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New research sheds light on genetic basis for heart disease in women

When it comes to heart disease, Dr. Ross Feldman says women are often in the dark. Historically, it was thought that heart disease was a men's-only disease, however, data has shown that post-menopausal women are just as likely as men to get heart disease and are less likely to be adequately diagnosed and treated.

23 Jul 2014

Randox Cystatin C facilitates early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease

As a more sensitive maker of renal dysfunction Randox Cystatin C offers several advantages over traditional creatinine assays.

From Randox Laboratories Ltd. 22 Jul 2014

Students playing high school lacrosse are exposed to more injuries during practice

With over 170,000 students now playing high school lacrosse, more and more are being exposed to injuries during practice and competition, according to a new study from the Colorado School of Public Health and the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

22 Jul 2014

Study in mice reveals that MSCs help rejuvenate skeletal muscle after resistance exercise

A new study in mice reveals that mesenchymal (mezz-EN-chem-uhl) stem cells (MSCs) help rejuvenate skeletal muscle after resistance exercise.

22 Jul 2014

IL-10 enhances positive benefits of transplanted allogenic SMCs to repair cardiac tissues after MI

The long-term, positive benefits of transplanted allogenic (other-donated) smooth muscle cells (SMCs) to repair cardiac tissues after myocardial infarction (MI) have been enhanced by the addition of interleukin 10 (IL-10) to the transplanted cells, report researchers in Canada.

21 Jul 2014

Drug for reduction of abdominal fat in HIV patients may also reduce fatty liver disease

The only drug to receive FDA approval for reduction of the abdominal fat deposits that develop in some patients receiving antiviral therapy for HIV infection may also reduce the incidence of fatty liver disease in such patients.

21 Jul 2014

Scientist uses samples of beating heart tissue to test effect of drugs

A Coventry University scientist has developed a pioneering new way - using samples of beating heart tissue - to test the effect of drugs on the heart without using human or animal trials.

21 Jul 2014

Tips for people to choose right physical therapist

After an injury or surgery, rehabilitation is often a critical factor on the road to recovery. Since physical therapy is usually a weekly commitment and may be for an extended period of time, convenience is an important consideration, according to JeMe Cioppa-Mosca, vice president of Rehabilitation at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

21 Jul 2014

Chikungunya virus transmission occurs in Florida for the first time

The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted to people by mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus), was found for the first time in the Americas on islands in the Caribbean in December 2013. Yesterday, the first case of chikungunya in the continental United States was reported in a man from Florida who had not recently travelled outside the United States.

18 Jul 2014

Lipoic acid appears to reset and synchronize circadian rhythms

Researchers have discovered a possible explanation for the surprisingly large range of biological effects that are linked to a micronutrient called lipoic acid: It appears to reset and synchronize circadian rhythms, or the "biological clock" found in most life forms.

18 Jul 2014

Gene therapy offers potential alternative to pacemakers

Researchers have developed a gene transplant procedure that can transform ordinary heart muscle cells into “biological pacemaker” cells that maintain heart rhythm.

17 Jul 2014

GSK begins shipment of flu vaccines to U.S. for the upcoming 2014-15 season

GSK announced today it has begun shipping FLUARIX QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine) doses to U.S. healthcare providers. This is the first shipment of GSK’s U.S. flu vaccine supply for the flu season, following licensing and lot-release approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

17 Jul 2014

$Reducing the risk of fractures in older women$

Reducing the risk of fractures in older women

Reducing the risk of fractures in older women is the aim of a research study at Griffith University.

16 Jul 2014

Rigel initiates Phase 3 clinical program for fostamatinib in patients with ITP

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical program for its oral SYK inhibitor, fostamatinib, in patients with ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura).

16 Jul 2014

Urge incontinence therapy may relieve stress incontinence

Anticholinergic medication appears to be effective as a treatment for stress and mixed urinary incontinence, results of a small clinical trial indicate.

15 Jul 2014

Study confirms Stretta therapy as safe, effective treatment for GERD

A newly published peer-reviewed paper concludes that Stretta therapy is a safe, effective and durable treatment for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). The paper states that Stretta addresses a significant unmet need where patients receive inadequate control from PPI therapy and find surgery an undesirable option.

15 Jul 2014

Muscle News and Research

New research sheds light on genetic basis for heart disease in women

Randox Cystatin C facilitates early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease

Students playing high school lacrosse are exposed to more injuries during practice

Study in mice reveals that MSCs help rejuvenate skeletal muscle after resistance exercise

IL-10 enhances positive benefits of transplanted allogenic SMCs to repair cardiac tissues after MI

Drug for reduction of abdominal fat in HIV patients may also reduce fatty liver disease

Scientist uses samples of beating heart tissue to test effect of drugs

Tips for people to choose right physical therapist

Chikungunya virus transmission occurs in Florida for the first time

Lipoic acid appears to reset and synchronize circadian rhythms

Gene therapy offers potential alternative to pacemakers

GSK begins shipment of flu vaccines to U.S. for the upcoming 2014-15 season

Reducing the risk of fractures in older women

Rigel initiates Phase 3 clinical program for fostamatinib in patients with ITP

Urge incontinence therapy may relieve stress incontinence

Study confirms Stretta therapy as safe, effective treatment for GERD

Paracetamol safety and osteoarthritis: an interview with Professor David Hunter, University of Sydney

Babies born to mothers who immigrated from other countries have lower rates of cerebral palsy

Study pinpoints molecular cause of cachexia, hints at a potential treatment

Women experiencing stressful events the day before eating high-fat meal can slow body's metabolism

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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