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New study launched to detect DNA alterations linked to sudden cardiac death in sports

The BBVA Foundation and the Cardiology Service of Madrid's Hospital Clínico San Carlos have launched a new study aimed at detecting DNA alterations linked to sudden cardiac death in sports. Genetic testing is vital if the condition is to be caught in time, since most cases are asymptomatic and hard to diagnose by other means.

13 Oct 2009

New mouse models resembles human ALS; may provide important tool for screening new drugs

A new mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.

13 Oct 2009

Mouse model of ALS closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, says report

A new mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.

13 Oct 2009

Cognitive abilites other than memory may decline prior to clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive abilities other than memory, including visuospatial skills needed to perceive relationships between objects, may decline years prior to a clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

13 Oct 2009

Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in life

A new study from the medical university Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm shows that children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life.

12 Oct 2009

RelayHealth networks 50 health systems and hospitals to facilitate health information exchange

RelayHealth, a leading provider of healthcare connectivity services, today announced that 50 health systems and hospitals are now contracted for its solutions to facilitate health information exchange (HIE) and care coordination.

12 Oct 2009

Rice consumption improves overall diet and reduces obesity and Type II diabetes

According to recent research published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA), eating rice helps improve overall diet and potentially reduces the risk for many chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes.

12 Oct 2009

Vaccination against HPV will help decrease cervical cancer death rate in India

Although a wide spectrum of human papillomavirus is seen across the population of India, HPV-16 and HPV-18 are the most common types and a vaccination targeting these types could eliminate 75 percent of the cervical cancers in the region, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Basic Cancer Research Meeting.

12 Oct 2009

Findings may reveal new treatments for people suffering from chronic hemoglobin levels

A gene with a significant effect on regulating hemoglobin in the body has been identified as part of a genome-wide association study, which looked at the link between genes and hemoglobin level in 16,000 people.

12 Oct 2009

Women with increased levels of M-llerian inhibiting substance are at risk of breast cancer

Women with increased levels of M-llerian inhibiting substance (MIS), best known for regulating in utero sexual differentiation in boys, may be at a greater risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published online October 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

12 Oct 2009

Canary Foundation to implement biosensor technologies for early cancer detection

Canary Foundation has committed to being the first organization to implement the breakthrough in biosensor technologies in its research pipeline. The new technology promises to revolutionize the early detection cancer field.

12 Oct 2009

Study shows the impact of blood cell development on human diseases

A new genome-wide association study published today in Nature Genetics begins to uncover the basis of genetic variations in eight blood measurements and the impact those variants can have on common human diseases. Blood measurements, including the number and volume of cells in the blood, are routinely used to diagnose a wide range of disorders, including anaemia, infection and blood cell cancers.

12 Oct 2009

Learning new tasks causes changes in spontaneous brain activity patterns: Study

Spontaneous brain activity formerly thought to be "white noise" measurably changes after a person learns a new task, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Chieti, Italy, have shown.

9 Oct 2009

PHWC announces the recipients of the 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

The impact of the unsettled economy has affected all sectors in British Columbia. Enlightened employers know that ensuring that their staff is supported is critical to maintain productivity, morale and sustainability, particularly in difficult times. These efforts serve to preserve employer-employee relationships which can help organizations be more resilient during tough times and to respond readily to opportunities for recovery and growth as they arise.

9 Oct 2009

IMIA accredits workshops to provide Continuing Education Units for medical interpreters

The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) announced its capability to accredit workshops to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for medical interpreters, in all languages worldwide. The organization sets this as a concrete step to professionalize medical interpreters.

9 Oct 2009

Overweight children and youth are just as active, but spend more time in front of TV

The most significant behavioural difference between overweight and non-overweight Canadian boys between age 6 and 17 appears to be the amount of time they spend in front of a television, video or computer screen.

9 Oct 2009

Calcium to cure cardiovascular problems

Calcium is crucial for heart regeneration by cardiac stem cells following cardiovascular problems say scientists in an article to be published in the journal Circulation Research this 9th of October.

9 Oct 2009

International symposium examines how new advances in plant science research can benefit African agriculture

This three-day international symposium is designed to bring together scientists from Africa, Europe and the USA to examine how new advances in plant science research and developing technologies can be used to the benefit of African agriculture

9 Oct 2009

Hispanic children with brain tumors rarely get high-quality treatment than other children: Study

Hispanic children diagnosed with brain tumors get high-quality treatment at hospitals that specialize in neurosurgery far less often than other children with the same condition, potentially compromising their immediate prognosis and long-term survival, according to research from Johns Hopkins published in October's Pediatrics.

9 Oct 2009

Gene sequencer donated for cardiovascular research

The Foundation has donated a latest-generation gene sequencer to the hospital's Cardiovascular Research Unit for use in its research project "Genetic testing in cardiovascular pathologies linked to sudden cardiac death among young athletes".

9 Oct 2009

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New study launched to detect DNA alterations linked to sudden cardiac death in sports

New mouse models resembles human ALS; may provide important tool for screening new drugs

Mouse model of ALS closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, says report

Cognitive abilites other than memory may decline prior to clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in life

RelayHealth networks 50 health systems and hospitals to facilitate health information exchange

Rice consumption improves overall diet and reduces obesity and Type II diabetes

Vaccination against HPV will help decrease cervical cancer death rate in India

Findings may reveal new treatments for people suffering from chronic hemoglobin levels

Women with increased levels of M-llerian inhibiting substance are at risk of breast cancer

Canary Foundation to implement biosensor technologies for early cancer detection

Study shows the impact of blood cell development on human diseases

Learning new tasks causes changes in spontaneous brain activity patterns: Study

PHWC announces the recipients of the 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

IMIA accredits workshops to provide Continuing Education Units for medical interpreters

Overweight children and youth are just as active, but spend more time in front of TV

Calcium to cure cardiovascular problems

International symposium examines how new advances in plant science research can benefit African agriculture

Hispanic children with brain tumors rarely get high-quality treatment than other children: Study

Gene sequencer donated for cardiovascular research

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