Topic: Blood Pressure
Rosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... moreRosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
A blood test to diagnose which heart attack survivors will suffer heart failure is the goal of a new five-year, $11.6 million contract to the UT Health Science Center San Antonio from the National Hea ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Plaque-causing bacteria can jailbreak from the mouth into the bloodstream and increase your risk of heart attack says a scientist at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham ... more
Australians' blasé attitude towards medicines is leading to further health problems for many people and is placing avoidable pressure on our health system. An article published in MJA has detaile ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Plaque-causing bacteria can jailbreak from the mouth into the bloodstream and increase your risk of heart attack says a scientist at the Society for General Microbiology #8217;s autumn meeting in Nott ... more
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a new animal model for studying hemophilia A, with the goal of eventually treating people with the disorder. Hemophilia A, a hereditary defect tha ... more
Scripps Research Institute scientists have identified two proteins with potential to be important targets for research into a wide range of health problems, including pain, deafness, and cardiac and k ... more
Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published online at Science Exp ... more
The phrase therapeutic hypothermia sounds like a contradiction in terms. How could hypothermia, or dangerously low body temperature, be therapeutic? Yet according to a recent Reuters article, a ... more
A protein associated with cancer progression when abundant inside of tumours also unexpectedly regulates the creation of new blood vessels that feed the tumour outside, a research team led by scientis ... more
Stella Paul suggests at The American Thinker that this video could very well depict the future of Ground Zero, should the Ground Zero mosque/Muslim community center be allowed to go forward. Watch the ... more
Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company announced the publication of an article in the journal Blood describing the novel mechanism of action of MLN4924 through targeted pathway modulation in diffuse ... more
Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company announced the publication of an article in the journal Blood describing the novel mechanism of action of MLN4924 through targeted pathway modulation in diffuse ... more
One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a new study suggests that screening methods used to access the risk of pulmonary embolisms may fall short. ... more
One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs called a pulmonary embolism. But a Loyola University Health System study published in the Journal ... more
New York Blood Center (NYBC), serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, calls upon our communities to please donate blood and platelets, as t ... more
Researchers have developed a new animal model for studying hemophilia A, with the goal of eventually treating people with the disorder. Hemophilia A, a hereditary defect that prevents blood from clott ... more
Much like a car or a smartphone, our bodies are full of moving parts operating in a delicate balance. And much as the malfunction of a small but critical part can cause a car to stall or even stop run ... more
Blood glucose monitoring is an important part of controlling diabetes, but the current method for glucose testing has some significant drawbacks. Patients test their blood glucose twice daily, reco ... more
With the exception of patients with a protein-to-creatinine ratio of more than 0.22, blood pressure control did not appear to slow progression of kidney disease in black patients. Medscape Medical N ... more
FDA has approved bimatoprost 0.01% ophthalmic solution for the first-line treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Medscape Medical New ... more
If an editorial in Arutz Sheva is even close to correctly assessing the likelihood of Obama's attempt to force the Israelis to accept terrorists as peace partners being successful, the Left's messiah ... more
Occurred even at blood levels below those recommended for treatment, NIH found ... more
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insul ... more
Mayo Clinic researchers found that healthy young people who put on as little as 9 pounds of fat, specifically in the abdomen, are at risk for developing endothelial cell dysfunction. Endothelial cells ... more
Danish investor Ib Sonderby is stepping up the pressure on Elan. The dissident shareholder, who recently launched a web site called Save Elan in which he has launched tirades against Elan ceo Kelly Ma ... more
This fact sheet provides basic information about hawthorn #8212;common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Hawthorn is a spiny, flowering shrub or small tree of th ... more
Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePl ... more
by Melanie Lane, MDI am a medical doctor. I am also called an allopath, someone who practices Western medicine. We allopaths like data, proof, science, randomized, double-blind, placebo-contr ... more
German scientists from Tübingen and Mainz have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after 56 days. Scientists at the universities in Tübingen and Mainz have developed ... more
Why is it so hard to isolate and purify human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? Why has no one been able to see, by electron microscopy, a single HIV particle in the blood of AIDS patients, even those who ... more
The recent salmonella outbreak/egg recall is raising questions about whether the FDA is fulfilling its regulatory role, PBS' NewsHour reports. "For the past few years, it's been one food safety scare ... more
