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Two court cases could affect medicines patent law in India

In the PLoS "Speaking of Medicine" blog, Leena Menghaney, a lawyer and India manager of the Access Campaign at Medecins Sans Frontieres, writes about "two critical legal battles between multinational pharmaceutical companies and the Indian government that are taking center stage in an ongoing struggle over India's medicines patent law."

3 Oct 2012

Beta-blockers do not appear to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CAD

Among patients with either coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors only, known prior heart attack, or known CAD without heart attack, the use of beta-blockers was not associated with a lower risk of a composite of cardiovascular events that included cardiovascular death, nonfatal heart attack or nonfatal stroke, according to a study in the October 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Oct 2012

Aid organization urges more aid focus on disaster prevention rather than reaction

Islamic Relief Worldwide on Monday "urged the U.N. to establish a global contingency fund for disaster prevention as it is cheaper to help prepare for floods and drought than spend billions on emergencies," the Guardian reports.

3 Oct 2012

Low vitamin D levels may increase death in African American and Caucasian older adults

Low levels of vitamin D and high levels of parathyroid hormone are associated with increased mortality in African American and Caucasian older adults, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM).

3 Oct 2012

Humble Surgical Hospital acquires Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance system

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, today announced that Humble Surgical Hospital in Humble, Texas acquired its Renaissance system.

3 Oct 2012

Research emphasizes importance of smoking cessation for people with stroke or TIA

A study of stroke patients from Southern Ontario found those who smoke have more difficulty with problem-solving and decision-making than non-smokers.

3 Oct 2012

Study investigates time-dependent efficacy of hUCB MNCs after experimental brain ischemia

A research team from Germany has found that optimal benefit and functional improvement for ischemic stroke results when human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (hUCB MNCs) are transplanted into rat stroke models within 72 hours of the stroke.

3 Oct 2012

GW researcher to help HIV patients better understand treatments for cardiovascular issues

In 1980, men and women who were diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had little to no hope of living long, full lives. Thanks to advances in science and medicine, this is no longer the case. HIV patients now live a near-normal lifespan. However, as patients live longer, new medical issues arise.

3 Oct 2012

Obesity from high-energy diets may impair brain, fuel overeating

"Betcha can't eat just one!" For obese people trying to lose weight, the Lays potato chip advertising slogan hits a bit too close to home as it describes the daily battle to resist high calorie foods.

3 Oct 2012

HDL may protect against abdominal aortic aneurysm

High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol inhibit the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysm, findings from experimental mouse models suggest.

2 Oct 2012

$Stent fracture after stent implantation linked to thrombosis$

Stent fracture after stent implantation linked to thrombosis

Stent fracture after everolimus-eluting stent implantation occurs in 2.9% of lesions and is associated with a significantly increased rate of major adverse cardiac events, say researchers.

2 Oct 2012

Biopolar disorder screening uncovers hidden anxiety

Patients who receive a false-positive diagnosis during screening tests for bipolar disorder are likely to have an undiagnosed anxiety disorder, suggest findings published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

2 Oct 2012

Galectin-1 drives growth of Kaposi sarcoma tumors

A sugar-loving protein drives the growth of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) tumors, according to a study published on October 1st in The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Interfering with these sugary interactions inhibited growth of Kaposi sarcomas in mice, hinting at the potential for new treatment strategies in humans.

2 Oct 2012

Paroxetine shows promise against heart failure

A medication usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.

2 Oct 2012

Zinc deficiency mechanism associated with many health problems, aging

A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the immune system and increased inflammation associated with many health problems, including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease and diabetes.

2 Oct 2012

Moderate alcohol intake increases risk of AF in older people with heart disease, diabetes

Moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of atrial fibrillation in older people with heart disease or advanced diabetes, says a study by McMaster researchers.

2 Oct 2012

Proton pump inhibitors does not lead to higher rates of pneumonia

Previous studies that have associated the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) - which include popular anti-heartburn medications like Prilosec and Nexium - with an increased incidence of pneumonia may not have found a true cause-and-effect relationship.

2 Oct 2012

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Two court cases could affect medicines patent law in India

Beta-blockers do not appear to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CAD

Aid organization urges more aid focus on disaster prevention rather than reaction

Low vitamin D levels may increase death in African American and Caucasian older adults

Humble Surgical Hospital acquires Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance system

Research emphasizes importance of smoking cessation for people with stroke or TIA

Study investigates time-dependent efficacy of hUCB MNCs after experimental brain ischemia

GW researcher to help HIV patients better understand treatments for cardiovascular issues

Obesity from high-energy diets may impair brain, fuel overeating

HDL may protect against abdominal aortic aneurysm

Stent fracture after stent implantation linked to thrombosis

Biopolar disorder screening uncovers hidden anxiety

Galectin-1 drives growth of Kaposi sarcoma tumors

Paroxetine shows promise against heart failure

Zinc deficiency mechanism associated with many health problems, aging

Moderate alcohol intake increases risk of AF in older people with heart disease, diabetes

Proton pump inhibitors does not lead to higher rates of pneumonia

Research report helps explain how macrophages accumulate triglycerides

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements could slow key biological process linked to aging

Low birth weight associated with long-term risk of diabetes, kidney disease and CVD

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