Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week articles from October 2004

Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week archives from October 2004

Arkansas Governor outlines steps to combat childhood obesity.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A state study based on an analysis of obesity among Arkansas public school students shows that in more than 40% of school districts, more than 40% of the children are either obese or at risk for...

Study suggests adding an hour of PE time may fight childhood obesity.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight...

Excessive TV, lack of safe play space, raise obesity risk for young black girls.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Too much television and too few recreational opportunities mean not enough physical activity and a higher risk of obesity for young black girls, a new study says. "Traffic dangers and lack of...

More PE time may fight obesity in girls.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight...

Companies form joint venture to create Wellness Watchers Systems, LLC.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vital Living Inc. (VTLV) announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with a leading health and nutrition company, Wellness Watchers International Inc. (WWI), to co-market the respective companies'...

Company launches psychological services for morbid obesity disease management.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. (VMTI) has initiated planning for the launch, in the fourth quarter of 2004, of the behavioral and psychological components of its morbid obesity disease state...

Doctor says insurance companies should cover weight-loss programs.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A doctor is leading a campaign aimed at requiring insurance companies to fund programs that would help people lose weight with exercise programs and diet counseling. Caitilin Kelly, MD, a...

Getting and staying fit doesn't faze blind student.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Miranda Anderson embraces fitness. The 15-year-old sophomore fears nothing, eagerly seeking new ways to exercise and build strength, her teacher says. "Miranda has just embraced all the...

How some people manage to stay thin in a fat, fat world.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- At 43, Anita Sanders is a sylph who can eat as much as she likes without having to exercise like a fiend. "I can't say I work hard on trying to stay slim," she admits, adding that she is passionate...

Hybrid sunflower seed offers oil with no trans fats.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Some farmers are placing their hope in a hybrid sunflower seed that could help keep arteries clear and hearts pumping in a nation smitten with snacks and processed food. "It's a healthier oil,"...

Poll finds big majority of Americans say they are careful about eating habits.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nearly 70% of Americans say they are careful about what they eat, and even more say diet is essential to good health, according to a new nationwide health poll in which obesity ranked second among the...

Yale study finds older runners can improve faster than younger runners.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Runners over age 50 improve their performance more quickly than younger runners, a Yale study found, reinforcing past research on older athletes and the benefits they get from exercise. "You can...

Cessation of physical activity induces lipid profile disorders in athletes.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Long-term cessation of physical activity induced lipid profile disorders in previously highly endurance-trained subjects. According to published research from France, "The objective of this study...

Health department announces revised growth-screening program for schools.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson announced revised school health-screening procedures to address the importance of growth screening of school-age children and adolescents. The...

Researchers release study of Japanese American Men eating habits.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A groundbreaking scientific article by Dr. Bradley Willcox and colleagues at Pacific Health Research Institute and Kuakini Medical Center, titled "How Much Should We Eat: The Association Between Energy...

Resistin gene polymorphism associated with BMI in women.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Geneticists in Brazil report that a polymorphism in the resistin gene is associated with body mass index (BMI) in women. "The potential association of resistin (RETN) gene variability with...

Study confirms benefits of Rimonabant in weight loss, waist circumference.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- First year results of the 2-year trial Rimonabant In Obesity - Europe (RIO-Europe), a phase III clinical study comparing placebo to rimonabant, the first agent in a new therapeutic class known as...

IGF-I stimulates cell growth and lipogenesis during adipocyte differentiation.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Insulin-like growth factor-I stimulates both cell growth and lipogenesis during differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells into adipocytes. "Insulin is known to regulate adipocyte...

Ghrelin and measures of satiety are altered in polycystic ovary syndrome.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ghrelin and measures of satiety are altered in polycystic ovary syndrome but not differentially affected by diet composition. "Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition in...

Plasma ghrelin levels rise after weight loss from gastric banding.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Plasma ghrelin levels increase after weight loss from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. According to recent research from Austria, "Weight reduction after gastric bypass surgery has been...

Croatian experience with sibutramine for obesity treatment described.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers provide the Croatian experience with sibutramine in the treatment of obesity in a recent issue of Collegium Antropologicum. "Obesity is a chronic disease with a marked impact on health...

Calpain-10 gene variation linked to elevated triglyceride levels.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Variation in the calpain-10 gene is associated with elevated triglyceride levels and reduced adipose tissue messenger ribonucleic acid expression in obese Swedish subjects. "Our aim was to...

