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Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

At his surgery center near San Diego, Rodney Davis wore scrubs, was referred to as "Dr. Rod" and carried the title of director of surgery. But he was a physician assistant, not a doctor, who anesthetized patients and performed liposuction with little input from his supervising doctor, court records show.

20 Sep 2018

Celltrion and Emory University sign 'Incubation' agreement to develop new drug candidates for atherosclerosis

Celltrion, Inc. signed an 'Incubation' agreement with Emory University in Atlanta to support the research and development of new drug candidates for atherosclerosis.

20 Sep 2018

Few minutes of sprinting exercise may be as effective as longer exercise sessions

A few minutes of high-intensity interval or sprinting exercise may be as effective as much longer exercise sessions in spurring beneficial improvements in mitochondrial function, according to new research.

20 Sep 2018

Researchers develop light-based technique to measure very weak magnetic fields

Researchers have developed a light-based technique for measuring very weak magnetic fields, such as those produced when neurons fire in the brain.

20 Sep 2018

Study: Human brain structured to make best possible decision with limited resources

Driving down a dark country road at night, you see a shape ahead on the roadside. Is it a deer or a mailbox? Your brain is structured to make the best possible decision given its limited resources, according to new research that unites cognitive science and information theory - the branch of mathematics that underlies modern communications technology.

20 Sep 2018

Arizona EMTs have 39% higher risk for suicide than general public

Arizona emergency medical technicians' risk for suicide is 39-percent higher than the general public, according to a new study conducted by University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix researchers.

19 Sep 2018

UNC scientists reveal new approach to prevent obesity and diabetes

Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when they are fed a high-fat diet.

19 Sep 2018

Disagreeable individuals can benefit most from behaving more compassionately, finds study

The most disagreeable individuals, who are also the least likely to be kind, can benefit most from behaving more compassionately, a York University study has found.

19 Sep 2018

Study: Infants using popular anti-reflux medicines are not at increased risk of lung infections

New University of Otago research shows infants using popular anti-reflux medicines like omeprazole are not at increased risk of pneumonia or other lower respiratory tract infections, contrary to findings from other international studies.

19 Sep 2018

Antioxidant in green tea helps sneak therapeutic RNAs into cells

Drinking green tea has been linked to health benefits ranging from cardiovascular disease prevention to weight loss.

19 Sep 2018

Hispanic communities with high proportions of Hispanics face more cardiovascular-related death

Hispanics living in the U.S. face more cardiovascular-related death in counties heavily populated by Hispanics than those living in more diverse areas, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

19 Sep 2018

Cancer Research UK invests £14 million to transform London into cancer biotherapeutics hub

The city of London will be transformed into a world leading hub for cancer biotherapeutics research and treatment, with a new £14 million investment from Cancer Research UK, announced today (Monday).

19 Sep 2018

National Friendly’s private medical insurance is a hit with women living in the South East

National Friendly’s Private Medical Insurance, Optimum, is a hit with women, specifically those in the South East. Of all the policies sold this year 64% were sold to women, with 83% of these women living in the South East, around the affluent London area.

19 Sep 2018

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the Sept. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

19 Sep 2018

From Syria to Southern California: Refugees seek care for wounds of war

In his native Syria, Mahmoud spent months in captivity in a crowded room three floors underground, never seeing the sun. Disease spread quickly among the prisoners, he said. Food was scarce, often spoiled.

19 Sep 2018

Senators unveil legislation to protect patients against surprise medical bills

With frustration growing among Americans who are being charged exorbitant prices for medical treatment, a bipartisan group of senators Tuesday unveiled a plan to protect patients from surprise bills and high charges from hospitals or doctors who are not in their insurance networks.

19 Sep 2018

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

Celltrion and Emory University sign 'Incubation' agreement to develop new drug candidates for atherosclerosis

Few minutes of sprinting exercise may be as effective as longer exercise sessions

Researchers develop light-based technique to measure very weak magnetic fields

Study: Human brain structured to make best possible decision with limited resources

Arizona EMTs have 39% higher risk for suicide than general public

UNC scientists reveal new approach to prevent obesity and diabetes

Disagreeable individuals can benefit most from behaving more compassionately, finds study

Study: Infants using popular anti-reflux medicines are not at increased risk of lung infections

Antioxidant in green tea helps sneak therapeutic RNAs into cells

Hispanic communities with high proportions of Hispanics face more cardiovascular-related death

Cancer Research UK invests £14 million to transform London into cancer biotherapeutics hub

National Friendly’s private medical insurance is a hit with women living in the South East

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

From Syria to Southern California: Refugees seek care for wounds of war

Senators unveil legislation to protect patients against surprise medical bills

Study gives new insights into how cells leverage GPCRs to control inflammation

Study: CXCL14 protein is secreted by brown adipose tissue and has beneficial effects in metabolic diseases

Study finds higher readmission rates in for-profit hospitals

Air pollution increases risk of dementia

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