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LDL cholesterol blood levels: an interview with Dr. Harvey Kaufman

What is LDL cholesterol? What blood level of LDL cholesterol is considered optimal and why are high levels of LDL cholesterol a key marker of death risk from heart disease? Dr. Harvey Kaufman, senior medical director of Quest Diagnostics gives us some answers.

From Quest Diagnostics 19 Jun 2013

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of breast and ovarian cancers are familial in origin, which is to say that these tumours are attributable to inherited mutations from the parents in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2.

19 Jun 2013

GSMA announces first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour

The GSMA today announced a first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour in September 2013, which is designed to raise awareness of diabetes and promote the development and delivery of mHealth solutions in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation European Region (IDF Europe).

19 Jun 2013

Spodak Dental Group offers tips to keep your mouth healthy

You know the importance of brushing two or three times a day, and flossing at least once a day, in maintaining good oral health. But did you know there are other measures you should also take if you want to keep your teeth for a lifetime? Keep your mouth healthy by following these simple tips provided by Spodak Dental Group:

19 Jun 2013

SimuCase avatars allow graduate students to evaluate speech-language disorders

A new commercial venture, using technology developed at Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences and Case School of Engineering, has made available avatars-virtual patients-to train speech-language pathologists.

19 Jun 2013

Insulin degludec has reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia than insulin glargine

Insulin degludec (Tresiba), a new ultra-long-acting insulin, has a similar or reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia—low blood sugar—compared with the commercially available insulin glargine, a new meta-analysis study finds.

19 Jun 2013

AACE applauds the American Medical Association for recognizing obesity as disease state

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates for its action today to approve a resolution recognizing obesity as a disease state requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention. AACE, the sponsor of the resolution, was joined by specialty and state medical societies in advocating for recognition of obesity as a disease state, including The Endocrine Society, American College of Cardiology, American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, and the Texas State Delegation among many others.

19 Jun 2013

Thrombolytic treatment after stroke associated with reduced in-hospital mortality

In a study that included nearly 60,000 patients with acute ischemic stroke, thrombolytic treatment (to help dissolve a blood clot) that was started more rapidly after symptom onset was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage and higher rates of independent walking ability at discharge and discharge to home, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA.

19 Jun 2013

Stress exposure may be associated with increased risk of aggressive breast cancer

Local chemical signals released by fat cells in the mammary gland appear to provide a crucial link between exposure to unrelenting social stressors early in life, and the subsequent development of breast cancer, researchers from the University of Chicago report in the July 2013 issue of the journal Cancer Prevention Research.

19 Jun 2013

NO2 exposure in infancy is strongly linked with later development of childhood asthma

A research team led by UCSF scientists has found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor vehicle air pollution, is strongly linked with later development of childhood asthma among African Americans and Latinos.

19 Jun 2013

Psychologists must be educated to treat sexual minority youth

President Obama officially declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. However, despite advances in civil rights, sexual minority youth are still at greater risk for suicide than their heterosexual peers, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

19 Jun 2013

Storytelling may improve medical students' perceptions of people affected by dementia

Treating patients with dementia can be viewed as a difficult task for doctors, but Penn State College of Medicine researchers say that storytelling may be one way to improve medical students' perceptions of people affected by the condition. Participation in a creative storytelling program called TimeSlips creates a substantial improvement in student attitudes.

19 Jun 2013

Risk assessment scoring system may help identify adults at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Researchers have developed a risk assessment scoring system that they believe may better identify certain adults-- especially African Americans-- at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke than does the current system of diagnosing the metabolic syndrome.

19 Jun 2013

Home environment and parenting can influence child's health by shaping dietary and physical behaviors

Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

19 Jun 2013

Scientist discovers a way to reduce human cholesterol levels

Senior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman has discovered a way to make phytosterol molecules from plants dispersible in beverages and foods that are consumed by humans, potentially opening the way to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels.

19 Jun 2013

Safinamide improves responder rates in fluctuating Parkinson's patients in Phase III study

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. ("Newron"), a research and development company focused on novel CNS and pain therapies, and its partner Zambon S.p.A., a pharmaceutical company strongly committed to the respiratory, primary care and CNS therapeutic areas, presented results from SETTLE Phase III study with safinamide at the 17th International Congress of Parkinson's disease and Movement Disorders, taking place from June 16 to 20, 2013, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

19 Jun 2013

Diet, lifestyle and environment attribute to the cause of majority of cancer cases

Diet, lifestyle and the environment are all factors attributed to the cause of the majority of cancer cases and it has been estimated that up to half of all cancers may be preventable according to research by a University of Leicester scientist.

19 Jun 2013

Ico Therapeutics completes Phase 2 iDEAL study for treatment of diabetic macular edema

iCo Therapeutics Inc. announced today that it has completed enrollment of its Phase 2 iDEAL study evaluating the efficacy and safety after repeated injections of iCo-007 in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). The study has shown a good safety profile with no drug-related serious adverse events to date.

19 Jun 2013

New blood test finds cancer-related microRNA in blood before tumor development

A new blood test developed in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Lab at Baylor Research Institute is showing very promising results for finding cancer-related microRNA in the blood before a tumor develops in the colon.

19 Jun 2013

Paper published by GWCI addresses the value of patient navigation programs for community cancer centers

A recently published paper by the George Washington University Cancer Institute (GWCI) addresses the value of patient navigation programs for community cancer centers.

19 Jun 2013

Medical Condition News

LDL cholesterol blood levels: an interview with Dr. Harvey Kaufman

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

GSMA announces first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour

Spodak Dental Group offers tips to keep your mouth healthy

SimuCase avatars allow graduate students to evaluate speech-language disorders

Insulin degludec has reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia than insulin glargine

AACE applauds the American Medical Association for recognizing obesity as disease state

Thrombolytic treatment after stroke associated with reduced in-hospital mortality

Stress exposure may be associated with increased risk of aggressive breast cancer

NO2 exposure in infancy is strongly linked with later development of childhood asthma

Psychologists must be educated to treat sexual minority youth

Storytelling may improve medical students' perceptions of people affected by dementia

Risk assessment scoring system may help identify adults at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Home environment and parenting can influence child's health by shaping dietary and physical behaviors

Scientist discovers a way to reduce human cholesterol levels

Safinamide improves responder rates in fluctuating Parkinson's patients in Phase III study

Diet, lifestyle and environment attribute to the cause of majority of cancer cases

Ico Therapeutics completes Phase 2 iDEAL study for treatment of diabetic macular edema

New blood test finds cancer-related microRNA in blood before tumor development

Paper published by GWCI addresses the value of patient navigation programs for community cancer centers

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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