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Research suggests fainting may be genetic while certain triggers may not be inherited

New research suggests that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood, may not be inherited.

16 Apr 2013

Study finds genetic variation is associated with pulmonary fibrosis risk

A newly published study of patients with pulmonary fibrosis has discovered multiple genetic variations that should help with future efforts to treat the disease.

16 Apr 2013

Propranolol drug can improve language abilities, social functioning of people with ASD

People with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have trouble communicating and interacting with others because they process language, facial expressions and social cues differently.

16 Apr 2013

High levels of blood cholesterol increase risk of AD and heart disease

Researchers at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that a single mechanism may underlie the damaging effect of cholesterol on the brain and on blood vessels.

16 Apr 2013

Institut de France awards 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique to Penn Medicine researcher

Garret FitzGerald MD, FRS, chairman of the Pharmacology Department and director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique by the Institut de France.

16 Apr 2013

Pneumococcal vaccine: an interview with Graham Clarke, CEO ImmBio

The pathogen that we are talking about is called streptococcus pneumoniae. That is a fairly common bacteria and if you did a nasal swab you would find that quite a lot of people have this bacterium living in their nasal passages.

16 Apr 2013

American Red Cross in Boston releases statement on marathon explosion

Our hearts go out to everyone in Boston dealing with this tragedy and our thoughts are with all of those injured.

16 Apr 2013

Taking too much vitamin E not real health concern, expert says

Despite concerns that have been expressed about possible health risks from high intake of vitamin E, a new review concludes that biological mechanisms exist to routinely eliminate excess levels of the vitamin, and they make it almost impossible to take a harmful amount.

16 Apr 2013

Researchers develop nanodiamond delivery system for triple-negative breast cancer

Recently, doctors have begun to categorize breast cancers into four main groups according to the genetic makeup of the cancer cells. Which category a cancer falls into generally determines the best method of treatment.

16 Apr 2013

Discussion paper shows sharing health information could help improve health care, reduce costs

Information collected from individual patients at doctor's office and hospital visits could be used to improve health care and reduce costs on a national scale, according to a discussion paper released by the Institute of Medicine.

16 Apr 2013

Aetna releases two new metabolic syndrome programs to lower risk factors

Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced the launch of "Metabolic Health in Small Bytes" and the "Metabolic Health Advisor." The two new components can help people control the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome.

16 Apr 2013

Study shows taste of alcoholic drink can elicit dopamine activity in brain's reward centers

The taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brain, which is associated with drinking and other drugs of abuse, according to Indiana University School of Medicine researchers.

16 Apr 2013

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy have increased risk of future cardiovascular disease

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy have an increased risk of high blood pressure even 40 years after maternity, which leads in turn to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

16 Apr 2013

Bioactive plasma-based biomaterials can accelerate tissue healing

Platelet-rich plasma derived from blood contains growth factors and other bioactive molecules that promote healing at sites of tissue injury. However, it is difficult to deliver and retain these molecules at a target site, and clinical results have proven to be mixed - until now.

16 Apr 2013

Abbott recalls FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters

Abbott today announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters in the United States.

16 Apr 2013

NeuroDerm enrolls patients for Phase IIa clinical trial of ND0612

NeuroDerm, Ltd. announced today that enrollment of patients is ongoing in its Phase IIa clinical trial of ND0612, a novel drug formulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

16 Apr 2013

MD Anderson researcher awarded 2013 Fight Colorectal Cancer-AACR Fellowship

For her research focusing on the refinement of predictive biomarkers and improving outcomes in the field of metastatic colorectal cancer, Maria Pia Morelli, M.D., Ph.D., has been awarded the 2013 Fight Colorectal Cancer-AACR Fellowship, in memory of Lisa Dubow.

16 Apr 2013

Michigan's first cardio-oncology clinic launched to prevent heart problems

As cancer therapy becomes more effective and the number of cancer survivors increases, doctors are faced with a new challenge: ensuring patients have a healthy heart to enjoy the rest of their lives.

16 Apr 2013

Protein helps leukemia cells avoid effects of chemotherapy by appearing dormant

A new study on how the progression of acute lymphocytic leukemia is influenced by the bone marrow environment has demonstrated for the first time that targeting a specialized protein known as osteopontin may be an effective strategy to increase the efficacy of chemotherapy in patients with this type of blood cancer.

16 Apr 2013

Study finds link between C-peptide levels, heart disease and death in nondiabetic people

High blood levels of the serum C-peptide are linked to heart disease and death in people without diabetes, according to a large study published in CMAJ.

16 Apr 2013

Blood News and Research

Research suggests fainting may be genetic while certain triggers may not be inherited

Study finds genetic variation is associated with pulmonary fibrosis risk

Propranolol drug can improve language abilities, social functioning of people with ASD

High levels of blood cholesterol increase risk of AD and heart disease

Institut de France awards 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique to Penn Medicine researcher

Pneumococcal vaccine: an interview with Graham Clarke, CEO ImmBio

American Red Cross in Boston releases statement on marathon explosion

Taking too much vitamin E not real health concern, expert says

Researchers develop nanodiamond delivery system for triple-negative breast cancer

Discussion paper shows sharing health information could help improve health care, reduce costs

Aetna releases two new metabolic syndrome programs to lower risk factors

Study shows taste of alcoholic drink can elicit dopamine activity in brain's reward centers

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy have increased risk of future cardiovascular disease

Bioactive plasma-based biomaterials can accelerate tissue healing

Abbott recalls FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters

NeuroDerm enrolls patients for Phase IIa clinical trial of ND0612

MD Anderson researcher awarded 2013 Fight Colorectal Cancer-AACR Fellowship

Michigan's first cardio-oncology clinic launched to prevent heart problems

Protein helps leukemia cells avoid effects of chemotherapy by appearing dormant

Study finds link between C-peptide levels, heart disease and death in nondiabetic people

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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