An early
proof-of-concept study presented shows promising results for imatinib
mesylate in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a
severe, incurable blood vessel disorder.
Preliminary findings from a 59-patient, multi-center Phase

A new survey out today on World Mental Health Day has revealed that whilst the credit crunch has understandably made many people a little more depressed and anxious, just 8% had become a lot more depressed and anxious.
The YouGov survey commissioned by mental healthcare specialists Affinity found that overall 51% of people surveyed said that […]

Obese teenagers are much more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome - which
can lead to heart disease - if they live in Brazil than Italy, according to a study in the
October issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
Researchers from the two countries looked at more than 500 obese teenage boys
and girls to see […]

Men’s Health News
Researchers at McGill University, King’s College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase the risk of male pattern baldness. Their results will be published Oct. 12 in the journal Nature Genetics.
About a third of all men are affected by male pattern baldness […]

Men’s Health News
Scientists have discovered that 1 in 7 men have a genetic risk for baldness. Researchers at Canada’s McGill University and King’s College London along with scientists at drug company GlaxoSmithKline have solved the mystery of male pattern baldness but say treating it will require more research.
The scientists have identified two genetic

Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NASDAQ: CYTK) announced today that a Late
Breaking oral presentation and a poster presentation, each relating
to one of two clinical trials for CK-1827452, were presented at the
2008 Annual Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Conference, which
is being held September 21-24, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. These trials, conducted in
stable […]

Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Generic levitra pills no prescription A landmark study indicating that angioplasty may not be cost effective for some stable heart disease patients and research indicating individualized consent forms may help patients make better decisions are among topics reported in the debut issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality

Buy levitra pills During tough financial times, many people try to demonstrate their value at work by working harder and longer. But, if you don’t also make time to take care of yourself, success may come at a hefty cost: your health.
"Many people feel like they have to push themselves to unhealthy levels in order […]

A geneticist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston plans to scan the genomes of about 4,000 people in the hopes of finding out why blood pressure often increases as young adults age.
The two-year study by principal investigator Myriam Fornage, Ph.D., is funded with a new $1.1 million grant from the Genes, […]