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Discovery of common single-letter variant in SNP links parental origin to risk of T2D

Scientists at deCODE genetics, Inc. publish in the journal Nature the discovery of a version of a common single-letter variant in the sequence of the human genome (SNP) with a major impact on susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2D).

17 Dec 2009

People with higher Leptin levels have significantly reduced incidence of AD and dementia

This week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (Dec 16) features a report on a long-term, prospective study of elderly, dementia-free individuals led by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and the Framingham Heart Study focusing on the association between the protein hormone Leptin and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

17 Dec 2009

MRG: Chinese drug-eluting stent market to reach more than $900 million by 2014

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, health care reforms in China supported rapid expansion of the Chinese drug-eluting stent market in 2009, and will continue to fuel growth in the coming years.

17 Dec 2009

St. Jude Medical applauds the updated level of evidence for FFR-guided treatment

St. Jude Medical, Inc. applauds the updated level of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

17 Dec 2009

ODAC to review Cell Therapeutics' NDA for pixantrone

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) announced today that on February 10, 2010 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) will review the New Drug Application (NDA) for pixantrone for the treatment of relapsed/refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).

17 Dec 2009

Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to improved nervous-system function

The omega-3 essential fatty acids commonly found in fatty fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

17 Dec 2009

KarmelSonix selects Blackfin digital signal processors from Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. announced today that KarmelSonix, pioneers in medical device development for asthma management, have chosen Analog Devices’ Blackfin digital signal processors and advanced signal chain components to power its products.

17 Dec 2009

Sara Lee plans to reduce salt in its top food brands

Sara Lee Corp. today announced it is committed to reducing salt an average of 20 percent over the next five years across its key categories of fresh bread, hot dogs, lunchmeat, breakfast foods and cooked sausage.

17 Dec 2009

Researchers explore cellular movement

Our cells are more like us than we may think. They're sensitive to their environment, poking and prodding deliberately at their surroundings with hand-like feelers and chemical signals as they decide whether and where to move. Such caution serves us well but has vexed engineers who seek to create synthetic tissue, heart valves, implants and other devices that the human body will accept.

17 Dec 2009

Flowers can uplift patients’ mood and reduce pain and anxiety

Does flower water harbour potentially deadly bacteria? Do bedside blooms compete with patients for oxygen? Do bouquets pose a health and safety risk around medical equipment?

17 Dec 2009

Researchers identify genetic markers to help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics

Researchers using a DNA analysis tool developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and UCLA have identified genetic markers that could help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics.

17 Dec 2009

Pistachios can decrease inflammation and cardiovascular disease

New research published online, December 10, 2009 indicates that bioactive compounds in pistachios, and molecules present in pistachios, have anti-inflammatory properties.

17 Dec 2009

Group of drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer

Scientists in Sweden are reporting for the first time that a group of drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer. The study is in ACS' Journal of Natural Products, a monthly publication. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with more than 150,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year.

17 Dec 2009

Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic team up to explore metabolic syndrome

Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic in Arizona are joining forces in a partnership to investigate metabolic syndrome - a cluster of high-risk medical factors that include increased blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, excess body fat and abnormal cholesterol levels, which can lead to heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

16 Dec 2009

BUSM Pulmonary Center awarded $1.4M grant to derive stem cells and lung progenitors from lung disease patients

Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) Pulmonary Center has received a two-year $1.4 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to derive stem cells and lung progenitors from patients with lung disease.

16 Dec 2009

MAQUET Cardiovascular signs single source provider contract with Novation for its VASOVIEW EVH System

MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced that it has signed a three-year single source provider contract with Novation, the industry's leading supply contracting company, for MAQUET's market-leading VASOVIEW Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) Systems.

16 Dec 2009

Reprints Desk signs distribution deals with seven STM journal publishers

Derycz Scientific, Inc., a company that is pioneering a fresh way of facilitating the flow of information from content publishers to enterprise customers and their constituents, today announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Reprints Desk, Inc. has signed distribution deals with seven additional scientific, technical and medical (STM) journal publishers, expanding the pay-per-view content available to Reprints Desk customers and enhancing the speed of delivery.

16 Dec 2009

HealthInsight and HealthMedia join to deliver Internet-based Digital Coaching solutions

HealthInsight, provider of the only value-based health care administration platform, today announced a partnership with HealthMedia, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, to deliver Internet-based Digital Coaching™ solutions focused on lifestyle and behavioral change.

16 Dec 2009

Deaths from heart disease peak in December and January, US database reveals

'Tis the season… for a heart attack? According to Dr. Keith Churchwell, associate director of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a US database of 53 million deaths occurring between 1973 and 2001 reveals that deaths from heart disease peak in December and January, with spikes on Christmas and New Year's Day.

16 Dec 2009

LifeSpan TR200 folding treadmill receives Best New Treadmill award

The new compact LifeSpan TR200 folding treadmill, made by PCE Health and Fitness ( www.LifeSpanFitness.com ), was highly praised by treadmill review groups in recent reviews of the best treadmills for 2010. The compact TR200 folding treadmill received awards for Best New Treadmill, Recommended Unique Design, and Best Treadmill under $1000.

16 Dec 2009

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Discovery of common single-letter variant in SNP links parental origin to risk of T2D

People with higher Leptin levels have significantly reduced incidence of AD and dementia

MRG: Chinese drug-eluting stent market to reach more than $900 million by 2014

St. Jude Medical applauds the updated level of evidence for FFR-guided treatment

ODAC to review Cell Therapeutics' NDA for pixantrone

Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to improved nervous-system function

KarmelSonix selects Blackfin digital signal processors from Analog Devices

Sara Lee plans to reduce salt in its top food brands

Researchers explore cellular movement

Flowers can uplift patients’ mood and reduce pain and anxiety

Researchers identify genetic markers to help treat chronic kidney disease among diabetics

Pistachios can decrease inflammation and cardiovascular disease

Group of drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer

Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic team up to explore metabolic syndrome

BUSM Pulmonary Center awarded $1.4M grant to derive stem cells and lung progenitors from lung disease patients

MAQUET Cardiovascular signs single source provider contract with Novation for its VASOVIEW EVH System

Reprints Desk signs distribution deals with seven STM journal publishers

HealthInsight and HealthMedia join to deliver Internet-based Digital Coaching solutions

Deaths from heart disease peak in December and January, US database reveals

LifeSpan TR200 folding treadmill receives Best New Treadmill award

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Heart Disease News and Research

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