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Hypertension researcher receives Distinguished Scientist title from AHA

Kenneth Bernstein, MD, a Cedars-Sinai pathologist and scientific researcher known for expanding the understanding of a collection of proteins important in controlling blood pressure as well as heart and renal diseases, has been named a 2013 Distinguished Scientist by the American Heart Association.

21 Aug 2013

Study: Participants who used community health workers showed improvement in diabetes control

The prevalence of diabetes among Hispanic Americans is growing and their likelihood of being hospitalized for uncontrolled diabetes is two times greater than that of non-Hispanic Whites. Rather than a new drug, the prescription for controlling diabetes may be a person.

21 Aug 2013

Radiation Oncologist receives Young Investigator Award from PCF

Jefferson Radiation Oncologist, Nicole Simone, M.D., was recently awarded one of 21 Young Investigator Awards from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF).

21 Aug 2013

Walmart stores join together to help Cincinnati Children's battle epidermolysis bullosa disease

This year, 32 Tri-State Walmart stores are joining together to help Cincinnati Children's battle a rare, devastating disease: Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

21 Aug 2013

Survivorship care plan fills knowledge gaps, arms patients with information to take charge of their care

In 2005, the Institute of Medicine, surveying the outlook for the growing number of American cancer survivors, first described the idea of a survivorship care plan: a roadmap for the group of patients, today numbering nearly 12 million, who are beginning new lives as cancer survivors.

21 Aug 2013

Researchers identify gene that contributes to development of acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) have identified a gene that contributes to the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This pivotal finding follows 40 years of University of Chicago research that has slowly unraveled the genetic basis of leukemia.

21 Aug 2013

RTI International takes initiatives to understand long-term effects of TBI in military members, veterans

As part of a federal initiative to better understand traumatic brain injuries suffered by the nation's military service members and veterans, researchers at RTI International will join a consortium led by Virginia Commonwealth University to better understand the long-term effects of chronic mild brain injuries, or concussions.

21 Aug 2013

Children with gene amplification may require more aggressive treatment for ALL

A recent study by members of the Children's Oncology Group reports results of a large trial showing that children whose leukemia cells have amplification of a portion of chromosome 21 may require more aggressive treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) than children without this gene amplification.

21 Aug 2013

Oncopeptides launches phase II study to determine efficacy of melflufen in treatement of multiple myeloma

Oncopeptides AB, a company working to enhance oncology therapies, today announced that the first patient has been dosed as part of a Phase II study in multiple myeloma patients with its drug candidate melflufen (previously called J1).

21 Aug 2013

Lateral wedge insoles are not effective in reducing knee pain in osteoarthritis patients

Although a pooling of data from 12 studies showed a statistically significant association between use of lateral wedge insoles and lower pain in medial knee osteoarthritis, among trials comparing wedge insoles with neutral insoles, there was no significant or clinically important association between use of wedge insoles and reduction in knee pain, according to a study in the August 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Aug 2013

High levels of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio linked with greater risk of CHD in black individuals

In a large national study, higher levels of the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio was associated with greater risk of incident but not recurrent coronary heart disease in black individuals when compared with white individuals, according to a study in the August 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Aug 2013

Implementation of large-scale hypertension program linked with doubling of hypertension control rates

Implementation of a large-scale hypertension program that included evidence-based guidelines and development and sharing of performance metrics was associated with a near-doubling of hypertension control between 2001 and 2009, compared to only modest improvements in state and national control rates, according to a study in the August 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Aug 2013

Researchers identify genome-wide locus for serious gastrointestinal condition in infants

Researchers have identified a new genome-wide significant locus (the place a gene occupies on a chromosome) for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS), a serious gastrointestinal condition associated with gastrointestinal obstruction, according to a study in the August 21 issue of JAMA. Characteristics of this locus also suggest the possibility of an inverse relationship between levels of circulating cholesterol in neonates and IHPS risk.

21 Aug 2013

Risk factors linked to death may be reversible in severe encephalitis patients

People with severe encephalitis - inflammation of the brain - are much more likely to die if they develop severe swelling in the brain, intractable seizures or low blood platelet counts, regardless of the cause of their illness, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

21 Aug 2013

Montana researcher receives $1M army grant to develop drug that limits damage caused by TBI

The U.S. Army has awarded University of Montana researcher Dave Poulsen a $1 million grant to further develop a drug that limits damage caused by traumatic brain injuries.

21 Aug 2013

UCLA study suggests third possible cause for AD: Iron accumulation

Alzheimer's disease has proven to be a difficult enemy to defeat. After all, aging is the No. 1 risk factor for the disorder, and there's no stopping that.

21 Aug 2013

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found.

21 Aug 2013

Noninvasive measure of oxygen levels in leg muscles improves outcomes in peripheral arterial disease patients

For millions of Americans, simply walking to the mailbox can cause unbearable leg pain as muscles scream for more blood and oxygen.

21 Aug 2013

Cellectricon to discuss phenotypic assay designs for chronic pain research in webinar

Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, invites researchers to join the webinar entitled “Phenotypic Screening Strategies for Chronic Pain Research”, taking place on 5 September, 11:00 am to 12:00pm EDT.

From Cellectricon 21 Aug 2013

Twice-daily KALYDECO improves lung function in people with cystic fibrosis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd., announces the presentation of data from KALYDECO (ivacaftor) studies at the 10th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Auckland, New Zealand, August 17 – 20, 2013, which further demonstrate the benefits of the medicine in people with cystic fibrosis ages 6 and older who have at least one copy of the G551D mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene.

21 Aug 2013

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Hypertension researcher receives Distinguished Scientist title from AHA

Study: Participants who used community health workers showed improvement in diabetes control

Radiation Oncologist receives Young Investigator Award from PCF

Walmart stores join together to help Cincinnati Children's battle epidermolysis bullosa disease

Survivorship care plan fills knowledge gaps, arms patients with information to take charge of their care

Researchers identify gene that contributes to development of acute myeloid leukemia

RTI International takes initiatives to understand long-term effects of TBI in military members, veterans

Children with gene amplification may require more aggressive treatment for ALL

Oncopeptides launches phase II study to determine efficacy of melflufen in treatement of multiple myeloma

Lateral wedge insoles are not effective in reducing knee pain in osteoarthritis patients

High levels of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio linked with greater risk of CHD in black individuals

Implementation of large-scale hypertension program linked with doubling of hypertension control rates

Researchers identify genome-wide locus for serious gastrointestinal condition in infants

Risk factors linked to death may be reversible in severe encephalitis patients

Montana researcher receives $1M army grant to develop drug that limits damage caused by TBI

UCLA study suggests third possible cause for AD: Iron accumulation

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Noninvasive measure of oxygen levels in leg muscles improves outcomes in peripheral arterial disease patients

Cellectricon to discuss phenotypic assay designs for chronic pain research in webinar

Twice-daily KALYDECO improves lung function in people with cystic fibrosis

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