Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

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Boston Heart receives $1.0M in additional tax incentives through Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program

Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation, a pioneer in integrating next-generation diagnostics with personal nutrition and lifestyle programs for patients with or at risk for heart disease, has received $1.0 million in additional tax incentives through the Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program.

21 Feb 2014

University of Iowa study finds that police work, like many other jobs, is mostly sedentary

Are you active at your job? If you're like most workers, you probably aren't. And the consequences could be deadly.

20 Feb 2014

CardioCell announces new clinical trials using allogeneic stem-cell therapy to treat subjects with AMI

CardioCell LLC announces two new clinical trials using its allogeneic stem-cell therapy to treat subjects with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a problem facing more than 1.26 million Americans annually.

20 Feb 2014

Doctors miss opportunities to diagnose COPD at an earlier stage in primary and secondary care

A retrospective study of almost 39,000 patients shows that opportunities to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at an earlier stage are frequently being missed in both primary and secondary care in the UK. The findings, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, reveal missed opportunities to diagnose COPD occurred in up to 85% of people.

17 Feb 2014

Study finds shorter life expectancy for LGB individuals living in communities

In the first study to look at the consequences of anti-gay prejudice for mortality, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals who lived in communities with high levels of anti-gay prejudice have a shorter life expectancy of 12 years on average compared with their peers in the least prejudiced communities. "The results of this study suggest a broadening of the consequences of prejudice to include premature death," noted the study's lead author, Mark Hatzenbuehler, PhD, assistant professor of Sociomedical Sciences.

16 Feb 2014

Healthy eating, regular exercise during pregnancy could lead to fewer high birth weight babies

The world's biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese has shown a significant reduction in the number of babies born over 4kg (8.8 pounds) in weight.

16 Feb 2014

Attention modification programs help decrease overeating in obese children

Among the multiple factors that can cause obesity is an abnormal neurocognitive or behavioral response to food cues. The brain becomes wired to seek - and expect - greater rewards from food, which leads to unhealthful overeating.

15 Feb 2014

Medicinewise News' edition examines latest evidence for determining absolute CVD risk, treatment options

NPS MedicineWise is reminding health professionals that while various media reports have recently linked statins to a variety of adverse events and questioned their efficacy, these drugs remain one of the most effective strategies for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

14 Feb 2014

Health effects of childhood obesity may be long-lasting and profound

Childhood obesity rates have nearly tripled in the previous 30 years and researchers are asking the important question of how this epidemic will impact the future health of these obese children and public health in general. A University of Colorado Cancer Center article recently published in the journal Gerontology shows that even in cases in which obese children later lose weight, the health effects of childhood obesity may be long-lasting and profound.

14 Feb 2014

NCKU research team identifies medicine capable of rejuvenating aged hearts

A southern Taiwan-based National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has identified the critical time period and a drug as treatment for cardiac repairing, the university revealed recently at a press conference.

14 Feb 2014

Long-term physical activity improves cardiovascular health by targeting heart cells' powerhouses

Whether lifting weights in a gym or just walking around the block, exercise has many benefits, such as helping people lose weight and build stronger muscles. Some studies suggest that it may reduce the risk of developing cancer and other diseases.

13 Feb 2014

Researchers examine whether spirituality has role to play in prevention of addictions

Spirituality is a central tenet of 12-step recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. Its value, particularly regarding alcohol addiction, has been recognized by many health care practitioners as well.

13 Feb 2014

Researchers examine how evolution relates to health

February 12 marks the birth of the 19th century naturalist Charles Darwin, who launched the scientific study of evolution. While Darwin's theory laid the groundwork, ongoing studies have deepened our understanding of evolution, including how it relates to health. Research funded by the National Institutes of Health has helped answer many questions about evolution, health and medicine. Here's a sampling.

12 Feb 2014

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation to award grants to 19 organizations to improve cardiovascular health

The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation's Connections for Cardiovascular Health program today announced it will award nearly $3.7 million in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving cardiovascular health in local communities.

11 Feb 2014

SWHR comments on CBS 60 Minutes segment on how drugs uniquely affect men and women

The Society for Women's Health Research is the leading voice on research into the biological differences between women and men. SWHR President and CEO Phyllis Greenberger comments on the CBS 60 Minutes segment that aired February 9 on how drugs uniquely affect men and women

11 Feb 2014

Study on heart attacks identifies potential new treatment target for heart disease

Research led by David Lefer, PhD, Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, demonstrates for the first time cross-talk between two protective signaling molecules during a heart attack.

11 Feb 2014

Study looks at effects of exercise on heart health in patients with chronic kidney disease

A Leicester doctor has become the first renal physician in the country to be awarded the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinician Scientist Award. The fellowship, worth more than £1 million, will fund a five-year study into the effects of exercise on heart disease in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

11 Feb 2014

People who do shiftwork are more likely to have diet that promotes chronic inflammation

People who do shiftwork are more likely to have a diet that promotes chronic inflammation—which may partly explain the health risks associated with shiftwork, reports a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

11 Feb 2014

New AAA screening program reduces number of undiagnosed at-risk men by more than 50%

A screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms, integrated into an electronic health record, dramatically reduced the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than 50 percent within 15 months, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, which - if ruptured - can result in death.

10 Feb 2014

Mallinckrodt announces commercial launch of PENNSAID

Mallinckrodt today announced the commercial launch of PENNSAID (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w (PENNSAID 2%). PENNSAID 2% is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) approved for use in the treatment of the pain of osteoarthritis of the knees.

10 Feb 2014

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Boston Heart receives $1.0M in additional tax incentives through Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program

University of Iowa study finds that police work, like many other jobs, is mostly sedentary

CardioCell announces new clinical trials using allogeneic stem-cell therapy to treat subjects with AMI

Doctors miss opportunities to diagnose COPD at an earlier stage in primary and secondary care

Study finds shorter life expectancy for LGB individuals living in communities

Healthy eating, regular exercise during pregnancy could lead to fewer high birth weight babies

Attention modification programs help decrease overeating in obese children

Medicinewise News' edition examines latest evidence for determining absolute CVD risk, treatment options

Health effects of childhood obesity may be long-lasting and profound

NCKU research team identifies medicine capable of rejuvenating aged hearts

Long-term physical activity improves cardiovascular health by targeting heart cells' powerhouses

Researchers examine whether spirituality has role to play in prevention of addictions

Researchers examine how evolution relates to health

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation to award grants to 19 organizations to improve cardiovascular health

SWHR comments on CBS 60 Minutes segment on how drugs uniquely affect men and women

Study on heart attacks identifies potential new treatment target for heart disease

Study looks at effects of exercise on heart health in patients with chronic kidney disease

People who do shiftwork are more likely to have diet that promotes chronic inflammation

New AAA screening program reduces number of undiagnosed at-risk men by more than 50%

Mallinckrodt announces commercial launch of PENNSAID

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