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FASEB President describes critical role biomedical research plays in improving public health

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) President Mark O. Lively, Ph.D., addressed a Capitol Hill audience, including congressional staff, and members of the Coalition for Health Funding today to describe the critical role biomedical research plays in improving public health.

3 Mar 2010

Study shows income is not a primary factor in medication adherence

Only 68 percent of corporate executives took their cholesterol lowering medication as prescribed by a doctor, a new study shows.

3 Mar 2010

Benefits of aspirin therapy for patients with peripheral artery disease remain unproven

Individuals who were identified as being at increased risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events based on screening for low ankle brachial index, a type of pressure measurement used in the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease, did not significantly reduce their risk of these events with the use of aspirin, according to a study in the March 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Mar 2010

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, improves blood flow to the kidneys

An estimated one in ten adults suffers from kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A leading cause of kidney disease is hypertension, which effects one out of every four U.S. adults. Chronically high blood pressure damages capillaries of the kidneys which in turn affects the organ's ability to filter waste and remove excess fluids from the body.

3 Mar 2010

Pioneering stem cell research could revolutionize treatments for diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

A heart patient's own skin cells soon could be used to repair damaged cardiac tissue thanks to pioneering stem cell research of the University of Houston's newest biomedical scientist, Robert Schwartz.

3 Mar 2010

TomTec Imaging Systems to present radiology and software solutions at the upcoming ECR

Customers and business partners are invited to visit TomTec’s booth at the upcoming ECR in Vienna.

3 Mar 2010

BGU study: Healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid atherosclerosis

A two-year study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) found that healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid (main brain artery) atherosclerosis, a direct risk factor for strokes and heart attacks. The study is one of the first to prove the potential of moderate weight loss as a strategy to reverse atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in overweight and mildly obese people.

3 Mar 2010

Geron highlights telomerase inhibitor's activity against cancer stem cells at AACR Special Conference

Geron Corporation today announced several presentations at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference on The Role of Telomeres and Telomerase in Cancer Research held in Fort Worth, TX between February 27th and March 1st.

3 Mar 2010

Soluble fiber in oats, apples and nuts reduces inflammation; strengthens immune system

A new University of Illinois study touts the benefits of soluble fiber-found in oats, apples, and nuts, for starters-saying that it reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system.

3 Mar 2010

Drinking coffee may lower risk of hospitalization for heart rhythm disturbances

Coffee drinkers may be less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. The researchers, who note the findings may be surprising because patients frequently report palpitations after drinking coffee, are presenting the study at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in San Francisco on March 5, 2010.

3 Mar 2010

Cleveland HeartLab completes $3.0M fundraising round

Cleveland HeartLab LLC (CHL) today announced that it has completed a $3.0-million fundraising round. The company’s new shareholders include local business leaders, and Glengary LLC, Second Generation Ltd. and Zapis Capital Group LLC.

2 Mar 2010

Irregular work schedules can play havoc on sleep patterns

With pressure from the tough economy to bring in extra dollars, more people are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or two jobs in order to make ends meet, says Raman Malhotra, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at Saint Louis University and director of the SLU Sleep Disorders Center.

2 Mar 2010

Critical follow-up evaluations provide opportunity to help physicians best evaluate their HF patients

Heart failure is by far the most prevalent chronic cardiac condition. Around 30 million people in Europe have heart failure and its incidence is still increasing: more cases are being identified, more people are living to an old age, and more are surviving a heart attack but with damage to the heart muscle.

2 Mar 2010

Imaging technique combining ultrasound and microscopic bubbles help visualize tumor activity at molecular level

An imaging technique combining ultrasound and specially modified contrast agents may allow researchers to noninvasively detect cancer and show its progression, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). The technique enables researchers to visualize tumor activity at the molecular level.

2 Mar 2010

Use of at-home medical devices can help patients and physicians efficiently manage chronic conditions

The use of at-home medical devices to connect doctors and patients via the Internet can help patients and their physicians work more efficiently together to manage chronic conditions, according to research at Cleveland Clinic.

2 Mar 2010

French investigation explores the outcome of physical functioning of coronary angioplasty

A French investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has explored the outcome in terms of physical functioning of coronary angioplasty.

2 Mar 2010

St. Jude Medical's Trifecta valve receives CE Mark approval

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the Trifecta™ valve, marking the Company’s launch into the market for pericardial aortic stented tissue valves.

2 Mar 2010

UC Davis Medical Center to implement LUMEDX Apollo interoperability solutions for cardiovascular information management

LUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of vendor-neutral, integrated medical imaging and information systems, today announced that UC Davis Medical Center purchased LUMEDX Apollo structured reporting, analytic and interoperability solutions for their Heart and Vascular Centers. Prior to these purchases, UC Davis Medical Center used the Apollo clinical data repository solely to support cardiac registry participation.

2 Mar 2010

Problems controlling common diseases could be hindering efforts to meet key child health goals

Problems controlling common diseases like HIV, heart disease and diabetes in poor countries could be hindering efforts to meet the world's key child health and tuberculosis goals, a new study published in PLoS Medicine has warned.

2 Mar 2010

California's dirty air costs more than $193M in hospital-based medical care, finds RAND study

California's dirty air caused more than $193 million in hospital-based medical care from 2005 to 2007 as people sought help for problems such as asthma and pneumonia that are triggered by elevated pollution levels, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

2 Mar 2010

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FASEB President describes critical role biomedical research plays in improving public health

Study shows income is not a primary factor in medication adherence

Benefits of aspirin therapy for patients with peripheral artery disease remain unproven

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, improves blood flow to the kidneys

Pioneering stem cell research could revolutionize treatments for diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

TomTec Imaging Systems to present radiology and software solutions at the upcoming ECR

BGU study: Healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid atherosclerosis

Geron highlights telomerase inhibitor's activity against cancer stem cells at AACR Special Conference

Soluble fiber in oats, apples and nuts reduces inflammation; strengthens immune system

Drinking coffee may lower risk of hospitalization for heart rhythm disturbances

Cleveland HeartLab completes $3.0M fundraising round

Irregular work schedules can play havoc on sleep patterns

Critical follow-up evaluations provide opportunity to help physicians best evaluate their HF patients

Imaging technique combining ultrasound and microscopic bubbles help visualize tumor activity at molecular level

Use of at-home medical devices can help patients and physicians efficiently manage chronic conditions

French investigation explores the outcome of physical functioning of coronary angioplasty

St. Jude Medical's Trifecta valve receives CE Mark approval

UC Davis Medical Center to implement LUMEDX Apollo interoperability solutions for cardiovascular information management

Problems controlling common diseases could be hindering efforts to meet key child health goals

California's dirty air costs more than $193M in hospital-based medical care, finds RAND study

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