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| Arthritis / Rheumatology News | |
| Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Women Fueled By Obesity Epidemic Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other? For women, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic researchers say. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Biology / Biochemistry News | |
| Developing Organisms Can Identify And Fix Facial Defects Developmental biologists at Tufts University have identified a "self-correcting" mechanism by which developing organisms recognize and repair head and facial abnormalities. This is the first time that such a mechanism has been reported for the face and the first time that this kind of flexible, corrective process has been rigorously analyzed through mathematical modeling. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Breast Cancer News | |
| Younger Women Benefit From Mammography Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have published new findings that mammography remains beneficial for women in their 40s. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Cancer / Oncology News | |
| Denosumab (Xgeva) Not Approved For Metastasis Prevention Amgen's application for expanded indications for denosumab (Xgeva) were turned down by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - the expanded indications were to include bone metastases prevention in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Cardiovascular / Cardiology News | |
| Atrial Fibrillation Should Be Surgically Treated When Performing Cardiac Surgery, Study Suggests A recent study conducted by Northwestern Medicine® researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, reveals that patients with an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who are undergoing cardiac surgery, have a lower long-term survival rate compared with patients who are in sinus rhythm, which is the normal beating of the heart. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Preventing, Treating Heart Attacks With Intense Light There are lots of ways to treat a heart attack - CPR, aspirin, clot-busters and more. Now CU medical school researchers have found a new candidate: Intense light."The study suggests that strong light, or even just daylight, might ease the risk of having a heart attack or suffering damage from one," says Tobias Eckle, MD, PhD, an associate professor of anesthesiology, cardiology, and cell and developmental biology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Is It Time For Regional Cardiovascular Emergency Care Systems Across The US? Experts are proposing a new model of care collaboration to diagnosis, treat and follow patients who present with various emergent cardiovascular conditions which require rapid, resource-intensive care and confer a high risk of mortality, in an article published in Circulation. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Cleft Palate News | |
| Developing Organisms Can Identify And Fix Facial Defects Developmental biologists at Tufts University have identified a "self-correcting" mechanism by which developing organisms recognize and repair head and facial abnormalities. This is the first time that such a mechanism has been reported for the face and the first time that this kind of flexible, corrective process has been rigorously analyzed through mathematical modeling. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Colorectal Cancer News | |
| Consumption Of Resistant Starch May Protect Against Bowel Cancer Western diets are typically low in fibre and have been linked with a higher incidence of bowel cancer. Even though Australians eat more dietary fibre than many other western countries, bowel cancer is still the second most commonly reported cancer in Australia with 30 new cases diagnosed every day. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Dermatology News | |
| Lighting Up To Take Down Bacteria: Handheld Plasma Flashlight Rids Skin Of Bacteria Instantly Whilst some bacteria can provide health benefits there are others that can do annoying things - like kill you. So in order to save ourselves we should probably kill them first.The plasma bacteria zapper: http://csironewsblog. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Diabetes News | |
| No Association Found Between White Potato Consumption (Baked, Boiled Mashed) And Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Or Systemic Inflammation Preliminary Research presented at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in San Diego demonstrates that habitual consumption of white potatoes (baked, boiled and mashed) is not associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes or levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation once potential confounding factors are controlled for (e. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News | |
| Stendra (Avanafil) For Erectile Dysfunction Approved By FDA Stendra (avanafil), a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Erectile dysfunction refers to a man's inability to achieve a penile erection, or to maintain one. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Genetics News | |
| Research On Nerve Condition Aided By New Embryonic Stem Cell Line The University of Michigan's second human embryonic stem cell line has just been placed on the U.S. National Institutes of Health's registry, making the cells available for federally-funded research. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Heart Disease News | |
| When Carrying Out Cardiac Surgery, Surgically Treat Atrial Fibrillation, Study Indicates A recent study carried out by Northwestern Medicine researchers and reported in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery found that patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation or A-fib) who have cardiac surgery, have a lower long-term survival rate than those whose hearts beat normal (in sinus rhythm). | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Atrial Fibrillation Should Be Surgically Treated When Performing Cardiac Surgery, Study Suggests A recent study conducted by Northwestern Medicine® researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, reveals that patients with an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who are undergoing cardiac surgery, have a lower long-term survival rate compared with patients who are in sinus rhythm, which is the normal beating of the heart. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Preventing, Treating Heart Attacks With Intense Light There are lots of ways to treat a heart attack - CPR, aspirin, clot-busters and more. Now CU medical school researchers have found a new candidate: Intense light."The study suggests that strong light, or even just daylight, might ease the risk of having a heart attack or suffering damage from one," says Tobias Eckle, MD, PhD, an associate professor of anesthesiology, cardiology, and cell and developmental biology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Is It Time For Regional Cardiovascular Emergency Care Systems Across The US? Experts are proposing a new model of care collaboration to diagnosis, treat and follow patients who present with various emergent cardiovascular conditions which require rapid, resource-intensive care and confer a high risk of mortality, in an article published in Circulation. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News | |
| Lighting Up To Take Down Bacteria: Handheld Plasma Flashlight Rids Skin Of Bacteria Instantly Whilst some bacteria can provide health benefits there are others that can do annoying things - like kill you. So in order to save ourselves we should probably kill them first.The plasma bacteria zapper: http://csironewsblog. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Medical Devices / Diagnostics News | |
| Lighting Up To Take Down Bacteria: Handheld Plasma Flashlight Rids Skin Of Bacteria Instantly Whilst some bacteria can provide health benefits there are others that can do annoying things - like kill you. So in order to save ourselves we should probably kill them first.The plasma bacteria zapper: http://csironewsblog. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| MRSA / Drug Resistance News | |
