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Obese older women may be more prone to frailty

Obesity is associated with frailty in obese older women, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

6 Jul 2005

Experimental treatment shown to reverse the loss of nerve fibres in Parkinson's Disease

Analysis of the brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson's Disease has shown that the experimental treatment he received caused regrowth of the nerve fibres that are lost in this disease. The findings are reported in the July issue of Nature Medicine.

6 Jul 2005

Vasodilators first choice for some heart patients

Few front-line medications exist for treating hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart failure, a stage of heart failure marked by heightened severity and often-lengthy hospital stays with frequent readmissions. Now, a study suggests the list of preferred drugs for treating the disease might be even shorter.

6 Jul 2005

Call for greater use of angiograms in Canada

More tests need to be prescribed to save and prolong the lives of Canadians living with coronary artery disease, says a study released from the University of Alberta.

6 Jul 2005

G8 must focus on healthcare to save millions of lives

Millions of people are dying in the developing world because of poor access to cheap medicines and basic healthcare, the BMA says today (Wednesday, 6 July, 2005) ahead of the G8 summit.

6 Jul 2005

Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke

Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke, according to new results from the Women's Health Study, a long-term clinical trial of the effect of vitamin E and aspirin on both the prevention of cardiovascular disease and of cancer.

5 Jul 2005

Television in the bedroom bad for kids, computer good

A study of elementary school students found that children who had television sets in their bedrooms scored significantly lower on school achievement tests than children without TVs in their bedrooms.

5 Jul 2005

Withdrawn experimental drug found to reverse Parkinson's brain damage

Neuroscientists at Frenchay hospital in Bristol have discovered that an experimental drug for Parkinson's disease has been shown to trigger new nerve growth in the brain, the first time any treatment has been found to reverse the brain damage caused by the condition.

5 Jul 2005

NitroMed have launched BiDil for the treatment of heart failure in black patients

NitroMed, Inc. announced today that BiDil® (isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine hydrochloride) is being launched for the treatment of heart failure in black patients as an adjunct to current standard therapies.

4 Jul 2005

Study indicates vitamin E reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in women

The results of a new study involving nearly 40,000 healthy women shows vitamin E significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and also confirmed that vitamin E is safe, reporting that taking 600 IU of vitamin E supplements every other day did not increase total mortality in healthy women.

4 Jul 2005

Experimental treatment regrows nerve fibres in patient suffering Parkinson's disease

Analysis of the brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson’s Disease has shown that the experimental treatment he received caused regrowth of the nerve fibres that are lost in this disease. The findings are reported in the July issue of Nature Medicine.

30 Jun 2005

Daclizumab effective at reducing organ rejection and risk of infection in heart transplant patients

A new study shows that a drug, called daclizumab, is effective at reducing organ rejection and risk of infection in heart transplant patients. The multi-center study by cardiologists from the United States, Sweden, Germany and Canada will be published in the June 30 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

30 Jun 2005

Map of gene control regions provides tool for understanding cells' different roles

In another step to decipher information in the human genome, scientists have discovered the location and sequence of over 10,000 DNA regions that function as genetic on-off switches, or "promoters" in human fibroblasts.

29 Jun 2005

Medical experts say that yearly checkup not necessary - doctors and patients disagree

Though you and your doctor might think that yearly checkup is just a routine part of staying healthy, that practice isn't endorsed by a panel of experts.

29 Jun 2005

High blood pressure reduces life expectancy

New research has found that the impact of high blood pressure on life expectancy may be far more significant than previously thought.

29 Jun 2005

Leader of Scotland's doctors address to annual conference of BMA

Speaking as Scotland’s politicians prepared to debate the final stages of a smoking ban, the leader of Scotland’s doctors congratulated Ministers for their commitment to the public health agenda. In his address to the Annual Conference of the BMA in Manchester today (Wednesday 29 June 2005), Dr Peter Terry, chairman of the BMA in Scotland said:

29 Jun 2005

Heart News and Research

Obese older women may be more prone to frailty

Experimental treatment shown to reverse the loss of nerve fibres in Parkinson's Disease

Vasodilators first choice for some heart patients

Call for greater use of angiograms in Canada

G8 must focus on healthcare to save millions of lives

Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke

Television in the bedroom bad for kids, computer good

Withdrawn experimental drug found to reverse Parkinson's brain damage

NitroMed have launched BiDil for the treatment of heart failure in black patients

Study indicates vitamin E reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in women

Experimental treatment regrows nerve fibres in patient suffering Parkinson's disease

Daclizumab effective at reducing organ rejection and risk of infection in heart transplant patients

Map of gene control regions provides tool for understanding cells' different roles

Medical experts say that yearly checkup not necessary - doctors and patients disagree

High blood pressure reduces life expectancy

Leader of Scotland's doctors address to annual conference of BMA

Major study says for diabetics with high blood pressure diuretics are the best option

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of coronary artery disease

Health costs soar as 60 million Americans classed as obese

Ethnicity makes little difference in the quality of outpatient care

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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