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Researchers find new form of imaging technology to diagnose different types of cancer

Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center have published findings that a new form of imaging -- PET/MRI -- is promising for several types of cancer.

30 Aug 2013

Research: People with chronic diseases are more likely to be food insecure

Research findings provide direct evidence that people with chronic diseases are more likely to be food insecure - that is suffering from inadequate, insecure access to food as a result of financial constraints.

30 Aug 2013

Dezima starts DEZ-001 Phase 2b study in patients with mild dyslipidemia

Dezima Pharma, the biotechnology company developing innovative drugs in the field of dyslipidemia, announced today the initiation of a double blind, placebo controlled, Phase 2b dose ranging study of DEZ-001 (previously TA-8995), alone and in combination with statins, in order to study the effects on a wide range of lipids and other biomarkers of cardiovascular disease in patients with mild dyslipidemia.

30 Aug 2013

Study reveals zinc-regulated small compound in blood mediates harmful effects of zinc deprivation

According to new research published in The FASEB Journal, a drop in blood zinc levels does not directly harm the blood vessel cells. Rather, zinc regulates the production of a small molecular compound, which then circulates in the blood and causes harmful blood vessel cell effects.

30 Aug 2013

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Overweight women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin prior to pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. Adiponectin protects against insulin resistance, inflammation and heart disease.

30 Aug 2013

Researchers discover new gene mutations which cause devastating mitochondrial disorders

Researchers have identified a novel disease gene in which mutations cause rare but devastating genetic diseases known as mitochondrial disorders.

30 Aug 2013

Blood biomarkers predict suicidality

Researchers have found possible blood biomarkers for suicidal behavior that could help identify psychiatric patients at risk.

29 Aug 2013

Engaging in physical activity not going to put at greater risk of knee osteoarthritis

Adults age 45 and older who engaged in moderate physical activity up to two and a half hours a week did not increase their risk of developing knee osteoarthritis over a 6-year follow-up period, a new study finds.

29 Aug 2013

Impulsivity may be vulnerability marker for bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder type I are significantly more impulsive than the general population, while their siblings show an intermediate level of impulsivity, a study by Brazilian researchers shows.

29 Aug 2013

Malignant Hyperthermia Scientific Conference to be held at University of Toronto

The 2013 Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) Scientific Conference is being held at the Chestnut Conference Centre, University of Toronto, Canada on November 1st and 2nd, 2013 and is sponsored by Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS) in conjunction with The University of Toronto.

29 Aug 2013

Study to test ability of doxycycline dose to reduce growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms

A new clinical study at the University of Michigan Health System will test the ability of a once daily dose of doxycycline to reduce the growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms.

29 Aug 2013

Study suggests evaluations of ACO programs may need to consider patient utilization of clinical, economic benefits

Payment incentives implemented with a commercial accountable care organization (ACO) initiative in Massachusetts -Blue Cross Blue Shield's Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) - were associated with lower spending for Medicare enrollees served by the provider groups participating in the AQC, findings that suggest that evaluations of ACO programs may need to consider the implications for other patient populations to assess their full clinical and economic benefits, according to a study in the August 28 issue of JAMA.

29 Aug 2013

Many men find prostate cancer treatment as a big challenge

After fighting off prostate cancer and beginning the road to recovery, many men are finding the expense of cancer treatment is almost as big a challenge as the disease.

29 Aug 2013

Wireless technology speeds patients’ postoperative recovery after heart surgery

Using wireless technology may speed patients' postoperative recovery following heart surgery and improve post-discharge outcomes, according to a study in the September 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

29 Aug 2013

Johns Hopkins researchers use low-energy light to solve serious heart problems

When a beating heart slips into an irregular, life-threatening rhythm, the treatment is well known: deliver a burst of electric current from a pacemaker or defibrillator. But because the electricity itself can cause pain, tissue damage and other serious side-effects, a Johns Hopkins-led research team wants to replace these jolts with a kinder, gentler remedy: light.

29 Aug 2013

Scientists create polymer additives that enhance orally administered drugs to reach bloodstream

All too often, when a person takes a pill full of a potent and effective drug, the drug passes straight through the body, not reaching the organ where it is needed - a waste of money and inconvenient if it is a cold medicine, but potentially dire if it is a treatment for a serious illness.

29 Aug 2013

Genetic analysis of intestinal bacteria shows Danes have 40% less gut bacteria genes

All people have trillions of bacteria living in their intestines. If you place them on a scale, they weigh around 1.5 kg. Previously, a major part of these 'blind passengers' were unknown, as they are difficult or impossible to grow in laboratories.

29 Aug 2013

People with bacterial species in intestines are more likely to develop diabetes

The international consortium MetaHIT, which includes the research group of Jeroen Raes (VIB / Vrije Universiteit Brussel), publishes in the leading journal Nature that there is a link between richness of bacterial species in the intestines and the susceptibility for medical complications related to obesity.

29 Aug 2013

Pulmonary hypertension may be caused by molecular pathway that damages blood vessels

Pulmonary hypertension, a deadly form of high blood pressure that develops in the lungs, may be caused by an inflammation-producing molecular pathway that damages the inner lining of blood vessels, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

29 Aug 2013

Loyola's success in implementing standard of care for heart attack patients recognized by AHA

Loyola University Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award, which recognizes Loyola's commitment and success in implementing an exceptional standard of care for heart attack patients.

29 Aug 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Researchers find new form of imaging technology to diagnose different types of cancer

Research: People with chronic diseases are more likely to be food insecure

Dezima starts DEZ-001 Phase 2b study in patients with mild dyslipidemia

Study reveals zinc-regulated small compound in blood mediates harmful effects of zinc deprivation

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Researchers discover new gene mutations which cause devastating mitochondrial disorders

Blood biomarkers predict suicidality

Engaging in physical activity not going to put at greater risk of knee osteoarthritis

Impulsivity may be vulnerability marker for bipolar disorder

Malignant Hyperthermia Scientific Conference to be held at University of Toronto

Study to test ability of doxycycline dose to reduce growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Study suggests evaluations of ACO programs may need to consider patient utilization of clinical, economic benefits

Many men find prostate cancer treatment as a big challenge

Wireless technology speeds patients’ postoperative recovery after heart surgery

Johns Hopkins researchers use low-energy light to solve serious heart problems

Scientists create polymer additives that enhance orally administered drugs to reach bloodstream

Genetic analysis of intestinal bacteria shows Danes have 40% less gut bacteria genes

People with bacterial species in intestines are more likely to develop diabetes

Pulmonary hypertension may be caused by molecular pathway that damages blood vessels

Loyola's success in implementing standard of care for heart attack patients recognized by AHA

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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