Today, at the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC) in Buenos Aires (Argentina), imec and its project partners have announced the launch of the European Seventh Framework Project MIRAC ... more
Athens, Ga. Stem cells might be thought of as trunks in the tree of life. All multi-cellular organisms have them, and they can turn into a dazzling variety other cellskidney, brain, heart or skin ... more
UCSF researchers today unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis. The device, which would include thous ... more
New findings may lead to the development of more effective therapies for inflammation, wounds and malignant tumors LA JOLLA, CA August 31, 2010 In two closely related studies, two teams of Scr ... more
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Kidney Diseases ... more
Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to new findings. Researchers say smoke inhibits the enzyme, called Leukotriene A4 Hydrol ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
German scientists have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after 56 days. It was previously impossible to prove that an athlete had undergone gene doping. ... more
Scientists studying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have found that blood platelets are key in its development and say their findings in the lab suggest platelet inhibitors may offer a new way to t ... more
A simple intervention helps people with severe mental illness overcome the barriers to preventive services for blood-borne infections such as HIV and hepatitis B and C virus. Medscape Medical News ... more
The existence of chronic Lyme disease is an issue of sharp debate within the medical community. Many doctors are concerned with the potential dangers associated with the prolonged and intensive use of ... more
After months of waiting, the final and complete results from a study about the Meridia diet pill are now available in The New England Journal of Medicine and the findings are as bad as what was sugges ... more
For the second time this summer, a Japanese drugmaker has agreed to pay $50 million upfront for the rights to a forthcoming diet pill. This time, Takeda Pharmaceuticals is giving Orexigen Therapeutics ... more
On average, a lower blood pressure goal was no better than the standard blood pressure goal at slowing progression of kidney disease among African-Americans who had chronic kidney disease resulting fr ... more
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Diseases ... more
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Heart Attack, Pain Relievers ... more
Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends che ... more
On average, a lower blood pressure goal was no better than the standard blood pressure goal at slowing progression of kidney disease among African-Americans who had chronic kidney disease resulting fr ... more
Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid ... more
According to Forbes.com:Caffeine is a drug of abuse, like alcohol or cocaine, because it meets these two criteria: "reinforcing efforts" and "adverse effects which can cause harm to self or society." ... more
Detection of circulating and disseminated tumor cells in blood is a promising methodology to diagnose cancer dissemination or to follow up cancer patients during therapy. Today, the detection analyses ... more
Cincinnati, OH, September 2, 2010The existence of chronic Lyme disease is an issue of sharp debate within the medical community. Some health care workers who call themselves #8220;Lyme literate #82 ... more
Intensively treating hypertension in some African Americans with kidney disease by pushing blood pressure well below the current recommended goal may significantly decrease the number who lose kidney ... more
Older people with high blood pressure who drink one to two cups of coffee a day have more elastic blood vessels than those who drink less or more, Greek researchers report. ... more
The drugs apixaban and Xarelto are effective at preventing deadly blood clots, new studies show. ... more
Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid ... more
Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those lower belly pooches -- far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories -- is an active organ that sends chemical signals ... more
First up (and as previously noted but now confirmed), Aetna will no longer write so-called "child-only" plans. These have been useful in, for example, divorce situations and some group-based scenarios ... more
Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat disease ... more
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds ... more
Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories is an active organ that sends c ... more
In Alzheimer #8217;s disease, the problem is beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brain and causes nerve cells to weaken and die. Drugs designed to eliminate plaques made of beta-amyloid ha ... more
A team of researchers, led by Yizheng Wang, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, has identified a way to preserve nerve cells in a rat model of stroke. Stroke is most commonly caused by impaired ... more
Compared with a control diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet lowered estimated 10-year coronary heart disease risk by 18%, in addition to reducing blood pressure. Medscape Medical ... more
Eating more fruits and vegetables, fewer fats can cut your 10-year risk of heart disease, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, Nutrition ... more
Anaesthetists are calling for greater clarity on the legal implications of testing incapacitated patients for blood-borne viruses, after a survey found that this is often done following staff needlest ... more
Data show that treatment with a single-pill combination of telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, (ARB) and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (CCB) results in significant reductions in bloo ... more
