Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Omega-3 EPA/DHA may reduce risk of prostate cancer

A new study presented in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the AACR (American Association for Clinical Cancer Research), shows diets high in Omega-3 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may decrease the risk of prostate cancer.

8 Apr 2009

New nanostructured biosensors

Research and industry are increasingly exploiting the potential of aptamers.

8 Apr 2009

Smokers with serious illnesses need additional help to quit, study says

Individuals with serious illnesses - including cancer, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - make up a disproportionately high segment of current smokers and are also among the most addicted to tobacco use.

8 Apr 2009

Exercise is safe, improves quality of life in patients With chronic heart failure

Behavior treatment works as well as drugs for children with ADHD and bypasses the risk of medication's side effects, a meta-analysis of 174 studies on ADHD treatment conducted at the University at Buffalo, has shown.

7 Apr 2009

Hybrid cardiac revascularization procedures

Patients with coronary artery disease -- blockages of the vessels that feed the heart -- can be treated in a number of ways.

6 Apr 2009

Teen girls catching up to boys in prevalence of metabolic syndrome

There appears to be an increased awareness of the need to get our nation's youth moving and eating well-schools are taking a critical look at the meal options provided to students, and with the emergence of interactive exercise video games, game-loving teens don't necessarily equal couch potatoes.

6 Apr 2009

Stem cells from bone marrow used to grow new blood vessels

Research led by David Hess of the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario has identified how to use selected stem cells from bone marrow to grow new blood vessels to treat diseases such as peripheral artery disease.

6 Apr 2009

Cost-cutting measures are creeping into the medicine cabinet

Cost-cutting measures are creeping into the medicine cabinet. We split pills in half or take the drugs every other day to stretch our doses. We stop filling the prescriptions for our most expensive drugs. We buy prescriptions from online pharmacies with questionable credentials.

6 Apr 2009

Children with problems regulating their behavior more likely to become overweight preteens

Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their pre-teen years, according to two reports published in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

6 Apr 2009

Children with low self-control more likely to become overweight preteens

6 Apr 2009

Complementary and alternative medicines can be safe, effective for kids

Today, more children than ever are being treated with complementary and alternative therapies.

6 Apr 2009

Two non-pharmacological interventions reduce depression after heart surgery

Two non-pharmacological interventions-cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management-appear more effective than usual care for treating depression after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

6 Apr 2009

More consumers purchase vitamins, supplements amid economic recession

Sales of vitamins and nutritional supplements have surged in recent months as consumers look to avoid costly physician visits amid the ongoing economic recession, the New York Times reports.

6 Apr 2009

Link between widely used osteoporosis drugs and heart problems probed

New research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine evaluated the link between a common class of drugs used to prevent bone fractures in osteoporosis patients and the development of irregular heartbeat.

6 Apr 2009

Moderate kidney disease associated with cardiovascular events

Chronic kidney disease patients face a greater risk of cardiovascular events such as stent thrombosis after being treated for heart attacks, even if their kidney disease is moderate, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

6 Apr 2009

Breakthrough for hypertension treatment

A world-first breakthrough to treat high blood pressure has been successfully trialled in Melbourne.

6 Apr 2009

Certain personality traits may be important to healthy aging

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) New England Centenarian Study have noted specific personality traits associated with healthy aging and longevity amongst the children of centenarians.

6 Apr 2009

Brain scan-assisted diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder a step closer to reality

Florence, Italy: Preliminary research examining the difference in brain activity between soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder and those without it moves scientists a step closer to the possibility of being able one day to use brain scans to help diagnose the condition.

6 Apr 2009

Researchers find an increased rate of unintentional injection of epinephrine from auto-injectors for anaphylaxis

Researchers find an increased rate of unintentional injection of epinephrine from auto-injectors for anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions) and urge people who may need to administer the life-saving drug to themselves or others in an allergic emergency to receive regular coaching in its proper use.

6 Apr 2009

Fluorescent anesthetic compound brings new avenues for drug discovery

A collaboration of University of Pennsylvania and University of Wisconsin chemists and anesthesiologists have identified a fluorescent anesthetic compound that will assist researchers in obtaining more precise information about how anesthetics work in the body and will provide a means to more rapidly test new anesthetic compounds in the search for safer and more effective drugs.

6 Apr 2009

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Omega-3 EPA/DHA may reduce risk of prostate cancer

New nanostructured biosensors

Smokers with serious illnesses need additional help to quit, study says

Exercise is safe, improves quality of life in patients With chronic heart failure

Hybrid cardiac revascularization procedures

Teen girls catching up to boys in prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Stem cells from bone marrow used to grow new blood vessels

Cost-cutting measures are creeping into the medicine cabinet

Children with problems regulating their behavior more likely to become overweight preteens

Children with low self-control more likely to become overweight preteens

Complementary and alternative medicines can be safe, effective for kids

Two non-pharmacological interventions reduce depression after heart surgery

More consumers purchase vitamins, supplements amid economic recession

Link between widely used osteoporosis drugs and heart problems probed

Moderate kidney disease associated with cardiovascular events

Breakthrough for hypertension treatment

Certain personality traits may be important to healthy aging

Brain scan-assisted diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder a step closer to reality

Researchers find an increased rate of unintentional injection of epinephrine from auto-injectors for anaphylaxis

Fluorescent anesthetic compound brings new avenues for drug discovery

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Medical device (1st edition) eBook

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From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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