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Mettler Toledo present webinar on technique for ion determination in food

Learn more about the multiple standard addition for ion determination in food - sodium, nitrate, magnesium, etc. – in a new webinar from METTLER TOLEDO.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 27 Mar 2017

Study finds increased body fat in childhood brain cancer survivors

McMaster University researchers have discovered that while survivors of childhood brain tumours have a similar Body Mass Index (BMI) to healthy children with no cancer, they have more fat tissue overall, and especially around the abdomen.

24 Mar 2017

Medicare's competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey finds

A new survey from the American Association of Diabetes Educators found that Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program significantly reduced beneficiary choice and access to commonly used diabetes testing supplies.

23 Mar 2017

Statin drugs may offer treatment option for chronic liver disease

Statin drugs are widely used to manage high cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But in a new review of more than 50 studies, researchers cite reductions in liver inflammation and improvements in other related factors as reasons why statins make good candidates for treating chronic liver disease.

23 Mar 2017

Researchers unravel how drug interacts with ribosome to halt protein production

The discovery of a chemical compound that halts the production of a small set of proteins while leaving general protein production untouched suggests a new drug search strategy: Find compounds that target undesired proteins before they are even made.

23 Mar 2017

Direct-to-consumer ‘low-T’ medication advertising increases prescriptions but may not improve health

Direct-to-consumer advertising for drugs to treat testosterone deficiency -- or "low T" -- increases prescriptions to men for hormone-replacement therapies but may not improve their health, UC Davis physician Richard Kravitz said in an editorial published in the March 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

22 Mar 2017

Insulin resistance linked to more rapid decline in cognitive performance

A new Tel Aviv University study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease finds that insulin resistance, caused in part by obesity and physical inactivity, is also linked to a more rapid decline in cognitive performance.

21 Mar 2017

New gene-silencing drugs cut cholesterol levels by half in early research

The first in a new class of gene-silencing drugs, known as inclisiran, has been shown to halve cholesterol levels in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Mar 2017

Modern guidelines may miss some African-Americans eligible for statin therapy

African Americans experience a disproportionately high risk of cardiovascular disease, and statin treatment can be an important tool to lower the risk of plaque building up in the arteries.

20 Mar 2017

Many Canadian family doctors still use manual devices to measure blood pressure, study shows

A study by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that more than half of family doctors in Canada are still using manual devices to measure blood pressure, a dated technology that often leads to misdiagnosis.

20 Mar 2017

Moderate exercise may benefit patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

As one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in young people, a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can push patients into sedentary lifestyles.

17 Mar 2017

New class of cholesterol-lowering drug alongside statins can reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases

A new class of cholesterol-lowering drug has been found to help patients cut their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack.

17 Mar 2017

Nocturia is the top cause of sleep disturbance

‘On World Sleep Day sleep experts encourage people to understand the value of healthy and solid sleep. In particular, if they need to go to the toilet more than once in the night they have nocturia, a condition which affects one in three adults over the age of 30 and two thirds of adults over the age of 65.’

17 Mar 2017

Why don’t patients always discuss hyperglycemia with their doctor?

Hyperglycemia occurs when a patient has higher than normal blood sugar levels. If the levels are very high, consistently 13-14 or above, the patient will start to feel tired, thirsty and feel the urge to go to the toilet frequently to pass urine (micturition).

17 Mar 2017

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Mettler Toledo present webinar on technique for ion determination in food

Study finds increased body fat in childhood brain cancer survivors

Medicare's competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey finds

Statin drugs may offer treatment option for chronic liver disease

Researchers unravel how drug interacts with ribosome to halt protein production

Direct-to-consumer ‘low-T’ medication advertising increases prescriptions but may not improve health

Insulin resistance linked to more rapid decline in cognitive performance

New gene-silencing drugs cut cholesterol levels by half in early research

Modern guidelines may miss some African-Americans eligible for statin therapy

Many Canadian family doctors still use manual devices to measure blood pressure, study shows

Moderate exercise may benefit patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

New class of cholesterol-lowering drug alongside statins can reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases

Nocturia is the top cause of sleep disturbance

Why don’t patients always discuss hyperglycemia with their doctor?

Tulane researcher aims to improve hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women

Continuation of statins may improve survival following heart surgery, research shows

New report estimates economic burden of lung disease in the UK

Over-the-counter NSAIDs linked to elevated risk of cardiac arrest, study finds

AASM’s new guideline provides recommendations for diagnosis of sleep apnea in adults

Novel androgens play major role in development of PCOS, research shows

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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