior vena cava in acute decompensated heart failure with congestion can be implemented in hospitals' everyday routine and also be conducted in a sufficiently large number of patients.

28 Apr 2017

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

A new clinical study is starting at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) with an innovative and highly specific blood thinner.

28 Apr 2017

Arizona State University earns 14 NSF early career faculty awards

Arizona State University has earned 14 National Science Foundation early career faculty awards, ranking second among all university recipients of the prestigious awards for 2017 and setting a new ASU record. The awards total $7 million in funding for the ASU researchers over five years.

28 Apr 2017

Heart health impact of energy drinks compared to other caffeinated beverages

A new study in Journal of the American Heart Association, reveals that drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink with 320 milligrams (mg) of caffeine results in intense changes in the electrical activity of the heart and in blood pressure, compared with drinking 32 ounces of a control drink with the same amount of caffeine in it.

28 Apr 2017

Study finds age-related decline in children's physical activity levels

There is an age-related decline in children's physical activity levels as they progress through primary school, according to a British Heart Foundation-funded study.

28 Apr 2017

Stivarga receives expanded FDA approval for treatment of liver cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC or liver cancer) who have been previously treated with the drug sorafenib.

28 Apr 2017

Growing mouse tooth provides new understanding of tissue renewal processes

Researchers hope to one day use stem cells to heal burns, patch damaged heart tissue, even grow kidneys and other transplantable organs from scratch.

28 Apr 2017

FDA approves first drug for treating rare form of Batten disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brineura (cerliponase alfa) as a treatment for a specific form of Batten disease. Brineura is the first FDA-approved treatment to slow loss of walking ability in symptomatic pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2), also known as tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (TPP1) deficiency.

27 Apr 2017

Scientists use rooster testes to shed light on how germ cells fight viruses

Our bodies are constantly under siege by foreign invaders; viruses, bacteria and parasites that want to infiltrate our cells.

27 Apr 2017

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers--known as the macular carotenoids--are traditionally associated with eye health, but researchers at the University of Georgia found an interesting connection to their function in brain health, showing that they improved psychological stress levels and reduced serum cortisol.

27 Apr 2017

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of survey responses and health records of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a "synergistic" link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

27 Apr 2017

Nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into bloodstream and reach susceptible areas of cardiovascular system

Tiny particles in air pollution have been associated with cardiovascular disease, which can lead to premature death. But how particles inhaled into the lungs can affect blood vessels and the heart has remained a mystery.

27 Apr 2017

Researchers to create new information technology for helping older adults with heart failure

A team of researchers is creating new information technology to help older adults with chronic heart failure. For the first time, researchers are capturing and working to empower individuals with their own heart health data.

27 Apr 2017

Researchers aim to test asthma drug for treating patients with heart disease

Researchers at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have launched an innovative new trial which aims to improve the recovery of patients with serious heart conditions.

27 Apr 2017

Study provides preliminary evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut

Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve, according to a study published in the April 26, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The vagus nerve extends from the brainstem to the abdomen and controls unconscious body processes like heart rate and food digestion.

27 Apr 2017

Hospitals may be unfairly penalized for readmission of heart attack patients, study suggests

A program that penalizes hospitals for high early readmission rates of heart attack patients may be unfairly penalizing hospitals that serve a large proportion of African-Americans and those with more severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.

26 Apr 2017

Simple ice bag applied to the face could help prevent cardiovascular decompensation, study suggests

A new study suggests a simple bag of ice water applied to the face could help maintain adequate blood pressure in people who have suffered significant blood loss.

26 Apr 2017

Heart News and Research

ARDS survivors who return to work end up losing their jobs, study finds

Study examines economic impact of surviving acute respiratory distress syndrome

Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

Scientists aim to offer better treatment for acute heart failure using ultrasound evaluation

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

Arizona State University earns 14 NSF early career faculty awards

Heart health impact of energy drinks compared to other caffeinated beverages

Study finds age-related decline in children's physical activity levels

Stivarga receives expanded FDA approval for treatment of liver cancer

Growing mouse tooth provides new understanding of tissue renewal processes

FDA approves first drug for treating rare form of Batten disease

Scientists use rooster testes to shed light on how germ cells fight viruses

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into bloodstream and reach susceptible areas of cardiovascular system

Researchers to create new information technology for helping older adults with heart failure

Researchers aim to test asthma drug for treating patients with heart disease

Study provides preliminary evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut

Hospitals may be unfairly penalized for readmission of heart attack patients, study suggests

Simple ice bag applied to the face could help prevent cardiovascular decompensation, study suggests

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