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NEW Lifestyle on-line teaching modules for medical students

Obesity is an epidemic and when paired with physical inactivity it represents the second leading cause of preventable death nationally from cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. But in medical school, there is a training gap when it comes to teaching future doctors about obesity and related health problems.

19 May 2011

Treadmill test helps predict lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-age people

In two separate studies, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that how fast a middle-age person can run a mile can help predict the risk of dying of heart attack or stroke decades later for men and could be an early indicator of cardiovascular disease for women.

19 May 2011

Aspirin, simvastatin not effective in combating pulmonary artery hypertension

Despite their beneficial effects in treating heart disease, neither aspirin nor simvastatin appear to offer benefit to patients suffering from pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study conducted at four U.S. medical centers. This was the first NIH-funded randomized clinical trial (RCT) in PAH.

19 May 2011

Study suggests link between obesity, psoriasis and heart disease risk in children

Children who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis, and teens with psoriasis, regardless of their body weight, have higher cholesterol levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the Journal of Pediatrics.

19 May 2011

Goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to human health

Researchers at the University of Granada have found that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. They have determined that goat milk has many nutrients that make it similar to human milk.

19 May 2011

Pfizer's axitinib Phase 3 trial in advanced renal cell carcinoma meets primary endpoints

Pfizer Inc. today announced data from the pivotal Phase 3 AXIS 1032 trial, showing that in patients with previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma, axitinib significantly extended progression-free survival at the 47th Annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago from June 3-7, 2011.

19 May 2011

New image-processing software allows significant radiation dose reduction

A reduction by half in the radiation dose to which cardiac patients are exposed during diagnostic perfusion imaging is now "feasible", according to an Israeli study.

18 May 2011

Cameron Health announces completion of $107 million equity financing round

Cameron Health, Inc., developer of the world's only completely subcutaneous implantable defibrillator, announced today that it has completed a $107 million equity financing round led by Alloy Ventures and Delphi Ventures.

18 May 2011

Synergy expands GC-C agonist technology to lower cholesterol

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and diseases, announced today that it has successfully completed preclinical in vitro research demonstrating the inhibition of bile acid uptake by GC-C agonists and that it plans to commence animal studies shortly. Synergy believes this is the first time that GC-C agonists have been shown to potentially lower cholesterol.

18 May 2011

Abiomed fiscal fourth quarter revenue increases 24% to $28.5 million

Abiomed, Inc., a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today reported fourth quarter fiscal 2011 revenue of $28.5 million, up 24% compared to revenue of $23.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2010.

18 May 2011

Gingrich focuses attention on aging research

The presidential hopeful urged more investment in Alzheimer's research as a step that would lead to savings down the road. Meanwhile, The AP reports how the tight budget could pit scientific priorities against each other in a funding competition.

18 May 2011

Clinical data of Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent in diabetes presented at EuroPCR meeting

For patients with both heart disease and diabetes who took part in a pooled series of rigorous clinical trials, the Resolute drug-eluting stent from Medtronic, Inc., provided remarkably safe and effective outcomes, according to the results of several studies presented today at EuroPCR, a major international meeting for cardiac and vascular specialists.

From Medtronic 18 May 2011

New book provides insight into new stem cell therapies for stabilizing heart function

A new book edited by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Stony Brook University School of Medicine provides a comprehensive look at the science and application of cellular therapies aimed at the leading cause of death---heart disease.

18 May 2011

Restrictive gadolinium-based contrast agent guidelines help prevent nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

A simple blood test may help prevent a serious complication associated with a contrast agent commonly used in MRI exams, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology.

18 May 2011

UW C4C, Pharmigene execute licensing agreement for warfarin personalized medicine technology

The University of Washington Center for Commercialization and Pharmigene, a leader in advancing personalized medicine and reducing severe adverse reactions to drugs through genetic-based diagnostic solutions, today announced the execution of a licensing agreement between the parties.

18 May 2011

EMAS publishes position statement on women's post-reproductive health problems in Maturitas journal

Elsevier announced the publication of an important position statement from the European Menopause and Andropause Society in the journal Maturitas on managing menopausal women with a personal or family history of venous thromboembolism.

18 May 2011

Mobile phones could help improve diabetes management in under-developed countries

A new study by the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan suggests that mobile phones could help low-income patients across the globe manage diabetes and other chronic diseases.

18 May 2011

Intermittent hypoxia enhances cancer growth in mouse model of obstructive sleep apnea

A new study links the intermittent interruption of breathing that occurs in patients with obstructive sleep apnea to enhanced proliferation of melanoma cancer cells and increased tumor growth in mice, according to researchers in Spain.

18 May 2011

Novel gene associated with heart development and aging process

Researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have identified a novel gene in the nucleus of muscle and brain cells that affects heart development and the aging process. Their investigation brings the promise of new treatments for an old, failing heart.

18 May 2011

U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ranks top in best pediatric specialty rankings

The University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has earned the highest rankings in the state of Michigan and is among the best in the country in pediatric specialties according to the U.S. News Media Group's Best Children's Hospital rankings.

18 May 2011

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

NEW Lifestyle on-line teaching modules for medical students

Treadmill test helps predict lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-age people

Aspirin, simvastatin not effective in combating pulmonary artery hypertension

Study suggests link between obesity, psoriasis and heart disease risk in children

Goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to human health

Pfizer's axitinib Phase 3 trial in advanced renal cell carcinoma meets primary endpoints

New image-processing software allows significant radiation dose reduction

Cameron Health announces completion of $107 million equity financing round

Synergy expands GC-C agonist technology to lower cholesterol

Abiomed fiscal fourth quarter revenue increases 24% to $28.5 million

Gingrich focuses attention on aging research

Clinical data of Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent in diabetes presented at EuroPCR meeting

New book provides insight into new stem cell therapies for stabilizing heart function

Restrictive gadolinium-based contrast agent guidelines help prevent nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

UW C4C, Pharmigene execute licensing agreement for warfarin personalized medicine technology

EMAS publishes position statement on women's post-reproductive health problems in Maturitas journal

Mobile phones could help improve diabetes management in under-developed countries

Intermittent hypoxia enhances cancer growth in mouse model of obstructive sleep apnea

Novel gene associated with heart development and aging process

U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ranks top in best pediatric specialty rankings

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