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Following Heart Attack, Low Levels Of Lipid Antibodies Increase Complications

February 8, 2012
Coronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralises parts of the 'bad' cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute cardiac episode and thus of premature death. This according to new research from Karolinska Institutet published in the scientific periodical The ...

Researchers increase understanding of gene’s potentially protective role in Parkinson’s

February 8, 2012
Treatments for Parkinson's disease, estimated to affect 1 million Americans, have yet to prove effective in slowing the progression of the debilitating disease.

Antiretroviral therapy does not increase severity of psychiatric disorders

February 7, 2012
A study of more than 300 children and adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) revealed no association between specific antiretroviral therapy and the severity of psychiatric disorders.

BD first quarter revenues increase 2.5% to $1.888 billion

February 7, 2012
BD, a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly revenues of $1.888 billion for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, representing an increase of 2.5 percent from the prior-year period, or 2.4 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.

Vitrolife fourth quarter sales increase 18% to SEK 95 million

February 7, 2012
Vitrolife AB: Fourth quarter - Sales increased by 19 percent in local currency. Sales were the highest ever for a single quarter and amounted to SEK 95 (81) million, corresponding to an increase of 18 percent in SEK.

Directing Stem Cells To Increase Bone Formation And Bone Strength

February 7, 2012
A research team led by UC Davis Health System scientists has developed a novel technique to enhance bone growth by using a molecule which, when injected into the bloodstream, directs the body's stem cells to travel to the surface of bones. Once these cells are guided to the bone surface ...

Researchers develop method of directing stem cells to increase bone formation and bone strength

February 6, 2012
A research team led by UC Davis Health System scientists has developed a novel technique to enhance bone growth by using a molecule which, when injected into the bloodstream, directs the body's stem cells to travel to the surface of bones. Once these cells are guided to the bone surface ...

Low levels of lipid antibodies increase complications following heart attack

February 6, 2012
Coronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralises parts of the "bad" cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute cardiac episode and thus of premature death. This according to new research from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet in Sweden ...

Clopidogrel With Aspirin Doesn’t Prevent More Small Strokes, May Increase Risk Of Bleeding, Death

February 6, 2012
The anti-blood clot regimen that adds the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) to aspirin treatment is unlikely to prevent recurrent strokes and may increase the risk of bleeding and death in patients with subcortical stroke according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. Because ...

Low levels of lipid antibodies increase complications following heart attack

February 6, 2012
(Karolinska Institutet) Coronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralizes parts of the "bad" cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute cardiac episode and thus of premature death. This according to new research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in ...

Researchers develop method of directing stem cells to increase bone formation and bone strength

February 5, 2012
(University of California - Davis Health System) A research team led by UC Davis Health System scientists has developed a novel technique to enhance bone growth by using a molecule which, when injected into the bloodstream, directs the body's stem cells to travel to the surface of bones.

Clopidogrel with aspirin doesn’t prevent more small strokes, may increase risk of bleeding, death

February 3, 2012
The anti-blood clot regimen that adds the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) to aspirin treatment is unlikely to prevent recurrent strokes and may increase the risk of bleeding and death in patients with subcortical stroke according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.