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Celiac disease people may have near two-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease

People with celiac disease may have a near two-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease compared with the general population, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

31 Mar 2014

AccessClosure commercially launches Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device

AccessClosure Inc., the market leader in extravascular care technology, has commercially launched its Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device, a safe and secure vascular closure product that provides consistent results with a new, easy-to-use deployment system to seal femoral artery access sites.

29 Mar 2014

$Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures$

Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures

Many people associate ankle fractures with sports, but you don't have to be an athlete to develop a serious ankle injury. Ankle fractures, in which there is a partial or complete break in a bone, can happen to anyone. People can break an ankle after a fall, car accident or twisting injury.

29 Mar 2014

FG Xpress launches new revolutionary natural pain relief solution for muscle pains

FG Xpress launches a new revolutionary natural pain relief solution in the market. The PowerStrips from FG Xpress is a pain relief product designed to take away all kinds of muscle pains naturally and safely. The product is formulated with key ingredients that do not just target to lessen users' pain issues but also help rejuvenate their body.

29 Mar 2014

Actavis gets favorable ruling in patent suit against generic Lialda

Actavis plc today confirmed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling that Actavis' generic version of Shire's Lialda (mesalamine extended-release tablets) infringes United States Patent No. 6,773,720 (the '720 Patent).

29 Mar 2014

Device to improve blood flow implanted in muscular dystrophy patient

"Today, we're going to make history," said 18-year-old Eric Ramos on the day UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors operated on his ailing heart.

29 Mar 2014

Whole-genome sequencing in newborns could help detect, manage wide array of disorders

Should whole-genome sequencing be used in the public-health programs that screen newborns for rare conditions?

29 Mar 2014

Author of ‘The Sports Gene’ to deliver Presidential Keynote at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

David Epstein, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Sports Gene, will deliver the Presidential Keynote at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans next week.

29 Mar 2014

Experts in brain and spinal cord injuries to discuss treatment approaches at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and spinal cord injuries are complex problems that can present with a variety of symptoms or sequelae.

29 Mar 2014

Rice University analysis of state efforts shows dramatic gains in reducing airborne particulate matter

National efforts in the last decade to clear the air of dangerous particulate matter have been so successful that most urban areas have already attained the next benchmark, according to new research by Rice University.

29 Mar 2014

Einstein faculty members present recent research at AACR Annual Meeting

From uncovering the role nerve cells play in metastasis to identifying new cancer-causing genes, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University made notable advances in the understanding and potential treatment of cancer during the past year.

29 Mar 2014

NeuroVive presents clinical data of NVP018 for treatment of chronic hepatitis B infections at EASL

NeuroVive's anti-viral preclinical program, with compound designated NVP018, has generated significant data indicating that NVP018 has the potential to become an effective alternative or addition to current drugs for treating chronic hepatitis B infections.

29 Mar 2014

Integral Molecular announces new patent protecting use of lipoparticles for eliciting antibodies against protein targets

Integral Molecular, a leader in membrane protein antibody discovery, announces the issuance of a new patent protecting the use of Lipoparticles for eliciting antibodies against membrane protein targets.

29 Mar 2014

CDC program provides natural self-management techniques for people living with arthritis

In the United States, March is Women's History Month. While it is a time to reflect on the contributions women have made to the fields of politics, art, science, medicine and elsewhere, it is also a time to pay attention to the issues that women today are facing in their daily lives.

29 Mar 2014

Study links effect of gastric bypass surgery on glucose metabolism and islet function in hypoglycemia patients

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered that altered islet cell function and reduced insulin clearance contribute to excessive post-meal insulin response in patients experiencing low blood sugar symptoms (hypoglycemia) following gastric bypass surgery.

29 Mar 2014

New ambitious Government scheme to help people return to work from sick leave

A REPORT from University of Huddersfield experts has ensured that an ambitious Government scheme to help more people return to work from sick leave will include telephone support as a key component.

29 Mar 2014

Johns Hopkins neuroscientists identify cause of brain degeneration in Huntington's disease

Working with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins neuroscientists report they have identified what they believe is the cause of the vast disintegration of a part of the brain called the corpus striatum in rodents and people with Huntington's disease: loss of the ability to make the amino acid cysteine.

29 Mar 2014

Methodist Healthcare to receive Texas Award for Performance Excellence from Quality Texas Foundation

Methodist Healthcare has been selected to receive the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE) from the Quality Texas Foundation, representing the highest level of quality an organization can achieve in the state of Texas. Methodist Healthcare is the first and only health care system in South Texas and the third organization in San Antonio to receive the TAPE award since the inception of the award in 1994.

29 Mar 2014

Study reports benefits of implementing bronchiolitis guidelines at Children's Medical Center Dallas

Bronchiolitis, the number-one cause of infant hospitalizations nationally, was the focus of a multidisciplinary effort by physicians and clinicians at Children's Medical Center Dallas to establish and implement clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) aimed at streamlining care and reducing unnecessary tests and therapies.

29 Mar 2014

Cartoons could help educate, empower patients to cope better with chronic conditions

Researchers from the University of Southampton have shown that cartoons could be a beneficial way of educating patients and empowering them to cope better with their long term conditions.

29 Mar 2014

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Celiac disease people may have near two-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease

AccessClosure commercially launches Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device

Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures

FG Xpress launches new revolutionary natural pain relief solution for muscle pains

Actavis gets favorable ruling in patent suit against generic Lialda

Device to improve blood flow implanted in muscular dystrophy patient

Whole-genome sequencing in newborns could help detect, manage wide array of disorders

Author of ‘The Sports Gene’ to deliver Presidential Keynote at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Experts in brain and spinal cord injuries to discuss treatment approaches at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Rice University analysis of state efforts shows dramatic gains in reducing airborne particulate matter

Einstein faculty members present recent research at AACR Annual Meeting

NeuroVive presents clinical data of NVP018 for treatment of chronic hepatitis B infections at EASL

Integral Molecular announces new patent protecting use of lipoparticles for eliciting antibodies against protein targets

CDC program provides natural self-management techniques for people living with arthritis

Study links effect of gastric bypass surgery on glucose metabolism and islet function in hypoglycemia patients

New ambitious Government scheme to help people return to work from sick leave

Johns Hopkins neuroscientists identify cause of brain degeneration in Huntington's disease

Methodist Healthcare to receive Texas Award for Performance Excellence from Quality Texas Foundation

Study reports benefits of implementing bronchiolitis guidelines at Children's Medical Center Dallas

Cartoons could help educate, empower patients to cope better with chronic conditions

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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