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Sildenafil drug improves cardiac performance in young adults with congenital heart disease

Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

19 Nov 2009

Tips for staying safe and healthy during Thanksgiving holiday

Visiting is a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday. But one place you don't want to stop by is the Emergency Department.

19 Nov 2009

Clinical Data commences patient enrollment in Stedivaze Phase III trial

Clinical Data, Inc. today announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its initial Phase III trial of Stedivaze™, a potential best-in-class vasodilator for use in cardiac stress testing. The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Stedivaze (apadenoson) for use as a pharmacologic stress agent in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), a method for detecting defects in the blood supply to the heart.

18 Nov 2009

Ambrisentan improves health and exercise capacity of PAH patients, find researchers

In one of the few studies of the long-term effects of medication in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) disease, a team of researchers found the health and exercise capacity of PAH patients improved after two years of treatment with ambrisentan, according to a study published in the current edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 Nov 2009

Majority of mothers personally manage their children's health this coming winter

Three out of four mothers with a child between the ages of two through 12 are extremely, very, or somewhat concerned about their child's health this coming winter, according to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation and commissioned by Bionorica, an international company pioneering clinical research of natural remedies including Sinupret® for Kids, a product which supports healthy respiratory function in children (www.bionoricausa.com).

18 Nov 2009

New research may play a vital role in assisting patients with chronic lung disease

Dr Lori Calvert's research involved testing patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the laboratory at Glenfield Hospital to see how energy is delivered to the leg muscles during exercise.

18 Nov 2009

Five strength training exercises reduce repetitive strain injury caused by office work

Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also improve the muscle's ability to respond quickly and forcefully among women suffering trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle.

18 Nov 2009

Sildenafil improves heart function in youngsters with single ventricle congenital heart disease

Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

18 Nov 2009

Transplanting people's own stem cells into heart muscle lessens pain and improves ability to walk

The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. The transplant subjects also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn't receive stem cells.

18 Nov 2009

Depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking, says new study

A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking.

17 Nov 2009

New, effective body-sculpting tool from Lutronic

While standard liposuction alone has always been an option for people who want to eliminate bra bulge for good, it is an invasive surgical procedure commonly used on larger areas like the thighs or abdomen that requires general anesthesia and a long healing process. Thankfully, there is a new option for women that gets rid of bra bulge and tightens the skin: AccuSculpt(TM), the most effective body-sculpting tool on the market.

17 Nov 2009

American Heart Association supports ‘Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation'

The American Heart Association is joining efforts to decrease and prevent childhood obesity through legislation that is being introduced today in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives. The

17 Nov 2009

Second-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by China-Biotics

China-Biotics, Inc., a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of its 2010 fiscal year, ended September 30, 2009.

17 Nov 2009

Extend holiday giving season to needy charities by purchasing Yoga Sandals Comfys slippers

With these tough economic times, people are cutting back how much to spend on holiday gifting this year. Imagine being able to donate to charity while giving a gift that offers relief to tired and overworked feet.

17 Nov 2009

Improved productivity and lowered absenteeism are top priorities for business leaders

Improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world. The two exceptions are the United States, where reducing health care cost increases overwhelmingly continues to be the top goal, and Asia, where the most important objective is improving workforce morale.

17 Nov 2009

Play video games to prevent or improve obesity and lifestyle-related disease

Active Wii sports- video games and some Wii fit- activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

17 Nov 2009

Erratic heart rhythms during exercise do not pose risk to healthy, older adults

Healthy, older adults free of heart disease need not fear that bouts of rapid, irregular heartbeats brought on by vigorous exercise might increase short- or long-term risk of dying or having a heart attack, according to a report by heart experts at Johns Hopkins and the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA).

17 Nov 2009

China Medicine reports total revenues of $19.2M for the third quarter of 2009

China Medicine Corporation, a developer and a leading distributor of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), nutritional and dietary supplements, and medical devices and medical formulations, today announced its third quarter 2009 results.

16 Nov 2009

Advanced Cell Technology to raise funds through private placements

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements on three private placements with institutional and other accredited investors under which the Company has received definitive commitments in excess of $15 million.

16 Nov 2009

RXi Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi), today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

16 Nov 2009

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Sildenafil drug improves cardiac performance in young adults with congenital heart disease

Tips for staying safe and healthy during Thanksgiving holiday

Clinical Data commences patient enrollment in Stedivaze Phase III trial

Ambrisentan improves health and exercise capacity of PAH patients, find researchers

Majority of mothers personally manage their children's health this coming winter

New research may play a vital role in assisting patients with chronic lung disease

Five strength training exercises reduce repetitive strain injury caused by office work

Sildenafil improves heart function in youngsters with single ventricle congenital heart disease

Transplanting people's own stem cells into heart muscle lessens pain and improves ability to walk

Depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking, says new study

New, effective body-sculpting tool from Lutronic

American Heart Association supports ‘Healthy Choices for Healthy Children legislation'

Second-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by China-Biotics

Extend holiday giving season to needy charities by purchasing Yoga Sandals Comfys slippers

Improved productivity and lowered absenteeism are top priorities for business leaders

Play video games to prevent or improve obesity and lifestyle-related disease

Erratic heart rhythms during exercise do not pose risk to healthy, older adults

China Medicine reports total revenues of $19.2M for the third quarter of 2009

Advanced Cell Technology to raise funds through private placements

RXi Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009

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