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Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, says researcher

Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to research presented by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.

27 Oct 2009

Inverness Medical Innovations announces its financial results for the third-quarter

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

27 Oct 2009

Benchmark Electronics announces fiscal 2009 third-quarter results

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $510 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to $642 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company reported third quarter net income of $16 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. In the comparable period of 2008, net income was $24 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.

27 Oct 2009

Smoking one cigarette can increase artery stiffness by 25% in young adults

27 Oct 2009

One in five young teens has high blood pressure; elevated cholesterol levels increasing at alarming rate

A seven-year ongoing study examining over 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.

27 Oct 2009

LX211 may become the first approved oral treatment for modifying the course of uveitis

An experimental drug, LX211 (LUVENIQ-; oral voclosporin), may become the first approved oral treatment capable of modifying the course of uveitis, a group of serious eye conditions inevitably associated with either severe vision loss or substantial morbidity from steroid use.

27 Oct 2009

New data from efficacy study of CIMZIA in Crohn's disease patients presented

New data from an open-label extension study evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of CIMZIA® (certolizumab pegol) in moderate to severe Crohn's disease patients demonstrate that 82 percent of patients actively treated with CIMZIA - the only PEGylated anti-TNF-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha) - remained in long-term remission without dose escalation up to 3.5 years.

27 Oct 2009

Genetic mutations cause for SIDS and SUDS

Scientists and clinicians at the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cardiogenetics have teamed up and found that genetic mutations leading to Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) could be causing electrical malfunctioning of the heart resulting in the mysterious deaths more commonly known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome (SUDS) in people older than 12 months of age.

27 Oct 2009

Status of the pending FDA submission of Lifeline Biotechnologies' First Warning System reported

Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. today reported on the status of the pending FDA submission of its First Warning System™, filed in late July 2009.

27 Oct 2009

Football linemen at higher risk of future health problems

For today's athletes, size and strength can mean the difference between championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays. But new research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, reveals that the larger professional athletes - specifically football linemen - may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines.

27 Oct 2009

Lack of optimal pain care delivery system costs more than $100 billion each year

A new Pain Medicine Position Paper published by leaders of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), reveals businesses lose $61 billion annually due to ineffective pain care and the lack of optimal pain care delivery.

27 Oct 2009

FDA awards grants to boost food and feed safety initiatives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has awarded 83 grants in FY2009 totaling $17.5 million to state and local regulatory agencies to boost food and feed safety initiatives among federal, state, and local partners.

27 Oct 2009

Exercise helps people to quit smoking, shows new study

Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers. The study is published in the journal Addiction.

27 Oct 2009

Cardio Infrared Technologies to deliver new Cardio-Cor II unit to Utah and Florida

Cardio Infrared Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: CDOI) www.cardio-cor.com, a leading Health and Wellness technology and marketing company, announced today that orders and commitments for new orders are being received by the company on the Cardio-Cor II™. Doctors weight loss clinics in Florida and Utah have either placed orders or have committed to the purchase the Cardio-Cor II. Inquires on the Cardio-Cor II have been incredibly high and constant since the press release on the new unit.

27 Oct 2009

U.S. adult population is becoming obese and sedentary; healthy BMI and exercise improves fitness levels

Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), not smoking and being physically active are associated with higher fitness levels throughout adult life.

27 Oct 2009

Physicians launch SUCCEED, program for breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer. A diagnosis of those two words elicits an array of emotions ranging from fear and anger, to confusion and uncertainty. To cope, women often look to family, friends and survivors for support, forming a network of people to help guide them through their diagnosis and treatment. As treatment begins, the plan seems clear.

27 Oct 2009

School to college transition can trigger eating disorders in young adults

Research shows that the transition to college, with its inherent pressures and changes, can increase the likelihood of eating disorders in young adults. While college students are empowered with newfound independence, this freedom can also trigger unhealthy and dangerous behaviors.

27 Oct 2009

Athletes may face future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines, says study

26 Oct 2009

Study links abnormalities in the white matter of the brain with schizophrenia

A new study by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), King's College London has discovered abnormalities in the white matter of the brain that seem to be critical for the timing of schizophrenia. The study, led by Professor Phillip McGuire and Dr Sophia Frangou, has been published in this month's edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry.

26 Oct 2009

DVD series "Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes" released

NBC's "Biggest Loser" trainer Kim Lyons announces the newest addition to her fitness empire- 3 title DVD series Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes and online support forum; produced and distributed by Watch It Now Entertainment.

26 Oct 2009

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Latest Exercise News and Research

Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, says researcher

Inverness Medical Innovations announces its financial results for the third-quarter

Benchmark Electronics announces fiscal 2009 third-quarter results

Smoking one cigarette can increase artery stiffness by 25% in young adults

One in five young teens has high blood pressure; elevated cholesterol levels increasing at alarming rate

LX211 may become the first approved oral treatment for modifying the course of uveitis

New data from efficacy study of CIMZIA in Crohn's disease patients presented

Genetic mutations cause for SIDS and SUDS

Status of the pending FDA submission of Lifeline Biotechnologies' First Warning System reported

Football linemen at higher risk of future health problems

Lack of optimal pain care delivery system costs more than $100 billion each year

FDA awards grants to boost food and feed safety initiatives

Exercise helps people to quit smoking, shows new study

Cardio Infrared Technologies to deliver new Cardio-Cor II unit to Utah and Florida

U.S. adult population is becoming obese and sedentary; healthy BMI and exercise improves fitness levels

Physicians launch SUCCEED, program for breast cancer survivors

School to college transition can trigger eating disorders in young adults

Athletes may face future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines, says study

Study links abnormalities in the white matter of the brain with schizophrenia

DVD series "Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes" released

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