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Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Diosynth sign long-term commercial manufacturing agreement

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals announced today that it has entered into a long-term commercial manufacturing agreement with Diosynth RTP, Inc. for the manufacture of Drug Substance integral to the production of NicVAX, Nabi's innovative and proprietary investigational vaccine for the treatment of nicotine addiction and prevention of smoking relapse.

2 Sep 2010

Prevalence of obesity, diabetes high in California: Study

A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

2 Sep 2010

Illinois profs receive grant to work with kidney dialysis patients

University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

2 Sep 2010

Lack of preparation for winter sports, high altitudes and low temperatures trigger acute myocardial infarction

A study carried out by cardiologists from the Medical University of Innsbruck has investigated the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) amongst winter sports tourists to the Tyrolean Alps. The research shows that inadequate preparation for the intense physical exertion required, combined with the effects of altitude and low temperature, leads to an increase in heart attack incidents, particularly during the first two days of vacation.

2 Sep 2010

Research finds link between chronic heart failure, iron deficiency

Iron plays a key role in human homeostasis. It is essential for growth and survival, and is a vital ingredient in numerous processes including erythropoiesis, oxygen transport and storage, oxidative metabolism in the skeletal and heart muscle, synthesis and degradation of lipids, carbohydrates, DNA and RNA. Important though it is, iron metabolism must be precisely controlled because iron is insoluble and excess levels can be toxic.

2 Sep 2010

National Health Information Resource Center honors Interstitial Cystitis Association for special publication

The Interstitial Cystitis Association, the only nonprofit health association dedicated solely to improving the lives of those affected by interstitial cystitis (IC), was recently honored with an award from the National Health Information Resource Center. The organization received honors for a special issue of its ICA Update – a quarterly magazine focused on current IC research, treatment, and lifestyle issues.

2 Sep 2010

pSivida announces FDA Priority Review status for Iluvien NDA

pSivida Corp., a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, today announced that its licensee, Alimera Sciences has been notified that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review status for the New Drug Application (NDA) filed for Iluvien for the treatment diabetic macular edema (DME).

31 Aug 2010

SCIPP discusses improvements since Hurricane Katrina's impact

Five years ago, New Orleans was hit by one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. Three years later - almost to the day - the city survived another major hurricane with barely a scratch. What happened to make the outcomes of Hurricane Gustav so much different from Katrina? LSU's Climate Center, part of the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, or SCIPP, which partners LSU with the University of Oklahoma, released "Beyond Katrina: Lessons Learned," to evaluate the progress New Orleans, the state of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region have made since Katrina's devastating impact in 2005.

31 Aug 2010

Scientists find effective training regimens to determine exercise intensity

For competitive bicyclists with goals - whether competing in the Tour de France or aiming for the podium at a local race - faster cycling comes from training regimens based on various zones of exercise intensity. New research from exercise scientists at the University of New Hampshire has found that effective training regimens, which generally are created after expensive, time-consuming laboratory tests, can be developed from a relatively simple, do-it-yourself test.

31 Aug 2010

Nutritional recommendations for management of sarcopenia published

Nutritional recommendations for the management of sarcopenia -- also described as age-related muscle and functional loss -- were published this past week in the clinical publication, Journal of American Medical Directors Association.

31 Aug 2010

Outpatient prevention programme by nurses reduces risk of recurrent complications in heart patients

A six-month outpatient prevention programme conducted by nurses has resulted in significant and sustained improvements in the control of cardiovascular risk factors, including high cholesterol or high blood pressure, in patients hospitalised for a heart attack or impending heart attack.

31 Aug 2010

ECG-based screening for young footballers at risk of heart disease needs to be reviewed: Study

The screening process for young footballers at risk of heart disease needs to be re-evaluated. That is the conclusion of a recent study, which has shown that the common criteria used for assessment does not take into account the type and intensity of the exercise performed. The single most common cause of sudden death in competitive footballers is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - a disease that thickens the heart muscle without any obvious cause.

31 Aug 2010

Prolonged exercise shows no evidence of cardiac fatigue: Research

In a research project aimed at understanding the effect of prolonged exercise on the heart, the Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences studied a group of competitors taking part in the Adventure Racing World Championship. The results show no evidence of cardiac fatigue despite the fact that this is a continuous endurance event lasting between five and seven days.

31 Aug 2010

Study finds black females exhibit greater magnitude of LVH than their white counterparts

A study conducted in the UK has established the extent of cardiac adaptation amongst female athletes competing in a number of sports.

31 Aug 2010

Running continuously over 50 or 100 miles may not be good for the heart: Study

In 2009, a study was conducted in UK by Liverpool John Moores University and the Countess of Chester Hospital to assess the effects of running in ultra-endurance races. Typically aimed at super-fit and experienced athletes, these races are held over distances exceeding 50 miles (80 kilometres). The conclusions suggest that some damage is likely to occur to the heart muscle of competitors, while 12 percent of the study group showed signs of significant cardiac damage.

31 Aug 2010

Cardiac adaptations in elite triathletes not associated with sudden cardiac death: Study

A study of triathletes published in the online edition and October issue of Radiology reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently.

31 Aug 2010

Leaked draft of 'DRC Mapping Exercise' is ridiculous', says Government of Rwanda

The Government of Rwanda today described the leaked draft of "DRC Mapping Exercise" as malicious, offensive and ridiculous.

30 Aug 2010

SOKO 2010 fourth quarter revenue increases to $8.0 million

SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc., an operator of fitness centers and beauty salons and spas in Northeast China as well as suburban Beijing, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

30 Aug 2010

Study finds bone marrow stem cell therapy improves efficacy in chronic heart failure

Bone marrow stem cell therapy improves ventricular performance, quality of life and survival in patients with chronic heart failure, according to results from the STAR-heart study.

30 Aug 2010

23rd ECNP Congress press conference

The incidence of psychotic disorders varies greatly across places and demographic groups, as do symptoms, course, and treatment response across individuals. High rates of schizophrenia in large cities, and among immigrants, cannabis users, and traumatised individuals reflect the causal influence of environmental exposures. This, in combination with progress in the area of molecular genetics, has generated interest in more complicated models of schizophrenia aetiology that explicitly posit gene-environment interactions.

30 Aug 2010

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Diosynth sign long-term commercial manufacturing agreement

Prevalence of obesity, diabetes high in California: Study

Illinois profs receive grant to work with kidney dialysis patients

Lack of preparation for winter sports, high altitudes and low temperatures trigger acute myocardial infarction

Research finds link between chronic heart failure, iron deficiency

National Health Information Resource Center honors Interstitial Cystitis Association for special publication

pSivida announces FDA Priority Review status for Iluvien NDA

SCIPP discusses improvements since Hurricane Katrina's impact

Scientists find effective training regimens to determine exercise intensity

Nutritional recommendations for management of sarcopenia published

Outpatient prevention programme by nurses reduces risk of recurrent complications in heart patients

ECG-based screening for young footballers at risk of heart disease needs to be reviewed: Study

Prolonged exercise shows no evidence of cardiac fatigue: Research

Study finds black females exhibit greater magnitude of LVH than their white counterparts

Running continuously over 50 or 100 miles may not be good for the heart: Study

Cardiac adaptations in elite triathletes not associated with sudden cardiac death: Study

Leaked draft of 'DRC Mapping Exercise' is ridiculous', says Government of Rwanda

SOKO 2010 fourth quarter revenue increases to $8.0 million

Study finds bone marrow stem cell therapy improves efficacy in chronic heart failure

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