Hospitalization Linked To Increased Mortality In Heart Failure Patients
Patients with heart failure are at increased risk of death if they are hospitalized for worsening heart failure symptoms, according to new research from UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham). The findings, published this month in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, suggest that a new emphasis on avoiding the need to hospitalize heart failure patients is required in medicine.
Ready To Go: Mobile Terahertz Devices
Everybody knows microwaves - but what are terahertz waves? These higher-frequency waves are a real jack-of-all-trades. They can help to detect explosives or drugs without having to open a suitcase or search through items of clothing. They can reveal which substances are flowing through plastic tubes.
New Book: Forgotten Diseases Key To Lifting Developing World From Poverty, Destitution And Despair
One of the main obstacles towards progress in the developing world is the litany of tropical diseases affecting residents that have not been seriously addressed by the public health community. This is the message of a new book, Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases, published by ASM Press.
Scientists Find A Fingerprint Of Evolution Across The Human Genome
The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion "letter" DNA code actually instructs cells to manufacture proteins, the workhorses of most life processes. This has raised the question of what the remaining part of the human genome does.
Nutrition Research Unveiled This Week Shows Pistachios Are Smart For The Heart
More good news for pistachio fans! According to new data unveiled this week at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego, snacking on pistachios has proved once again to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
Joining Forces: European Society For Medical Oncology And European CanCer Organization
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation have united forces to host a co-branded biennial multidisciplinary partnership meeting that will provide the best and most updated scientific data for everyone working in cancer and will also strengthen initiatives aimed at providing all cancer patients with equal access to high-quality cancer care.
Personality Disorders Cause Emotional Reactions In Staff
A study published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry suggests that the way in which professional care workers respond emotionally to substance abuse patients with personality disorders depends on the type of disorder.
Phase II Study Of IMC-A12 For Advanced Head And Neck Cancer Commences Patient Enrollment
ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL), a global leader in the development and commercialization of novel antibodies to treat cancer, today announced that a Phase II clinical trial of its anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) monoclonal antibody IMC-A12 in patients with head and neck cancer has commenced patient enrollment.
Kalos Therapeutics Data Confirming Anti-Cancer Effect Of Naturally Occurring Heart Hormones Presented At Experimental Biology 2008 Symposium
Kalos Therapeutics, a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing the Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) family for the treatment of human cancers, announced that David L. Vesely, M.D., Ph.D., (University of South Florida) presented additional positive xenograft data today at the Experimental Biology 2008 Symposium on Heart Hormones.
Annual Novation Bariatric Report Shows Hospitals Continue To Face Challenges Offering Quality Care For Obese Patients
Novation, the leading health care contracting services company of VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista, LLC, announced the results of its annual bariatric report.