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Indiana U. research at the American College of Sports Medicine conference
30 May 2009
Note: Information about the high-speed accelerometers study presented on Saturday is embargoed until the time of the 10:30 a.m. PDT presentation. Information about the other studies is not embargoed CAFFEINE SHOWN AS EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING...
30 May 2009
Note: Information about the high-speed accelerometers study presented on Saturday is embargoed until the time of the 10:30 a.m. PDT presentation. Information about the other studies is not embargoed CAFFEINE SHOWN AS EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING...
NYP/Weill Cornell physician-scientists present at 2009 American Transplant Congress in Boston
30 May 2009
NYP/Weill Cornell experts also available for commentary on other news from ATC meeting NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientists are presenting exciting new research at the 2009 American Transplant Congress...
30 May 2009
NYP/Weill Cornell experts also available for commentary on other news from ATC meeting NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientists are presenting exciting new research at the 2009 American Transplant Congress...
Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats
30 May 2009
Important prevention tips for young female athletes IMAGE: This is an ultrasound test of artery function and an ultrasound image of artery. Click here for more information. A...
30 May 2009
Important prevention tips for young female athletes IMAGE: This is an ultrasound test of artery function and an ultrasound image of artery. Click here for more information. A...
Results from 8 late-breaking clinical trials presented at Heart Failure 2009
30 May 2009
Results and updates from eight studies were presented during a late-breaking trials session at Heart Failure 2009. Reviewing them at a press conference, Professor John McMurray, President of the Heart Failure Association, described the trials'...
30 May 2009
Results and updates from eight studies were presented during a late-breaking trials session at Heart Failure 2009. Reviewing them at a press conference, Professor John McMurray, President of the Heart Failure Association, described the trials'...
Novel biomarkers in heart failure
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 Several new biomarkers have been recently described in Heart Failure (HF) syndrome either in stable chronic patients as in the settings of acute decompensation. Biomarkers are used to diagnose...
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 Several new biomarkers have been recently described in Heart Failure (HF) syndrome either in stable chronic patients as in the settings of acute decompensation. Biomarkers are used to diagnose...
Obesity and diabetes double risk of HF -- patients with both conditions 'very difficult' to treat
30 May 2009
ESC Press Release Heart Failure Congress 2009 The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes will continue to fuel an explosion in heart failure, already the world's most prevalent chronic cardiovascular disease, according to John McMurray,...
30 May 2009
ESC Press Release Heart Failure Congress 2009 The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes will continue to fuel an explosion in heart failure, already the world's most prevalent chronic cardiovascular disease, according to John McMurray,...
Individualized treatment for heart failure is rarely available outside hospital
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 Telemonitoring systems, by which the symptoms of heart failure can be remotely assessed, now provide a strategy for the improved personalised care of patients, according to Professor John Cleland...
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 Telemonitoring systems, by which the symptoms of heart failure can be remotely assessed, now provide a strategy for the improved personalised care of patients, according to Professor John Cleland...
Recognizing signs and symptoms of acute HF
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 Although heart failure is a chronic condition, acute exacerbations are frequent and occur with serious complications; patients with heart failure and their families can help improve prognosis in...
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 Although heart failure is a chronic condition, acute exacerbations are frequent and occur with serious complications; patients with heart failure and their families can help improve prognosis in...
Better treatment selection and improved therapies -- key to improving prognosis in acute HF
30 May 2009
Press release Heart Failure Congress 2009 Today, acute heart failure represents the most common reason for hospitalisation in the over-65 population. Although hospital care improves symptoms in the first 24 hours after admission in around 50%...
30 May 2009
Press release Heart Failure Congress 2009 Today, acute heart failure represents the most common reason for hospitalisation in the over-65 population. Although hospital care improves symptoms in the first 24 hours after admission in around 50%...
New treatment combination proves safe for head and neck cancer patients
30 May 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 30 – Patients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may respond well to the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy, according to a study sponsored by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and chaired by...
30 May 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 30 – Patients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may respond well to the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy, according to a study sponsored by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and chaired by...
Pitt melanoma researchers present novel findings at ASCO
30 May 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 30 – Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have identified eight genes that help predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment. The new findings are being presented at the 45th annual...
30 May 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 30 – Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have identified eight genes that help predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment. The new findings are being presented at the 45th annual...
HF patients in France still encouraged to enjoy their food -- even if it's not as salty as before
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 The individualised management programme of France's "Réseau Respecti-coeur" makes quality of life the first objective for heart failure patients, and one of the network's dieticians, Mme...
30 May 2009
ESC press release -- Heart Failure Congress 2009 The individualised management programme of France's "Réseau Respecti-coeur" makes quality of life the first objective for heart failure patients, and one of the network's dieticians, Mme...
Surgery not necessary for most late-stage colorectal cancers
30 May 2009
A new study shows that a large majority of patients who present with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs (stage IV) don't require immediate surgery to remove the primary tumor in the colon. Researchers from Memorial...
30 May 2009
A new study shows that a large majority of patients who present with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs (stage IV) don't require immediate surgery to remove the primary tumor in the colon. Researchers from Memorial...
Hearing, voice problems worsen seniors' communication skills
30 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- Hearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand among the elderly more frequently than previously thought, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Together, they pack a devastating double punch on communication...
30 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- Hearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand among the elderly more frequently than previously thought, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Together, they pack a devastating double punch on communication...
Study shows drug combination improves outcome for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
30 May 2009
A new, international study found that the combination of two drugs delays disease progression for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results from the Phase III "ATLAS" trial were presented today by Dr. Vincent Miller of...
30 May 2009
A new, international study found that the combination of two drugs delays disease progression for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results from the Phase III "ATLAS" trial were presented today by Dr. Vincent Miller of...
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