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Cedars-Sinai wins national consumer award for providing quality medical care, staff in LA region

For the 18th year in a row, Cedars-Sinai has won a national consumer award for providing the highest quality medical care and staff in the Los Angeles region based on a survey of area households.

22 Oct 2013

Buck Institute finds link between ApoE4 and anti-aging protein targeted by resveratrol in red wine

he major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), present in about two-thirds of people who develop the disease, is ApoE4, the cholesterol-carrying protein that about a quarter of us are born with. But one of the unsolved mysteries of AD is how ApoE4 causes the risk for the incurable, neurodegenerative disease.

22 Oct 2013

Learning mentally challenging skills may help improve memory in older people, says study

Seniors who step outside their comfort zones could be enhancing their memories beyond those who stick with what they know.

22 Oct 2013

NeuroAiD reduces early cardiovascular events and deaths by 50% after stroke onset

NeuroAiD™, a treatment of post-stroke recovery containing natural extracts, reduces early cardiovascular events and deaths by nearly 50% on top of antiplatelet agents within three months after stroke onset, without an increase in bleeding rate and non-vascular deaths according to research published online in the journal Stroke.

22 Oct 2013

Study: Elevated BMI may affect survival in pancreatic cancer patients

New results from a prospective study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that patients with a body mass index (BMI) in the obese range live on average two to three months less after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, compared with healthy weight patients, even after adjusting for factors that are known to predict survival for patients with this disease, such as age and disease stage.

22 Oct 2013

Research: Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase child's risk of anemia

Low levels of the "sunshine" vitamin D appear to increase a child's risk of anemia, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study, published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of Pediatrics, is believed to be the first one to extensively explore the link between the two conditions in children.

22 Oct 2013

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

A research team led by Anastassios G. Pittas, MD, MS, Endocrinologist and Co-Director of the Diabetes Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of more than $40 million over five years to conduct the Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study.

22 Oct 2013

‘Limit diagnostic investigations’ in children with recurrent CAP

Research shows that pediatric recurrent community-acquired pneumonia in different lung areas is most commonly associated with mild conditions like rhinosinusitis and asthma, and not severe underlying disease.

21 Oct 2013

Astrazeneca, Evotec Launch Kidney Disease Collaboration

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21 Oct 2013

Cardiome signs agreement with Algorithm to sell, distribute BRINAVESS

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that its subsidiary, Cardiome International AG, has entered into an agreement with Algorithm S.A.L., headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, to sell and distribute BRINAVESS (vernakalant intravenous) exclusively in certain Middle Eastern and North African countries.

21 Oct 2013

UCLA study uncovers biological clock that may shed light on why our bodies age

Everyone grows older, but scientists don't really understand why. Now a UCLA study has uncovered a biological clock embedded in our genomes that may shed light on why our bodies age and how we can slow the process.

21 Oct 2013

Binge drinking increases atherosclerotic progression, stroke mortality risk in men

A Finnish population-based study showed that binge drinking was associated with increased atherosclerotic progression in an 11-year follow-up of middle-aged men. The progression of atherosclerosis was increased among men who consumed 6 drinks or more on one occasion.

21 Oct 2013

DrugDev acquires CFS Clinical

DrugDev, an interactive network and data sharing platform for over 80,000 clinical trial doctors in 93 countries, announced today its acquisition of CFS Clinical (CFS), the leading specialty provider focused on the business and financial management activities for clinical trials.

21 Oct 2013

GVI uses Toshiba’s Spot Fluoroscopy to reduce radiation exposure to patients and physicians

Gates Vascular Institute is now able to conduct safer exams using Spot Fluoroscopy, a cardiovascular X-ray dose management technology from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. GVI utilizes Spot Fluoroscopy with its Infinix-i bi-plane to reduce radiation exposure to both patients and physicians.

21 Oct 2013

Researchers discover link between NOX4 enzyme and osteoporosis

Genkyotex, the leading developer of NOX enzyme inhibitors, announced today that a group of collaborators have discovered a link between the enzyme NOX4 and development of osteoporosis.

21 Oct 2013

Hereditary high blood cholesterol overlooked and untreated worldwide

Hereditary high blood cholesterol leads to premature heart disease. It is overlooked and untreated virtually worldwide -- including in Europe. This is a major problem as the disease is dangerous for health. However, this disease is easy to diagnose and treat, according to the conclusion of a consensus report from the European Atherosclerosis Society.

21 Oct 2013

New research identifies internal timepiece that accurately gauge age of human organs and tissues

21 Oct 2013

Community health awareness delivered by paramedics leads to 32% reduction in EMS calls

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff are accustomed to responding to emergencies. A study presented today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress finds they may be able to prevent many emergencies as well, judging by the preliminary success of a pilot project at a Hamilton building for seniors.

19 Oct 2013

New study guides clinicians and policy makers on cost-effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs

Patients who are responding below par to the anticoagulant drug warfarin have several options. They can undergo even more blood tests to monitor their response to the different dosages of this medication which is prescribed to prevent strokes, or they could start using one of the newer, yet more expensive, anticoagulants on the market.

19 Oct 2013

Tech experts say total overhaul of healthcare.gov may be needed

Beyond consumers' problems using the federal website, insurers are getting flawed enrollment data from the few who manage to sign up for plans, the Wall Street Journal reports.

19 Oct 2013

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Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Cedars-Sinai wins national consumer award for providing quality medical care, staff in LA region

Buck Institute finds link between ApoE4 and anti-aging protein targeted by resveratrol in red wine

Learning mentally challenging skills may help improve memory in older people, says study

NeuroAiD reduces early cardiovascular events and deaths by 50% after stroke onset

Study: Elevated BMI may affect survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Research: Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase child's risk of anemia

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

‘Limit diagnostic investigations’ in children with recurrent CAP

Astrazeneca, Evotec Launch Kidney Disease Collaboration

Cardiome signs agreement with Algorithm to sell, distribute BRINAVESS

UCLA study uncovers biological clock that may shed light on why our bodies age

Binge drinking increases atherosclerotic progression, stroke mortality risk in men

DrugDev acquires CFS Clinical

GVI uses Toshiba’s Spot Fluoroscopy to reduce radiation exposure to patients and physicians

Researchers discover link between NOX4 enzyme and osteoporosis

Hereditary high blood cholesterol overlooked and untreated worldwide

New research identifies internal timepiece that accurately gauge age of human organs and tissues

Community health awareness delivered by paramedics leads to 32% reduction in EMS calls

New study guides clinicians and policy makers on cost-effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs

Tech experts say total overhaul of healthcare.gov may be needed

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