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Lifestyle intervention program at workplace reduces risk factors for diabetes, heart disease

A healthy lifestyle intervention program administered at the workplace and developed by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health significantly reduces risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, according to a study reported in the March issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

9 Mar 2015

Single-site laparoscopic surgery effective for colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer may be highly preventable, yet it is second only to lung cancer in the number of lives it takes nationwide each year.

6 Mar 2015

Genetically modified soybean oil has fewer negative metabolic consequences than regular soybean oil

A new soybean oil genetically modified to be healthier than conventional soybean oil causes obesity, pre-diabetes and fatty liver in a nearly identical manner to that of regular soybean oil when part of a typical American high-fat diet, an animal study shows.

6 Mar 2015

Severe mortality-associated diseases less prevalent in members of long-lived families

Recent research from the Long Life Family Study (LLFS) confirms that severe mortality-associated diseases are less prevalent in the families of long-lived individuals than in the general population. The Journals of Gerontology, Series A will publish these findings in the article titled, "Are Members of Long-Lived Families Healthier than Their Equally Long-Lived Peers? Evidence from the Long Life Family Study" on March 5, 2015.

6 Mar 2015

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals estimated to cost EU €157 billion a year

A new economic analysis found exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals likely costs the European Union €157 billion ($209 billion) a year in actual health care expenses and lost earning potential, according to a new series of studies published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

6 Mar 2015

Researchers present new findings about 'key players' involved in brain inflammation

Inflammatory processes occur in the brain in conjunction with stroke and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Researchers from Lund University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, in close cooperation with a group led by Professor José L. Venero at the University of Seville, have presented new findings about some of the 'key players' in inflammation.

6 Mar 2015

AAPMD announces "The Silent Airway Problem: Connecting the Dots" conference

The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD) is leading the charge for an interdisciplinary medical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and breathing disorders, which research indicates contribute to a range of serious physiological, cognitive, behavioral and performance conditions in children and adults.

6 Mar 2015

GM soybean oil as unhealthy as regular soybean oil, but may not cause insulin resistance

Soybean oil accounts for more than 90 percent of all the seed oil production in the United States. Genetically modified (GM) soybean oil, made from seeds of GM soybean plants, was recently introduced into the food supply on the premise that it is healthier than conventional soybean oil.

6 Mar 2015

Methane-producing microorganism may thwart significant weight loss in bariatric patients

The benefits of weight loss surgery, along with a treatment plan that includes exercise and dietary changes, are well documented. In addition to a significant decrease in body mass, many patients find their risk factors for heart disease are drastically lowered and blood sugar regulation is improved for those with Type 2 diabetes.

6 Mar 2015

Screening for and treating depression could help reduce risk of heart disease

A new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute has found that screening for and treating depression could help to reduce the risk of heart disease in patients with moderate to severe depression.

6 Mar 2015

Counseling married couples together may help boost their physical activity better

Your exercise regimen isn't just good for you; it may also be good for your spouse.New research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that if one spouse improves his or her exercise regimen, the other spouse is significantly more likely to follow suit.

6 Mar 2015

Biomarker for compilation of Risk Score for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

40 percent of people in the EU suffer from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (fatty liver disease), a disease which is becoming increasingly more frequent as a result of diabetes and excess weight in an affluent society. Currently, it is not possible to forecast the further course of the disease - right up to cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. Furthermore, an increased risk of heart attack and kidney damage exists. In future, this should become possible using a Risk Score with different biomarkers.

6 Mar 2015

16th WCTOH announces new speakers, programme and scientific highlights

The World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) announced today that South Africa Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will address conference delegates during a ministerial plenary on the linkages between tobacco use and non-communicable diseases.

5 Mar 2015

RBFox2 protein plays critical role in heart failure

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a key piece in the complex molecular puzzle underlying heart failure - a serious and sometimes life-threatening disorder affecting more than 5 million Americans.

5 Mar 2015

Safety Bunsen Burner Explainer Video

INTEGRA has created a short, simple and engaging ‘SimpleShow’ format video to explain the safety features of their FIREBOY Safety Bunsen Burner.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 5 Mar 2015

ANI acquires approved ANDA for Flecainide Acetate tablets USP

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the approved abbreviated new drug application ("ANDA") for Flecainide Acetate tablets USP 50mg, 100mg and 150mg, previously marketed by Teva Pharmaceuticals.

5 Mar 2015

Hitachi Aloka Medical announces release of Ultrasound Bone Densitometry System at ECR 2015

Mr Minoru Yoshizumi, President of Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, is pleased to announce the release of EggQus, an extraordinary compact, portable Ultrasound Bone Densitometry System at the European Radiology Congress. Delegates will have the opportunity to see and test EggQus at the Hitachi Medical Systems booth 323, Expo C.

5 Mar 2015

Valley Hospital becomes first hospital in New Jersey to use minimally-invasive approach to treat PAD

The Valley Hospital today announced it was the first hospital in New Jersey to use a recently approved device to offer a minimally-invasive approach to the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the upper leg, a serious and common condition associated with an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.

5 Mar 2015

Duke researchers find major shift in treatments for peripheral artery disease

Federal efforts to curb Medicare costs for unclogging blood vessels in the limbs slowed the growing use of the treatments, but also coincided with a marked increase in doctors using a more expensive approach, according to an analysis by Duke Medicine researchers.

5 Mar 2015

New cell powerhouse sequencing technique may provide clearer picture of inherited disease risk

A new sequencing technique may provide a clearer picture of how genes in mitochondria, the "powerhouses" that turn sugar into energy in human cells, shape each person's inherited risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published online this week in the journal Nucleic Acids Research.

5 Mar 2015

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Lifestyle intervention program at workplace reduces risk factors for diabetes, heart disease

Single-site laparoscopic surgery effective for colorectal cancer

Genetically modified soybean oil has fewer negative metabolic consequences than regular soybean oil

Severe mortality-associated diseases less prevalent in members of long-lived families

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals estimated to cost EU €157 billion a year

Researchers present new findings about 'key players' involved in brain inflammation

AAPMD announces "The Silent Airway Problem: Connecting the Dots" conference

GM soybean oil as unhealthy as regular soybean oil, but may not cause insulin resistance

Methane-producing microorganism may thwart significant weight loss in bariatric patients

Screening for and treating depression could help reduce risk of heart disease

Counseling married couples together may help boost their physical activity better

Biomarker for compilation of Risk Score for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

16th WCTOH announces new speakers, programme and scientific highlights

RBFox2 protein plays critical role in heart failure

Safety Bunsen Burner Explainer Video

ANI acquires approved ANDA for Flecainide Acetate tablets USP

Hitachi Aloka Medical announces release of Ultrasound Bone Densitometry System at ECR 2015

Valley Hospital becomes first hospital in New Jersey to use minimally-invasive approach to treat PAD

Duke researchers find major shift in treatments for peripheral artery disease

New cell powerhouse sequencing technique may provide clearer picture of inherited disease risk

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