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Study: Elderly people with untreated visual disorders more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease -- the most common form of dementia, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.

19 Feb 2010

Study finds nearly a quarter of prescriptions go unfilled

Many people whose doctors start them on medications for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure may never fill those prescriptions, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 75,000 Massachusetts patients given drug prescriptions over one year, 22 percent of the prescriptions were never filled.

19 Feb 2010

Report examines how medical technology changes state of health care

Federal researchers Wednesday released a report that examines how medical technology is changing the state of health care.

19 Feb 2010

Six states to study sickle cell disease and thalassemias in national pilot project

Medical researchers are developing a new surveillance system to determine the number of patients diagnosed with a family of inherited blood disorders known as hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease, thalassemias, and hemoglobin E disease.

19 Feb 2010

New resource for parents to combat childhood obesity

In October 2009, two national non-profit organizations teamed together to launch a free resource for parents to help them combat childhood obesity in their homes and communities.

19 Feb 2010

Lower dose of avosentan drug may provide more favorable results in diabetes patients

The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but the drug causes serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

18 Feb 2010

CryoLife discloses financial results for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009

CryoLife, Inc., an implantable biological medical device and cardiovascular tissue processing company, announced today that revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 12 percent to a quarterly record of $28.6 million compared to $25.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. This was the 12th consecutive quarter of profitability for the Company.

18 Feb 2010

Cardiac ablation procedure performed with Stereotaxis System featured on recent BBC documentary

Stereotaxis announced that the recent BBC documentary "From the Heart" included a cardiac ablation procedure performed with the Stereotaxis System by Dr. Muchtiar Khan of OLVG Hospital in Amsterdam. The program's second half, beginning at 10:30 of the 25-minute run time, features extensive scenes from the Stereotaxis procedure.

18 Feb 2010

ScienceWorksForUS reveals how Recovery Act science funding benefits their campuses and communities

On the first anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - the economic stimulus - the nation's research universities today provided nearly 100 examples of how a relatively small element of the measure is paying outsize short- and long-term dividends for the nation. Of the $787 billion contained in the ARRA, $21.5 billion is allocated for research and science infrastructure.

18 Feb 2010

Long-term solution for U.S. medical isotope shortage needed

The medical community has taken additional steps to help alleviate ongoing challenges facing physicians and patients due to the worldwide isotope shortage. SNM cautions that while this is good news, a long-term solution for the U.S. is needed urgently.

18 Feb 2010

La Pitie hospital performs 200 implants of SynCardia temporary CardioWest Total Artificial Heart

SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart, announced that Groupe hospitalier de la Pitié-Salpétrière (La Pitié) in Paris has performed 200 implants of the Total Artificial Heart, more than any other hospital in the world.

18 Feb 2010

Pfizer Canada accepts entries for seventh round of competition for Pfizer CVRAP

Pfizer Canada is currently accepting entries for its seventh round of competition for the Pfizer Cardiovascular Research Awards program (CVRAP). The program, first launched in October 2005, was developed to fund and support independent cardiovascular research in Canada.

18 Feb 2010

AHA Scientific Statement: Only 33% of annual PCIs are performed in women

President Clinton’s stent surgery brought new focus to America’s number-one killer, but it did little to expose the bias that is often present when women seek treatment for a heart attack.

18 Feb 2010

Sorin Group's newest generation C5 HLM system receives FDA clearance

Sorin Group, a global company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its newest generation C5 Heart-Lung Machine (HLM).

18 Feb 2010

NAMI launches new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness.

18 Feb 2010

Pediatric patients face number of cardiac conditions that can impact their health

While heart disease is traditionally associated with adults, pediatric patients face a number of cardiac conditions that can impact their health.

18 Feb 2010

Anti-seizure medication prevents seizures in patients following bleeding stroke: Study

A study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital supports the use of an alternative medication to prevent seizures in patients who have suffered a life-threatening traumatic brain injury or bleeding stroke.

18 Feb 2010

NIA develops CardiacConnections program to drive better patient outcomes

Cardiovascular-related examinations account for more than one in three noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures in the United States. In response to this growing trend and concerns about clinical appropriateness and affordability, National Imaging Associates, a subsidiary of Magellan Health Services, Inc., developed CardiacConnections™, a cardiac management program designed for the benefit of patients, providers, payers, and the health care industry.

18 Feb 2010

Some heart care costs stay outside insurance coverage, Lowe's does national comparison shopping for employees' heart surgery

MarketWatch reports that though many tout prevention in relation to heart disease, "chances are your insurance won't cover a trip to a dietician, a gym membership or other services that could help you reduce your risk factors."

18 Feb 2010

BG Medicine, Merck collaborate in development of novel biomarker for lipid disorder management

BG Medicine, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Merck, through a subsidiary, for the development and validation of a novel biomarker with potential application in the management of lipid disorders. BG Medicine will pursue development and validation of an immunoassay and investigate its clinical utility as a biomarker. If successful, BG Medicine plans to complete the development and validation studies and seek regulatory clearance for the test.

18 Feb 2010

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Study: Elderly people with untreated visual disorders more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Study finds nearly a quarter of prescriptions go unfilled

Report examines how medical technology changes state of health care

Six states to study sickle cell disease and thalassemias in national pilot project

New resource for parents to combat childhood obesity

Lower dose of avosentan drug may provide more favorable results in diabetes patients

CryoLife discloses financial results for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009

Cardiac ablation procedure performed with Stereotaxis System featured on recent BBC documentary

ScienceWorksForUS reveals how Recovery Act science funding benefits their campuses and communities

Long-term solution for U.S. medical isotope shortage needed

La Pitie hospital performs 200 implants of SynCardia temporary CardioWest Total Artificial Heart

Pfizer Canada accepts entries for seventh round of competition for Pfizer CVRAP

AHA Scientific Statement: Only 33% of annual PCIs are performed in women

Sorin Group's newest generation C5 HLM system receives FDA clearance

NAMI launches new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health

Pediatric patients face number of cardiac conditions that can impact their health

Anti-seizure medication prevents seizures in patients following bleeding stroke: Study

NIA develops CardiacConnections program to drive better patient outcomes

Some heart care costs stay outside insurance coverage, Lowe's does national comparison shopping for employees' heart surgery

BG Medicine, Merck collaborate in development of novel biomarker for lipid disorder management

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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