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Viewpoints: Insurance data mining and Medicaid reform in Illinois

IMS Health Inc. operates in the shadows of the healthcare industry, gathering data that drug makers can use to sell medications more effectively. The data, however, are taken from the prescriptions that doctors write for their patients. That information is at the heart of a dispute over how far states can go to protect privacy — a dispute that has reached the Supreme Court, and one that could broaden the reach of the 1st Amendment in troubling ways (1/31).

1 Feb 2011

Lifestyle more closely linked with childhood obesity, than genetics

Are some children genetically tuned to be overweight, or is lifestyle to blame for childhood obesity?

1 Feb 2011

Oragenics to commence second phase 1 clinical trial for SMaRT Replacement Therapy

Florida-based biopharmaceutical company Oragenics, today announced its intention to commence a second phase 1 clinical trial of SMaRT Replacement Therapy.

31 Jan 2011

Patients unaware of stroke risk with irregular heart beat conditions

Thousand of people who suffer from irregular heartbeats or conditions termed as arrhythmias are unaware they are at high risk of suffering a stroke. A new survey found that two of three people do not know the warning signs of shortness of breath and palpitations. Experts estimate that more than 4,000 strokes a year could be prevented by better awareness among the general public and doctors of the heart condition atrial fibrillation (AF) this manifests as palpitations and irregular heart beat.

31 Jan 2011

Sorin Group announces commercial availability of Perceval S aortic heart valve in Europe

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announces the commercial availability in Europe of the self- anchoring Perceval S aortic heart valve. The innovative next-generation valve represents the latest innovation in heart valve technology.

31 Jan 2011

Venture philanthropist invests $3.5 million to thwart Alzheimer's disease

Retired San Francisco real estate developer Douglas Rosenberg says he has a new job - helping to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Through the Ellen and Douglas Rosenberg Foundation, the venture philanthropist is betting at least $3.5 million that Buck faculty Dale Bredesen, MD has the correct take on how to thwart the memory robbing disease that affects over 5 million Americans.

31 Jan 2011

New study: Super Bowl loss is linked to increased death rates in older individuals

A new study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology reveals that a Super Bowl loss for a home team was associated with increased death rates in both men and women and in older individuals.

31 Jan 2011

Scientists convert adult skin cells into cardiomyocytes using direct reprogramming strategy

Scripps Research Institute scientists have converted adult skin cells directly into beating heart cells efficiently without having to first go through the laborious process of generating embryonic-like stem cells. The powerful general technology platform could lead to new treatments for a range of diseases and injuries involving cell loss or damage, such as heart disease, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease.

30 Jan 2011

ESC believes stress management programmes may reduce recurrent CVD events

Following the results of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showing that cognitive behavioural therapy produces a 41% reduction in fatal and non-fatal first recurrent CVD events, the European Society of Cardiology believes stress management programmes should be made more widely available across Europe for patients with coronary artery disease.

29 Jan 2011

Research Project's efficient solution for early cancer detection receives Leonardo da Vinci Prize

International philanthropists are challenging the world to provide a Cancer Research Project offering the most efficient solution in Particle Physics for early cancer detection with the highest potential to reduce premature cancer death.

29 Jan 2011

Phase III study shows tapentadol ER relieves chronic pain associated with DPN

New research has been published indicating that patients suffering from a painful complication of diabetes may experience a significant improvement in their pain as measured by a pain intensity scale when using an investigational pain medication.

29 Jan 2011

Cystic Fibrosis Canada hosts Kites in Flight celebration to raise awareness of CF

Cystic Fibrosis Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) is changing its look to increase awareness of the cause, and help Canadians with cystic fibrosis live longer, healthier lives.

29 Jan 2011

LivDerma founder develops transdermal delivery system for effective pain relief

LivDerma's Dr. Joseph Gabriele has developed a unique, evidence-based transdermal delivery system to enter deep into the skin's dermis that produces strong pharmalogical effects.

29 Jan 2011

PHM announces financial results for quarter and year ended September 30, 2010

Patient Home Monitoring, a company focused on in-home cardiology healthcare services, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2010.

29 Jan 2011

BGU, PTT sign R&D collaboration agreement for commercial development of green algae strain

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the PTT Chemical Public Company Ltd. in Thailand have signed a research and development collaboration agreement for commercial development of BGU's proprietary green algae strain.

29 Jan 2011

Hy-Vee to kick off American Heart Month in February

Hy-Vee is kicking off American Heart Month in February with a special company-wide ad circular featuring nutrition information, shopping tips and heart-healthy recipes from Hy-Vee chefs.

29 Jan 2011

U-M researchers reveal molecular signals that regulate catch-up growth

University of Michigan researchers have uncovered molecular signals that regulate catch-up growth---the growth spurt that occurs when normal conditions are restored after a fetus, young animal or child has been ill, under stress or deprived of enough food or oxygen to grow properly.

29 Jan 2011

FDA approves Arteriocyte's Magellan MAR01 technology for Phase I trial to treat CLI

Arteriocyte, a leading clinical stage biotechnology company with offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Hopkinton, Massachusetts that develops proprietary stem cell and tissue engineering based therapies, announced today approval from the Food and Drug Administration to initiate a Phase I clinical trial using its Magellan MAR01 technology in the treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia.

29 Jan 2011

United Concordia helps provide free dental care to more than 8,000 people during 2010

United Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, helped provide nearly $1.7 million in free dental care to more than 8,000 children and adults with minimal or no insurance during 2010.

29 Jan 2011

Scientists discover key clue that can lead to sudden cardiac deaths

Australian researchers have come one step closer to understanding how the rhythm of the heartbeat is controlled and why many common drugs, including some antibiotics, antihistamines and anti-psychotics, can cause a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm.

29 Jan 2011

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Viewpoints: Insurance data mining and Medicaid reform in Illinois

Lifestyle more closely linked with childhood obesity, than genetics

Oragenics to commence second phase 1 clinical trial for SMaRT Replacement Therapy

Patients unaware of stroke risk with irregular heart beat conditions

Sorin Group announces commercial availability of Perceval S aortic heart valve in Europe

Venture philanthropist invests $3.5 million to thwart Alzheimer's disease

New study: Super Bowl loss is linked to increased death rates in older individuals

Scientists convert adult skin cells into cardiomyocytes using direct reprogramming strategy

ESC believes stress management programmes may reduce recurrent CVD events

Research Project's efficient solution for early cancer detection receives Leonardo da Vinci Prize

Phase III study shows tapentadol ER relieves chronic pain associated with DPN

Cystic Fibrosis Canada hosts Kites in Flight celebration to raise awareness of CF

LivDerma founder develops transdermal delivery system for effective pain relief

PHM announces financial results for quarter and year ended September 30, 2010

BGU, PTT sign R&D collaboration agreement for commercial development of green algae strain

Hy-Vee to kick off American Heart Month in February

U-M researchers reveal molecular signals that regulate catch-up growth

FDA approves Arteriocyte's Magellan MAR01 technology for Phase I trial to treat CLI

United Concordia helps provide free dental care to more than 8,000 people during 2010

Scientists discover key clue that can lead to sudden cardiac deaths

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