Cellular approach to prevent insulin resistance through exercise presented.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers present a cellular approach to preventing insulin resistance through exercise in a recent issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. According to published research from...

Family of Acrp30/adiponectin structural and functional paralogs reviewed.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists review a family of Acrp30/adiponectin structural and functional paralogs in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. ...

Insulin/Foxo1 pathway regulates expression levels of adiponectin receptors.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The insulin/Foxo1 pathway regulates expression levels of adiponectin receptors and adiponectin sensitivity. According to recent research from Japan, "Adiponectin/Acrp30 is a hormone secreted by...

Lipoplasty improves metabolic parameters in diabetic patients.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lipoplasty improves metabolic parameters in diabetic patients. "Metabolic modulation refers to the change in glucose metabolism that may be caused by the reduction in body fat after large-volume...

Metabolic activations may lead to obesity and diabetes therapies.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists report the metabolic effects of transgenic melanocyte-stimulating hormone overexpression in lean and obese mice in a recent issue of the journal Endocrinology. According to published...

T-cadherin is receptor for hexameric and high-molecular-weight adiponectin.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- T-cadherin is a receptor for hexameric and high-molecular-weight forms of Acrp30/adiponectin. "Acrp30/adiponectin is reduced in the serum of obese and diabetic individuals, and the genetic locus of...

Weight loss and exercise reviewed.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review weight loss and exercise in a recent issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. "An accumulation of intramuscular lipid has been reported with obesity and linked with...

Partnership to bring anti-retroviral therapy to HIV/AIDS patients in India.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) announced a new clinic partnership that will bring anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to people living with HIV/AIDS in Karnataka...

Promising results announced for AdVac.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Dutch biotechnology company Crucell, NV, (CRXL) and Harvard Medical School announced results of a joint study supporting novel vaccine vectors developed by Crucell. The results were outlined in a...

SIVmac Gag p27 capsid protein gene expression in potato reported.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have achieved SIVmac Gag p27 capsid protein gene expression in potatoes. According to published research from the United States, "A cDNA encoding the simian immunodeficiency virus type...

Osteopontin is expressed in the lungs of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Osteopontin is strongly expressed by alveolar macrophages in the lungs of acute respiratory distress syndrome. According to recent research published in the journal Lung, "Acute respiratory...

Change in pacing threshold may be a better marker of ablation lesion size.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent report provides a physiological basis for the use of pacing to assess ablation lesions. According to a study from Canada, "The virtual electrode model predicts that pacing stimulus...

Wisconsin hospital is third in state to receive Chest Pain Center accreditation.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to St. Vincent Hospital-Green Bay, Wisconsin, making it the first accredited chest pain center in Green Bay...

NDA submitted to FDA for acne product.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Atrix Laboratories, Inc., (ATRX) announced that on August 31, 2004, together with co-development partner Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc., they submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug...

Acne treatments do not increase sunburn risk.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and adapalene do not seem to enhance UVB erythema, researchers say. According to recent research from Turkey, "The enhancing effects on UVB erythema of topical...

Multiple dose laser phototherapy improves acne vulgaris.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Multiple-dose laser phototherapy is effective in treating acne vulgaris with no side effects. According to a study from Russia, "Near infrared (NIR) diode laser low-intensity (soft) phototherapy...

Serum levels of 20 kilodalton human growth hormone key in acromegaly patients.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- High serum levels of 20K-hGH might elicit a chronic change in the clearance kinetics of 20K-hGH and increase the proportion of 20K-hGH in acromegalic patients. "Circulating human GH (hGH) consists...

Genes linked to AML-associated centrosome aberrations identified.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genes linked to centrosome abnormalities in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have been identified through microarray analysis. "Centrosomes, which mediate accurate chromosome segregation during...

Effects of cannabis on information-processing speed explored.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The effects of cannabis on information-processing speed were recently studied by Australian researchers. According to the recent research, "Despite extensive research on the effects of cannabis on...

Federal study shows drug treatment among 12-17 year olds up 65% over decade.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 12 to 17 increased again in 2002, continuing a 10-year trend. These data were released in the "Treatment Episode Data Set:...

Biopharmaceutical company receives clearance for Remoxy clinical trials.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pain Therapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ:PTIE) announced that it has received regulatory clearance to initiate clinical studies with Remoxy in the United States. The company had been conducting clinical...