| African Malaria Parasite Is Genetically Resistant To Best Anti-Malarial Drugs An online report in Malaria Journal reveals that scientists have discovered genetic mutations in the deadliest malaria parasite in Africa that makes them resistant to one of the most powerful anti-malarial drugs. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Neurology / Neuroscience News | |
| Research On Nerve Condition Aided By New Embryonic Stem Cell Line The University of Michigan's second human embryonic stem cell line has just been placed on the U.S. National Institutes of Health's registry, making the cells available for federally-funded research. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Nutrition / Diet News | |
| Consumption Of Resistant Starch May Protect Against Bowel Cancer Western diets are typically low in fibre and have been linked with a higher incidence of bowel cancer. Even though Australians eat more dietary fibre than many other western countries, bowel cancer is still the second most commonly reported cancer in Australia with 30 new cases diagnosed every day. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| No Association Found Between White Potato Consumption (Baked, Boiled Mashed) And Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Or Systemic Inflammation Preliminary Research presented at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in San Diego demonstrates that habitual consumption of white potatoes (baked, boiled and mashed) is not associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes or levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation once potential confounding factors are controlled for (e. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News | |
| Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Women Fueled By Obesity Epidemic Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other? For women, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic researchers say. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| No Association Found Between White Potato Consumption (Baked, Boiled Mashed) And Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Or Systemic Inflammation Preliminary Research presented at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in San Diego demonstrates that habitual consumption of white potatoes (baked, boiled and mashed) is not associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes or levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation once potential confounding factors are controlled for (e. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Parkinson's Disease News | |
| Parkinson's Disease Neuropsychiatric Features And Fatigue Respond To Transdermal Rotigotine At the 64th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in New Orleans USA, UCB presented results from their post-hoc analyses of Neupro (rotigotine), which suggests that the drug improves common non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Pediatrics / Children's Health News | |
| Developing Organisms Can Identify And Fix Facial Defects Developmental biologists at Tufts University have identified a "self-correcting" mechanism by which developing organisms recognize and repair head and facial abnormalities. This is the first time that such a mechanism has been reported for the face and the first time that this kind of flexible, corrective process has been rigorously analyzed through mathematical modeling. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Preventive Medicine News | |
| Younger Women Benefit From Mammography Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have published new findings that mammography remains beneficial for women in their 40s. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Prostate / Prostate Cancer News | |
| Denosumab (Xgeva) Not Approved For Metastasis Prevention Amgen's application for expanded indications for denosumab (Xgeva) were turned down by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - the expanded indications were to include bone metastases prevention in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News | |
| Younger Women Benefit From Mammography Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have published new findings that mammography remains beneficial for women in their 40s. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News | |
| Denosumab (Xgeva) Not Approved For Metastasis Prevention Amgen's application for expanded indications for denosumab (Xgeva) were turned down by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - the expanded indications were to include bone metastases prevention in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Stendra (Avanafil) For Erectile Dysfunction Approved By FDA Stendra (avanafil), a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Erectile dysfunction refers to a man's inability to achieve a penile erection, or to maintain one. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Seniors / Aging News | |
| Atrial Fibrillation Should Be Surgically Treated When Performing Cardiac Surgery, Study Suggests A recent study conducted by Northwestern Medicine® researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, reveals that patients with an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who are undergoing cardiac surgery, have a lower long-term survival rate compared with patients who are in sinus rhythm, which is the normal beating of the heart. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Sexual Health / STDs News | |
| Pregnancy Risk With Contraceptives Higher Than Women Think Adult females appear to have considerable knowledge gaps regarding the efficacy of contraceptives - most over-estimate the effectiveness of condoms, the ring, the patch, the pill, and depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate, researchers from Washington University in St. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Stem Cell Research News | |
| Research On Nerve Condition Aided By New Embryonic Stem Cell Line The University of Michigan's second human embryonic stem cell line has just been placed on the U.S. National Institutes of Health's registry, making the cells available for federally-funded research. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Stroke News | |
| Is It Time For Regional Cardiovascular Emergency Care Systems Across The US? Experts are proposing a new model of care collaboration to diagnosis, treat and follow patients who present with various emergent cardiovascular conditions which require rapid, resource-intensive care and confer a high risk of mortality, in an article published in Circulation. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Tropical Diseases News | |
| African Malaria Parasite Is Genetically Resistant To Best Anti-Malarial Drugs An online report in Malaria Journal reveals that scientists have discovered genetic mutations in the deadliest malaria parasite in Africa that makes them resistant to one of the most powerful anti-malarial drugs. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Urology / Nephrology News | |
| Stendra (Avanafil) For Erectile Dysfunction Approved By FDA Stendra (avanafil), a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Erectile dysfunction refers to a man's inability to achieve a penile erection, or to maintain one. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Women's Health / Gynecology News | |
| Pregnancy Risk With Contraceptives Higher Than Women Think Adult females appear to have considerable knowledge gaps regarding the efficacy of contraceptives - most over-estimate the effectiveness of condoms, the ring, the patch, the pill, and depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate, researchers from Washington University in St. | 28 Apr 2012 |
| Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Women Fueled By Obesity Epidemic Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other? For women, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic researchers say. | 28 Apr 2012 |
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