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Research shows novel approach for treatment of myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction - commonly known as a heart attack - is still one of the main causes of death. According to the Federal Statistical Office, more than 49,00 people died of its consequences.

12 Sep 2018

Differences in mitochondrial DNA determine severity of heart disease caused by nDNA mutation

Differences in the DNA within the mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, can determine the severity and progression of heart disease caused by a nuclear DNA mutation.

12 Sep 2018

Consuming more caffeine may help reduce risk of death for people with kidney disease

A new study in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation indicates that consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease.

12 Sep 2018

New research considers current state of transradial access

The adoption of transradial access in the United States and internationally has been growing over the past few years.

11 Sep 2018

New issue considers role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest

Coronary angiography after cardiac arrest is important to ascertain potential treatable causes of cardiac arrest, salvage myocardium, and potentially increase long-term survival. The cause of adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is typically myocardial ischemia.

11 Sep 2018

New malaria drug starts clinical trials

After decades a new drug against malaria has been developed and first clinical trials of this new investigational drug is soon to begin. Enrolment for the same has already started. This study is to be sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is to take place at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.

11 Sep 2018

Experts propose solutions to improve patient care for Parkinson's disease

Deaths associated with Parkinson's disease and related disorders increased substantially between 2001 and 2014.

10 Sep 2018

People with acute critical illness have increased risk of kidney complications and death

Acute critical illness in people without previous renal disease puts them at risk of kidney complications as well as death, according to a study in published in CMAJ

10 Sep 2018

Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

Michigan State University has invented a proof-of-concept blood pressure app that can give accurate readings using an iPhone - with no special equipment.

10 Sep 2018

New study assesses factors determining shared lifetime of grandchildren and their grandmothers

The importance of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren has changed. The shared lifetime between grandmothers and their grandchildren has a fundamental effect on how grandparents and grandchildren influence each other.

7 Sep 2018

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

Exelixis, Inc. today announced that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets.

7 Sep 2018

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the European Commission has granted approval to update the INVOKANA® and VOKANAMET® labeling to include changes to the indication statement for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

7 Sep 2018

Mortality News and Research

Research shows novel approach for treatment of myocardial infarction

Differences in mitochondrial DNA determine severity of heart disease caused by nDNA mutation

Consuming more caffeine may help reduce risk of death for people with kidney disease

New research considers current state of transradial access

New issue considers role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest

New malaria drug starts clinical trials

Experts propose solutions to improve patient care for Parkinson's disease

People with acute critical illness have increased risk of kidney complications and death

Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

New study assesses factors determining shared lifetime of grandchildren and their grandmothers

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

Endocrine Society announces winners of prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards

Short telomeres could be independent risk factor for age-related functional decline

Research finds why foods high in unsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease

New mobile research app platform may eliminate barriers existing in pregnancy research

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Vanderbilt professor receives major award to improve stroke outcomes

AI outperforms doctors at predicting risk of death in patients with heart disease

Link discovered between tumor genome changes and mortality risk across cancer types

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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