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ACE protein overexpression elevates immune responses and prevents Alzheimer's-like cognitive decline

Many people with high blood pressure are familiar with ACE inhibitors, drugs that widen blood vessels by limiting activity of ACE - angiotensin-converting enzyme - a naturally occurring protein found in tissues throughout the body.

4 Feb 2014

Consumption of added sugar associated with increased risk for death from CVD

Many U.S. adults consume more added sugar (added in processing or preparing of foods, not naturally occurring as in fruits and fruit juices) than expert panels recommend for a healthy diet, and consumption of added sugar was associated with increased risk for death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

4 Feb 2014

Blood pressure lowering linked with reduced risk for cognitive decline in patients with T2DM

Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol lowering was not associated with reduced risk for diabetes-related cognitive decline in older patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study by Jeff D. Williamson, M.D., M.H.S., of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C., and colleagues.

4 Feb 2014

Personalized messages over phone can help catch cancer at earliest stages

Although the field of science keeps advancing, it may be the simple telephone that helps save more lives. Anita Kinney, Professor of Medicine and Associate Director for Population Sciences at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, and her fellow researchers have found that personalized messages over the phone can better help promote preventive measures against cancer.

4 Feb 2014

Children who received radiation as part of treatment may have lower long-term survival rates, says study

The first comprehensive, large-scale cohort study of the long-term survival of children treated for low-grade gliomas, the most common pediatric brain tumor, finds that almost 90 percent are alive 20 years later and that few die from the tumor as adults.

4 Feb 2014

Study shows how pesticides may contribute to development of Parkinson's disease

New research shows how pesticides may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease and that people with certain gene variants may be more susceptible to the disease. The research is published in the February 4, 2014, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Feb 2014

Treating depression before onset of cardiovascular disease can cut risk of heart attack, stroke

Research led by Jesse C. Stewart, Ph.D., of the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, is the first to find that treatment of depression before any apparent signs of cardiovascular disease can decrease the risk of future heart attacks and strokes by almost half.

4 Feb 2014

Findings recommend expectant monitoring for women with gestational hypertension

In a study to be presented on Feb. 6 at 8:15 a.m. CST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in New Orleans, researchers will report findings that recommend expectant monitoring instead of immediate delivery for women with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia between 34 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.

4 Feb 2014

Obesity in pregnancy is independent risk factor for long-term cardiovascular morbidity

In a study to be presented on Feb. 7 at 2:45 p.m. CST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting-, in New Orleans, researchers will report that obesity during pregnancy is an independent risk factor for long-term cardiovascular morbidity, and these complications tend to occur at a younger age.

4 Feb 2014

Women ages 35+ are at decreased risk of having child with congenital malformation

In a study to be presented on Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. CST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting-, in New Orleans, researchers will report that women ages 35 and older are at a decreased risk of having a child with a major congenital malformation, after excluding chromosomal abnormalities.

4 Feb 2014

Researchers discover genetic function that helps "tumor suppressor" genes to prevent cancer

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a genetic function that helps one of the most important "tumor suppressor" genes to do its job and prevent cancer.

4 Feb 2014

IDH1 gene mutation determines best treatment for malignant astrocytomas

Astrocytomas are the most common malignant brain tumors. While most patients' tumors prove to be quite aggressive, outcomes overall can vary widely, with some patients surviving for many years.

4 Feb 2014

Mother's illness, allergen exposure during pregency may predict child's risk of asthma and allergy

Women that are pregnant may want to take extra precaution around those that are sniffling and sneezing this winter. According to a new study published today, the more common colds and viral infections a woman has during pregnancy, the higher the risk her baby will have asthma.

4 Feb 2014

High sodium intake correlates with fatness and inflammation in adolescents

Most adolescents consume as much salt as adults - some more than twice the recommended daily allowance - and that high sodium intake correlates with fatness and inflammation regardless of how many calories they consume, researchers report.

3 Feb 2014

Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from biologic drugs

Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from early treatment with the biologic drugs known as anti-TNF-α agents, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

3 Feb 2014

Putnam Hospital Center recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, NY, is leading by example when it comes to promoting healthy lifestyle choices and encouraging workplace wellness. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited Putnam Hospital Center with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard recognizing the firm's efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members by establishing programs to reduce cancer risk, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings, and ensuring access to quality treatment.

3 Feb 2014

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to GSK's Promacta/Revolade for treatment of cytopenias

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted its partner GlaxoSmithKline plc Breakthrough Therapy designation for Promacta/Revolade (eltrombopag) for the treatment of cytopenias in patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) who have had insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy.

3 Feb 2014

New article outlines different types of incontinence and treatment options

Urinary incontinence affects up to 13% of Australian men and up to 37% of Australian women. There are several types of urinary incontinence, and each has different treatment options.

3 Feb 2014

Parents of children with disabilities more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions

A University of Limerick study has found that parents of children with learning or developmental disabilities have an increased risk of depression and are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions. The figures showed that 15% of parents of children with disabilities were classified as depressed and unfortunately less than half of them reported being treated for depression.

3 Feb 2014

Ferrer executes two agreements to support clinical studies of Lorediplon in insomnia patients

Ferrer, a privately-held Spanish pharmaceutical company, today announces that it has executed two agreements; with Ildong Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd, Korea and Ergomed Clinical Research Ltd, UK to support further clinical studies of Lorediplon in patients with insomnia.

3 Feb 2014

Medical Condition News

ACE protein overexpression elevates immune responses and prevents Alzheimer's-like cognitive decline

Consumption of added sugar associated with increased risk for death from CVD

Blood pressure lowering linked with reduced risk for cognitive decline in patients with T2DM

Personalized messages over phone can help catch cancer at earliest stages

Children who received radiation as part of treatment may have lower long-term survival rates, says study

Study shows how pesticides may contribute to development of Parkinson's disease

Treating depression before onset of cardiovascular disease can cut risk of heart attack, stroke

Findings recommend expectant monitoring for women with gestational hypertension

Obesity in pregnancy is independent risk factor for long-term cardiovascular morbidity

Women ages 35+ are at decreased risk of having child with congenital malformation

Researchers discover genetic function that helps "tumor suppressor" genes to prevent cancer

IDH1 gene mutation determines best treatment for malignant astrocytomas

Mother's illness, allergen exposure during pregency may predict child's risk of asthma and allergy

High sodium intake correlates with fatness and inflammation in adolescents

Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from biologic drugs

Putnam Hospital Center recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to GSK's Promacta/Revolade for treatment of cytopenias

New article outlines different types of incontinence and treatment options

Parents of children with disabilities more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions

Ferrer executes two agreements to support clinical studies of Lorediplon in insomnia patients

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

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