The Indianapolis Star: "Indiana's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported a decrease in preventable medical errors last year -- including a 33 percent drop in the number of bed sores. Overal ... more
Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Sleep Therapy continuous positive airway pressure (CP ... more
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Deep Vein Thrombosis ... more
Scott White Healthcare physicians discover important finding in treatment of hemorrhagic shock A study published in the September 2010 issue of SHOCK by Dr. Ed W. Childs and colleagues at Scott Wh ... more
African-Americans may be at an increased risk for developing life-threatening blood clots after receiving drug-coated stents that are meant to keep their arteries open, new research shows. ... more
On August 29 at the European Cardiovascular Society Congress meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, Dr. Guillaume Paré presented new research conducted by McMaster University that in fact contradicts earlie ... more
A new study found that black Americans implanted with drug-coated stents have more than double the risk of developing life-threatening blood clots than Americans from other races who have also had dr ... more
A University of Adelaide study shows that aged garlic extract may help lower blood pressure in the 3.7 million Australians who suffer hypertension. ... more
Two specific types of vena cava filters, devices used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs, appear to have evidence of fracturing inside the body, with some fractured fragments travelling to ... more
A landmark international study has found that lower doses of a blood thinner called unfractionated heparin (UFH) during angioplasty did not reduce bleeding or vascular complications compared to standa ... more
Anaesthetists are calling for greater clarity on the legal implications of testing incapacitated patients for blood-borne viruses (BBV), after a survey found that this is often done following staff ne ... more
The battle to prevent blood clots is heating up this week as several drugmakers begin releasing study results for their experimental drugs. At stake, of course, is a huge market for stroke prevention ... more
Prior history of blood flow problems, diabetes, narrowed arteries raises odds, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Stroke ... more
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Angioplasty ... more
by George Lundberg, MDOnly rarely does an experienced editor get a spine tingle from a new paper. For the first time ever, today, I predict that a Nobel Prize for medicine will be awarded to J. Mart ... more
African-American race is a distinct risk factor for developing life-threatening blood clots after receiving a drug-coated stent, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American ... more
A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) scientists has developed a new microfluidic tool for quickly and accurately isolating neutrophils - the most abundant type of white blood cell - from ... more
Research prize for Bochum's medics They also pointed out that the disease can be diagnosed and counteracted by means of a simple comparison between arm and ankle blood pressure carried out by a GP. Th ... more
The average daily salt intake in America is one and 1/2 teaspoon a day. This is 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, or 1,100 milligrams more then the recommended maximum.For people with congestive heart ... more
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has established a new center devoted to research and treatment of pre-leukemia blood disorders. Known as the Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... more
OAK BROOK, Ill. A study of triathletes published in the online edition and October issue of Radiology reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently. #8220;To our ... more
Contact: Laura Thompson lthomp@mcmaster.ca 905-525-9140 McMaster University The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the preventi ... more
It may soon be possible to identify patients who will develop tuberculosis, as scientists have identified changes in the blood specific to the disease. These findings are from an international study p ... more
New findings by McMaster University researchers contradict earlier reports that people with a certain genetic make-up don't benefit from the blood-thinner clopidogrel, also known as Plavix. After rese ... more
Although having a high body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers are only beginning to understand how BMI affects the physiological processes involved in the ... more
African-American race is a distinct risk factor for developing life-threatening blood clots after receiving a drug-coated stent, according to a new study. ... more
It may soon be possible to identify patients who will develop tuberculosis, as scientists have identified changes in the blood specific to the disease. ... more
Scientists have developed a new microfluidic tool for quickly and accurately isolating neutrophils -- the most abundant type of white blood cell -- from small blood samples, an accomplishment that cou ... more
Athens, Ga. Trypanosomes are parasites responsible for many human and animal diseases, primarily in tropical climates. One disease these parasites cause, African sleeping sickness, results from the ... more
The experimental blood-thinning pill Brilinta works regardless of whether patients have a genetic variant that is often associated with poor outcomes in patients taking the standard medication, Plavix ... more
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found ... more
New findings contradict earlier reports that people with a certain genetic make-up don't benefit from the blood-thinner clopidogrel, also known as Plavix. ... more
Blood hounds, cadaver dogs, and other canines who serve humanity may soon have a new partner -- disease detector dogs -- thanks to an unusual experiment in which scientists trained mice to identify fe ... more
