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National Sleep Foundation releases 2013 International Bedroom Poll

The National Sleep Foundation released its first international poll today, the 2013 International Bedroom Poll, comparing sleep times, attitudes, habits and bedtime routines of those in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan between the ages of 25 and 55 years old.

4 Sep 2013

Combination of body type, landing techniques may be responsible for ACL injuries

Women are two to eight times more likely than men to suffer a debilitating tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee and a new study suggests that a combination of body type and landing techniques may be to blame.

4 Sep 2013

High sensitive troponin test may help doctors improve diagnosis in patients with heart attack

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today promising preliminary results from a study presented at the ESC Congress 2013, suggesting that its high sensitive troponin test may help doctors improve the diagnosis and prognosis of patients presenting with symptoms of a heart attack.

4 Sep 2013

Study looks for molecular changes in genome caused by multiple sclerosis

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) a $1.9 million grant to find marks in the human genome which can explain why some white blood cells cause damage to the spinal cord and brain in multiple sclerosis (MS).

4 Sep 2013

Research on long-lived proteins may lead to better understanding of molecular basis of aging

Proteins are the chief actors in cells, carrying out the duties specified by information encoded in our genes. Most proteins live only two days or less, ensuring that those damaged by inevitable chemical modifications are replaced with new functional copies.

4 Sep 2013

RVX-208 drug fails to increase good cholesterol levels in ASSURE trial

Patients with coronary artery disease and low levels of "good cholesterol - or high-density lipoprotein - who were treated with a drug designed to increase HDL levels and reduce coronary plaque build-up, experienced no better results than those treated with placebo, according to research conducted by the Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research.

4 Sep 2013

Aliskiren does not slow progression of coronary atherosclerosis in prehypertension patients

Among patients with prehypertension and coronary artery disease, use of the renin (an enzyme secreted by the kidneys) inhibitor aliskiren, compared with placebo, did not result in improvement or slowing in the progression of coronary atherosclerosis, according to a study published by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2013.

4 Sep 2013

Over half of people with hypertension unaware of the condition, very few take adequate treatment

A global study has found that many patients don't know they have hypertension and, even if they do, too few are receiving adequate drug therapy for their hypertension.

4 Sep 2013

New method to detect genetic variations that initiate colon cancer

A new, highly sensitive method to detect genetic variations that initiate colon cancer could be readily used for noninvasive colon cancer screening, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

4 Sep 2013

Researchers find way to resynchronize cardiac motion following heart attack

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a way to resynchronize cardiac motion following a heart attack using stem cells. Scientists implanted engineered stem cells, also known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, into damaged regions of mouse hearts following a heart attack.

4 Sep 2013

Study shows mechanical treatment is as effective as manual chest compressive treatment

In the event of cardiac arrest outside of a hospital it is important to provide effective chest compressions without interruption. Creating blood flow reduces the risk of brain damage and improves the chances of survival. A new Swedish study shows that mechanical treatment yields results that are at least as good as manual treatment.

4 Sep 2013

Study: Fixed-dose combination medication helps CVD patients

In a randomized trial that included about 2,000 patients with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), use of a fixed-dose combination medication for blood pressure, cholesterol, and platelet control compared to usual care resulted in significantly improved medication adherence after 15 months and small improvements in systolic blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, according to a study in the September 4 issue of JAMA.

4 Sep 2013

Microencapsulated brain cancer drug may simplify treatment and provide tightly controlled therapy

Consistently uniform, easily manufactured microcapsules containing a brain cancer drug may simplify treatment and provide more tightly controlled therapy, according to Penn State researchers.

4 Sep 2013

Pedi-Flite transfer center reduces disparities, improves access for pediatric diabetic patients

Providing families with diabetic children access via pager to a transport team improves outcomes and efficiency, according to a recent study performed at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).

4 Sep 2013

Removing of carotid body appears to be effective for high blood pressure

Removing one of the tiniest organs in the body has shown to provide effective treatment for high blood pressure. The discovery, made by University of Bristol researchers and published in Nature Communications, could revolutionise treatment of the world's biggest silent killer.

4 Sep 2013

Researchers identify mechanisms necessary to live without insulin

Several millions of people around the world suffer from insulin deficiencies. Insulin is a hormone, secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas, which plays a major role in the regulation of energy substrates such as glucose.

4 Sep 2013

Researchers evaluate association between body weight and health-related quality of life

Scientists from the Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management (IGM) and from the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) discovered that weight gain leads to deterioration in physical health.

4 Sep 2013

Study: Nearly 12% of Chinese adults have diabetes and about 50% at risk of developing the disease

A study based on a nationally representative sample of adults in China in 2010 indicates that nearly 12 percent of Chinese adults had diabetes and the prevalence of prediabetes was about 50 percent, according to a study in the September 4 issue of JAMA.

4 Sep 2013

Study of older men shows that stressful life events increase risk of falls

A study of around 5,000 older men has shown that stressful life events such as death of a loved one, or serious financial problems, significantly raised the risk of falls in the year following the incident. The research is published online today in the journal Age and Ageing.

4 Sep 2013

NIH-funded study finds zebrafish model may help identify treatments for childhood epilepsy

According to new research on epilepsy, zebrafish have certainly earned their stripes. Results of a study in Nature Communications suggest that zebrafish carrying a specific mutation may help researchers discover treatments for Dravet syndrome (DS), a severe form of pediatric epilepsy that results in drug-resistant seizures and developmental delays.

4 Sep 2013

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National Sleep Foundation releases 2013 International Bedroom Poll

Combination of body type, landing techniques may be responsible for ACL injuries

High sensitive troponin test may help doctors improve diagnosis in patients with heart attack

Study looks for molecular changes in genome caused by multiple sclerosis

Research on long-lived proteins may lead to better understanding of molecular basis of aging

RVX-208 drug fails to increase good cholesterol levels in ASSURE trial

Aliskiren does not slow progression of coronary atherosclerosis in prehypertension patients

Over half of people with hypertension unaware of the condition, very few take adequate treatment

New method to detect genetic variations that initiate colon cancer

Researchers find way to resynchronize cardiac motion following heart attack

Study shows mechanical treatment is as effective as manual chest compressive treatment

Study: Fixed-dose combination medication helps CVD patients

Microencapsulated brain cancer drug may simplify treatment and provide tightly controlled therapy

Pedi-Flite transfer center reduces disparities, improves access for pediatric diabetic patients

Removing of carotid body appears to be effective for high blood pressure

Researchers identify mechanisms necessary to live without insulin

Researchers evaluate association between body weight and health-related quality of life

Study: Nearly 12% of Chinese adults have diabetes and about 50% at risk of developing the disease

Study of older men shows that stressful life events increase risk of falls

NIH-funded study finds zebrafish model may help identify treatments for childhood epilepsy

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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