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Gastric bypass dramatically improves multiple cardiovascular risk factors in the long term

New research from the Cleveland Clinic shows most patients with diabetes and obesity who undergo gastric bypass not only experience remission of their diabetes and lose significant weight, but they also reduce their risk of having a heart attack by 40 percent and their risk for suffering a stroke by 42 percent, over a 10-year time horizon.

15 Nov 2013

Findings provide insights into the factors that affect surgeons’ reactions to major surgical complications

Many surgeons are seriously affected on an emotional level by major surgical complications, and they often feel that institutional support is inadequate. Those are among the conclusions of a small study published recently in the BJS (British Journal of Surgery).

14 Nov 2013

Dual-wave nanotherapy method improves treatment of deadly pancreatic cancer

A new method of microscopic drug delivery that could greatly improve the treatment of deadly pancreatic cancer has been proven to work in mice at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

14 Nov 2013

Skeletal problems now added to list of diabetes complications

The list of complications from type 2 diabetes is long: vascular and heart disease, eye problems, nerve damage, kidney disease, hearing problems and Alzheimer's disease. Physicians have long thought of osteoporosis as another outcome. Based on a Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, that's confirmed: You can definitely add skeletal problems to that list.

14 Nov 2013

People with higher pulse pressure more likely to have Alzheimer's biomarkers in cerebral spinal fluid

People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure, according to research published in the November 13, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Nov 2013

Single dose of intranasal insulin can help improve cognitive function in diabetes patients

In recent years, the link between type 2 diabetes and dementia has become widely recognized. Older individuals with diabetes develop Alzheimer's disease at an earlier age, and are more likely to develop vascular dementia than people who do not have diabetes.

14 Nov 2013

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

Demystifying meditation with science, researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute have teamed with The Chopra Foundation and The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in a novel study of the ancient practice that uses wireless health sensors to collect physiological data from meditators.

14 Nov 2013

Sinai Hospital cardiologist named one of Baltimore magazine's 2013 Top Doctors

Ali Tabrizchi, D.O., a clinical interventional cardiologist at the Heart Center at Sinai, has been named one of Baltimore magazine's 2013 Top Doctors. Tabrizchi is the only cardiologist practicing in Harford County to be chosen for this honor.

11 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: Campaigning won't help solve health care problems; health law sought 'sturdier safety net;' court's decision on contraception benefit 'goes wrong way'

The Obamacare Web site doesn't work. Hundreds of thousands of insured Americans are seeing their plans summarily terminated. Millions more face the same prospect next year. Confronted with a crisis of governance, how does President Obama respond? He campaigns (Charles Krauthammer, 11/7).

11 Nov 2013

COPD linked to mild cognitive impairment risk

Research shows that elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are nearly twice as likely as those without to have mild cognitive impairment.

8 Nov 2013

Covidien fourth quarter net sales increase 2% to $2.56 billion

Covidien plc today reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 (July - September 2013). Fourth-quarter net sales of $2.56 billion increased 2% from the $2.50 billion in the fourth quarter a year ago. Foreign exchange rate movement lowered the quarterly sales growth rate by three percentage points.

8 Nov 2013

Rice U. researchers link von Willebrand factor to heart-valve calcium deposits

Heart valves calcify over time, and Rice University scientists are beginning to understand why. The Rice lab of bioengineer Jane Grande-Allen found through studies of pigs' heart valves that age plays a critical role in the valves' progressive hardening, and the problem may be due to the infiltration of a protein known as von Willebrand factor.

8 Nov 2013

GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis system receives CE Mark

W. L. Gore & Associates today announced the GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis, the first complete, fully engineered system (Gore designed iliac branch and internal iliac components) intended for endovascular treatment of common iliac artery aneurysms or aortoiliac aneurysms, has received CE Mark.

7 Nov 2013

Study: Speaking a second language may delay onset of three types of dementias

In the largest study on the topic to date, research shows that speaking a second language may delay the onset of three types of dementias. The research is published in the November 6, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Nov 2013

Wild blueberries: 2 cups a day may keep the doctor away

Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide array of protective health benefits. A new study by researchers at the University of Maine adds to this growing body of evidence.

6 Nov 2013

Neurosurgeons use minimally-invasive technique to remove brain tumor

More than two decades ago, Ryan Vincent had open brain surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor, resulting in a lengthy hospital stay and weeks of recovery at home.

5 Nov 2013

Atrial fibrillation doubles risk of heart attack in women and African Americans

Doctors have known for years that atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, increases the risk for stroke, but now researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have shown that it also increases the risk for heart attack. In fact, for women and African Americans, it more than doubles the risk.

5 Nov 2013

Covalon licenses antimicrobial silicone adhesive technology to Molnlycke Heath Care

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced that it has licensed its antimicrobial silicone adhesive technology to Molnlycke Heath Care.

4 Nov 2013

Taking care of your gums by brushing could help hold heart disease at bay

Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay. Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have shown for the first time that as gum health improves, progression of atherosclerosis slows to a clinically significant degree. Findings appear online in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

3 Nov 2013

ARIAD temporarily suspends commercial distribution of Iclusig drug in US

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it is temporarily suspending the marketing and commercial distribution of Iclusig® (ponatinib), a treatment for patients with resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia-chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL), in the United States, while it continues to negotiate updates to the U.S. prescribing information for Iclusig and implementation of a risk mitigation strategy.

31 Oct 2013