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Depressed patients with chronic illnesses less likely to adhere to medications

People who are depressed are less likely to adhere to medications for their chronic health problems than patients who are not depressed, putting them at increased risk of poor health, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

11 May 2011

Major European conference on Nanomedicine to take place in Basel, Switzerland

The major European event in the path-breaking field of Nanomedicine is the 4th European Conference for Clinical Nanomedicine taking place from May 23 to May 25, 2011 in Basel, Switzerland. The conference focuses on the clinical application of novel developments in nanosciences and is organised by the CLINAM Foundation, in collaboration with the ETP Nanomedicine.

11 May 2011

Long ring finger linked to Lou Gehrig’s disease

In some of the latest studies it has been found that finger length could be linked to various traits in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. These people tend to have longer ring fingers, compared with their index fingers, than do people without the disease.

11 May 2011

ICARIA study shows 6% of Spanish workers have high risk of cardiovascular disease

The first study into the prevalence of overall cardiovascular risk in the Spanish working population shows that 6% of workers have a high risk. This prevalence increases with age in both sexes, and is highest in the farming sector, followed by construction, industry and services.

11 May 2011

Coffee consumption can reduce risk of ER-negative breast cancer in women

Recently published research shows that coffee drinkers enjoy not only the taste of their coffee but also a reduced risk of cancer with their cuppa. More detailed research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research shows that drinking coffee specifically reduces the risk of antiestrogen-resistant estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer.

11 May 2011

Research suggests systemic sclerosis is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis

A new study by researchers in Hong Kong suggests that systemic sclerosis is an independent determinant for moderate to severe coronary calcification or atherosclerosis. Conventional cardiovascular risk factors such as age and hypertension predispose patients with systemic sclerosis to plaque build-up in the heart arteries similar to the general population. Details of this study are now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

10 May 2011

Seven-time Tour de France champion to raise funds for CBCF's cancer research initiatives

Cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong, will be in Calgary September 8 to support the work of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Prairies/NWT Region during the Foundation's 25th anniversary.

10 May 2011

First UK study to look at dance effects on people with Parkinson's

A study that will look at the types of dance that may alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease will be carried out by University of Hertfordshire researchers next month and needs volunteers.

10 May 2011

IUPUI psychology professor to receive 2011 Young Scientist award for alcoholism research

Stephen L. Boehm II, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, has been named the 2011 Young Scientist of the Year by the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. The award will be presented May 13 at the society's annual meeting in Rome, Italy.

10 May 2011

Women's Health Issues' new supplement highlights abortion, reproductive health research

The Editors of Women's Health Issues, the peer-reviewed journal of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, are pleased to announce the publication of a new Supplement entitled, Abortion, Reproductive Rights and Health: Highlights from the Charlotte Ellertson Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship 2003-2010.

10 May 2011

UH chemist receives prestigious Sloan award for next-generation computer memory

Investigating the building blocks for next-generation computer memory has earned a University of Houston chemist his third Tier One research award.

10 May 2011

Study: Personality impacts medication adherence behaviour

The results of a unique study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, show that personality has an impact on how likely people are to take their medication. This is the first major study of its kind to be published in the online journal PloS ONE.

10 May 2011

Pepscan, Phylogica collaborate for Phylomer peptide lead optimisation

Phylogica Ltd, a leading Australian peptide drug discovery company, and Pepscan Therapeutics, a Dutch biopharmaceutical firm focusing on protein mimicry technology, today announce that they have entered a Research Collaboration and Option Agreement to evaluate the combination of their complementary peptide technologies for drug discovery.

10 May 2011

A large belly as dangerous as smoking a pack of cigarettes daily

Did you know that a large belly carries a risk equivalent for coronary artery disease comparable to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily or having high cholesterol? People with coronary artery disease and expanded waistlines are at more than twice the risk of dying, including those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) in the normal range.

10 May 2011

MGH, Duke University and Angion Biomedica partner to develop novel therapeutics for ischemic stroke

Angion Biomedica Corp. announced today the establishment of an alliance with Duke University and Massachusetts General Hospital to pursue advanced development and clinical studies of its lead therapeutics for treatment of ischemic stroke.

10 May 2011

Bruker announces new ultra-high field BioSpec 150/11 MRI system for preclinical research at ISMRM 2011

At ISMRM 2011, Bruker today announces a novel BioSpec 150/11 system, a new ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging scanner for preclinical research that will open new frontiers in molecular and microscopic imaging.

10 May 2011

EAS receives NIH grant to continue Alzheimer's disease research

An estimated five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. Health experts expect the number of cases to rise dramatically as the population ages - reaching 13.5 million by 2050.

10 May 2011

Seventh Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium to be held at Hackensack University Medical Center

The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will host the Seventh Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium on Friday, May 20 from 7:30am - 1:00pm. This continuing medical education conference will present the latest neuro-oncology trends by leaders in the field.

10 May 2011

Gender plays an important role in choosing treatments for clearing clogged arteries

Gender may play an important role when choosing treatment options for clearing dangerously clogged arteries, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health.

10 May 2011

CHOP forms first startup firm to develop treatments for peripheral artery disease

Building on its extensive laboratory research using magnetically guided nanoparticles to deliver drugs to diseased blood vessels, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has just spun off its first startup company, Vascular Magnetics, Inc.

10 May 2011

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Depressed patients with chronic illnesses less likely to adhere to medications

Major European conference on Nanomedicine to take place in Basel, Switzerland

Long ring finger linked to Lou Gehrig’s disease

ICARIA study shows 6% of Spanish workers have high risk of cardiovascular disease

Coffee consumption can reduce risk of ER-negative breast cancer in women

Research suggests systemic sclerosis is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis

Seven-time Tour de France champion to raise funds for CBCF's cancer research initiatives

First UK study to look at dance effects on people with Parkinson's

IUPUI psychology professor to receive 2011 Young Scientist award for alcoholism research

Women's Health Issues' new supplement highlights abortion, reproductive health research

UH chemist receives prestigious Sloan award for next-generation computer memory

Study: Personality impacts medication adherence behaviour

Pepscan, Phylogica collaborate for Phylomer peptide lead optimisation

A large belly as dangerous as smoking a pack of cigarettes daily

MGH, Duke University and Angion Biomedica partner to develop novel therapeutics for ischemic stroke

Bruker announces new ultra-high field BioSpec 150/11 MRI system for preclinical research at ISMRM 2011

EAS receives NIH grant to continue Alzheimer's disease research

Seventh Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium to be held at Hackensack University Medical Center

Gender plays an important role in choosing treatments for clearing clogged arteries

CHOP forms first startup firm to develop treatments for peripheral artery disease

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