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Nordic walking improves health of heart failure patients
| 5/20/2012 | Nordic walking enables heart failure patients to exercise more intensely than walking without poles. The research was presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2012 , 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia. The Congress is the main annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Aerobic exercise in patients with heart failure improves quality of life... [Comments] |
Obese adolescents have heart damage
| 5/20/2012 | Obese adolescents with no symptoms of heart disease already have heart damage, according to new research. The findings were presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2012 , 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia. The Congress is the main annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and previous r... [Comments] |
Report using private health claims data shows prices are driving health spending growth
| 5/20/2012 | Washington, DC Rising prices for care were the chief driver of health care costs for privately insured Americans in 2010, according to the first report from the newly formed Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI). The per capita spending on inpatient and outpatient facilities, professional procedures, and prescriptions drugs rose 3.3 percent in 2010 for beneficiaries under age 65 with private, emp... [Comments] |
Scientists identify new target to battle rheumatoid arthritis
| 5/20/2012 | A new study led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery identifies the mechanism by which a cell signaling pathway contributes to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, the study provides evidence that drugs under development for diseases such as cancer could poten... [Comments] |  |
Scientists discover distinct molecular subtype of prostate cancer
| 5/20/2012 | NEW YORK, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., AND BOSTON (May 20, 2012) -- A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In the study, publishe... [Comments] |
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
| 5/20/2012 | By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who eat a lot of "bad" saturated fat may hurt their overall brain function and memory over time, Harvard University researchers report. In contrast, eating more "good" monounsaturated fat improve... [Comments] |  |
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
| 5/20/2012 | By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants all Americans born between 1945 and 1965 -- the baby boom generation -- tested for hepatitis C. Most cases of the potentially deadly disease occu... [Comments] |  |
Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
| 5/20/2012 | SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds. Researchers conducted repeated evaluations of 162 asthmatic children between the ages of 6 and 15 in Fresno, Ca... [Comments] |  |
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First, do no harm: Study finds danger in standard treatment for a serious lung disease
| 5/20/2012 | ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2012 A combination of three drugs used worldwide as the standard of care for a serious lung disease puts patients in danger of death or hospitalization, and should not be used together to treat the disease, called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to the surprising results of a rigorous independent study. The study, which will appear o... [Comments] |
Medical Device Developers - Network at MD&M East Next Week
| 5/18/2012 | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2012 This is your last week to pre-register for MD&M East, providing Medical Device Developers direct access to Hundreds of Suppliers , Educational Opportunities , and Exclusive Industry Events, all in One Convenient Location. Qualified members of the medtech community c... [Comments] |
Watson to Present at the Sanford C. Bernstein 28th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
| 5/18/2012 | PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 18, 2012 Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI ), a leading specialty global pharmaceutical company, announced today that Paul Bisaro, Watson's President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview and update of the Company's business at the Sanford C. Bernstein 28th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 4:00P... [Comments] |
Denton Vacuum's New Website Organizes Thin-Film Technology Information By Industry
| 5/18/2012 | MOORESTOWN, N.J., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Denton Vacuum LLC, a leading supplier of production-scale thin-film technology systems, today launched a new website that guides visitors to information tailored specifically to their industry needs. "The site's organization and navigation mirror what it's like to work with our company: Denton is efficient, organized, and understands your... [Comments] |
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