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Alcohol-related hospitalisation linked to increased risk of ischaemic stroke in atrial fibrillation patients

Alcohol related hospitalisation is associated with a doubled risk of ischaemic stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2016 today by Dr Faris Al-Khalili, cardiologist, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

28 Aug 2016

Direct catheter-based thrombectomy equally effective to bridging thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke

Direct catheter-based thrombectomy is equally effective to bridging thrombolysis in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke, according to results from the observational PRAGUE-16 registry study presented at ESC Congress 2016 today.

28 Aug 2016

New oral anticoagulants offer same stroke prevention, but cause less intracranial bleeding than warfarin

The new oral anticoagulants provide the same stroke prevention as warfarin but cause less intracranial bleeding, reports an observational study in more than 43 000 patients presented at ESC Congress 2016 today by Dr Laila Staerk, a research fellow at Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.

28 Aug 2016

Smartphones can be used to identify atrial fibrillation with existing hardware

Smartphones can be used to detect atrial fibrillation with existing hardware, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today.1 A low-cost application (app) has been developed that uses the phone's own accelerometer and gyroscope to check for atrial fibrillation.

28 Aug 2016

RPB continues research initiative to address urgent needs in treating low vision

Research to Prevent Blindness is continuing its research initiative to address urgent needs in understanding and treating low vision.

28 Aug 2016

Sanford-NDSU Collaborative Seed Grant Program provides funding for three health research projects

Three research projects have received $250,000 in seed funding from the Sanford Health NDSU Collaborative Seed Grant program. NDSU researchers will have opportunities to collaborate with investigators from Sanford Research.

28 Aug 2016

Skin cells derived from autistic donors grow faster than those from control subjects

Brain cells grow faster in children with some forms of autism due to distinct changes in core cell signaling patterns, according to research from the laboratory of Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, MD, PhD, chair of the department of genetics and genome sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

28 Aug 2016

ESC releases novel position paper on tackling cardiotoxicity of anticancer treatments

The European Society of Cardiology has launched a novel position paper, under the auspices of its Committee for Practice Guidelines, on tackling the cardiac toxicity of anticancer therapies. The cardio-oncology paper is published online today in European Heart Journal and on the ESC Website.

27 Aug 2016

MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatment improves quality of life in patients with essential tremor

Treatment with MRI-guided focused ultrasound significantly improves tremors and quality of life in patients with essential tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder, according to a study published in the August 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

27 Aug 2016

Moderate physical activity reduces risk of acute cardiovascular event in older people

Moderate physical activity is associated with a greater than 50% reduction in cardiovascular death in over-65s, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today. The 12 year study in nearly 2500 adults aged 65 to 74 years found that moderate physical activity reduced the risk of an acute cardiovascular event by more than 30%. High levels of physical activity led to greater risk reductions.

27 Aug 2016

Study: Low socioeconomic status linked to higher risk of second heart attack or stroke

Low socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk of a second heart attack or stroke, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today. The study in nearly 30 000 patients with a prior heart attack found that the risk of a second event was 36% lower for those in the highest income quintile compared to the lowest and increased by 14% in divorced compared to married patients.

27 Aug 2016

First ESC Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation published online

The first European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) are published online today in European Heart Journal and the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and on the ESC Website.

27 Aug 2016

NOC study provides new insights into concentrations of microplastics in open ocean

A unique study by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre will provide valuable new insights into the concentrations of microplastics in the open ocean from surface to the sea bed.

27 Aug 2016

Non-wearable sensor system can be used to predict risk of falling among seniors within 3 weeks

Each year, millions of people--especially those 65 and older--fall. Such falls can be serious, leading to broken bones, head injuries, hospitalizations or even death. Now, researchers from the Sinclair School of Nursing and the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri found that sensors that measure in-home gait speed and stride length can predict likely falls.

27 Aug 2016

NanoScope awarded AGI Grant to re-sensitize photo-degenerated retinal areas with MCO

Millions of individuals affected by Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) are visually impaired due to photo-degeneration of retina. The visual loss starts with the peripheral region progressing towards the center leading to tunnel vision. Currently, there is no cure to restore vision in these patients. The disease leads not only to physical impairment, but has a significant emotional and psychological impact on quality of life of patients as well as their family members.

27 Aug 2016

Newly-developed epigenetic test can be used to identify tumors responsible for metastasis in cancer patient

In patients with cancer, initial diagnosis most often includes the detection of the primary or original tumor and the presence or absence of metastases, ie cells from the original tumor that have escaped from their original location and are growing into other tissues of the patient.

27 Aug 2016

BirchBioMed announces successful completion of Phase I trial for topical treatment to prevent scarring

BirchBioMed Inc. announced today that a unique and ground-breaking topical treatment developed by University of British Columbia researchers to prevent scarring has completed a Health Canada approved Phase I trial.

27 Aug 2016

DWC on target to implement workers' compensation drug formulary by July 2017

The Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Workers' Compensation (DIR/DWC) is on target to implement a workers' compensation drug formulary by July of next year as required by Assembly Bill 1124.

27 Aug 2016

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation awards Quality of Life grants to 79 nonprofit organizations

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, announced it has awarded $575,704 in Quality of Life grants to 79 nonprofit organizations nationwide.

27 Aug 2016

Organogenesis' PuraPly and PuraPly AM wound care products now eligible for Medicare coverage in 10 states

Organogenesis Inc., a global leader in advanced wound care innovations and technologies, today announced that its PuraPly and PuraPly Antimicrobial (AM) wound management products are now eligible for Medicare coverage and reimbursement in 10 states, providing coverage for an additional 7.5 million Medicare beneficiaries, following the decision by National Government Services (NGS) to retire its local coverage determination (LCD) for cellular and tissue-based products (CTPs) effective September 1, 2016.

27 Aug 2016

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Alcohol-related hospitalisation linked to increased risk of ischaemic stroke in atrial fibrillation patients

Direct catheter-based thrombectomy equally effective to bridging thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke

New oral anticoagulants offer same stroke prevention, but cause less intracranial bleeding than warfarin

Smartphones can be used to identify atrial fibrillation with existing hardware

RPB continues research initiative to address urgent needs in treating low vision

Sanford-NDSU Collaborative Seed Grant Program provides funding for three health research projects

Skin cells derived from autistic donors grow faster than those from control subjects

ESC releases novel position paper on tackling cardiotoxicity of anticancer treatments

MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatment improves quality of life in patients with essential tremor

Moderate physical activity reduces risk of acute cardiovascular event in older people

Study: Low socioeconomic status linked to higher risk of second heart attack or stroke

First ESC Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation published online

NOC study provides new insights into concentrations of microplastics in open ocean

Non-wearable sensor system can be used to predict risk of falling among seniors within 3 weeks

NanoScope awarded AGI Grant to re-sensitize photo-degenerated retinal areas with MCO

Newly-developed epigenetic test can be used to identify tumors responsible for metastasis in cancer patient

BirchBioMed announces successful completion of Phase I trial for topical treatment to prevent scarring

DWC on target to implement workers' compensation drug formulary by July 2017

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation awards Quality of Life grants to 79 nonprofit organizations

Organogenesis' PuraPly and PuraPly AM wound care products now eligible for Medicare coverage in 10 states

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