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Selenium research performed by Dr. Joel Wallach continues to be at the forefront of health and prevention

Youngevity® Essential Life Sciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AL International, Inc., announces that the research of Youngevity® founder, Dr. Joel D. Wallach, BS, DVM, ND, on Selenium continues to be at the forefront of health and prevention with the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed rule requiring the addition of selenium to the list of required nutrients for infant formula products.

22 Apr 2013

Clinical Research Forum selects sickle cell project among 'Top 10' clinical research achievements of 2012

Pioneering research led by Johns Hopkins scientists on the use of partially matched bone marrow transplants to wipe out sickle cell disease has been selected as one of the Top 10 Clinical Research Achievements of 2012 by the Clinical Research Forum.

22 Apr 2013

Janssen Diabetes Forum: A medical education initiative for management of type 2 diabetes

Launched today in Beerse, the Janssen Diabetes Forum (www.janssendiabetesforum.com) is a novel medical education initiative, which has been developed to contribute to the understanding of the latest developments in the management of type 2 diabetes.

22 Apr 2013

Clinical Research Forum honors studies with potential to benefit human health and welfare

Ten of the most outstanding clinical research projects from institutions around the country have been selected to receive the Clinical Research Forum's Annual Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards.

22 Apr 2013

Despite public health efforts, sodium intake continues to rise.

Sodium intake around the world is well in excess of physiological needs and public health authorities agree that chronic excess sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke. However, despite recommendations to lower sodium consumption over the last decade, actual intake continues to rise.

22 Apr 2013

DecImmune and DSM to develop proprietary antibody therapeutic

DSM Pharmaceutical Products, the custom manufacturing and technology business of Royal DSM (NYSE, Euronext: DSM KON), announced today that it has signed an agreement with venture capital funded DecImmune Therapeutics of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

22 Apr 2013

3D image of cell signaling molecules indicates a trippable power switch

A three-dimensional image of one of the proteins that serves as an on-off switch as it binds to receptors on the surface of a cell suggests there may be a sort of main power switch that could be tripped. These surface receptors are responsible for helping cells discern light, set the heart racing, or detect pain.

22 Apr 2013

Researchers use contrast-computed tomography for anatomical reconstruction of human heart

On April 18th JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) will publish a new video article by Dr. Paul A Iaizzo demonstrating the anatomical reconstruction of an active human heart. The research uses contrast-computed tomography (CT) to allow in-depth 3-D computer modeling of hearts that can be used for prolonged archiving.

22 Apr 2013

New research on metallic implants could improve quality of life

Coronary stents have saved a lot of lives over the years, but there is a growing interest in what happens when a stent stays inside the body for too long.

22 Apr 2013

Study highlights the challenges that exist in ECG interpretation

Incorporating an electrocardiogram (ECG) during pre-participation screening for athletes has demonstrated a reduction in incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD); however, it remains controversial in the United States due to minimal usage and high false-positive readings.

22 Apr 2013

New data on safety of nitrous oxide as surgical anesthetic

Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death-and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of studies in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

22 Apr 2013

FAP cells help in repairing injured muscles

UC San Francisco scientists have discovered that muscle repair requires the action of two types of cells better known for causing inflammation and forming fat.

20 Apr 2013

Monoclonal antibody inhibits tumor growth in angiosarcoma and breast cancer

A monoclonal antibody targeting a protein known as SFPR2 has been shown by researchers at the University of North Carolina to inhibit tumor growth in pre-clinical models of breast cancer and angiosarcoma.

20 Apr 2013

Bausch + Lomb agrees to commercialize Paragon BioTeck's phenylephrine in US

Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company and Paragon BioTeck, Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a license agreement for Bausch + Lomb to commercialize and distribute Paragon's phenylephrine in the United States on an exclusive basis beginning this month.

20 Apr 2013

Taking painkillers before race leads to unrecognised problems

Many competitors try to prevent pain interfering with their performance by taking painkillers that are readily available in pharmacies and supermarkets, say the authors.

20 Apr 2013

Civitas Therapeutics reports positive results from Phase 2 study of CVT-301 for Parkinson's disease

Civitas Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held pharmaceutical company developing transformative therapeutics using the ARCUS respiratory delivery platform, today announced positive topline results from a Phase 2 clinical trial of CVT-301, an inhaled formulation of levodopa (L-dopa).

20 Apr 2013

AACE publishes comprehensive diabetes management algorithm to treat prediabetes, T2DM patients

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists today announced the publication of its comprehensive diabetes management algorithm created to guide primary care physicians, endocrinologists and other health care professionals in the treatment of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

20 Apr 2013

Research roundup: Community benefits and hospitals' tax-exempt status; Medicaid expansion could benefit people of color; Looking at changes for Medicare

The federal health law requires tax-exempt hospitals to assess and address the needs of the community in which they serve by the end of 2013.

20 Apr 2013

Washington Post reports on secret U.S. efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria

The Washington Post reports on U.S. efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria, noting, "Out of concern for the safety of the recipients and the delivery staff, who could be targeted by the government if their affiliation to the United States were known," the mission has been operating covertly.

19 Apr 2013

Drug that targets phosphate does not improve CVD measures in patients with mild kidney disease

High phosphate levels in the blood carry increased heart-related risks, but taking a drug that targets phosphate does not improve cardiovascular measures in patients with mild kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

19 Apr 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Selenium research performed by Dr. Joel Wallach continues to be at the forefront of health and prevention

Clinical Research Forum selects sickle cell project among 'Top 10' clinical research achievements of 2012

Janssen Diabetes Forum: A medical education initiative for management of type 2 diabetes

Clinical Research Forum honors studies with potential to benefit human health and welfare

Despite public health efforts, sodium intake continues to rise.

DecImmune and DSM to develop proprietary antibody therapeutic

3D image of cell signaling molecules indicates a trippable power switch

Researchers use contrast-computed tomography for anatomical reconstruction of human heart

New research on metallic implants could improve quality of life

Study highlights the challenges that exist in ECG interpretation

New data on safety of nitrous oxide as surgical anesthetic

FAP cells help in repairing injured muscles

Monoclonal antibody inhibits tumor growth in angiosarcoma and breast cancer

Bausch + Lomb agrees to commercialize Paragon BioTeck's phenylephrine in US

Taking painkillers before race leads to unrecognised problems

Civitas Therapeutics reports positive results from Phase 2 study of CVT-301 for Parkinson's disease

AACE publishes comprehensive diabetes management algorithm to treat prediabetes, T2DM patients

Research roundup: Community benefits and hospitals' tax-exempt status; Medicaid expansion could benefit people of color; Looking at changes for Medicare

Washington Post reports on secret U.S. efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria

Drug that targets phosphate does not improve CVD measures in patients with mild kidney disease

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