July 5, 2002 Simvastatin, but not antioxidants, lowered cardiovascular (CV) risk and mortality in the Heart Protection Study (HPS), according to two reports in
בידיעה המגיעה אלינו מהאתר של בית החולים האוניברסטאי של שיקגו, עולה שקיים אכן חשש כזה, וזאת לאור ניסויים מעבדתיים. במאמר שעומד להתפרסם ב- 15/7 בז’ורנל
The AT1-receptor blocker, candesartan cilexetil significantly reduces the incidence of non-fatal strokes in elderly patients with mild hypertension while maintaining cognitive function. – Results from
Long-term outcome in renal transplant is not influenced by coexistent hepatitis B and C in the recipient, researchers from India report. Dr. J. R. Rathod
Severely reduced renal function after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is an independent predictor of an increased risk of mortality, Danish researchers report. Dr. Christian
In a long-term prospective observational study, three factors emerged as significant risk factors for the development of incipient and overt diabetic nephropathy in type 1
NORCROSS, Ga., Jun 21, 2002 (BW HealthWire) — Novoste Corporation (Nasdaq: NOVT) today announced that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the
LA JOLLA, Calif.–(BW HealthWire)–June 25, 2002–Aethlon Medical Inc. (OTCBB:AEMD – News) announced today that a scientific paper authored by R. H. Tullis, R.P. Duffin, M.
DALLAS, June 25 — The high blood pressure drug irbesartan delayed the recurrence of irregular heartbeats, researchers report for first time in today’s rapid access
SAN FRANCISCO (June 19, 2002) — A short course of hormone therapy appears to increase older men’s strength and may help seniors continue their everyday
Increased cardiac sympathetic drive in patients with renovascular hypertension may have adverse long-term effects on their prognosis. The increased sympathetic drive stems from altered cardiac
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 20 – In women being evaluated for chest pain, mild renal insufficiency is associated with significant coronary artery disease (CAD),
Rockville, Maryland, June 12, 2002 Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NABI) announced today that they have initiated NicVAX (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine) phase I testing in humans. NicVAX
A drug used widely as an insulin sensitizer appears also to have a significant anti-inflammatory effect in diabetics, a property that could make it useful
06/13/2002 By Mark Moran There appears to be no difference in the frequency of upper gastrointestinal complications following renal transplantation between patients on tacrolimus- and
סיכום הכנס, כולל מרבית ההרצאות שהוצגו בו, נמצא כעת באתר לעיונכם ולשימושכם. לסיכום
The increase in protein excretion in essential hypertension could be due, at least in part, to an increase in glomerular protein ultrafiltration. Researchers at St
OVIEDO, SPAIN — June 7, 2002 — Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc announces that Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate), its new phosphate binder for use in dialysis patients,
Reversing proteinuria in Type II diabetic patients can reduce mortality risk by prevention of overt nephropathy. These were the conclusions and implications of a retrospective
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – High blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine increase the odds that heart arteries will re-narrow after the artery-clearing procedure