The drugmaker recently discussed cutbacks at a management meeting and the number of jobs being considered for elimination are expected to be in the thousands, and come not only from sales and marketin ... more
Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during th ... more
Prior history of blood flow problems, diabetes, narrowed arteries raises odds, study finds ... more
The term "macrophage" conjures images of a hungry white blood cell gobbling invading bacteria. However, macrophages do much more than that: Not only do they act as antimicrobial warriors, they also pl ... more
Study highlights how blood profiling techniques could change patient care It may soon be possible to identify patients who will develop tuberculosis, as scientists have identified changes in the blood ... more
New findings by McMaster University researchers contradict earlier reports that people with a certain genetic make-up don #8217;t benefit from the blood-thinner clopidogrel, also known as Plavix. Afte ... more
Genetic variant may increase susceptibility to migraine triggers A world-wide collaboration of researchers has identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migraine. T ... more
Scientists at Jefferson Medical College have received a four-year, $3 million National Institutes of Health grant funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study variations of platelet ... more
High-risk patients undergoing a coronary procedure such as placement of a stent who electively received an intra-aortic balloon pump (a device that can help improve blood flow) prior to the procedure ... more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tekamlo® (aliskiren and amlodipine) tablets, a single-pill for the treatment of high blood pressure combining the only approved direct renin inhibit ... more
In 10% of patients, virus was eradicated in blood but living in spinal fluid ... more
Luminex Corporation (Nasdaq: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, announced the full commercial launch of its xTAG® Cystic Fibrosis 60 Kit v2, a new diagnostic test that can simulta ... more
Scientists at Jefferson Medical College have received a four-year, $3 million National Institutes of Health grant funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study variations of platelet ... more
When Doris Snyder celebrated her 102nd birthday on August 10, she was that much closer to the expected birth of her first great-granddaughter who's due to arrive early September. She is very excited a ... more
Novartis' single pill combination of aliskiren and amlopidine - Tekamlo - has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hypertension. Data revealed that Tekamlo sign ... more
A rare form of kidney disease linked to a genetic mutation in the innate immune system has been identified by researchers funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. So far, the dis ... more
A study of a subset of women in the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study suggests that as BMI increases, so do platelet reactivity and thrombogenic microvesicles and activated protein C in the blood ... more
And so another work week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? After all those meetings and deadlines, a respite is in order. We plan on spending time with two of our short people, ca ... more
For all the talk about embracing the Internet and social media, the amount of healthcare and pharma ad spending online will remain steady at about 4 percent of the total in 2014, even as the annual pr ... more
Hospital readmissions are both common and costly. A 2009 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that about 20 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted within 30 days, costing ... more
In clinical trials, patients who took Tekamlo lowered their blood pressure more than those who took either aliskiren or amlodipine by itself. Medscape Medical News ... more
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Most recent studies show that elderly people over the age of 80 often have mixed pathologies in their brains that account for their memory loss and confusion. Very few senior citizens have "pure Alzhe ... more
Second-hand smoke is associated with a number of diseases and conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and emphysema. It is an irritant to lung tissue and blood vessels, but the processes through ... more
Treatment may prevent blindness AURORA, Colorado (August 27, 2010) Rare but devastating, eye cancer can strike anyone at any time and treating it often requires radiation that leaves half of all pa ... more
Human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCB) used to treat cultured rat brain cells (astrocytes) deprived of oxygen appear to protect astrocytes from cell death after stroke-like damage, reports a team of ... more
Men who are exposed to high levels of the controversial plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may show a small, but significant increase in blood levels of the male sex hormone testosterone, a study show ... more
Fluctuations in blood composition that often arise from commonly used therapies among kidney disease patients are not an independent predictor of adverse outcomes for European hemodialysis patients, a ... more
The term "macrophage" conjures images of a hungry white blood cell gobbling invading bacteria. However, macrophages do much more than that: Not only do they act as antimicrobial warriors, they also pl ... more
Secondhand smoke is associated with a number of diseases and conditions, including cancer, heart disease and emphysema. It is an irritant to lung tissue and blood vessels, but the processes through wh ... more
Increase in reports of bloodborne infection transmission resulting from the shared use of fingerstick and point-of-care blood testing devices. ... more
