An early
proof-of-concept study presented shows promising results for imatinib
mesylate in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a
severe, incurable blood vessel disorder.
Preliminary findings from a 59-patient, multi-center Phase II clinical
trial suggest imatinib mesylate provides a treatment benefit, as
demonstrated by Read the rest of this entry »
"Mental health services in Somerset will see further investment and improvements to both community and inpatient services in the coming year;" that was the pledge from managers of the county’s mental health trust.
Speaking at the Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Annual General Meeting in Bridgwater last week, Trust Chief Executive, Edward Colgan, explained that 2007/08 was the second year the Trust had achieved the Healthcare Commission’s Read the rest of this entry »
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New research shows that the erectile dysfunction drug, tadalafil, may be an effective adjunct therapy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Italian researchers randomized 405 patients with PAH, of whom 53 percent were taking concomitant bosentan, to two study arms. The groups Read the rest of this entry »
Social environment may play a greater role in the disparity between the numbers of African Americans living with hypertension compared to non-Hispanic whites with the disease. A study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the disparity was substantially reduced when comparing groups of African Americans and non-Hispanic whites living in similar Read the rest of this entry »
More than 7,000 school pupils from across the UK will be taking part in the trial of a new positive thinking programme led by the University of Bath designed to prevent children developing problems with depression.
Around one in ten children have symptoms which place them at high risk of becoming seriously depressed. generic propecia online buy If Read the rest of this entry »
Employees with high levels of job autonomy and control over their schedules are more likely to bring their work home with them, according to surprising new research out of the University of Toronto.
Using data from a 2002 nationally representative survey of more than 2,600 American workers, sociology professor Scott Schieman and Ph.D. student Buy Read the rest of this entry »
Two new national health studies show that more adults in the US are living with hypertension than ever before; while this is bad news in that the
proportion of the population with high blood pressure has gone up, it is also good news in that more people are living with rather than dying from Read the rest of this entry »
A healthy body stores fat in the form of so-called triglycerides in specialized fatty tissue as an energy reserve. Under certain conditions the delicate balance of the lipid metabolism gets out of control and fat is accumulated in the liver, leading to the dreaded fatty liver. This increases the risk of many metabolic diseases, such as the metabolic Read the rest of this entry »
Some 92 percent of employees say financial worries are keeping them up at night, according to a poll released by ComPsych Corporation today. Only 8 percent of employees described themselves as "not worried." ComPsych is the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs and worldwide leader in GuidanceResources (EAPs, behavioral health, wellness, work-life and crisis intervention services).
Employees were asked: Do financial Read the rest of this entry »
Liwu Li, associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech, has revealed a common connection between the cellular innate immunity network and human chronic inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. The finding presents a viable cellular and molecular target for the diagnosis and treatment of serious Read the rest of this entry »
Results of a new analysis of the Treating to New Targets (TNT) study show that intensive low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol-lowering in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) whose systolic blood pressure was less than 140 mmHg reduced the risk of major cardiovascular Read the rest of this entry »
Men’s Health News
Coincident with the widespread adoption of PSA screening, the proportion of American men diagnosed with organ-confined, low risk prostate cancer has increased significantly during the last two decades. In a study scheduled for publication in the February 2009 issue of The Journal of Urology, researchers report that for low-income men, the opposite is true, with more men undiagnosed until Read the rest of this entry »
Research has shown that one in 10 women in the U.S. experience postpartum depression, and "South Asian women — particularly newer immigrants — may be at a higher risk for [postpartum depression], because of difficulties adjusting to a new culture, loneliness, isolation and the lack of a traditional Indian support system," New Read the rest of this entry »
Adult-onset asthma can be predicted by the presence of rhinitis, both
allergic and non-allergic, according to an article released on
September 19, 2008 in The Lancet.
To investigate the potential implications of both allergic and
non-allergic rhinitis on adult-onset asthma, Rafea Shaaban, Mahmoud
Zureik, and Benedicte Leynaert, of the INSERM Epidemiology
Team, Paris, France, and colleagues, examined data from the
European Community Health Survey. Read the rest of this entry »
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. announced that data presented at the American Society of Hypertension’s
Twenty-Third Annual Scientific Meeting (ASH 2008) in New Orleans
demonstrates that a cumulative 45 percent of patients with stage 1
hypertension treated with a regimen of BENICAR(R) (olmesartan medoxomil)
and BENICAR HCT(R) (olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide) were able to
safely and effectively Read the rest of this entry »
REGiMMUNE Corporation, a privately held biopharmaceutical company
focused on developing technologies and products for immune disorders,
today announced that it has received two separate grants totaling
more than $12 million from the Japan Science and Technology Agency
(JST) and from National Institute of Biomedical Innovation (NIBIO).
Under terms outlined in the five-year grant from JST, REGiMMUNE will
develop its reVax drug for cedar allergy; Read the rest of this entry »
Long-term survivors of adult cancers are almost twice as likely to report psychological distress severe enough to cause moderate to serious problems functioning in social, work or school situations, compared to the general population, according to a large, national study presented September 24, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.
Findings also show that younger long-term cancer Read the rest of this entry »
The Endocrine Society has released a new clinical practice guideline for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with primary aldosteronism. The guidelines appear in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of The Endocrine Society.
Primary aldosteronism (PA) refers to conditions in which production of aldosterone, a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal Read the rest of this entry »
Rasilez HCT® (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide), a single-pill combination of two high blood pressure medicines - first-in-class direct renin inhibitor Rasilez® (aliskiren) and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) - has been approved by Swissmedic as a new treatment for high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is estimated to affect nearly one Read the rest of this entry »
Romantic relationships establish special bonds between partners. Oftentimes, passionate rapport leads to permanent partnerships, and ultimately, the start of families.
Buy generic lasix Sometimes, however, one or both partners place too much emotional weight on their relationship. As a result, men or women may tend to evaluate their self-worth solely Read the rest of this entry »
Just under a hundred NPA members are now offering the NPA and Allergy UK Allergy Screening Service. The service which has been recently remodelled to include a "pin prick" test as well as a screen was the subject of radio interviews conducted by regional and local stations across England last week. NPA members were able to give an account of the service Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it’s not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there is a link between how bad your allergies are, and how much stress you’re under.
Whether it’s being outside Read the rest of this entry »
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have designed a way to improve electrical stimulation of nerves by outfitting electrodes with the latest in chemically engineered fashion: a coating of basic black, formed from carbon nanotubes.
The nanotube sheathing improves the signals received and transmitted by electrodes, which researchers say is a potentially critical step for advancing electrical nerve stimulation therapy. This type of therapy increasingly Read the rest of this entry »
Men’s Health News
In perhaps the largest cancer chemoprevention trial ever conducted, researchers have found that supplementation with vitamin E or selenium, alone or in combination, was not associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer or other cancers.
This study, along with another cancer prevention study, will be published in the January 7 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and both reports are being released early online because Read the rest of this entry »
Just under a hundred NPA members are now offering the NPA and Allergy UK Allergy Screening Service. Buy fosamax without prescription The service which has been recently remodelled to include a "pin prick" test as well as a screen was the subject of radio interviews conducted by regional Read the rest of this entry »