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

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

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

FDA approves Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ ZORVOLEX capsules

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZORVOLEX™ (diclofenac) capsules, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), for the treatment of mild to moderate acute pain in adults. ZORVOLEX was approved at dosage strengths that are 20 percent lower than currently available diclofenac products.

19 Oct 2013

Research roundup: Less savings needed for retirement health expenses; falls as a predictor of surgical outcomes

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

19 Oct 2013

Study shows significant link between low dietary fiber intake and cardiometabolic risks

A new study published in the December issue of The American Journal of Medicine shows a significant association between low dietary fiber intake and cardiometabolic risks including metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular inflammation, and obesity.

19 Oct 2013

Opsumit drug receives FDA approval to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Opsumit (macitentan), a new drug to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease that can lead to death or the need for lung transplantation.

19 Oct 2013

Oral nutritional supplements linked with decreased probability of 30-day hospital readmission

In the U.S., one in five Medicare patients is readmitted to a hospital each year at an estimated cost of $17.5 billion annually.i To reduce this impact, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced hospital penalties based on readmissions conditions that commonly affect patients aged 65 and older - including acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and pneumonia.

19 Oct 2013

Obesity may aggravate bipolar neuropathology

Being overweight may result in increased white matter loss in key brain regions in patients with bipolar disorder, research suggests.

18 Oct 2013

Astrazeneca, Taiwan's NRPB Launch Drug Discovery Collaboration

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18 Oct 2013

Ariad Ends Phase III Leukemia Drug Trial

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18 Oct 2013

ARIAD discontinues Phase 3 EPIC trial of Iclusig in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it is discontinuing the Phase 3 EPIC (Evaluation of Ponatinib versus Imatinib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) trial of Iclusig (ponatinib) in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia.

18 Oct 2013

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis.

18 Oct 2013

Israeli medical scientists to join U-M colleagues for medical science symposium

Medical scientists from two of Israel's premier universities will join University of Michigan colleagues Oct. 18-21 in Ann Arbor for what has become the university's largest ever joint medical science symposium with Israel.

18 Oct 2013

Traumatic injuries can be more severe for older adults, yet do not get right level of care

Traumatic injuries can be more severe for older adults, yet they often do not get the right level of care, according to a study appearing in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Instead of going to a trauma center, many elderly patients end up in facilities without specialized expertise in trauma care that can treat all of their injuries.

18 Oct 2013

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

Lifestyle programs focused on high-intensity interval training combined with nutritional counselling on the Mediterranean diet have shown dramatic results for improving the heart health of people with abdominal obesity, finds a study released at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

18 Oct 2013

Dialysis while sleeping improves kidney health and decreases risk of heart disease

Montreal- Receiving dialysis at home while sleeping not only improves kidney health and quality of life for people with kidney disease, it could also decrease their risk of heart disease, says new study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

18 Oct 2013

Hypertension during pregnancy could raise woman's lifetime risk of stroke

High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman's lifetime risk of stroke, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress.

18 Oct 2013

Health care practitioners should focus on getting calcium from diet, says researcher

In recent years, studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding whether calcium supplements used to prevent fractures increase the risk of heart attack.

18 Oct 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

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

FDA approves Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ ZORVOLEX capsules

Research roundup: Less savings needed for retirement health expenses; falls as a predictor of surgical outcomes

Study shows significant link between low dietary fiber intake and cardiometabolic risks

Opsumit drug receives FDA approval to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Oral nutritional supplements linked with decreased probability of 30-day hospital readmission

Obesity may aggravate bipolar neuropathology

Astrazeneca, Taiwan's NRPB Launch Drug Discovery Collaboration

Ariad Ends Phase III Leukemia Drug Trial

ARIAD discontinues Phase 3 EPIC trial of Iclusig in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

Israeli medical scientists to join U-M colleagues for medical science symposium

Traumatic injuries can be more severe for older adults, yet do not get right level of care

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

Dialysis while sleeping improves kidney health and decreases risk of heart disease

Hypertension during pregnancy could raise woman's lifetime risk of stroke

Health care practitioners should focus on getting calcium from diet, says researcher

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