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Blood Pressure is the force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is taken using two measurements: systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its highest) and diastolic (measured between heart beats, when blood pressure is at its lowest). Blood pressure is written with the systolic blood pressure first, followed by the diastolic blood pressure (for example 120/80).

Data evaluating safety, efficacy of STELARA and REMICADE in patients with plaque psoriasis to be presented

Data evaluating the efficacy and safety of STELARA™ (ustekinumab) and REMICADE® (infliximab) in patients with plaque psoriasis who had an inadequate response to Enbrel® (etanercept) will be presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in Miami, Fla., from March 5-9, 2010.

5 Mar 2010

'Fake pot' can cause hallucinations and seizures

In the last month, Anthony Scalzo, M.D., professor of toxicology at Saint Louis University, has seen nearly 30 cases involving teenagers who were experiencing hallucinations, severe agitation, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, vomiting and, in some cases, tremors and seizures.

4 Mar 2010

Soccer can be effective training method to reduce bone weakening that comes with increasing age

The observed improvements in bone mineral density, strength and postural balance due to recreational soccer are of particularly interest for a large group of women but also for elderly men, says project leader Associate Professor Peter Krustrup, University of Copenhagen, and continues "It is well known that the risk of falls and fractures increases with age as a result of weaker bones, poorer balance and attenuated ability to trigger rapid muscle force, but the present results suggest that soccer - and possibly other ball games - is an effective training method to reduce bone weakening that comes with increasing age".

4 Mar 2010

Propofol is safe for endoscopic procedures with low rate of sedation-related adverse events: Study

Propofol is safe for advanced endoscopic procedures with a low rate of sedation-related adverse events when administered by a trained professional, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.

4 Mar 2010

Study analyzes Rx purchasing habits of dLife members prior to and after engaging with dLife

A new study analyzing patient-level prescription data clearly demonstrates that dLife consumers take immediate and deeper action in treating their diabetes and co-morbid conditions after becoming engaged with dLife. The study also confirms that dLife users test their blood sugar and take medications at a higher rate than non-dLife users.

4 Mar 2010

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage due to hypertension

An estimated one in ten adults suffers from kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A leading cause of kidney disease is hypertension, which effects one out of every four U.S. adults. Chronically high blood pressure damages capillaries of the kidneys which in turn affects the organ's ability to filter waste and remove excess fluids from the body.

4 Mar 2010

Belatacept drug can prevent graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients

The experimental drug belatacept can prevent graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients while better preserving kidney function when compared with standard immunosuppressive drugs, data from two international phase III clinical trials show.

4 Mar 2010

Beta blockers improve heart function; eliminate need for implantable cardiac devices

New Saint Louis University research has found that beta blockers, a class of drugs used to prevent the progression of heart failure and manage arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) and hypertension (high blood pressure), are underused in heart failure patients who receive implantable cardiac devices.

4 Mar 2010

Study indicates ocular shingles may increase stroke risk

Having a shingles infection that affects the eyes may increase the risk of stroke, according to new research published in the March 3, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Mar 2010

HHS Secretary asks Olympic athletes to combat the challenge of childhood obesity

Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the first in a series of web videos and public service announcements to promote First Lady Michelle Obama’s national initiative, Let’s Move, to solve childhood obesity within a generation. Childhood obesity and excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children.

3 Mar 2010

Shock: Norepinephrine favored over dopamine

Physicians treating patients with shock should consider norepinephrine instead of dopamine as a tool for stabilizing blood pressure, according to an editorial in the March 4, 2010, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

3 Mar 2010

FDA's recommendations over LABAs: AANMA advises patients to make informed decisions

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) encourages patients to make informed decisions about recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations affecting patients using asthma medications known as long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) or 12-hour bronchodilators: Advair, Foradil, Serevent and Symbicort.

3 Mar 2010

Merck’s MF/F Phase III study data presented at AAAAI annual meeting

Data from two Phase III studies of Merck’s investigational fixed-dose combinations of mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate (MF/F) were presented by researchers today in two poster presentations at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting.

3 Mar 2010

Toxins in K2: Saint Louis University professor warns parents to lookout for warning signs

3 Mar 2010

Baxter Healthcare's IIPV product recall of HomeChoice peritoneal dialysis cyclers classified as Class I recall

Baxter Healthcare Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Baxter’s recent Urgent Product Recall regarding Increased Intraperitoneal Volume (IIPV), or overfill of the abdominal cavity, associated with HomeChoice and HomeChoice Pro peritoneal dialysis cyclers as a Class I recall.

From Baxter International Inc. 3 Mar 2010

Exercising during weight regain can help improve metabolic health and disease risk

With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. Although obesity itself is a major risk factor for disease, most of the threat may be associated with a cluster of risk factors called the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Losing weight can improve health and reduce these risk factors, but many people have difficulty keeping the weight off.

3 Mar 2010

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, improves blood flow to the kidneys

3 Mar 2010

BGU study: Healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid atherosclerosis

A two-year study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) found that healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid (main brain artery) atherosclerosis, a direct risk factor for strokes and heart attacks. The study is one of the first to prove the potential of moderate weight loss as a strategy to reverse atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in overweight and mildly obese people.

3 Mar 2010

GE Healthcare to showcase next-generation eHealth Solutions platform at 2010 HIMSS conference

GE Healthcare today announced the launch of its next-generation eHealth Solutions platform – an infrastructure offering that includes expanded services for health information exchange, a clinical portal and a patient health management system.

3 Mar 2010

Use of at-home medical devices can help patients and physicians efficiently manage chronic conditions

The use of at-home medical devices to connect doctors and patients via the Internet can help patients and their physicians work more efficiently together to manage chronic conditions, according to research at Cleveland Clinic.

2 Mar 2010

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Data evaluating safety, efficacy of STELARA and REMICADE in patients with plaque psoriasis to be presented

'Fake pot' can cause hallucinations and seizures

Soccer can be effective training method to reduce bone weakening that comes with increasing age

Propofol is safe for endoscopic procedures with low rate of sedation-related adverse events: Study

Study analyzes Rx purchasing habits of dLife members prior to and after engaging with dLife

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage due to hypertension

Belatacept drug can prevent graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients

Beta blockers improve heart function; eliminate need for implantable cardiac devices

Study indicates ocular shingles may increase stroke risk

HHS Secretary asks Olympic athletes to combat the challenge of childhood obesity

Shock: Norepinephrine favored over dopamine

FDA's recommendations over LABAs: AANMA advises patients to make informed decisions

Merck’s MF/F Phase III study data presented at AAAAI annual meeting

Toxins in K2: Saint Louis University professor warns parents to lookout for warning signs

Baxter Healthcare's IIPV product recall of HomeChoice peritoneal dialysis cyclers classified as Class I recall

Exercising during weight regain can help improve metabolic health and disease risk

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, improves blood flow to the kidneys

BGU study: Healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid atherosclerosis

GE Healthcare to showcase next-generation eHealth Solutions platform at 2010 HIMSS conference

Use of at-home medical devices can help patients and physicians efficiently manage chronic conditions

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