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Heart failure worse when right ventricle goes bad, study suggests
Posted in Latest Research

Sun, 21/02/10 – 8:00 | No Comment

New research suggests that the ability of right side of the heart to pump blood may be an indication of the risk of death to heart-failure patients whose condition is caused by low function by the left side of their heart.

Cellular mechanism that protects against disease discovered
Posted in Latest Research

Sun, 21/02/10 – 8:00 | No Comment

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism within human cells that constantly protects us against disease.

Critical enzyme in healthy heart function identified
Posted in Latest Research

Sun, 21/02/10 – 2:00 | No Comment

Scientists are reporting the first-ever data to show that the enzyme calcineurin is critical in controlling normal development and function of heart cells, and that loss of the protein leads to heart problems and death in genetically modified mice. The study demonstrates that calcineurin in hearts of mice is directly linked to proper cardiac muscle contraction, rhythm and maintenance of heart activity.

Placebos Advocated as Active Treatments
Posted in Primary Care

Sat, 20/02/10 – 7:00 | No Comment

The placebo effect is a real and therapeutic psychological phenomenon that, with more research, could be exploited more systematically in medical practice, said Australian researchers.

Cigar and Pipe Smoking Hurts Lungs (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care

Fri, 19/02/10 – 9:54 | No Comment

Pipe and cigar smoking are linked to health impacts similiar to those seen with cigarette smoking, researchers found.

Serious Side Effects Seen with Novel Nephropathy Drug (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care, Vascular

Fri, 19/02/10 – 6:00 | No Comment

Added to standard treatment, avosentan, an investigational endothelin antagonist, reduced albuminuria but heightened the risk of cardiovascular problems in patients with overt diabetic nephropathy, a multicenter, randomized trial showed.

Antihypertensive Combo May Save Kidney Function (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care

Thu, 18/02/10 – 13:51 | No Comment

Patients with chronic kidney disease treated with benazepril (Lotensin) plus amlodipine (Norvasc) were less likely to experience worsening renal function than those treated with benazepril plus hydrochlorothiazide, researchers found.

WHO Says Add H1N1 to Next Season’s Trivalent Vaccine
Posted in Primary Care

Thu, 18/02/10 – 10:09 | No Comment

The trivalent influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere should include the pandemic H1N1 strain, the World Health Organization recommended.

Review Calls for Reevaluation of the Fat-CVD Link
Posted in Primary Care, Vascular

Thu, 18/02/10 – 5:07 | No Comment

Emphasis on reducing dietary saturated fat may miss the target of preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the epidemic of obesity and associated metabolic disturbances, authors of a critical review of the issues concluded.

Employees Healthier when Boss Is Flexible (CME/CE)
Posted in Mental Health, Primary Care

Wed, 17/02/10 – 12:32 | No Comment

Workers who had more control over their schedules and workdays saw improvements in both physical and mental health, according to a Cochrane review.