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Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk

Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, according to a new study by Oregon State University.

28 Jan 2013

Study explores regular aspirin use and potential risks for macular degeneration

This week, a study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, explored the connection between regular aspirin use and the potential risks for developing the blinding eye disease, macular degeneration. As a result, there is increased confusion and anxiety in the general public about whether aspirin can harm your vision and what to do if you need the heart-protective therapy.

28 Jan 2013

TSRI scientists to identify, test and develop drug candidates for several neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been awarded approximately $1.2 million from the U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health to identify, test and develop a series of drug candidates for a number of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease and several neurodegenerative disorders.

28 Jan 2013

IRHOM2-targeted drugs can effectively treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a potential new target for drugs to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a protein known as IRHOM2. The finding could provide an effective and potentially less toxic alternative therapy to tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers (TNF-blockers), the mainstay of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and could help patients who do not respond to this treatment. Efforts to develop drugs that hone in on this new target are underway.

28 Jan 2013

Less invasive treatment can provide superior survival to mastectomy in early stage breast cancer

Patients with early stage breast cancer who are treated with lumpectomy plus radiation have a better chance of survival compared with those who undergo mastectomy, according to Duke Medicine research.

28 Jan 2013

New AngioSculpt catheters from AngioScore can treat peripheral artery disease below the knee

AngioScore, Inc., a developer of novel angioplasty catheters for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, today announced the launch of its new 100 mm length AngioSculpt PTA Scoring Balloon Catheters for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) below the knee (BTK).

28 Jan 2013

Research roundup: Does higher Rx drug spending lower Medicare costs?; Price transparency doesn't affect radiological decisions

Researchers aimed to find a relationship between geographic variation in Medicare Part D spending and medication-taking behavior among patients with diabetes or heart failure.

28 Jan 2013

HFES releases preliminary program for symposium on human factors & ergonomics in health care

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has just released the preliminary program for the 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors & Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, to be held March 10-13, 2013, in Baltimore MD USA.

28 Jan 2013

Takeda receives FDA approval for Nesina, Kazano and Oseni to treat type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved three new related products for use with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes: Nesina (alogliptin) tablets, Kazano (alogliptin and metformin hydrochloride) tablets, and Oseni (alogliptin and pioglitazone) tablets.

28 Jan 2013

Left ventricular hypertrophy prevalent in lung disease patients

The prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy is increased in normoxemic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, results from a pilot study suggest.

25 Jan 2013

Undetected comorbidities linked to increased mortality in schizophrenia

Patients with schizophrenia have elevated mortality, the leading causes of which appear to be ischemic heart disease and cancer, a Swedish national cohort study shows.

25 Jan 2013

Risk factors pave way for tailored substance use prevention in bipolar disorder

Researchers have identified risk factors that may help clinicians identify bipolar disorder patients who are at increased risk for substance use disorders.

25 Jan 2013

Weekly aspirin may increase AMD risk

People who take aspirin more than once per week may be at increased risk for developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration, a prospective study has found.

25 Jan 2013

Antibiotic use common at the end of life

More than one-quarter of hospice patients receive antibiotics in their last week of life, despite the absence of documented infection in most cases, US researchers report.

25 Jan 2013

Semantic priming abnormalities differ between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Patients with bipolar disorder have decreased semantic priming, the results of a preliminary study indicate.

25 Jan 2013

Impulsiveness linked to severe clinical features in bipolar disorder

Researchers have confirmed that trait-impulsiveness is associated with bipolar disorder and provide additional evidence of it being linked to a more severe clinical expression of the disease.

25 Jan 2013

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center performs DBS surgery on Alzheimer's patient

During a five-hour surgery last October at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Kathy Sanford became the first Alzheimer's patient in the United States to have a pacemaker implanted in her brain.

25 Jan 2013

Findings could help develop targeted exercise for obese women with Type 2 diabetes

More than one-third of Americans are obese, and these individuals often experience accompanying health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. In response to the so-called "obesity epidemic," many medical professionals have suggested ways to improve the health outcomes of obese individuals through diet and exercise.

25 Jan 2013

Reuters reports on obesity talks at World Economic Forum

Reuters reports on discussions taking place at the World Economic Forum (WEF), taking place in Davos, Switzerland, this week, writing, "Obesity, a major factor in diabetes and heart disease, imposes costs on both public and private sectors and is a drag on economic growth, but business leaders meeting in Davos can't agree on what they can or should do to address it."

25 Jan 2013

Opinion Pieces address launch of 'IF Campaign' against global hunger

A coalition of 100 U.K. development charities and faith groups on Wednesday launched the IF campaign, aimed at addressing global hunger. The following is a summary of opinion pieces published in response to the campaign's launch.

25 Jan 2013

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Latest Cardiology News and Research

Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk

Study explores regular aspirin use and potential risks for macular degeneration

TSRI scientists to identify, test and develop drug candidates for several neurodegenerative disorders

IRHOM2-targeted drugs can effectively treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Less invasive treatment can provide superior survival to mastectomy in early stage breast cancer

New AngioSculpt catheters from AngioScore can treat peripheral artery disease below the knee

Research roundup: Does higher Rx drug spending lower Medicare costs?; Price transparency doesn't affect radiological decisions

HFES releases preliminary program for symposium on human factors & ergonomics in health care

Takeda receives FDA approval for Nesina, Kazano and Oseni to treat type 2 diabetes

Left ventricular hypertrophy prevalent in lung disease patients

Undetected comorbidities linked to increased mortality in schizophrenia

Risk factors pave way for tailored substance use prevention in bipolar disorder

Weekly aspirin may increase AMD risk

Antibiotic use common at the end of life

Semantic priming abnormalities differ between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Impulsiveness linked to severe clinical features in bipolar disorder

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center performs DBS surgery on Alzheimer's patient

Findings could help develop targeted exercise for obese women with Type 2 diabetes

Reuters reports on obesity talks at World Economic Forum

Opinion Pieces address launch of 'IF Campaign' against global hunger

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