Nicotine therapy more effective for men than women, study finds.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- With studies showing that smoking could be on the rise despite the fact that the self-destructive habit is projected to kill nearly one third of all cigarette smokers, research at Texas A&M University...

Prerecorded presentation on HANDS protocol available online.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hythiam, Inc., (AMEX:HTM) announced that a lecture given by Crescenzo Pisano, MD, and medical director of the Peninsula Recovery Center at Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital (LCM), is available...

Study documents benefits of adolescent substance abuse treatment.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study published in a leading scientific journal found that adolescents treated at one of Phoenix House's teen treatment centers demonstrated substantial reductions in drug use and unlawful behavior...

Substance P may play role in hypersensitivity reactions induced by paclitaxel.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Substance P may play a role in hypersensitivity reactions induced by paclitaxel, suggest pharmacologists at Kyushu University, Japan. "The role of substance P in adverse pulmonary reactions induced...

Erythromycin combined with common drugs may increase cardiac death risk.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients who took the antibiotic erythromycin with medications that inhibit CYP3A drug enzymes, such as certain calcium-channel blockers, certain antifungal drugs and some antidepressants, had a...

FDA advisory committee reviews clinical submission for Macugen.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) reported that Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (EYET) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Dermatologic & Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory...

FDA advisory committee reviews Macugen data.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (EYET) and Pfizer, Inc., (PFE) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Dermatologic & Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee has met to review the...

Drinking affects women differently than men and is a factor in health risks.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although many studies reveal that men use alcohol more frequently than women, drinking seems to affect women differently than men and poses unique risks to women's health. In an article she wrote...

Gene may link alcohol abuse and depression.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new...

Buzz in the air can cause stinging insect allergies, asthma group advises.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As summer comes to an end, you may have noticed an increase in the number of stinging insects, such as yellow jackets and wasps, flying through the air. For most people, getting stung results in...

September a tough month for allergy sufferers.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There's a good reason why allergy sufferers have been reaching for the box of tissues lately. Most weeds, including ragweed, pollinate in the fall and the winds sweeping down the Oklahoma plains...

Wheat gluten causes dendritic cell maturation and chemokine secretion.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Wheat gluten causes dendritic cell maturation and chemokine secretion, according to a new report. According to the research published in the Journal of Immunology, "Wheat gluten causes gut...

Allergies may affect a child's bite, facial appearance and/or behavior.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Obstructions due to chronically congested nasal passages or enlarged tonsils may affect the growth of the face. "Long face syndrome" is a term describing the longer, narrow face of children who suffer...

FDA approves Clarinex syrup for allergies and hives in children.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Clarinex (desloratadine) Syrup for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic...

Pharmaceutical company changes symbol from "CBSC" to "CLSC".
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cobalis Corp. (CBSC), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of anti-allergy medications, announced that its trading symbol changed to CLSC at the start of trading on August 27, 2004....

ETG hair-loss treatment technology introduced to Taiwan.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Current Technology Corp. reported ETG (ElectroTrichoGenesis) is being introduced to Taiwan. "We have received the transfer of funds required to secure the sale of 4 ETGs to Taiwan," stated CEO...

12-Lipoxygenase blockade protects neurons from peptide-induced degeneration.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- 12-Lipoxygenase blockade protects neurons from peptide-induced degeneration. "The cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways belong to the eicosanoid synthesis pathway, a major component...

Acetylcholine minor role in prepulse inhibition regulation in Alzheimer disease.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Acetylcholine has only a minor role in prepulse inhibition regulation in Alzheimer disease. According to published research from Denmark, "Prepulse inhibition (PPI) is used as a measure for...

Alzheimer fight focusing on sticky brain buildup.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, the brain cells of Alzheimer patients is the newest focus in the fight against the disease. At least six companies are developing...

Alzheimer researchers eye brain buildup.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, the brain cells of Alzheimer patients is the newest focus in the fight against the disease. Half a dozen companies are developing...

Neramexane did not demonstrate statistical significance in recent AD trial.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Forest Laboratories, Inc., (FRX) announced that in a preliminary analysis, data from the first phase III study of the investigational Alzheimer disease (AD) treatment, neramexane, failed to achieve...

Influence of O-3/O-2-pneumoperitoneum as an oxidative stressor analyzed.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The influence of O-3/O-2-pneumoperitoneum has been studied as an oxidative stressor on duration of anesthesia, loss of different reflexes and cytokine mRNA expression. "We analyzed the effect of...

