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Investigators find effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in ED

Investigators at the University of Cincinnati have found a safe and effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in the emergency department.

15 May 2014

Introduction to Solid State ChIP technology

A new instructional video from Porvair Sciences explains exactly how to conduct a ChIP assay for epigenetic research starting from a confluent monolayer of human cells.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 14 May 2014

Age and onset age may influence bipolar treatment response

Some differences in treatment response emerge when patients with bipolar disorder are grouped according to their age and their age at bipolar onset, say researchers.

14 May 2014

Inotropic agents support epoprostenol initiation in severe PAH

Researchers have published a protocol for use of inotropic agents during initiation of epoprostenol therapy in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.

14 May 2014

Antipsychotic use linked to reduced patient violence

Prescribing antipsychotics may reduce psychiatric patients’ propensity to commit violent crime, a study in The Lancet suggests.

14 May 2014

Heart Failure Association calls for global policy change relating to heart failure

The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology is calling for global policy change relating to heart failure. An international white paper, Heart failure: preventing disease and death worldwide, will be presented at an endorsement event on 16 May 2014 in Athens, Greece, immediately before the Heart Failure 2014 Congress.

14 May 2014

Intensive insulin treatment improves survival for diabetic heart attack patients

Long-term follow-up of the DIGAMI 1 trial – a landmark study of type 2 diabetes in Sweden – shows that intensive insulin treatment prolonged life by more than 2 years in patients with diabetes after a heart attack, compared with standard treatment for diabetes, reports Dr Viveca Ritsinger from the Unit of Cardiology of the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and colleagues in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

14 May 2014

Patient-centered care associated with improved patient outcomes

Providing patient-centered care consistently in clinical practice requires practitioners who are able to recognize that different clinical situations require different approaches and are skilled enough to adapt.

14 May 2014

Health law's effects becoming clearer regarding hospitals, navigators, insurers

News outlets covered various aspects of implementation, including a fact check on Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

14 May 2014

Women who experience early menopause may have higher rate of heart failure

Women who go through menopause early-at ages 40 to 45-have a higher rate of heart failure, according to a new study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

14 May 2014

New study sheds light on why athletes are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms

A new study by The University of Manchester has shed light on why athletes are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms.

From The University of Manchester 14 May 2014

Minimally invasive TAVR procedure saves more lives than open-heart surgery, shows study

For the first time, a minimally invasive transcatheter valve - tested by Baylor Research Institute in Dallas (BRI) - has been shown to save more lives than open-heart surgery, according to new research revealed at the American College of Cardiology's 2014 Scientific Sessions and published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

From Medtronic 14 May 2014

Study reveals sea salt and table salt have equivalent sodium content

Pink Himalayan, Breton Gray and Hawaiian Alea - the newer offerings of salt may be exotic, cost more and frequent the shelves of high-end stores, but they are just as bad for you as common table salt.

14 May 2014

PAH risk factors identified for systemic sclerosis patients

Researchers have identified clinical features that could help predict which patients with systemic sclerosis are likely to go on to develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and therefore benefit most from early treatment.

13 May 2014

Infosys wins 2014 Simulating Reality contest for innovation in osteoporosis diagnosis

Infosys, a global leader in technology, consulting and outsourcing solutions, has been recognized as a winner in the 2014 Simulating Reality contest. The contest is organized by MSC Software, a worldwide leader of multidisciplinary simulation solutions.

13 May 2014

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Children delivered by cesarean section and those given antibiotics during early infancy appear more prone to developing allergic inflammation of the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach — according to results of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Harvard Medical School.

13 May 2014

Prolong exposure to paint, glue is detrimental for brain

People who are exposed to paint, glue or degreaser fumes at work may experience memory and thinking problems in retirement, decades after their exposure, according to a study published in the May 13, 2014, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 May 2014

Students from St. Louis win 2014 national Script Your Future Award

The marathon quest to hold 28 health education events in 28 days earns a team of student pharmacists, physicians, nurses and therapists a national award.

13 May 2014

Being forty never too late to start endurance training, says study

A study of healthy senior men has found that "relatively intensive" endurance exercise confers benefits on the heart irrespective of the age at which they began training.(1) The benefits were evident and comparable in those who had started training before the age of 30 or after the age of 40.

13 May 2014

People who consume diet rich in resveratrol are likely to develop cardiovascular disease

A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol — the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries — finds they live no longer than and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer as those who eat or drink smaller amounts of the antioxidant.

13 May 2014

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Investigators find effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in ED

Introduction to Solid State ChIP technology

Age and onset age may influence bipolar treatment response

Inotropic agents support epoprostenol initiation in severe PAH

Antipsychotic use linked to reduced patient violence

Heart Failure Association calls for global policy change relating to heart failure

Intensive insulin treatment improves survival for diabetic heart attack patients

Patient-centered care associated with improved patient outcomes

Health law's effects becoming clearer regarding hospitals, navigators, insurers

Women who experience early menopause may have higher rate of heart failure

New study sheds light on why athletes are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms

Minimally invasive TAVR procedure saves more lives than open-heart surgery, shows study

Study reveals sea salt and table salt have equivalent sodium content

PAH risk factors identified for systemic sclerosis patients

Infosys wins 2014 Simulating Reality contest for innovation in osteoporosis diagnosis

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Prolong exposure to paint, glue is detrimental for brain

Students from St. Louis win 2014 national Script Your Future Award

Being forty never too late to start endurance training, says study

People who consume diet rich in resveratrol are likely to develop cardiovascular disease

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