The Netherlands-based Royal Philips and medical device company Infraredx have announced a non-exclusive resale agreement for Infraredx's TVC imaging system. Under the terms of the agreement, Philips will sell Infraredx's TVC imaging ...
Abbott has unveiled preliminary results from a study that is being carried out by the University of Edinburgh researchers on the company’s Architect Stat High Sensitive Troponin-I (hsTnI) test, at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) ...
British drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reached settlement with the attorneys general of eight US states over misleading marketing of the diabetes treatment drug, Avandia, and even agreed to pay $229m to settle the lawsuits. Without ...
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Garmatex Technologies, Inc., an innovative leader in the research and development of scientifically-engineered fabrics and technologies, has successfully completed the testing of its Kottinu? fabric to occupational health and safety ("OHS") ...
Perhaps prompted by all the ads for drugs such as AndroGel 1.62% and Axiron, many men attribute their lagging libido to reduced testosterone levels. But stress, depression, lack of sleep or exercise, work load, or changed feelings about ...
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Yes. Acetaminophen (Tylenol and generic) is actually a better choice than Advil, Motrin, or related drugs for people who take a daily aspirin but need relief for minor aches and pains. While a daily low-dose aspirin can slash the risk of ...
Testosterone drugs such as Androgel 1.62% and Axiron increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events in men who take the drugs. Children accidentally exposed to testosterone can experience early puberty, and ...
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Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have developed genetically engineered tomatoes that can produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed. The tomatoes were genetically engineered ...
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That hour of sleep that Americans gave up last weekend with the advent of Daylight Saving Time comes with a steep economic cost, according to a study commissioned by cushioning major Carpenter Co. The cost: $434 million. Carpenter Co. and ...
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The hour of sleep you'll lose Sunday morning when your clock springs forward might do more than just make you cranky. Some research suggests it translates into more car crashes and even heart attacks on Monday morning, thanks to worsened ...
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There will come a day in the not-so-distant future when physicians take a back seat in healthcare, and where patients will have the mobile tools to diagnose, and in some cases, treat themselves. That was the summation of a keynote speech ...
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Heart attacks and cardiac events are the leading cause of firefighter Line of Duty Deaths (LODDs), resulting in over half of LODDs in 2011. But new technologies, such as the Wearable Advanced Sensor Platform (WASP), show promise in reducing ...
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Let's hope that the pounding you feel in your chest today is love. But let's face it, while it may not seem romantic, the best gift you can give a loved one is a healthy heart. So here are five simple things you can do to keep your heart ...
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Velomedix has completed enrollment of the first patient in Velocity clinical study of its rapid therapeutic hypothermia system for treating acute myocardial infarction (AMIs or heart attacks). Using a peritoneal-based approach, the ...
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It seems to be generally accepted by the medical profession that in the event of a heart attack, stroke or brain trauma it significantly improves the prognosis for the patient if the brain can be cooled at the earliest possible opportunity. ...