GENASIS phase IIb clinical trial for severe cardiovascular disease begins.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Corautus Genetics, Inc., (CAQ) announced the commencement of its phase IIb clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vascular endothelial growth factor-2 (VEGF-2) for the treatment of severe...

A new method to fix lipids for staining in paraffin sections is evaluated.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new method has been evaluated for lipid fixation for fat staining in paraffin sections applied to lesions of atherosclerosis. Scientists at Louisiana State University report, "A new method to fix...

Age-dependent thickening of arterial walls may begin in childhood.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The effect of age on carotid arterial intima-media thickness in childhood is the subject of recent research. According to a report from Japan, "To investigate relationships between carotid arterial...

Angiogenic response is heightened in collagen XVIII/endostatin-null mice.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Angiogenic response is heightened in collagen XVIII/endostatin-null mice. According to a study from the United States, "endostatin, a proteolytic fragment of basement membrane-associated collagen...

Authors propose that in AF patients the superior PVs should be ablated first.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Recent research addressed the question, "Is isolation of all four pulmonary veins necessary in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?" According to a study from Greece, "The upper pulmonary...

Blood flow through parietal arteries may depend on muscular layer condition.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Part II of a report on the anatomic variability of the coronary vasculature of the human heart focused on some anatomical peculiarities of arteriovenous relations. According to the report from...

Caveolin-1 is critical for vascular remodeling following limb ischemia.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Caveolin-1 is critical for vascular remodeling following limb ischemia. According to recent research published in the journal Circulation Research, "nitric oxide (NO) is a powerful angiogenic...

Cerebral saturation trends may helpf in care of the critically ill child.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cerebral saturations trends with mixed venous saturations have been investigated in patients undergoing extracorporeal life support. According to recent research published in the journal Perfusion,...

Complications of cardiovascular angiography require vigilance.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An audit reports on vascular surgical intervention for complications of cardiovascular angiography in 2324 patients from a single center. According to a report from England, "This study examines the...

Data are collected for upright exercise measurements of blood flow.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent study measured blood-flow conditions in the proximal pulmonary arteries and vena cavae of healthy children during upright cycling exercise. "Diagnostic testing in patients with congenital...

Effects of losartan on platelet aggregation are not significant.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In vivo effects of losartan on platelet aggregation in patients with hypertension were the subject of a recent study. "The angiotensin II receptor, losartan, has been found to inhibit platelet...

Effects of vascular graft compliance mismatch on protein transport reported.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers report the effects of an artery/vascular graft compliance mismatch on protein transport in a recent issue of the Annals of Biomedical Engineering. "Small-diameter vascular graft failure...

Hemodynamic improvement after stripping or saphenofemoral ligation were assessed.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Recent research focused on hemodynamic changes in stripping operation or saphenofemoral ligation of the greater saphenous vein for primary varicose veins. According to a study from Japan, "The aim...

Men with varicose veins may be less likely to develop coronary heart disease.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results from a normative aging study address the question: Are varicose veins a marker for susceptibility to coronary heart disease in men? "Clinical observations suggest that varicose veins (VV)...

Mobile helical computed tomography unit is an accurate predictor.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A 4-year follow-up of 6120 asymptomatic Japanese indicates that coronary artery calcification detected by a mobile helical computed tomography unit is predictive of future cardiovascular death. ...

Model performs mechanical analysis for atherosclerotic plaques.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A 3D MRI-based multicomponent fluid-structure interactions (FSI) model for atherosclerotic plaques is introduced. Scientists in the United States report, "A three-dimensional (3D) MRI-based...

Most widely used stress modality for CMR perfusion studies is adenosine.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cardiovascular magnetic resonance and the role of adenosine pharmacologic stress were the focus of a recent report. "As an advanced imaging modality, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) offers...

Permanence of 6 myocardial zones determined by arterial and venous vessels.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Part I of a report on the anatomic variability of the coronary vasculature of the human heart focused on a morphological view of functional vascular zones. According to a report from Slovenia, "The...

Upregulation of eNOS from fish oil may explain beneficial effect.
October 2, 2004... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is upregulated in rat aorta after ingestion of fish oil-rich diet. Researchers in Spain report, "A previous study with aortic segments isolated from rats fed a...