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High proportion of men with prostate cancer die from the disease

Up to half the number of men with prostate cancer who die do so as a direct result of the disease, rather than from other causes according to a new study presented at the National Cancer Intelligence Network conference in London.

15 Jun 2011

High FGF-23 hormone levels linked to increased risk of end-stage renal disease and death

Patients in the early stages of chronic kidney disease who had elevated levels of the endocrine hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (that regulates phosphorus metabolism) had an associated increased risk of end-stage renal disease and death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery can cut the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death by as much as 50 percent, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery may treat polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of child-bearing age

Obesity has been linked to infertility and now a new study shows bariatric surgery may treat its most common cause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that affects up to 10 percent of women of child-bearing age -- 33 to 50 percent of whom are overweight or obese.

15 Jun 2011

Outpatient gastric bypass surgery linked to increased risk of complications, death

A new study of nearly 52,000 patients found that people who had gastric bypass surgery and were discharged from the hospital sooner than the national average of a two-day length of stay, experienced significantly higher rates of 30-day mortality and complications.

15 Jun 2011

Prolonged TV viewing associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and all-cause mortality

In an analysis of data from several studies, watching television for 2-3 hours per day or more was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular disease and all-cause death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA.

15 Jun 2011

Too much ‘tele’ raises risk of diabetes, heart disease … and reality TV!

Researchers in a new study say prolonged TV watching is linked to an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. The study found that every additional two hours spent in front of the TV each day raises the diabetes risk by a fifth and heart disease risk by 15%. The work appears in the journal Journal of the American Medical Association.

15 Jun 2011

CorMedix completes enrollment in CRMD001 Phase II trial for treatment of acute kidney injury

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal disease, announced it successfully completed patient enrollment in its phase II Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury study with its oral drug candidate CRMD001.

14 Jun 2011

The Lancet publishes final 3-year data from landmark HORIZONS-AMI clinical trial

Data from the landmark HORIZONS-AMI clinical trial demonstrated that the administration of the anticoagulant medication bivalirudin enhanced survival compared to the use of heparin plus a glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitor in heart attack patients undergoing angioplasty after 3 years. Use of a drug-eluting stent was also shown to be more effective than a bare-metal stent, with equivalent safety.

14 Jun 2011

Universal influenza vaccination may reduce health care costs in the U.S.

Implementing a recommendation that all Americans be vaccinated against influenza may dramatically reduce health care costs and the number of people infected with seasonal influenza in the United States.

14 Jun 2011

Weight loss surgery fails to lower risk of dying in severely obese middle-aged adults: Study

According to a new study, weight loss surgery doesn't decrease the risk of death among severely obese middle-aged adults.

13 Jun 2011

Severe sleep apnea increases risk of gestational diabetes and preterm birth in pregnant women

Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).

13 Jun 2011

Study reveals positive impact of Soliris on long-term outcomes in PNH patients

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of research that provides further insight into the clinical consequences of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and positive impact of Soliris® (eculizumab) therapy on long-term outcomes.

13 Jun 2011

New drug more effective than standard treatment to prevent heart-attack deaths

Robert Storey, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sheffield's Department of Cardiovascular Science, presented findings today that confirm one in five deaths in the year following a heart attack could be prevented if a new drug, ticagrelor, was used instead of the standard treatment, clopidogrel.

13 Jun 2011

Trimeris, Synageva enter definitive merger agreement

Synageva BioPharma Corp., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic products for rare disorders, and Trimeris, Inc., announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Synageva will merge with Trimeris in an all-stock transaction.

13 Jun 2011

Left ventricular assist device increases incidence of internal bleeding in heart failure patients

The incidence of internal bleeding was higher in the most commonly implanted heart device than in an earlier model, according to two studies at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

13 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery not linked with decreased risk of death among older obese patients

The use of bariatric surgery among older, severely obese patients was not associated with a decreased risk of death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA. This study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting.

13 Jun 2011

Risky behavior, psychiatric disorders and substance abuse contribute to opioid overdose

Deaths related to prescription opioid therapy are under intense scrutiny, prompting those in pain medicine-clinicians, patient advocates, and regulators-to understand the causes behind avoidable mortality in legitimately treated patients.

13 Jun 2011

Ambulance diversion linked to high risk of mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Among Medicare patients with heart attack in 4 California counties, diversion of ambulance traffic by the nearest emergency department for 12 hours or more was associated with an increased risk of death for up to one year, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA.

13 Jun 2011

Mortality from all causes higher among hepatitis C-infected patients, study finds

Although liver-related mortality among those infected with hepatitis C is well-documented, little is known about deaths in these patients that are not related to liver problems. A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and now available online sought to determine mortality from all causes, including liver- and non-liver related deaths among hepatitis C patients in the general U.S. population. The analysis found mortality from all causes to be higher in these patients.

10 Jun 2011

Mortality News and Research

High proportion of men with prostate cancer die from the disease

High FGF-23 hormone levels linked to increased risk of end-stage renal disease and death

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery may treat polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of child-bearing age

Outpatient gastric bypass surgery linked to increased risk of complications, death

Prolonged TV viewing associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and all-cause mortality

Too much ‘tele’ raises risk of diabetes, heart disease … and reality TV!

CorMedix completes enrollment in CRMD001 Phase II trial for treatment of acute kidney injury

The Lancet publishes final 3-year data from landmark HORIZONS-AMI clinical trial

Universal influenza vaccination may reduce health care costs in the U.S.

Weight loss surgery fails to lower risk of dying in severely obese middle-aged adults: Study

Severe sleep apnea increases risk of gestational diabetes and preterm birth in pregnant women

Study reveals positive impact of Soliris on long-term outcomes in PNH patients

New drug more effective than standard treatment to prevent heart-attack deaths

Trimeris, Synageva enter definitive merger agreement

Left ventricular assist device increases incidence of internal bleeding in heart failure patients

Bariatric surgery not linked with decreased risk of death among older obese patients

Risky behavior, psychiatric disorders and substance abuse contribute to opioid overdose

Ambulance diversion linked to high risk of mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Mortality from all causes higher among hepatitis C-infected patients, study finds

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