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J&JPRD submits New Drug Application to FDA for rivaroxaban

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. announced today that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for rivaroxaban, an investigational, oral, once-daily anticoagulant, for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

6 Jan 2011

Punch card study reveals link between high-density lipoprotein particles and heart disease

A stack of punch cards from a landmark study published in 1966, and the legwork to track down the study's participants years later, has yielded the longest analysis of the effects of lipoproteins on coronary heart disease.

6 Jan 2011

Mayo Clinic uses Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter system for treating AF

Mayo Clinic is the first in the U.S. to use the first minimally invasive freezing balloon technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation approved in December by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The first patient received the treatment Tuesday, Jan. 4.

6 Jan 2011

Studded tires can cause damage to public health and pavement

Scientists are reporting new evidence on how studded tires - wintertime fixtures in some areas but banned in others for causing damage to pavement - may also damage the health of motorists and people living near highways.

6 Jan 2011

States continue implementation efforts; Some newly-elected AGs step up legal attacks

Even as health overhaul drama continues on Capitol Hill, news outlets continue to watch how developments at the state level will impact the law's implementation.

6 Jan 2011

Columbia research team identifies bacteria may play a key role in atherosclerosis

Dr. Emil Kozarov and a team of researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as "hardening of the arteries" - the number one cause of death in the United States.

6 Jan 2011

Cardiologists identify blood protein fragment that can predict heart attack

Cardiologists at the University of Connecticut Health Center have identified a protein fragment that when detected in the blood can be a predictor of heart attack.

6 Jan 2011

FDA grants additional marketing exclusivity to INOMAX for pediatric BPD treatment

Ikaria, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted INOMAX for inhalation an additional six months of marketing exclusivity, known as "pediatric exclusivity."

6 Jan 2011

Researchers investigate umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child's own umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children.

6 Jan 2011

Stereotaxis extends strategic partnership to distribute magnetic ablation catheters

Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today that the Company and its existing strategic catheter partner have extended their exclusive worldwide agreement for the distribution of existing approved magnetic ablation catheters through the end of 2015.

6 Jan 2011

American Heart Association partners in global effort to prepare for UN non-communicable diseases summit

The American Heart Association is participating in an international effort to prepare for a United Nations (UN) high-level summit next year on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These diseases — mainly cardiovascular illnesses including stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory conditions — were estimated to cause more than 60 percent of deaths worldwide in 2005.

5 Jan 2011

New laboratory manual on imaging in developmental biology

Imaging technologies have revolutionized the study of developmental biology and are now essential tools for researchers in the field. A newly released laboratory manual, Imaging in Developmental Biology, presents a comprehensive set of visualization methods specifically for developmental biologists. It is the newest volume in a series of imaging manuals published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.

5 Jan 2011

Tablet splitting leads to inaccurate dosages

Medical experts have issued a warning about the common practice of tablet splitting, after a study found that nearly a third of the split fragments deviated from recommended dosages by 15 per cent or more.

5 Jan 2011

Predictive value of plasma galectin-3 levels in heart failure patients: Study

BG Medicine, a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel diagnostics, today announced the publication of a study exploring the predictive value of plasma galectin-3 levels in heart failure (HF) patients with reduced and preserved ejection fraction.

5 Jan 2011

20% of patients who received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators did not meet guidelines for receipt of ICD

A study that included more than 100,000 patients who received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) found that about 20 percent did not meet evidence-based guidelines for receipt of an ICD, and that these patients had a significantly higher risk of in-hospital death than individuals who met criteria for receiving an ICD, according to a study in the January 5 issue of JAMA.

5 Jan 2011

Anti-tobacco laws can reduce smoking habits in Europe

The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases has announced its intention to release a Request for Applications on Implementation Research on Hypertension in Low and Middle Income Countries.

5 Jan 2011

Anaphylatoxin C5a may be responsible for devastating effects of atherosclerosis

For decades, doctors have looked at fitness levels, weight, and overall health risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Now, they may soon add a new risk factor to the list: activation of the complement system. The complement system is usually implicated in immune responses, but now there's a role for it in cardiovascular disease.

5 Jan 2011

iHealth Lab introduces Blood Pressure Monitoring System for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

iHealth Lab Inc., a pioneering designer and manufacturer of digital personal healthcare products, today announced the launch of the iHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Comprised of a hardware dock, blood pressure arm cuff and iHealth App, this breakthrough product lets users self-monitor their blood pressure from the convenience of their home, and share the results with friends, family and most importantly, their doctor.

5 Jan 2011

Researchers create model that predicts drug effects on fetal development

When pregnant women need medications, there is often concern about possible effects on the fetus. Although some drugs are clearly recognized to cause birth defects, and others are generally recognized as safe, surprisingly little is known about most drugs' level of risk. Researchers in the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program have created a preclinical model for predicting a drug's teratogenicity based on characterizing the genes that it targets.

5 Jan 2011

Blocking activation of delta-PKC enzyme could protect lungs from neutrophil-mediated damage

All of us may be able to breathe a little easier now that scientists from Pennsylvania have found a new therapeutic target for controlling dangerous inflammation in the lungs. A new research report in the January 2011 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org) suggests that blocking the activation of an enzyme called delta-protein kinase C (delta-PKC) could protect the lungs from neutrophil-mediated damage, which can result in out of control inflammation.

5 Jan 2011

Heart News and Research

J&JPRD submits New Drug Application to FDA for rivaroxaban

Punch card study reveals link between high-density lipoprotein particles and heart disease

Mayo Clinic uses Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter system for treating AF

Studded tires can cause damage to public health and pavement

States continue implementation efforts; Some newly-elected AGs step up legal attacks

Columbia research team identifies bacteria may play a key role in atherosclerosis

Cardiologists identify blood protein fragment that can predict heart attack

FDA grants additional marketing exclusivity to INOMAX for pediatric BPD treatment

Researchers investigate umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children

Stereotaxis extends strategic partnership to distribute magnetic ablation catheters

American Heart Association partners in global effort to prepare for UN non-communicable diseases summit

New laboratory manual on imaging in developmental biology

Tablet splitting leads to inaccurate dosages

Predictive value of plasma galectin-3 levels in heart failure patients: Study

20% of patients who received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators did not meet guidelines for receipt of ICD

Anti-tobacco laws can reduce smoking habits in Europe

Anaphylatoxin C5a may be responsible for devastating effects of atherosclerosis

iHealth Lab introduces Blood Pressure Monitoring System for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Researchers create model that predicts drug effects on fetal development

Blocking activation of delta-PKC enzyme could protect lungs from neutrophil-mediated damage

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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