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New technology may provide solution to high risk of repeat heart attacks, say scientists

Up to 30 percent of heart attack patients suffer a new heart attack because cardiologists are unable to control inflammation inside heart arteries — the process that leads to clots rupturing and causing myocardial infarction or stroke.

20 Jan 2014

Erosive GERD treatments: an interview with Professor Joaquim Moraes-Filho, University of São Paulo Medical School

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications.

20 Jan 2014

Norris Cotton Cancer Center research estimates impact of R rating for movie smoking

The connection between smoking in films and its influence on adolescent behavior is well established by research and its impact was listed today in consumer materials accompanying the Surgeon General's Report: The Health Consequences of Smoking: 50 Years of Progress

20 Jan 2014

Cerebral pressure measurable anytime with hydrocephalus sensor

If the pressure in a patient's brain is too high, physicians implant a system in the head that regulates the pressure. A sensor can now measure and individually adjust brain pressure. The sensor system is approved for use as a long-term implant.

20 Jan 2014

CNIC hosts most prestigious international conferences in cardiovascular area

Organizing this conference is a great honor, and highlights the Center's growing international profile, with the CNIC seeing off competition from an institute in Shanghai. The CNIC's candidature, led by Jos- Luis de la Pompa, was presented in 2011 by the Cardiovascular Development and Repair Department, and enjoyed institutional backing from important Spanish bodies including the Madrid regional government and the Spanish Society of Developmental Biology.

20 Jan 2014

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to stiffening of blood vessels

UV-B radiation in sunlight is the most important factor for the production of vitamin D, and that is why many people suffer from low levels of vitamin D during the winter months.

20 Jan 2014

Study shows at least 2M people in England could be eligible for bariatric surgery

Two million people in England could be eligible for weight loss surgery according to new research published today by JRSM Open, the open access companion publication of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

20 Jan 2014

Researchers discover fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias

Researchers have discovered the fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias. The findings published this month in the January 19 edition of Nature Medicine outlines the discovery of this fundamental physiological process that researchers hope will one day help design molecularly tailored medications that correct the pathophysiology.

20 Jan 2014

Jersey Shore's Molly Berkowitz wins Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award

Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Molly Berkowitz, R.N., Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, recently received the "Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award" at the annual New Jersey statewide conference on Emergency Medical Services, an event attended by more than 750 EMS professionals.

20 Jan 2014

HD Medical to showcase groundbreaking visual stethoscope at Arab Health exposition

At the upcoming Arab Health exposition in the Australian Pavilion Stand 2H13, HD Medical, Inc. will demonstrate its groundbreaking visual stethoscope ViScope MD featuring the world's first murmur detection capability. This revolutionary stethoscope offers a unique integrated visual display that lets medical professionals perform dynamic auscultation and "see" the heart sounds they hear in real-time visual waveforms. The ViScope MD visual display is complemented by superior high fidelity sound quality for unmatched clarity. HD Medical has invested over a decade refining its proprietary noise reduction technology.

20 Jan 2014

Eating high levels of flavonoids found in berries, tea, and chocolate offer protection from type 2 diabetes

Eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds (found in berries, tea, and chocolate) could offer protection from type 2 diabetes - according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and King's College London.

20 Jan 2014

Higher levels of physical activity reduces risk of prostate cancer recurrence, mortality

Men who walked at a fast pace prior to a prostate cancer diagnosis had more regularly shaped blood vessels in their prostate tumors compared with men who walked slowly, providing a potential explanation for why exercise is linked to improved outcomes for men with prostate cancer, according to results presented here at the AACR-Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference on Advances in Prostate Cancer Research, held Jan. 18-21.

20 Jan 2014

Strontium should no longer be used for osteoporosis treatment, warns European Agency

All persons taking strontium supplements are warned that significant risks have been identified. Strontium drugs are not approved for treatment of osteoporosis in the United States. Now, the Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended that strontium should no longer be used to treat osteoporosis in Europe. The drugs Protelos/Osseor were specifically named as brand names for strontium ranelate.

19 Jan 2014

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' Iclusig now commercially available to patients in the U.S.

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the commercial availability of Iclusig (ponatinib) for adult patients with refractory chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia-chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the United States. ARIAD has begun shipping Iclusig to Biologics, Inc., its exclusive specialty pharmacy, which is now filling prescriptions from physicians and distributing the cancer medicine to patients.

18 Jan 2014

FDA approves New Drug Application for PENNSA 2%

Mallinckrodt today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for PENNSAID (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w. PENNSAID 2% is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved for use in the treatment of the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

17 Jan 2014

Research findings could lead to life-saving treatments to fight tumor metastasis

A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified critical complex mechanisms involved in the metastasis of deadly "triple negative" breast cancers. These tumors are extremely difficult to treat, frequently return after remission, and are the most aggressive form of breast cancer in women. The discovery of this critical interaction of mechanisms could be used to develop new life saving treatments to kill metastatic tumors in TNBC.

17 Jan 2014

U of T researchers find no evidence to support 'blood-type' diet theory

Researchers from the University of Toronto have found that the theory behind the popular blood type diet--which claims an individual's nutritional needs vary by blood type--is not valid. The findings are published this week in PLoS One.

17 Jan 2014

Researcher finds possible way to unravel misfolded proteins by reprogramming yeast protein

At the heart of brain diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease is protein misfolding, in which distorted proteins are unable to perform their normal functions. At present, there is no known way to reverse protein misfolding.

17 Jan 2014

Diabetes research underlines the importance of achieving blood sugar goals

Diabetes research led by the University of Exeter Medical School has underlined the importance of people with diabetes achieving their blood sugar goals, to reduce the risk of complications.

17 Jan 2014

Hope in sight for sufferers of chronic renal disease

Miss M. spends around 15 hours a week in hospital. Her renal functions are limited, and her kidneys are no longer able to filter toxins from her blood. She is a dialysis patient, forced to rely on this artificial blood purification treatment that, although essential, greatly impairs her quality of life. She has to make three trips a week to the dialysis clinic and going away for longer than a few days is almost out of the question. And Miss M. is no exception: In Germany alone, over six million people suffer from some form of chronic renal disease.

17 Jan 2014

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New technology may provide solution to high risk of repeat heart attacks, say scientists

Erosive GERD treatments: an interview with Professor Joaquim Moraes-Filho, University of São Paulo Medical School

Norris Cotton Cancer Center research estimates impact of R rating for movie smoking

Cerebral pressure measurable anytime with hydrocephalus sensor

CNIC hosts most prestigious international conferences in cardiovascular area

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to stiffening of blood vessels

Study shows at least 2M people in England could be eligible for bariatric surgery

Researchers discover fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias

Jersey Shore's Molly Berkowitz wins Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award

HD Medical to showcase groundbreaking visual stethoscope at Arab Health exposition

Eating high levels of flavonoids found in berries, tea, and chocolate offer protection from type 2 diabetes

Higher levels of physical activity reduces risk of prostate cancer recurrence, mortality

Strontium should no longer be used for osteoporosis treatment, warns European Agency

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' Iclusig now commercially available to patients in the U.S.

FDA approves New Drug Application for PENNSA 2%

Research findings could lead to life-saving treatments to fight tumor metastasis

U of T researchers find no evidence to support 'blood-type' diet theory

Researcher finds possible way to unravel misfolded proteins by reprogramming yeast protein

Diabetes research underlines the importance of achieving blood sugar goals

Hope in sight for sufferers of chronic renal disease

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