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Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries

Drug-coated stents hold promise as a safe and lasting solution for the treatment of clogged leg arteries, suggest two-year results of the Zilver PTX Trial being presented at the 23rd annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET). Blocked leg arteries are a symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects 8 to 12 million Americans.

18 Jan 2011

Heart disease patients' skin cells may help test long QT syndrome

Skin cells from a patient with an inherited heart disease were the seeds of a stem cell experiment that could help researchers test specific treatments for the disease, known as long QT syndrome. The research results appear in the January 16 issue of the journal Nature.

18 Jan 2011

US market for orthopedic extremity devices to grow at 10% CAGR to $4.6 billion by 2015

According to Millennium Research Group, the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the prosperity of the US market for orthopedic extremity devices will be bolstered by continued product innovation and surgeon specialization. Despite sluggish economic performance in the US market and impending regulatory changes imposed by health care reform, the US orthopedic extremity device market will generate over $4.6 billion in revenues by 2015, growing at a compound annual growth rate in excess of 10%.

18 Jan 2011

New way to halt lung inflammation

Acute inflammation of the lung is a poorly recognized human disease that develops in surprising and unexpected ways. The acute lung injury (ALI) or adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a vital new concern for soldiers, but it can develop in anyone during a systemic infection, after severe trauma, as a result of bone fracture, following severe burns and in many other ways as well-- the initial cause may have nothing apparent to do with the lung itself.

18 Jan 2011

Minimally invasive technique appears helpful in reanimating lower face after paralysis

A procedure involving only one small incision and no major modifications to bone can be used to transpose a tendon and appears helpful in reanimating the lower face after paralysis, according to a report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Study: Pre-menopausal Chinese-American women have greater bone strength than Caucasian counterparts

A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center announced today the results of the first study comparing bone structure in Chinese-American women to Caucasian women.

18 Jan 2011

Juice Plus+ reduces number of sick days, lowers expenditure on cold medicines: Study

University Medicine Berlin were the first to show that a specific food supplement made from fruit and vegetable juice concentrates significantly reduced the number of days with severe cold symptoms.

18 Jan 2011

Opinions: U.S. HIV funding; Global fund accountability; World food supply

President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative is "pitting AIDS against other diseases by making investments in new areas of global health contingent on flat funding for efforts to fight the HIV epidemic," HIV/AIDS advocate and Yale College student Gregg Gonsalves writes in a Washington Post opinion piece.

18 Jan 2011

New study finds nurses' work schedule can impact patient outcomes

A new study has found that patient deaths from pneumonia and acute myocardial infarction were significantly more likely in hospitals where nurses reported schedules with long work hours.

18 Jan 2011

Polysomnography may predict adverse outcomes following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: Study

Performing polysomnography prior to pediatric adenotonsillectomy may help identify children at a higher risk of developing postoperative respiratory complications, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Teens living next to busy roadway face high risk of allergies and asthma: Study

An international team of lung experts has new evidence from a study in shantytowns near Lima, Peru, that teens living immediately next to a busy roadway have increased risk of allergies and asthma.

18 Jan 2011

USPSTF recommends women of ages 65 and above to routinely screen for osteoporosis

In an update to its 2002 recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that all women ages 65 and older be routinely screened for osteoporosis.

18 Jan 2011

Eating less during early pregnancy impairs fetal brain development: Study

Eating less during early pregnancy impaired fetal brain development in a nonhuman primate model, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio reported today.

18 Jan 2011

Health Canada approves Eli Lilly's BYETTA for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

Eli Lilly Canada is pleased to announce the Health Canada approval of BYETTATM for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jan 2011

New study reveals measles viral gene plays key role in development of PD

A gene from the measles virus plays a key role in the development of Paget's disease of bone, according to a team of researchers led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

18 Jan 2011

Study finds miRNAs inhibits prostate cancer metastasis

A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in an advance online publication at Nature Medicine.

18 Jan 2011

New magnetic pill system can serve as drug delivery tool in patients with cancer, diabetes

A new magnetic pill system developed by Brown University researchers could solve the problem by safely holding a pill in place in the intestine wherever it needs to be.

18 Jan 2011

Researchers find kidney-specific gene defects may increase risk of heart failure

Scientists have identified the first DNA sequence variant common in the population that is not only associated with an increased risk of heart failure, but appears to play a role in causing it.

18 Jan 2011

Platelet-rich plasma shows a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction: Study

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, in collaboration with BioParadox, Inc., have published data supporting the use of platelet-rich plasma as a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction.

18 Jan 2011

Painkillers and heart attack risk

A new study has shown that taking certain commonly used painkillers for long periods or in high doses increases the risk of heart attacks or strokes. The study comes from researchers from Bern University and is published in the British Medical Journal.

16 Jan 2011

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Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries

Heart disease patients' skin cells may help test long QT syndrome

US market for orthopedic extremity devices to grow at 10% CAGR to $4.6 billion by 2015

New way to halt lung inflammation

Minimally invasive technique appears helpful in reanimating lower face after paralysis

Study: Pre-menopausal Chinese-American women have greater bone strength than Caucasian counterparts

Juice Plus+ reduces number of sick days, lowers expenditure on cold medicines: Study

Opinions: U.S. HIV funding; Global fund accountability; World food supply

New study finds nurses' work schedule can impact patient outcomes

Polysomnography may predict adverse outcomes following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: Study

Teens living next to busy roadway face high risk of allergies and asthma: Study

USPSTF recommends women of ages 65 and above to routinely screen for osteoporosis

Eating less during early pregnancy impairs fetal brain development: Study

Health Canada approves Eli Lilly's BYETTA for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

New study reveals measles viral gene plays key role in development of PD

Study finds miRNAs inhibits prostate cancer metastasis

New magnetic pill system can serve as drug delivery tool in patients with cancer, diabetes

Researchers find kidney-specific gene defects may increase risk of heart failure

Platelet-rich plasma shows a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction: Study

Painkillers and heart attack risk

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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