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High cholesterol in midlife raises risk of late-life dementia, Kaiser Permanente study finds
Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife even levels considered only borderline elevated significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to a new study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research and the University of Kuopio in F...High Cholesterol in Midlife Raises Risk of Late-Life Dementia, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife - even levels considered only borderline elevated - significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to a new study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente...HMS Holdings Corp. Announces Q2 2009 Results and Raises 2009 Guidance
NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HMS (Nasdaq: HMSY ) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2009. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009 revenue increased 21.8% to $53.8 million, compared with $44.2 million for the same period a ye...MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI ), a leader in generic and specialty branded pharmaceuticals, today reported net income of $53.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. Excluding special items as detailed in the reconciliati...
'Be a Hero For Babies Day' Raises $2.6 Million for March of Dimes
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With carwashes, golf outings, pancake breakfasts and pie-throwing contests, Farmers Insurance agents nationwide led their communities to raise more than $2 million on July 22 to support March of Dimes programs to give every ba...BETHESDA, Md., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR ) announced net sales of $193.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $12.3 million, or 6.8%, from $181.2 million in the prior year. Net income increased $2.0 million, or 25.4%, ...
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS ) announced today that its reported net income attributable to UHS was $80.9 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2009 as compared to $54.2 million, or $...
aTyr Pharma Raises an Additional $12 Million
SAN DIEGO, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- aTyr Pharma announced today that it has raised an additional $12 million to fund its discovery operations and development of its lead candidate. The company is discovering and developing biotherapeutics to treat a wide variety of diseases, includi...Applied Physiology Raises $5 Million for Navigator™ Market Launch
Medical device company Applied Physiology this week closed a $5 million Series B round of investment with GBS Venture Partners as AP prepares for market launch of its Navigator™ circulation guidance system. Sydney, NSW, Australia (PRWEB) July 24, 2009 -- Medical d...MADISON, N.J., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ) today reported results for the 2009 second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2009. Worldwide net revenue decreased 4% to $5.7 billion for the 2009 second quarter and decreased 5% to $11.1 billion fo...
Lilly Reports Solid Second-Quarter 2009 Results, Raises EPS Guidance
INDIANAPOLIS, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Increased Volume Drives Revenue Growth Despite Unfavorable Foreign Exchange Impact Foreign Exchange Movements Lead to Improved Gross Margin Percent Earnings Rise 20% to $1.06 (reported); 19% EPS Growth to $...LANSING, Mich., July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today expressed serious concern with Congress' rushed timeline to address health care reform and urged Michigan's Congressional Delegation to demand that legislative leaders reconsider their approach and prio...
BeneChill Raises $13.5 Million Series C
SAN DIEGO, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BeneChill ( www.benechill.com ) - a privately held medical device company that concentrates on developing products in the therapeutic hypothermia arena with a focus on rapid, non-invasive cooling for use in the field - today announced it has closed a ...Hyperion Therapeutics Raises $60 Million Series C
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperion Therapeutics, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies that address critical unmet needs in the areas of gastroenterology and hepatology, today announced it has closed a $60 million Serie...LONDON, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytox Limited, a UK-based neuroscience company that provides blood biomarker services to the pharmaceutical industry for Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical trials, has announced completion of a pre-Series A funding round of GBP 600,000 (US$ 1 million). Proceeds...
Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk
Odds are 22 times higher for very overweight women, study finds,, MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is already linked to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, but new research finds those extra pounds can also significantly increase a woman's risk of developing en...Transcend Medical Raises $35 Million Series B Round Towards Development of Novel Glaucoma Treatment
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcend Medical, Inc., an ophthalmic device company dedicated to delivering breakthrough advances in the treatment of glaucoma, announced today that it has closed a $35 million Series B round and is continuing the rapid development of its Transcend CyP...EUROPACE raises remote monitoring profile
"Moving to a more continuous follow-up approach would have the tremendous advantages of enhancing patient safety, decreasing physician and nurse work load, and allowing health staff to focus on medical emergencies," urged Professor Angelo Auricchio, from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA...DAKAR, Senegal, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- World-famous singer Youssou Ndour has a voice that is recognized across the globe. Now he's using that voice to amplify the fight against malaria in his home country of Senegal with a new song "Xeex Sibbiru" ("Fight Malaria" in Wolof) an...