Risk of infection, damage or death of tissue, swelling, or other serious adverse health consequences occurring as a result of the core travelling through blood vessels into the patient s lungs. ... more
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system vs oral medroxyprogesterone acetate led to greater reduction in menstrual blood loss and treatment success for idiopathic heavy menstrual bleeding. M ... more
Individuals with Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease because they are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Azheimer's, say ... more
Research from the University of Exeter has revealed taking a dietary supplement to boost nitric oxide in the body can significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise. The study has importan ... more
BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2010 Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical a ... more
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal claims Rite Aid pulled a fast one on consumers when it raised some prices, but then turned around blamed the state. And so he has issued a subpoena seek ... more
Finding true for "significant" percentage of people, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Pressure Medicines, High Blood Pressure ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed ... more
QBC Diagnostics was awarded one of the largest contracts in company history, as the United States Navy has agreed to install QBC STAR hematology analyzers on surface ships throughout the world. The QB ... more
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the 2010 recipients of its Trainee Research Awards. Through this program, which is designed to encourage the pursuit of research and spark an interes ... more
Patients who received a test of two genes connected to warfarin sensitivity were 28 percent less likely to be hospitalized for a bleeding episode or blood clot than those whose safe and effective warf ... more
Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, may cause the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity, a process that naturally o ... more
Researchers have identified a rare form of kidney disease linked to a genetic mutation in the innate immune system. So far, the disease, which the researchers have named CFHR5 nephropathy, has been id ... more
Finding true for "significant" percentage of people, researchers say ... more
One of the largest vision-loss markets is also one of the most underserved in terms of therapeutics. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over ag ... more
Product marketed as dietary supplement contains undeclared hydroxythiohomosildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower bloo ... more
The immune globulin G intravenous (human) 5% liquid preparation is used to treat primary immune deficient diseases. Medscape Medical News ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed ... more
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on giant cell arteritis.Giant cell arteritis is a disorder that causes inflammation of arteries of the scalp, neck, and arms. The inflammation narrows the ... more
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on drug reactions.Most of the time, medicines make our lives better. They reduce aches and pains, fight infections, and control problems such as high blood ... more
Brain cells exposed to a form of the amyloid beta protein, the molecule linked to Alzheimer's disease, become stiffer and bend less under pressure, researchers have found. ... more
Radiometer America announced that Radiometer's next-generation, cassette-based analyzer, the ABL90 FLEX, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The ABL90 FLEX analyzer i ... more
France has named Dr. Harry L. Messmore of Loyola University Health System a Knight of the Legion of Honor in recognition of his valor during World War II. In December, 1944, Messmore was part of a co ... more
The script for two research teams inducted into the American Chemical Society (ACS) scientific "hall of fame" - the ACS Heroes of Chemistry - is a tale of two pills. One team invented a medication tha ... more
The human AIDS viruses (HIV-1 and HIV-2) originated as viruses of apes and monkeys, respectively, yet little is known about whether or how these invaders adapted to the new genetic #8220;environment ... more
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Page: High Blood Pressure ... more
By creating a unique system of blood vessels that is engineered to interact with the tissue surrounding an implanted device, the longevity and function of these devices may be better preserved, accord ... more
Here's a new "blood pumping, patriotic, video by Jeremy Hoop (click to see intro video); "great voice, great images, and meaningful lyrics" The peaceful revolution is on. (hat tip - Maggie Thornton) ... more
High-risk patients undergoing a coronary procedure such as placement of a stent who electively received an intra-aortic balloon pump (a device that can help improve blood flow) prior to the procedure ... more
People at intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease who have high levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, a blood marker for inflammation, could benefit from cholesterol-lowering therapy even ... more
As Drew aptly warns over at Ace's, if you're on blood pressure medication, be sure you take it before reading this. If one took the time to count the number of jaw-dropping moments in the past 10 adm ... more
If you #39;re concerned about cardiovascular disease, the top killer in the US and many developed countries, then this piece of research may be of interest to you. A study done in the UK found that in ... more
When human umbilical cord blood cells were used to treat cultured rat brain cells deprived of oxygen, the cells appeared to protect astrocytes from cell death after stroke-like damage. Researchers fou ... more
