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Southern-style diet may increase risk of heart disease

Previous research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown regularly consuming the "Southern-style" diet of fried foods, processed meats, foods high in fat and sugar-sweetened beverages, can lead to an increased risk of stroke and an increased risk of death for chronic kidney disease patients.

11 Aug 2015

UBC researchers identify gene that could be important cause of obesity

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a gene that could be an important cause of obesity.

11 Aug 2015

Researchers identify first gene that causes common form of mitral valve prolapse

An international research collaboration led by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has identified the first gene in which mutations cause the common form of mitral valve prolapse (MVP), a heart valve disorder that affects almost 2.5 percent of the population.

11 Aug 2015

Low GLSRV heralds adverse outcomes in PAH patients

Impaired global longitudinal strain of the right ventricle predicts adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, say investigators.

10 Aug 2015

Turing Pharmaceuticals acquires rights to market Daraprim (pyrimethamine) in the U.S.

Turing Pharmaceuticals AG today announced that it has acquired the exclusive rights to market Daraprim (pyrimethamine) in the U.S. from Impax Laboratories, Inc. The acquisition by Turing is part of a strategic effort focused on treatments for toxoplasmosis and other serious infectious diseases. The company also announced plans to invest in the development of new drug candidates for toxoplasmosis.

10 Aug 2015

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' revenues decrease to $0.4 million in second quarter 2015

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 and provided an overview of key milestones for the company's lead drug candidates.

7 Aug 2015

Leading public health scholars argue that increasing national focus on precision medicine misguided

The increasing national focus on personalized or 'precision' medicine is misguided, distracting from broader investments to reduce health inequities and address the social factors that affect population health, two leading public health scholars argue in the New England Journal of Medicine.

7 Aug 2015

New technology that tracks patients' eye movements may accurately measure brain injury

New technology that tracks the eye movements of patients may be a more accurate measure of brain injury than any other diagnostic measurements currently in use, according to a study recently published in the journal Concussion.

7 Aug 2015

FAU researchers identify endogenous process that controls reproduction of cardiac muscle cells

Heart failure is the most common cause of death worldwide. The main reason for this is that damage to the human heart causes cardiac muscle cells to die, which in turn leads to reduced heart function and death. However, this is not the case for zebrafish or amphibians. If their hearts become damaged and cardiac muscle cells die, their remaining cardiac muscle cells can reproduce, allowing the heart to regenerate.

7 Aug 2015

LA BioMed researcher launches study to examine medication adherence among patients with dialysis

Taking medications as prescribed is challenging for many patients, and following doctors' orders regarding medication often varies over time and among different patients. The consequences of failing to follow the prescribed medication regimen range from mild to life-threatening, depending on the medication and the illness or condition being treated.

7 Aug 2015

Eating spicy food regularly may help us live longer

People who consume spicy foods regularly throughout the week have a 14% lower risk of death than people who eat them less than once a week, suggests a study of Chinese individuals.

6 Aug 2015

Scientists develop technique to identify Viagra and other hidden ingredients in dietary supplements

To lose weight, boost energy or soothe nerves, many consumers turn to dietary supplements. But some of these products contain undeclared substances. To protect consumers from taking something without their knowledge, scientists have developed a technique to determine what secret ingredients could be lurking in these supplements.

6 Aug 2015

Mesothelioma.us posts exhaustive list of companies involved with asbestos manufacturing

Mesothelioma.us, an online resource filled with educational articles for people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, has just posted an exhaustive list of the hundreds of companies that have manufactured asbestos.

6 Aug 2015

Modern living could lead to 'hidden' epidemic of neurological brain disease

Modern living could be responsible for an 'almost epidemic' increase in neurological brain disease, according to new research from Bournemouth University.

6 Aug 2015

Pitt researchers figure out how to quantify beating action of cilia

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have figured out how to objectively quantify the beating action of cilia, the tiny, hair-like projections on cells that line nasal passages, the lungs and almost every other body tissue, according to a study published online today in Science Translational Medicine.

6 Aug 2015

AACN selects Linda L. Chlan as 2016 Distinguished Research Lecturer

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently selected Linda L. Chlan, RN, PhD, FAAN, as its 2016 Distinguished Research Lecturer.

6 Aug 2015

Scientists use highly specialized X-ray crystallography technique to solve protein structure of HIFs

In a collaborative study between Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and the Argonne National Laboratory, scientists have used a highly specialized X-ray crystallography technique to solve the protein structure of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), important regulators of a tumor's response to low oxygen (hyopoxia).

6 Aug 2015

Autoantibody status fails to predict death risk in systemic sclerosis with PAH

Anticentromere and isolated nucleolar autoantibodies are prevalent in systemic sclerosis patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, but they do not predict survival, US research shows.

5 Aug 2015

Breakthrough initiative aims at empowering Americans to make better food choices

Empowering Americans to make better food choices is the goal of a breakthrough initiative between the American Heart Association, the nation's largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, and Aramark, the largest U.S.-based food service provider.

5 Aug 2015

Aging adults who follow MIND diet can delay cognitive decline

While cognitive abilities naturally diminish as part of the normal aging process, it may be possible to take a bite out of this expected decline.

5 Aug 2015

Heart News and Research

Southern-style diet may increase risk of heart disease

UBC researchers identify gene that could be important cause of obesity

Researchers identify first gene that causes common form of mitral valve prolapse

Low GLSRV heralds adverse outcomes in PAH patients

Turing Pharmaceuticals acquires rights to market Daraprim (pyrimethamine) in the U.S.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' revenues decrease to $0.4 million in second quarter 2015

Leading public health scholars argue that increasing national focus on precision medicine misguided

New technology that tracks patients' eye movements may accurately measure brain injury

FAU researchers identify endogenous process that controls reproduction of cardiac muscle cells

LA BioMed researcher launches study to examine medication adherence among patients with dialysis

Eating spicy food regularly may help us live longer

Scientists develop technique to identify Viagra and other hidden ingredients in dietary supplements

Mesothelioma.us posts exhaustive list of companies involved with asbestos manufacturing

Modern living could lead to 'hidden' epidemic of neurological brain disease

Pitt researchers figure out how to quantify beating action of cilia

AACN selects Linda L. Chlan as 2016 Distinguished Research Lecturer

Scientists use highly specialized X-ray crystallography technique to solve protein structure of HIFs

Autoantibody status fails to predict death risk in systemic sclerosis with PAH

Breakthrough initiative aims at empowering Americans to make better food choices

Aging adults who follow MIND diet can delay cognitive decline

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