Roux-en-Y weight loss surgery raises kidney stone risk
The most popular type of gastric bypass surgery appears to nearly double the chance that a patient will develop kidney stones, despite earlier assumptions that it would not, Johns Hopkins doctors report in a new study. The overall risk, however, remains fairly small at about 8 percent. As rat...National Kidney Foundation's 23rd Annual Maryland Golf Classic Raises Funds to Fight Kidney Disease
Redskins Kicker Shaun Suisham's Foursome Takes First Place WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Kidney Foundation's 23rd Annual Maryland Golf Classic presented by Capital Carpets & Ronald D. Paul Companies raised close to $60,000 to fight kidney disease in the Washi...Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death
Inflammation looks like common thread, researcher says MONDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with psoriasis face an increased risk of major cardiovascular disease and death, a new study finds. The research, which included data from a Veterans Administration medical facility stu...Finding Raises Hope for Treating ALS
Time between onset and symptoms could be targeted for therapy, study suggests,, MONDAY, JUNE 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers now believe that ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, starts well before its debilitating symptoms appear, a finding that they say could eventually lead t...PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization has increased the pandemic alert to level six for influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, the first time it has been raised to this level in 41 years. Families should take active steps to protect themselves, but need not...
Heart Damage After Vascular Surgery Raises Death Risks
Screening is urged because many people have no symptoms, researchers say FRIDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- People who suffer heart damage after vascular surgery face a higher risk of dying within the next few years, even if they show no symptoms of heart problems, a new study has fo...Satellite Healthcare Raises Kidney Awareness in Sacramento
Kidney Health Education in the Golden State's Capital MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Satellite Healthcare, one of the nation's first and leading providers of kidney dialysis services and a major sponsor of nephrology research, today announced their participation at the Sacramen...Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures
But study found diabetes drug didn't increase chances of heart disease, death FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- The diabetes drug Avandia significantly raises the risk of both heart failure and bone fractures, but it does not boost the odds for either cardiovascular disease or death, ...Angelica Corporation Raises Bar Again for Increased Patient Safety
ST. LOUIS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Angelica Corporation announced today its decision to expand its use of Ecolab's AdvaCare(R) 120 Sanitizer/Sour, the first EPA-registered oxygen bleach sanitizer, to all its service centers nationwide after testing the product successfully at selected locations. A...NYC Benefit Raises $1.4m for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, Honors Merck
NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A charity breakfast at New York's Rainbow Room on May 27th raised $1.4 million for innovative cancer research funded by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation . The Foundation gives 100% of donations to exceptional early-career cancer resear...Chico's Raises $200K for the American Heart Association
FT. MYERS, Fla., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's (NYSE: CHS ) is thrilled to announce the results of its highly successful campaign benefitting the American Heart Association's mission to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke. From Nov. 17, 2008, through March 31, 2009, Chico's comm...Gyminee Raises 525K and Relaunches as DailyBurn
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fitness social network and tracking application Gyminee today announced that it will be changing its name to DailyBurn , effective immediately. In just over 18 months, the company has built an active fitness community of more than 125,000 me...Stater Bros. Raises $339,537 for American Heart Association
Companywide campaign has raised nearly $2.4 million over the last eight years SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Stater Bros. is proud to announce that the Company, its customers, employees and supplier partners recently raised $339,537 to benefit the American Heart Association....Fitch Raises Boston Scientific's Rating Outlook to Positive
NATICK, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) today announced that Fitch Ratings has raised the Company's rating outlook to positive from stable, while affirming the Company's corporate credit rating at BB+. Fitch said the revised rating outlook ...Years of Heavy Smoking Raises Heart Risks
30-year study in Norway sheds light on 'tremendously adverse' effects of tobacco use FRIDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Highlighting the negative impact tobacco use has on cardiovascular health, researchers say that heavy smokers were 2.5 times more likely to die than their non-smoking...NCPA Briefing Raises Questions About Trustees' Annual Report
Medicare/Social Security Trustees Say Outlook is Bleak, NCPA Says It's Much Worse DALLAS, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Medicare/Social Security Trustees' Annual Report - releasing today - will likely paint an extremely bleak future for entitlement funding with projected deficits in ...Impulsivity Raises Alcoholism Risk
Mouse study finds those that crave alcohol are more likely to choose quick rewards FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Being impulsive is a risk factor for alcoholism, a new study finds. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis researchers found that mice bred to crave large ...Walk Raises Almost $200,000 to Heighten Brain Tumor Awareness
WILMINGTON, Del., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Get Your Head in the Game(R)" Awareness Walk held here on May 2 raised $198,417 for The Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation (KHG), the only organization in the US primarily focused on education and awareness of brain tumors. (Pho...Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers
Study found increased chances of urinary/lung malignancies among older men FRIDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Older men who suffer from moderate chronic kidney disease appear to have a higher risk for developing certain kinds of cancers, a team of Australian scientists report. The o...Questions Grow as World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert for Swine Flu to Level Five
CDC Emphasizes Simple, Low-Cost, Tips to Help Families Stay Healthy PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As the World Health Organization increases the pandemic alert to level five for swine flu (influenza A virus H1N1), many parents are concerned and want information and tools to help...Cases diagnosed in U.S. have continued to be mild, officials said THURSDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday raised the swine flu epidemic level from 4 to 5, signifying that a pandemic is imminent, and urged countries to implement their pandemic p...
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