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People from low socio-economic positions in Britain eat more salt than the well off

People from low socio-economic positions in Britain eat more salt than the well off, irrespective of where they live, states a paper led by Warwick Medical School published on Tuesday in the BMJ Open journal .

9 Jan 2013

Study demonstrates effects of obesity on 'Taupathies'

In France, more than 860,000 people suffer from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, making them the largest cause of age-related loss of intellectual function. Cognitive impairments observed in Alzheimer's disease result from the accumulation of abnormal tau proteins in nerve cells undergoing degeneration . We know that obesity, a major risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of dementia during the aging process.

9 Jan 2013

Fertility window research uncovers miscarriage mechanism

Research in animals has shed light on how recurrent miscarriage is related to a dysregulation of the monthly “fertility window.”

8 Jan 2013

Asthma linked to pulmonary embolism risk

Patients with asthma have an increased risk for pulmonary embolism, show Dutch findings.

8 Jan 2013

Arterial elasticity link to lung function

People with reduced arterial elasticity may have impaired lung function, and vice versa, say US researchers.

8 Jan 2013

Lifting the burden of vascular disease

African-American men could improve their vascular health by lifting weights, researchers say.

8 Jan 2013

Laryngopharyngeal surgery option for outpatients

Laryngopharyngeal surgeries that are performed in an ambulatory setting demonstrate low complication and admission rates, suggesting that such procedures can be carried out safely on an outpatient basis, show findings from a US study.

8 Jan 2013

Impulsivity increased in euthymic mood disorder patients

Results from a US study show that patients with mood disorders exhibit increased levels of impulsivity, even during periods of euthymia.

8 Jan 2013

Trauma, infection link with stroke seen in children

Research shows that trauma and acute infection are significant risk factors for arterial ischemic stroke in children.

8 Jan 2013

Contingency management benefits drug-dependent mental health patients

Contingency management significantly reduces stimulant drug use in dependent patients with serious mental illnesses, researchers report.

8 Jan 2013

Genomic and cellular solutions to be featured by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at SLAS2013

Bringing together genomic and cellular sample preparation with integrated solutions to highlight their Automation with a Human Touch theme.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 8 Jan 2013

Esperion reports positive results from ETC-1002 Phase 2 clinical trial on type 2 diabetes

Esperion Therapeutics, the leading developer of small molecule therapies for the treatment of cardiometabolic disorders, today announced positive results of a recently completed Phase 2 clinical trial of ETC-1002 in patients with type 2 diabetes with LDL-C lowering of up to 43% compared to placebo.

8 Jan 2013

Thoratec to start REVIVE-IT study using HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System

Thoratec Corporation, a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted an Investigational Device Exemption to commence the REVIVE-IT study utilizing the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System.

8 Jan 2013

State roundup: Mo. lawmakers look to cap malpractice awards

A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas, Illinois and North Carolina.

8 Jan 2013

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals reveals positive RenaZorb Phase 1 clinical trial results

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, today announced positive, statistically significant data from the Company's Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of RenaZorb (also referred to as SPI-014) in healthy volunteers.

8 Jan 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

People from low socio-economic positions in Britain eat more salt than the well off

Study demonstrates effects of obesity on 'Taupathies'

Fertility window research uncovers miscarriage mechanism

Asthma linked to pulmonary embolism risk

Arterial elasticity link to lung function

Lifting the burden of vascular disease

Laryngopharyngeal surgery option for outpatients

Impulsivity increased in euthymic mood disorder patients

Trauma, infection link with stroke seen in children

Contingency management benefits drug-dependent mental health patients

Genomic and cellular solutions to be featured by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at SLAS2013

Esperion reports positive results from ETC-1002 Phase 2 clinical trial on type 2 diabetes

Thoratec to start REVIVE-IT study using HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System

State roundup: Mo. lawmakers look to cap malpractice awards

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals reveals positive RenaZorb Phase 1 clinical trial results

Dementia diagnosis: an interview with Dr Andrew Blackwell, Chief Scientific Officer, Cambridge Cognition

EHR implementation with technical support can improve patient care in small physician practices: Study

Shoulder complaint linked to diabetes diagnosis

Vaccine gives HIV patients a long-term boost

Real life experience of defibrillators lives up to clinical trial expectations

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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