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Changes in lipid layer of tear film may contribute to contact lens discomfort

Changes in the lipid layer of the eyes' natural tear film may contribute to the common problem of contact lens discomfort, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

21 Nov 2014

Study shows blood pressure medication is not linked to breast cancer

Women who take a common type of medication to control their blood pressure are not at increased risk of developing breast cancer due to the drug, according to new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray, Utah.

21 Nov 2014

Personalized dietary advice based on person's genetic makeup improves eating habits

Personalized dietary advice based on a person's genetic makeup improves eating habits compared to current "one-size-fits-all" dietary recommendations, says a University of Toronto researcher.

21 Nov 2014

Excess fat in lungs may cause pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. It's caused by scarring that seems to feed on itself, with the tougher, less elastic tissue replacing the ever moving and stretching lung, making it increasingly difficult for patients to breathe.

20 Nov 2014

Endo International announces commercial availability of generic product, Valcyte

Endo International plc today announced that its Qualitest subsidiary has launched a generic version of Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.'s Valcyte® (Valganciclovir Tablets USP, 450 mg).

20 Nov 2014

Hospital professionals invited to submit speaker proposals for 2015 Healthcare Symposium

DNV GL - Healthcare invites hospital professionals and others from within the healthcare industry to submit speaker proposals for next year's Healthcare Symposium, to be held October 21 – 23, 2015, in Las Vegas.

20 Nov 2014

A new method for determining onset of elevated influenza activity at community level

Predicting the beginning of influenza outbreaks is notoriously difficult, and can affect prevention and control efforts.

20 Nov 2014

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals presents STENDRA clinical data for ED treatment at SMSNA Scientific Meeting

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that data were presented regarding the use of STENDRA® (avanafil) tablets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) at the 20th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) held in Miami from November 20-23, 2014.

20 Nov 2014

A new formal protocol for emergency treatment of patients with aneurysmal SAH

Neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists at Kyungpook National University in the Republic of Korea have developed a formal protocol for delivering emergency treatment to patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from ruptured aneurysms within the first few hours after bleeding occurs.

20 Nov 2014

CHOP presents new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at AHA Scientific Sessions

Physician-researchers from the Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia presented new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014 in Chicago.

20 Nov 2014

More breast cancer patients choosing to undergo mastectomy, finds Vanderbilt study

Far more breast cancer patients are choosing to undergo mastectomy, including removal of both breasts, instead of choosing breast conservation surgery even when they have early stage disease that is confined to one breast, a Vanderbilt study shows. In the past decade, there have also been marked trends toward higher proportions of women opting for breast reconstruction.

19 Nov 2014

Gene therapy transforms life for men with severe form of hemophilia B

Gene therapy developed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University College London and the Royal Free Hospital has transformed life for men with a severe form of hemophilia B by providing a safe, reliable source of the blood clotting protein Factor IX that has allowed some to adopt a more active lifestyle, researchers reported.

19 Nov 2014

Leaders in research hope to uncover promising drugs in pharma libraries, conduct clinical trials

Drugs for brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and motor neurone disease that have stalled in development could be revived thanks to the efforts of a global coalition of non-profit organizations and funders announced today.

19 Nov 2014

Janssen announces submission of NDA for three-month paliperidone palmitate

Janssen Research & Development, LLC today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for three-month atypical antipsychotic paliperidone palmitate to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The NDA seeks approval for the medication as a treatment for schizophrenia in adults.

19 Nov 2014

Humana, UNC Health Care and Alignment Healthcare to provide improved Medicare plan in Raleigh area

Humana Inc., one of the nation's leading health and well-being companies, has joined the partnership between Alignment Healthcare and UNC Health Care to provide a new, improved Medicare Advantage HMO plan in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, to keep seniors healthier and to lower healthcare costs.

19 Nov 2014

UNMC gets $2.5 million grant to make EHR more useful for physicians, safer for patients

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a $2.5 million grant to make the electronic health record (EHR) more useful for health professionals and safer for patients.

19 Nov 2014

Investigational treatment shows promise against Marfan syndrome

An investigational treatment for Marfan syndrome is as effective as the standard therapy at slowing enlargement of the aorta, the large artery of the heart that delivers blood to the body, new research shows. The findings indicate a second treatment option for Marfan patients, who are at high risk of sudden death from tears in the aorta.

18 Nov 2014

Early sodium supplementation improves weight gain in premature infants

Early sodium supplementation for very premature infants can enhance weight gain according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

18 Nov 2014

Health Canada to review evidence on the safety of long-term use of prescription blood-thinners

Health Canada is aware of and will be reviewing new evidence on the safety of long-term use of the prescription blood-thinners clopidogrel (Plavix) and prasugrel (Effient).

18 Nov 2014

Zytiga is commonly prescribed for second-line treatment of mCRPC patients

Decision Resources Group finds that Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Biotech/Janssen Cilag/AstraZeneca's Zytiga is the clear agent of choice for second-line treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients, according to surveyed oncologists from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom (EU5).

18 Nov 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Changes in lipid layer of tear film may contribute to contact lens discomfort

Study shows blood pressure medication is not linked to breast cancer

Personalized dietary advice based on person's genetic makeup improves eating habits

Excess fat in lungs may cause pulmonary fibrosis

Endo International announces commercial availability of generic product, Valcyte

Hospital professionals invited to submit speaker proposals for 2015 Healthcare Symposium

A new method for determining onset of elevated influenza activity at community level

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals presents STENDRA clinical data for ED treatment at SMSNA Scientific Meeting

A new formal protocol for emergency treatment of patients with aneurysmal SAH

CHOP presents new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at AHA Scientific Sessions

More breast cancer patients choosing to undergo mastectomy, finds Vanderbilt study

Gene therapy transforms life for men with severe form of hemophilia B

Leaders in research hope to uncover promising drugs in pharma libraries, conduct clinical trials

Janssen announces submission of NDA for three-month paliperidone palmitate

Humana, UNC Health Care and Alignment Healthcare to provide improved Medicare plan in Raleigh area

UNMC gets $2.5 million grant to make EHR more useful for physicians, safer for patients

Investigational treatment shows promise against Marfan syndrome

Early sodium supplementation improves weight gain in premature infants

Health Canada to review evidence on the safety of long-term use of prescription blood-thinners

Zytiga is commonly prescribed for second-line treatment of mCRPC patients

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