Heart Disease News and Research

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Positive health messages work best

Is it better to be positive or negative? Many of the most vivid public health appeals have been negative - "Smoking Kills" or "Drive, Drive, and Die" - but do these negative messages work when it comes to changing eating behavior?

31 Jan 2015

Scientists identify biological clock that can help predict individual's age

Scientists have identified a biological clock that provides vital clues about how long a person is likely to live.

31 Jan 2015

TSRI researchers awarded grant to develop novel method for detecting DNA damage in stem cells

A team at The Scripps Research Institute has won a $1,784,000 grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The funding will support the development of a new method for detecting DNA damage in stem cells to ensure that only the highest quality cells are used in transplantation or therapy.

31 Jan 2015

MHRA reclassifies Pfizer’s Nexium Control as an OTC treatment for heartburn

Pfizer is pleased to announce that the MHRA has approved the reclassification of the well-established proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Nexium Control (esomeprazole), making it available for consumers to purchase it without a prescription.

31 Jan 2015

Exposure to certain chemicals may lead to early menopause

Women who are exposed to certain chemicals are more likely to experience menopause at a younger age, according to a newly published study by a researcher from the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

31 Jan 2015

Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

For many people, losing weight is a personal and ongoing battle. At the Center for Weight-Loss Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, new options are available for those making the life changing decision to lose weight, including minimally invasive techniques such as robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

31 Jan 2015

Scientists identify strong link between beclin 1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a strong link between the most aggressive type of breast cancer and a gene that regulates the body's natural cellular recycling process, called autophagy.

30 Jan 2015

Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks

With the arrival of American Heart Month in February, it's that time of the year to remind ourselves to take good care of our hearts.

30 Jan 2015

Shire announces FDA approval of Vyvanse Capsules for binge eating disorder

Shire plc announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules (CII), the first and only medication for the treatment of moderate to severe binge eating disorder (B.E.D.) in adults, shown to significantly reduce the mean number of binge days per week.

30 Jan 2015

Postprandial glucagon linked to glycaemic control in Type 1 diabetes

Research shows that postprandial glucagon levels increase over time in children with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes, and are associated with worsening glycaemic control, suggesting an adjunctive treatment approach.

30 Jan 2015

Atypical features common in bipolar disorder subtypes, associated with therapy

Atypical features are prevalent in all subtypes of bipolar disorder, a Chinese survey published in Neuroscience Bulletin, shows, and are associated with the use of antidepressant medication in patients with mixed stage and remission subtypes.

30 Jan 2015

Chronic pain common in affective disorders

Patients with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder frequently report chronic pain at multiple sites, research shows.

30 Jan 2015

OSTAR introduces Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System in North America

OSTAR Healthcare Technology, a Washington State Based TeleHealth Solutions company, announced the North American launch of yet another first in their Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System.

30 Jan 2015

Family Doctor Medical Clinic opens new paediatric treatment centre in Moscow

Family Doctor Medical Clinic ltd announces opening of new paediatric treatment facility in Moscow.

30 Jan 2015

Synthetic compound shows antibiotic action against MRSA

Microbiologists and chemists at the University of South Florida have developed and patented a synthetic compound that has shown antibiotic action against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA, which can cause many serious infections and deaths.

30 Jan 2015

Leading academics underscore the importance of diet and nutrition for mental Health

Evidence is rapidly growing showing vital relationships between both diet quality and potential nutritional deficiencies and mental health, a new international collaboration led by the University of Melbourne and Deakin University has revealed.

30 Jan 2015

AstraZeneca announces research collaborations to use genome-editing tool for drug discovery and development

AstraZeneca today announced four research collaborations aimed at harnessing the power of CRISPR, a pioneering genome-editing technique, across its entire discovery platform in the company’s key therapeutic areas.

30 Jan 2015

Unique project launched to identify effects of exercise on young people's hearts

A unique research project to identify the effects of exercise on young hearts has been announced today.

30 Jan 2015

Adropin hormone offers a promising treatment option for type 2 diabetes

In a study published in Molecular Metabolism, a SLU researcher has found that adropin, a hormone that regulates whether the body burns fat or sugar during feeding and fasting cycles, can improve insulin action in obese, diabetic mice, suggesting that it may work as a therapy for type 2 diabetes.

30 Jan 2015

Cardiologist promotes the importance of controlling high blood pressure

During Heart Month, the Cardiovascular Institute of New Jersey at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is promoting the importance of controlling high blood pressure, also called hypertension, in order to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and other related chronic disorders in adults.

30 Jan 2015

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Positive health messages work best

Scientists identify biological clock that can help predict individual's age

TSRI researchers awarded grant to develop novel method for detecting DNA damage in stem cells

MHRA reclassifies Pfizer’s Nexium Control as an OTC treatment for heartburn

Exposure to certain chemicals may lead to early menopause

Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Scientists identify strong link between beclin 1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer

Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks

Shire announces FDA approval of Vyvanse Capsules for binge eating disorder

Postprandial glucagon linked to glycaemic control in Type 1 diabetes

Atypical features common in bipolar disorder subtypes, associated with therapy

Chronic pain common in affective disorders

OSTAR introduces Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System in North America

Family Doctor Medical Clinic opens new paediatric treatment centre in Moscow

Synthetic compound shows antibiotic action against MRSA

Leading academics underscore the importance of diet and nutrition for mental Health

AstraZeneca announces research collaborations to use genome-editing tool for drug discovery and development

Unique project launched to identify effects of exercise on young people's hearts

Adropin hormone offers a promising treatment option for type 2 diabetes

Cardiologist promotes the importance of controlling high blood pressure

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