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Women are 37% more likely to have COPD than men, says American Lung Association report

Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation.

6 Jun 2013

SLU research team awarded $1.4M to develop novel mechanical circulatory support device

A research team led by Theodosios Alexander, Sc. D., Dean of Parks College Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University, was awarded $1.4 million (GBP886k) by the Invention for Innovation (i4i) Program of the National Institute for Health Research to develop a novel mechanical circulatory support device.

6 Jun 2013

Cook Medical receives clearance for Evolution® biliary controlled-release uncovered stent

The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for the Evolution® Biliary Controlled-Release Uncovered Stent from Cook Medical. The biliary stent adds to Cook’s line of Evolution controlled-release stents for the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is the only delivery system that allows the stent to be deployed or recaptured as needed, putting control in the physician’s hands.

5 Jun 2013

Poor sleep may be most harmful to women with coronary heart disease, study finds

Many women get too little sleep, despite considerable evidence showing the importance of sleep to overall health. Now a new UC San Francisco study has discovered another reason why inadequate sleep may be harmful, especially to women and their hearts.

5 Jun 2013

Study: New genetic marker predicts warfarin dose in African-Americans

A newfound genetic marker promises to better predict warfarin dose in African-Americans, according to a study published online today in The Lancet. If confirmed in further studies, the finding may help to avert more of the bleeds and blood clots that come when a patient's starting dose misses the drug's narrow safety window.

5 Jun 2013

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

Government funding, growth and consolidation of the middle class, and the rise in non-communicable diseases will enable Turkey to remain one of the sought-after countries for healthcare investment. Turkey offers immense potential for companies across the healthcare spectrum, from healthcare technology device suppliers to pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostic firms.

5 Jun 2013

Thomson Reuters announces this year's Hottest Researchers

The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced this year's Hottest Researchers, a ranking of the most influential scientific researchers and research papers on ScienceWatch, the open web resource for science metrics and analysis.

5 Jun 2013

Researchers discover way to stop atherosclerosis caused by diabetes

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered how to stop the destructive process that leads to cardiovascular disease in diabetic laboratory animals.

5 Jun 2013

Review on new, hazardous drugs of abuse presented in Journal of Addiction Medicine

The last few years have seen the emergence of a new drug problem in so-called "bath salts"-actually "designer stimulants," packaged and sold in ways that skirt drug laws. A review and update on these designer drugs is presented in the June Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

5 Jun 2013

End-of-life care: A challenge in terms of costs and quality

t first glance, America is making great strides toward a medical and cultural shift in its approach to end-of-life care: More and more providers are recognizing the benefits of hospice, more people are dying at home, and many health care organizations are institutionalizing the discussions between providers and patients that would help patients formalize their wishes for end-of-life care through an advance directive. But pull up the curtain on these statistics, and the drama that unfolds tells a very different story. End-of-life care continues to be characterized by aggressive medical intervention and runaway costs (Adamopoulos, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

Blocking MHCII action rescues nerve cells from Parkinson's disease mechanisms, researchers find

The same mechanism that lets the immune system mount a massive attack against invading bacteria contributes to the destruction of brain cells as part of Parkinson's disease, according to a study published online today in the Journal of Neuroscience.

5 Jun 2013

Researchers report that two biomarkers appear to indicate risk for silent strokes

Two biomarkers widely being investigated as predictors of heart and vascular disease appear to indicate risk for "silent" strokes and other causes of mild brain damage that present no symptoms, report researchers from The Methodist Hospital and several other institutions in an upcoming issue of Stroke (now online).

5 Jun 2013

Michigan Tech study: Fish oil supplements may protect the heart in stressful situations

Fish oil supplements may protect the heart in stressful situations, according to a recent study. Jason Carter, a researcher at Michigan Technological University, conducted the study with 67 healthy volunteer test participants in their 20s.

5 Jun 2013

ELRHA launches R2HC programme to support research on saving lives after humanitarian crises

A programme to support research that will save lives following a humanitarian crisis is being launched by Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance, supported by the Wellcome Trust and the Department for International Development.

5 Jun 2013

Study reveals how type 2 diabetes and CVD increase risk of cognitive decline

People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

5 Jun 2013

Researchers demonstrate how modified citrus pectin works against cancer

A new review by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine highlights a large body of published research demonstrating how modified citrus pectin, works against cancer.

4 Jun 2013

PCORI awards $2.1M to USF college of nursing to study a new approach for cancer management

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved a $2.1-million award to the University of South Florida College of Nursing to study "Patient Outcomes of a Self-care Management Approach to Cancer Symptoms: A Clinical Trial." USF Distinguished Professor and Thompson Professor of Oncology Nursing Susan C. McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN, will lead the research project.

4 Jun 2013

Study demonstrates significant mortality rate among non-adhering heart transplant adolescent patients

After receiving an organ transplant, patients must follow a regimented medication routine to maintain the health of their graft (transplanted organ). Failure to do so, known as non-adherence (NA), can result in life-threatening illness.

4 Jun 2013

Diaxonhit, XDx agree to market and perform AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing in Europe

Diaxonhit, the leading French provider of specialty diagnostic solutions, and XDx, Inc., a U.S. molecular diagnostics company focused on non-invasive tests for transplantation and autoimmune disease, announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of agreement for the exclusive license to market and perform AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing (AlloMap) in Europe.

4 Jun 2013

Study suggests vegetarian dietary patterns may be associated with reduced mortality

Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates in a study of more than 70,000 Seventh-day Adventists with more favorable results for men than women, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

4 Jun 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Women are 37% more likely to have COPD than men, says American Lung Association report

SLU research team awarded $1.4M to develop novel mechanical circulatory support device

Cook Medical receives clearance for Evolution® biliary controlled-release uncovered stent

Poor sleep may be most harmful to women with coronary heart disease, study finds

Study: New genetic marker predicts warfarin dose in African-Americans

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

Thomson Reuters announces this year's Hottest Researchers

Researchers discover way to stop atherosclerosis caused by diabetes

Review on new, hazardous drugs of abuse presented in Journal of Addiction Medicine

End-of-life care: A challenge in terms of costs and quality

Blocking MHCII action rescues nerve cells from Parkinson's disease mechanisms, researchers find

Researchers report that two biomarkers appear to indicate risk for silent strokes

Michigan Tech study: Fish oil supplements may protect the heart in stressful situations

ELRHA launches R2HC programme to support research on saving lives after humanitarian crises

Study reveals how type 2 diabetes and CVD increase risk of cognitive decline

Researchers demonstrate how modified citrus pectin works against cancer

PCORI awards $2.1M to USF college of nursing to study a new approach for cancer management

Study demonstrates significant mortality rate among non-adhering heart transplant adolescent patients

Diaxonhit, XDx agree to market and perform AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing in Europe

Study suggests vegetarian dietary patterns may be associated with reduced mortality

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