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Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

The often forgotten lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders, according to a study by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and University of Michigan. Their research was reported recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Jun 2013

Buffalo's autism center provides faster diagnosis to children with autism spectrum disorders

For families with a child on the autism spectrum, early intervention is the mantra. The earlier their child is diagnosed, the sooner intervention can start, making a tremendous difference in the life of both the child and family.

29 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first medical center in New York City to offer the newly FDA approved HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™ to help its advanced heart failure patients maintain more active lifestyles.

29 Jun 2013

Longer prescriptions after leaving hospital associated with long-term adherence in cardiac patients

Elderly cardiac patients prescribed heart medications for 60 days or more after leaving hospital have four times the odds of adhering to the drug regime than patients prescribed the same medications for 30 days, according to research conducted at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Women's College Hospital.

29 Jun 2013

Brisdelle receives FDA approval to treat hot flashes associated with menopause

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brisdelle (paroxetine) to treat moderate to severe hot flashes (vasomotor symptoms) associated with menopause. Brisdelle, which contains the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine mesylate, is currently the only non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes approved by the FDA.

29 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai cardiologist receives AHA/ASA Ron Haddock International Impact Award

The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, its prominent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Ron Haddock International Impact Award.

28 Jun 2013

Queen Mary engineers develop red blood cells simulator to help treat circulatory problems

Engineers from Queen Mary, University of London have developed the world's most precise computer simulation of how red blood cells might travel around the body to help doctors treat people with serious circulatory problems.

28 Jun 2013

Study shows "bioadhesive" coating can increase intestinal uptake of protein-based drugs

For protein-based drugs such as insulin to be taken orally rather than injected, bioengineers need to find a way to shuttle them safely through the stomach to the small intestine where they can be absorbed and distributed by the bloodstream.

28 Jun 2013

Innovative procedure for atrial fibrillation reduces risk for stroke

The UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care is the first in North Carolina to use an innovative procedure for people at risk for stroke.

28 Jun 2013

Study suggests amylin deposits are a new biomarker for age-related dementia and Alzheimer's

A second amyloid may play a role in Alzheimer's disease, UC Davis researchers find. A protein secreted with insulin travels through the bloodstream and accumulates in the brains of individuals with type 2 diabetes and dementia, in the same manner as the amyloid beta (Αβ) plaques that are associated with Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers with the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center has found.

28 Jun 2013

Janssen receives complete response letter from FDA for XARELTO sNDA

Janssen Research & Development, LLC today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a complete response letter for the supplemental New Drug Application for XARELTO (rivaroxaban) to reduce the risk of stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

28 Jun 2013

Stressed people have twice as much risk of heart attack

The Inserm researchers at unit 1018, "The Epidemiology and Public Health Research Centre", working in collaboration with researchers from England and Finland have demonstrated that it is essential to be vigilant about this and to take it very seriously when people say that they are stressed, particularly if they believe that stress is affecting their health.

28 Jun 2013

UNIGE researchers identify genomic variations associated with trisomy 21

Down syndrome, more commonly known as "trisomy 21" is very often accompanied by pathologies found in the general population: Alzheimer's disease, leukemia, or cardiac deficiency.

28 Jun 2013

Job provides extra emotional support for HIV women to manage their illnesses

Having a job helps women with HIV manage their illnesses, according to researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of California at San Francisco.

28 Jun 2013

People who have TBI may be more likely to have future stroke, says study

People who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have a future stroke, according to research that appears in the June 26, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Jun 2013

Children with congenital heart disease require higher levels of Vitamin D intake prior to surgery

Until now, there has been no research dedicated to the importance of Vitamin D supplementation in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, over the past few years, researchers at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute and Cardiovascular Surgery Program teamed with the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group to understand the impact of cardiac surgery on the Vitamin D status of infants and children, to be printed next month in Anesthesiology.

27 Jun 2013

BHS takes initiative to improve health and wellness of Berkshire community with CRI

Berkshire Health Systems today announced an initiative to improve the health and wellness of the Berkshire community with its new partner, the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute.

27 Jun 2013

Combination of evidence-based medicine and personalized medicine can result in optimal healthcare

There are two popular models when it comes to delivering the best healthcare - using evidence-based guidelines or applying personalized medicine. Each method has its own merits and drawbacks, but according to one Northwestern Medicine- cardiologist, when the two theories are integrated the result is an optimal healthcare delivery model that is both less expensive and better for the patient.

26 Jun 2013

Quality of CPR may vary depending on EMS department or hospital administering it

The quality of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) you receive may vary, depending on the EMS department or hospital administering it, according to the American Heart Association.

26 Jun 2013

Report alerts clinicians, public about catastrophic dangers of contaminated epidural injections

Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe pathologic findings from 40 case reports of fungal infection in patients who had been given contaminated epidural, paraspinal, or intra-articular (into joints) steroid injections and correlate these findings with clinical and laboratory data.

26 Jun 2013

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Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

Buffalo's autism center provides faster diagnosis to children with autism spectrum disorders

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

Longer prescriptions after leaving hospital associated with long-term adherence in cardiac patients

Brisdelle receives FDA approval to treat hot flashes associated with menopause

Mount Sinai cardiologist receives AHA/ASA Ron Haddock International Impact Award

Queen Mary engineers develop red blood cells simulator to help treat circulatory problems

Study shows "bioadhesive" coating can increase intestinal uptake of protein-based drugs

Innovative procedure for atrial fibrillation reduces risk for stroke

Study suggests amylin deposits are a new biomarker for age-related dementia and Alzheimer's

Janssen receives complete response letter from FDA for XARELTO sNDA

Stressed people have twice as much risk of heart attack

UNIGE researchers identify genomic variations associated with trisomy 21

Job provides extra emotional support for HIV women to manage their illnesses

People who have TBI may be more likely to have future stroke, says study

Children with congenital heart disease require higher levels of Vitamin D intake prior to surgery

BHS takes initiative to improve health and wellness of Berkshire community with CRI

Combination of evidence-based medicine and personalized medicine can result in optimal healthcare

Quality of CPR may vary depending on EMS department or hospital administering it

Report alerts clinicians, public about catastrophic dangers of contaminated epidural injections

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