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CRESTOR found to reduced CV risk in patients achieving low LDL-C and hsCRP targets in new Jupiter analysis

Results from a new sub-analysis of the JUPITER study show that patients who attained a dual treatment target of LDL-C <70mg/dL and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) <2mg/L with CRESTOR (rosuvastatin) 20mg achieved a greater reduction in cardiovascular events compared to placebo than those who did not (65% vs 36%, p=0.033) among men and women with low to normal cholesterol levels and elevated hsCRP.

29 Mar 2009

CRESTOR (rosuvastatin) shown to significantly reduce risk of venous thromboembolism

A new analysis from the JUPITER study shows that CRESTOR (rosuvastatin) 20mg significantly cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by 43% (p=0.007) compared to placebo among men and women with low to normal cholesterol levels and elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).

29 Mar 2009

A comparative analysis of four beta blocker trials

ARCA biopharma, Inc. has announced that a comparative analysis of primary endpoint data from four beta blocker trials was presented at the American College of Cardiology 58th Annual Scientific Session being held March 29-31, 2009.

29 Mar 2009

Fragrance ingredients used in shampoos, conditioners and soap are frequent causes of eczema

Considerably more people than previously believed are allergic to the most common fragrance ingredient used in shampoos, conditioners and soap.

29 Mar 2009

Trial reinforces safety and efficacy of Boston Scientific's two drug-eluting stent platforms

Boston Scientific Corporation has welcomed three-year results from the SPIRIT II Clinical Trial and a pooled meta-analysis of two-year data from the SPIRIT II and III Trials.

29 Mar 2009

Preferences, beliefs and self-management of diabetes

People with diabetes who feel they have better control over life events are more likely to take good care of themselves and to believe they have the condition under control, but these factors do not translate to improved blood sugar levels, according to a new study of 1,034 adults.

29 Mar 2009

Autism skews developing brain with synchronous motion and sound

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to stare at people's mouths rather than their eyes.

29 Mar 2009

ArunA Biomedical to commercialize human embryonic stem cell derived mesenchymal cells

ArunA Biomedical, Inc., has announced that it will make its CELL-EZ brand hMC human mesenchymal progenitor cells commercially available to the research community in mid 2009.

29 Mar 2009

Amicus Therapeutics presents positive results from phase 2 extension study of Amigal for Fabry disease

Amicus Therapeutics has announced positive results from its ongoing Phase 2 extension study of its investigational drug, Amigal (migalastat HCL) for Fabry disease.

29 Mar 2009

Clinical effectiveness of coronary stents in the elderly

Heart disease patients 65 and older who receive stents coated with medicine to prevent blockages are more likely to survive and less likely to suffer a heart attack than people fitted with stents not coated with medication, according to a new study supported by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry.

29 Mar 2009

AHF delegation meets with WHO and UNAIDS, urges action on access to AIDS treatment, testing and condoms

An international delegation from AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest AIDS group in the US which currently provides medical care to more than 98,000 individuals in 21 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and Asia, met today with officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to call for action and partnership to vastly increase global access to HIV/AIDS treatment, testing and condoms.

29 Mar 2009

Action video games improve real-world vision

Video games that involve high levels of action, such as first-person-shooter games, increase a player's real-world vision, according to research in today's Nature Neuroscience.

29 Mar 2009

DNA-based assembly line for precision nano-cluster construction

Building on the idea of using DNA to link up nanoparticles - particles measuring mere billionths of a meter - scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have designed a molecular assembly line for predictable, high-precision nano-construction.

29 Mar 2009

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CRESTOR found to reduced CV risk in patients achieving low LDL-C and hsCRP targets in new Jupiter analysis

CRESTOR (rosuvastatin) shown to significantly reduce risk of venous thromboembolism

A comparative analysis of four beta blocker trials

Fragrance ingredients used in shampoos, conditioners and soap are frequent causes of eczema

Trial reinforces safety and efficacy of Boston Scientific's two drug-eluting stent platforms

Preferences, beliefs and self-management of diabetes

Autism skews developing brain with synchronous motion and sound

ArunA Biomedical to commercialize human embryonic stem cell derived mesenchymal cells

Amicus Therapeutics presents positive results from phase 2 extension study of Amigal for Fabry disease

Clinical effectiveness of coronary stents in the elderly

AHF delegation meets with WHO and UNAIDS, urges action on access to AIDS treatment, testing and condoms

Action video games improve real-world vision

DNA-based assembly line for precision nano-cluster construction

'Gene hunters' find two new breast cancer genes

Don't hold back: five is the right age to start school

Difference in fat storage may explain lower rate of liver disease in African-Americans

Cleaning fluids used in hospitals may pose a health risks

Discovery of protein that reactivates latent herpes simplex virus

Pregnant women who smoke, urged to give up before 15-week 'deadline'

High prevalence of infection with three recently discovered human polyomaviruses

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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