What happens when a university is bound up in the outcome of an industry clinical trial? What does it say when university researchers are actively recruiting patients for a trial while also accepting ... more
Product marketed as dietary supplement contains undeclared hydroxythiohomosildenafil and sulfoaildenafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to ... more
Scientists find murine leukemia virus in blood of patients diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome and also in some healthy blood donors. Medscape Medical News ... more
Arizona State University researchers have demonstrated a way to dramatically simplify testing patients for infectious diseases and unhealthy protein levels. New testing instrumentation developed by A ... more
A daily dose of an old antibiotic may help diabetics avoid a stroke or at least minimize its damage, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Minocycline, a drug already under study at MCG for ... more
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that using specific drugs can protect nerve cells in mice from the lethal effects of Parkinson #8217;s disease. The researchers #8217; findings are published in ... more
Researchers find conflicting results on inflammatory processes Human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCB) used to treat cultured rat brain cells (astrocytes) deprived of oxygen appear to protect astrocyt ... more
A study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Richard Anderson suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors ... more
Potential for failure of a pressure switch, which may have an impact on the administration of INOMAX for inhalation to patients. ... more
A daily dose of an old antibiotic may help diabetics avoid a stroke or at least minimize its damage, researchers report. Minocycline, a drug already under study for stroke treatment, may help diabetic ... more
Researchers have developed a nano-sized vehicle that can deliver chemotherapy drugs directly into cancer cells while avoiding interaction with healthy cells. The vehicle is very similar to a 'cluster ... more
Calcium supplements in pregnancy won't affect the child's blood pressure later on, according to a new study in rural Gambia. Reuters Health Information ... more
As Jennifer Rubin helps make crystal clear, that "Muslim Outreach" liberals keep trying to push on Americans is not only misplaced, it hasn't accomplished a damned thing: [...] the left has become so ... more
Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) in blood samples collected from patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and some healthy blood donors, according to a study publish ... more
Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) in blood samples collected from patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and some healthy blood donors, according to a study publish ... more
Tel Aviv University develops nano-vehicle to deliver chemotherapy treatments on target Chemotherapy, while an effective cancer treatment, also brings debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver to ... more
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A daily dose of an old antibiotic may help diabetics avoid a stroke or at least minimize its damage, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Minocycline, a drug already under stu ... more
By creating a unique system of blood vessels that is engineered to interact with the tissue surrounding an implanted device, the longevity and function of these devices may be better preserved, accord ... more
Studies of the spinal fluid of patients given anti-HIV drugs have resulted in new findings suggesting that the brain can act as a hiding place for the HIV virus. Around 10 percent of patients showed t ... more
And the answer is #8230;Novartis. In the first six months of the year, calls made by Novartis sales reps to docs, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants rose 7 percent compared with the last si ... more
For many breast cancer patients, the effects of undergoing a mastectomy go well beyond the physical. A mastectomy can have a harsh psychological toll on a patient #8217;s self-image and feelings of fe ... more
Telebriefing by experts from the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to respond to questions about this study. The paper ... more
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers believe they've found a way to use widely available blood pressure drugs to fight the muscular weakness that normally accompanies aging. The ... more
Brain cells exposed to a form of the amyloid beta protein, the molecule linked to Alzheimer's disease, become stiffer and bend less under pressure, researchers at UC Davis have found. The results reve ... more
Many older adults -- ages 65 to 85 -- remain sexually active and consider sexuality an important part of their lives. But with age, sexuality also can be challenging. The August issue of Mayo Clinic H ... more
New study shows GM-CSF reduces AD pathology and eliminates memory loss A signaling protein released during rheumatoid arthritis dramatically reduced Alzheimer #8217;s disease pathology and reversed th ... more
A research project at the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, which will study the effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S - the 'rotten eggs' gas) as an effective anti-inflammatory agent, has won a research ... more
Skeletal muscles combust both lipids and carbohydrates during exercise. The carbohydrates consist of both glycogen stored in the muscles as well as glucose extracted from the blood. Being a major sink ... more
Skeletal muscles combust both lipids and carbohydrates during exercise. The carbohydrates consist of both glycogen stored in the muscles as well as glucose extracted from the blood. Being a major sink ... more
New studies show that treatments targeting specific viral genes protected monkeys infected with deadly Ebola or Marburg viruses. Furthermore, the animals were protected even when therapeutics were adm ... more