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ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

Cardiac bypass surgery superior to non-surgical procedure for adults with diabetes and heart disease

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 06:08 PM PST

Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscle, according to new results.

New device could allow your heartbeat to power pacemaker

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 06:08 PM PST

An experimental device that converts energy from a beating heart could provide enough electricity to power a pacemaker. Such pacemakers could eliminate the need for surgeries to replace pacemakers with depleted batteries.

Advancing understanding of treatment through clinical trials

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PST

Medical researchers have new information on drugs being tested in patients with diabetes or kidney disease.

Drug doesn't significantly lower risk of major heart problems in dialysis patients

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PST

In one of the largest and longest trials involving patients with kidney failure, a study led by an international team of researchers found that cinacalcet -- a drug commonly prescribed to patients with kidney failure and a disturbance of bone and mineral metabolism known as secondary hyperparathyroidism -- does not significantly reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events.

Promising treatment for inherited form of kidney disease

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PST

A drug therapy shows promise for treating an inherited form of kidney disease called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, researchers say.

People in 'crowdsourcing' challenge find defibrillators in Philadelphia

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PST

Participants in a "crowdsourcing" challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators in public places. Although more AEDs are being placed in gyms, schools, shopping malls and public buildings, their exact location is often unknown, and their use remains low.

New research on employment-based insurance sheds light on health care reform

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:51 PM PDT

Men with employment-contingent health insurance who suffer a health shock, such as a cancer diagnosis or hospitalization, are more likely to feel "locked" into remaining at work and are at greater risk for losing their insurance during this critical time as compared to men who are on their spouse's insurance plan or on private insurance plans, according to a new study.

New studies reinforce American Heart Association's stand on limiting sodium

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PDT

New studies reinforce the American Heart Association's recommendation to limit daily sodium (salt) intake to less than 1,500 milligrams. Suggestions by some groups that healthy people can consume more sodium are based on incorrect analyses of observational studies and misinterpretations of clinical research. Because most dietary sodium comes from processed and prepared foods, the American Heart Association urges health organizations, the food industry and policy makers to provide people with heart-healthy, low-sodium alternatives.

Without adult intervention in concussion management, youth sports can become demolition derby

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Chris Hummel, a concussion researcher and longtime athletic trainer, says coaches, parents and referees need to be educated in recognizing and managing concussions in young athletes. Those adults also need to know when to step in and enforce mandated safety rules.
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