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Study finds no evidence that digoxin increases mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation

A study published today in the European Heart Journal found no evidence that digoxin increases mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation, the opposite of results just published by another group in the same journal analyzing the same data.

17 Apr 2013

COPD phase III study by Almirall and Forest Laboratories announces positive results

Almirall, S.A. (ALM:MC) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) today announced positive topline results from a six month pivotal phase III clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of fixed dose combinations of aclidinium bromide (LAMA) and formoterol fumarate (LABA) delivered by Almirall’s inhaler Genuair® (Pressair™ in the USA).

16 Apr 2013

Average annual incidence of sepsis varies depending on method used

Though the toll of sepsis is known to be enormous - it is estimated to cost the U.S. health care system $24.3 billion each year, and is the nation's third-leading killer, behind heart disease and cancer - the true magnitude of incidence of and death from the illness remains unknown.

16 Apr 2013

Depressed teenagers are more likely to have mental illness during twenties

Depressed teenagers are more likely to have serious problems during their twenties, including ongoing mental illness and excessive drinking, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

16 Apr 2013

Research suggests fainting may be genetic while certain triggers may not be inherited

New research suggests that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood, may not be inherited.

16 Apr 2013

Study finds genetic variation is associated with pulmonary fibrosis risk

A newly published study of patients with pulmonary fibrosis has discovered multiple genetic variations that should help with future efforts to treat the disease.

16 Apr 2013

Adherence to "Western-style" diet may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes

Data from a new study of British adults suggest that adherence to a "Western-style" diet (fried and sweet food, processed and red meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy products) reduces a person's likelihood of achieving older ages in good health and with higher functionality. Study results appear in the May issue of The American Journal of Medicine.

16 Apr 2013

High levels of blood cholesterol increase risk of AD and heart disease

Researchers at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that a single mechanism may underlie the damaging effect of cholesterol on the brain and on blood vessels.

16 Apr 2013

Study reports 41% reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans

A study analyzing the impact of the Delaware Cancer Consortium, the state's cancer control program, reports a 41 percent reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans.

16 Apr 2013

Review finds drugs, vitamin supplements may not help prevent cognitive decline in seniors

A review of published research has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.

16 Apr 2013

CU-Boulder study reveals how sexual frequency corresponds with happiness

Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if they get a bit more.

16 Apr 2013

New study examines impact of sleep on learning process for musicians

A new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill.

16 Apr 2013

Monell Center molecular neurobiologist to receive Ajinomoto Award for Young Investigators in Gustation

Monell Center molecular neurobiologist Peihua Jiang, PhD, is the 2013 recipient of the Ajinomoto Award for Young Investigators in Gustation, an annual award presented by the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) to an exceptional junior scientist who is a rising leader in the field of gustation.

16 Apr 2013

Researchers transform skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have succeeded in transforming skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells, the cells that wrap nerve cells in the insulating myelin sheaths that help nerve signals propagate.

16 Apr 2013

Pneumococcal vaccine: an interview with Graham Clarke, CEO ImmBio

The pathogen that we are talking about is called streptococcus pneumoniae. That is a fairly common bacteria and if you did a nasal swab you would find that quite a lot of people have this bacterium living in their nasal passages.

16 Apr 2013

Evoking illusion of having phantom hand in non-amputated individuals possible, study shows

The sensation of having a physical body is not as self-evident as one might think. Almost everyone who has had an arm or leg amputated experiences a phantom limb: a vivid sensation that the missing limb is still present.

16 Apr 2013

Correcting prostate specific antigen levels for genetic variants can have significant consequences

Genetic variants have been identified which can increase serum prostate specific antigen concentrations and prostate cancer risk. A new study published in The Journal of Urology reports that correcting PSA levels for these genetic variants can have significant consequences, including avoiding unnecessary biopsies for some men and eliminating false complacency for others.

16 Apr 2013

Study on targeted liver cancer therapy called SIR-Spheres microspheres completes patient recruitment

Australian-based global oncology company, Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX: SRX), has announced the completion of patient recruitment for its global SIRFLOX clinical study which is aimed at expanding the clinical use of its SIR-spheres® microspheres targeted radiation therapy from a last line medical treatment to a standard first-line oncology therapy.

16 Apr 2013

Junk DNA plays important role in brain development

Specific DNA once dismissed as junk plays an important role in brain development and might be involved in several devastating neurological diseases, UC San Francisco scientists have found.

16 Apr 2013

Study shows taste of alcoholic drink can elicit dopamine activity in brain's reward centers

The taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brain, which is associated with drinking and other drugs of abuse, according to Indiana University School of Medicine researchers.

16 Apr 2013

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Study finds no evidence that digoxin increases mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation

COPD phase III study by Almirall and Forest Laboratories announces positive results

Average annual incidence of sepsis varies depending on method used

Depressed teenagers are more likely to have mental illness during twenties

Research suggests fainting may be genetic while certain triggers may not be inherited

Study finds genetic variation is associated with pulmonary fibrosis risk

Adherence to "Western-style" diet may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes

High levels of blood cholesterol increase risk of AD and heart disease

Study reports 41% reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans

Review finds drugs, vitamin supplements may not help prevent cognitive decline in seniors

CU-Boulder study reveals how sexual frequency corresponds with happiness

New study examines impact of sleep on learning process for musicians

Monell Center molecular neurobiologist to receive Ajinomoto Award for Young Investigators in Gustation

Researchers transform skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells

Pneumococcal vaccine: an interview with Graham Clarke, CEO ImmBio

Evoking illusion of having phantom hand in non-amputated individuals possible, study shows

Correcting prostate specific antigen levels for genetic variants can have significant consequences

Study on targeted liver cancer therapy called SIR-Spheres microspheres completes patient recruitment

Junk DNA plays important role in brain development

Study shows taste of alcoholic drink can elicit dopamine activity in brain's reward centers

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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