Preliminary research suggests that use of the ACE inhibitor perindopril, along with a beta-blocker, may help reduce cardiac measures such as aortic stiffness and dilation that are associated with

Phylonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a $1,092,031 Phase II Small Business Innovation Grant (SBIR) from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Hea

A leading researcher at the University of Leicester is to reveal how new medical advances could provide a key to 'unlocking' cancer cells. At a public lecture to be given on 20 November,

Adolescents have grown taller and put on weight over the last thirty years, but the problem of underweight teens may be worse, a study in the online open access journal BMC Public Health

When men get a little extra help in understanding prostate cancer screening tests, they come away more educated and confident about their choices. However, they might also be less likely to go ahe

Registered nurses announced they will strike up to 16 Northern California hospitals with 5,500 RNs, mostly in the Bay Area, in a two-day October walkout that would place a spotlight on patient car

100 Black Men of America, Inc. and the American Red Cross are forming a partnership that will work to increase local outreach to diverse communities throughout the United States. The two organizat

Two studies in the October issue of the journal Gastroenterology may help in refining recommendations for the use of colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer.One study reports

While a 3.1 percent Part B premium hike may not sound like much, for seniors already facing higher co-payments, out of pocket costs, rising prescription drug fees and doughnut holes t

Researchers at the University of Surrey are investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on metabolic and cardiovascular function and are looking for volunteers to take part in a study. To

The views of Scotland's junior doctors on the way forward for recruitment to specialty training in Scotland for 2008 and beyond will today be presented to the Scottish Government. BMA Sco

On Friday, October 5th and Saturday , October 6th at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, The Help Group will be hosting its Summit 2007, Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Di

Medical scientists have made huge advances in the knowledge of what causes cancer, but the translation of that knowledge into its prevention remains a challenge. This is the message Profe

Combining low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men's subjective alertness and performance behind the wheel. The study, authored

Do young adults learn behaviors from movies? In a paper published in the November issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers from the University of California, San F

Dr Laurence Buckman, chairman of the BMA's GPs Committee, responded to the Conservative Party's plan to renegotiate the GP contract saying: It is sad that the Conservatives have failed t

A new study examined the possible associations between occupation and the risk of dying from systemic autoimmune diseases and found that occupational exposures in farming and industry may be linke

Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have discovered new molecular evidence of the role of the hormone prolactin in breast cancer. They have found that prolactin, a

A protein, known as AKAP18, could help the heart to beat faster in response to adrenaline or noradrenaline, according to a study published online this week in EMBO reports.The pro

The House on Wednesday voted 404-14 to pass a stopgap spending bill (HJ Res 52) that would fund at current

Dallas County, Texas, will be forced to cover about $283,000 in unpaid Parkland Memorial Hospital bills left last year by 350 HIV-posi

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce the hiring of two new employees in its Education and Research departments. Jill Randolph has joined the

A patient with Diabetes Type 2 (or prediabetes) is more likely to have congestive heart failure (CHF) when receiving rosiglitazone or pioglitazone, but his/her risk of cardiovascular death (CVD) i

A hallmark of human nature is the ability to share information and to comprehend the thoughts and intentions of others. This capability involves social cognition (the cognitive processes involved

Reading, writing, 'rithmetic and... good manners? Researchers have found that 10 basic social skills such as taking turns, listening and simply being nice are just as important to children's acade

A snake's intended prey might affect the type and evolution of toxins in their venom, research published in the online open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology shows.In snakes

Stem cell therapy for cardiac regeneration and the controversial issue of medicine and the media will be the focus of the keynote addresses at the seventh annual Controversies and Advances in the

A new UK survey released indicates that stress and health problems are affecting the nation's sexual relationships and people are avoiding discussing these 'taboo' problems1, potentially putting t

The elimination of the employer-sponsored health care system is not economically responsible because part of the system remains functional, a panel of health care experts said on Friday at a brie

To move a gene from point A to point B, scientists and gene therapists have two proven options: a virus, which can effectively ferry genes of interest into cells, and a plasmid, an engineered loop