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Food TV linked to higher BMI

If you're a fan of food television, it's fine to be entertained by the programming, but if you take recipes for the rich meals the networks favor into your own kitchen, you're at risk of putting on pounds, according to a study just published online by the journal Appetite.

18 Mar 2015

Physicians, researchers to discuss advances in cancer immunotherapies at UChicago symposium

The Ben May Department for Cancer Research at the University of Chicago will hold a day-long symposium on cancer immunotherapy for physicians and researchers.

18 Mar 2015

New study finds that prices of leading cancer drugs increased by 10% annually since 1995

The prices of leading cancer drugs have risen at rates far outstripping inflation over the last two decades, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT economist -- but the exact reasons for the cost increases are unclear.

18 Mar 2015

Extended dual antiplatelet therapy after DES implantation increases mortality

Data from a meta-analysis published today in The Lancet found that extended duration dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation was associated with significantly higher rates of mortality compared to shorter DAPT.

18 Mar 2015

Health care system-level factors may increase likelihood of medication adherence among seniors

Specific system-level factors controlled by health care systems - including prescriptions with a medication supply greater than 90 days, mail-order pharmacy use, and lower copayments and out-of-pocket maximums - nearly doubled the likelihood that patients adhered to prescribed heart and diabetes medications, according to a new study published in the journal Medical Care.

18 Mar 2015

TCC-EZ Casting System dramatically increases healing process of diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetics once facing the prospect of amputation to their lower limbs due to the effects of foot ulcers are now back on their feet thanks to a new technology.

18 Mar 2015

Patients who experience deadliest form of heart attack may benefit from angioplasty

Patients who experience the deadliest form of heart attack--ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)--and suffer from substantial narrowing in multiple heart arteries may benefit from receiving angioplasty in constricted arteries not affected by the heart attack, thereby reducing the need for future angioplasty, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session.

18 Mar 2015

Medigus announces completion of three MUSE procedures for GERD treatment in Italy

Medigus Ltd., a medical device company developing minimally invasive endosurgical tools and a leader in direct visualization technology, announced the completion of three MUSE procedures in Italy by renowned gastroenterologist, Professor Pier Alberto Testoni, Director of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy IRCCS at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan.

18 Mar 2015

Nottingham student announced winner in Dragon’s Den style contest dedicated to improve bus journeys for disabled

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer unveiled the winning entry – a vibrating wrist band - in a competition challenging tech-savvy students to improve travel for disabled bus passengers (Friday 13 March).

18 Mar 2015

OSU engineers use 'additive manufacturing' to create glucose sensor for patients with diabetes

Engineers at Oregon State University have used "additive manufacturing" to create an improved type of glucose sensor for patients with Type 1diabetes, part of a system that should work better, cost less and be more comfortable for the patient.

18 Mar 2015

Transcatheter MitraClip system safe, effective for valve repair treatment

The commercial track record with transcatheter mitral valve repair, approved for patients at high risk for surgery, compares favorably with pre-approval reports, according to findings from a U.S. registry presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session.

18 Mar 2015

New drug fails to prevent irreversible injury to the heart after angioplasty

Patients who received the new drug Bendavia before undergoing angioplasty or receiving a stent to clear blocked arteries after a heart attack showed no significant reduction in scarring as compared to patients given a placebo, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session.

18 Mar 2015

Hydrazine not prevalent in smokeless tobacco products

After many years of speculation, it has finally been established that hydrazine is not a prevalent contaminant in contemporary smokeless tobacco products (STPs).

18 Mar 2015

Janssen Pharmaceutical to invest $10 million in global Dementia Discovery Fund

Johnson & Johnson today announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies will invest $10 million in a new UK government-led global dementia discovery fund that will support innovative research to help find new ways to prevent and treat dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

17 Mar 2015

Increasing diet soda intake linked to greater abdominal obesity in older adults

A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that increasing diet soda intake is directly linked to greater abdominal obesity in adults 65 years of age and older. Findings raise concerns about the safety of chronic diet soda consumption, which may increase belly fat and contribute to greater risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases.

17 Mar 2015

New drug-like molecule shows promise in preventing MS progression

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists have developed a new drug-like molecule that can halt inflammation and has shown promise in preventing the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).

17 Mar 2015

Active ingredient dextromethorphan may help people with Type 2 diabetes

The active ingredient dextromethorphan, which is contained in many over-the-counter cough remedies, has been shown to improve blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus). That was the finding of a recent international study, in which the Center for Physiology and Pharmacology of MedUni Vienna played a significant part and which has now been published in the leading medical journal "Nature Medicine".

17 Mar 2015

Astute Medical hails launch of collaborative global initiative to prevent deaths from AKI by 2025

Astute Medical, Inc. today hailed the launch of a collaborative global initiative calling for the elimination of preventable deaths from acute kidney injury (AKI) by 2025. The Company cited the publication of a new Commission from The Lancet and the International Society of Nephrology, along with the release of results from the 0by25 AKI "Global Snapshot" study, as key steps forward in the effort to reduce the global burden of AKI.

17 Mar 2015

IRIDEX's new Cyclo G6 laser system now available for treatment of patients with glaucoma

IRIDEX Corporation announced the first commercial sales of its new Cyclo G6 laser system, designed to treat patients diagnosed with a range of glaucoma disease states. The Cyclo G6 system includes a glaucoma dedicated laser along with a family of single use probes, including the newly patented MicroPulse P3 disposable.

17 Mar 2015

Senator Heidi Heitkamp honored for advocacy work, leadership on mental health issues

Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) was honored last night by the American Psychological Association Practice Organization for her advocacy work and leadership on mental health issues. APAPO recognized Sen. Heitkamp with the 2015 Outstanding Leadership Award, given annually to a member of Congress who has championed the goals of professional psychology.

17 Mar 2015

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Food TV linked to higher BMI

Physicians, researchers to discuss advances in cancer immunotherapies at UChicago symposium

New study finds that prices of leading cancer drugs increased by 10% annually since 1995

Extended dual antiplatelet therapy after DES implantation increases mortality

Health care system-level factors may increase likelihood of medication adherence among seniors

TCC-EZ Casting System dramatically increases healing process of diabetic foot ulcers

Patients who experience deadliest form of heart attack may benefit from angioplasty

Medigus announces completion of three MUSE procedures for GERD treatment in Italy

Nottingham student announced winner in Dragon’s Den style contest dedicated to improve bus journeys for disabled

OSU engineers use 'additive manufacturing' to create glucose sensor for patients with diabetes

Transcatheter MitraClip system safe, effective for valve repair treatment

New drug fails to prevent irreversible injury to the heart after angioplasty

Hydrazine not prevalent in smokeless tobacco products

Janssen Pharmaceutical to invest $10 million in global Dementia Discovery Fund

Increasing diet soda intake linked to greater abdominal obesity in older adults

New drug-like molecule shows promise in preventing MS progression

Active ingredient dextromethorphan may help people with Type 2 diabetes

Astute Medical hails launch of collaborative global initiative to prevent deaths from AKI by 2025

IRIDEX's new Cyclo G6 laser system now available for treatment of patients with glaucoma

Senator Heidi Heitkamp honored for advocacy work, leadership on mental health issues

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