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Tea helps promote weight loss and improve bone health

Decades worth of research shows that tea-the second most consumed beverage in the world-may help prevent chronic illnesses, including heart disease, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. New research shows tea has been found to help promote weight loss and maintain a healthy weight, improve bone health and activate areas of the brain that bolster attention, problem solving and mood.

7 Nov 2013

Atherotech Diagnostics Lab announces opening of patient service center in Sarasota, FL

Atherotech Diagnostics Lab, a leading clinical reference laboratory specializing in cardiometabolic testing and disease management solutions, today announced the opening of its patient service center in Sarasota, Fla. A physician open house on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at 4014 Sawyer Road in Sarasota, Fla., celebrates the opening of the center.

6 Nov 2013

New samaritan PAD Trainer simplifies CPR and AED training

HeartSine Technologies is pleased to announce the arrival of its enhanced samaritan Public Access Defibrillator Trainer, which offers new features that simplify CPR and AED training.

6 Nov 2013

SDSU receives $8.5M NIH grant to develop new heart treatments using stem cells

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a prestigious Program Project Grant totaling more than $8.5 million over five-years to San Diego State University to better understand how the heart heals and ways stem cells can help the heart repair itself.

6 Nov 2013

Depression alert in Asian COPD patients

Data from Taiwan indicate that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are nearly twice as likely as other patients to develop depression.

6 Nov 2013

Bipolar primary care prevalence varies by assessment method

The prevalence of bipolar disorder in primary care varies considerably according to the assessment method used, study findings suggest.

6 Nov 2013

Sleep Science's new OSA treatment to be presented in WHO Compendium of Innovative Technologies

Sleep Science Partners' mandibular repositioning treatment for obstructive sleep apnea has been accepted for inclusion in the 2013 World Health Organization Compendium of Innovative Technologies to be published this November.

6 Nov 2013

Wild blueberries: 2 cups a day may keep the doctor away

Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide array of protective health benefits. A new study by researchers at the University of Maine adds to this growing body of evidence.

6 Nov 2013

New Asian poll highlights major considerations when managing Type 2 Diabetes

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced results from a poll conducted with almost 800 physicians treating people with Type 2 Diabetes, in Japan, China, India and South Korea.

6 Nov 2013

Use of testosterone therapy after angiography associated with increased risk of death

Among a group of men who underwent coronary angiography and had a low serum testosterone level, the use of testosterone therapy was associated with increased risk of death, heart attack, or ischemic stroke, according to a study in the November 6 issue of JAMA.

6 Nov 2013

Web-based, at-home interventions help mothers address behaviors to protect against childhood obesity

Never underestimate the power of Mom when it comes to influencing children's health. University of Cincinnati research explains how motherly influence could be even more effective when supported by Web-based parent education programs.

6 Nov 2013

Research: Chronic stress changes gene activity in immune cells before reaching bloodstream

New research shows that chronic stress changes gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. With these changes, the cells are primed to fight an infection or trauma that doesn't actually exist, leading to an overabundance of the inflammation that is linked to many health problems.

6 Nov 2013

Leapfrog Group, Joint Commission recognize Overlake Medical Center's efforts to improve patient care

Two leading, national organizations focused on improving safety and quality in America's hospitals have recognized Overlake Medical Center efforts to improve care for patients.

6 Nov 2013

Home Instead CAREGivers offer advice for families caring for seniors at home

This November, in recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, Home Instead Senior Care® has some helpful advice for the 43 million Americans currently caring for family members.* The leading global provider of home care services for seniors polled its top professional CAREGivers(SM) – recipients of its annual CAREGiver of the Year award – for their best caregiving tips.

5 Nov 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Tea helps promote weight loss and improve bone health

Atherotech Diagnostics Lab announces opening of patient service center in Sarasota, FL

New samaritan PAD Trainer simplifies CPR and AED training

SDSU receives $8.5M NIH grant to develop new heart treatments using stem cells

Depression alert in Asian COPD patients

Bipolar primary care prevalence varies by assessment method

Sleep Science's new OSA treatment to be presented in WHO Compendium of Innovative Technologies

Wild blueberries: 2 cups a day may keep the doctor away

New Asian poll highlights major considerations when managing Type 2 Diabetes

Use of testosterone therapy after angiography associated with increased risk of death

Web-based, at-home interventions help mothers address behaviors to protect against childhood obesity

Research: Chronic stress changes gene activity in immune cells before reaching bloodstream

Leapfrog Group, Joint Commission recognize Overlake Medical Center's efforts to improve patient care

Home Instead CAREGivers offer advice for families caring for seniors at home

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals net revenue decreases from $12.5 to $6.5 million

Endocrine Society announces winners of organization's prestigious 2014 Laureate Awards

Weight loss surgery: The most effective weapon for obese people in the battle against diabetes

First-episode type predicts morbidity, disease course in bipolar disorder

High pneumonia incidence ups elderly COPD medical costs

Insomnia concerns go unaddressed in heart failure patients

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Medical device (1st edition) eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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