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Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. Provides Grant to Support National Lipid Association, Sponsors 2012 Annual ... RICHMOND, Va., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. (HDL, Inc.), a CAP accredited leader in health management, has provided the National Lipid Association (NLA) with a non-restricted ... finance.yahoo.com
Behavioral support from peers, staff lowers patients' blood pressure ( University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ) Rather than adding a new medicine for African-American patients whose blood pressure was not well controlled, researchers trained peers and primary care office staff to provide behavioral support to help achieve safer blood pressure. The study found this intervention could improve blood pressure control by as much as starting a new drug. www.eurekalert.org
Exercising In Your 50s, 60s, 70s and Beyond Loyola primary care physician shares why exercising is vital to health as we age. www.newswise.com
U.S. teens heading for heart trouble Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say. www.newschannel10.com
Report reveals diabetes 'lottery' Treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from one region to another, a report has revealed. uk.news.yahoo.com
Phase 3 MISSION trial of Nexavar (sorafenib) in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint ... WAYNE, N.J. and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX) today announced that a Phase 3 trial evaluating ... finance.yahoo.com
Sucampo Presents Detailed Results of Positive Phase 3 Trial of Lubiprostone in Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction (OBD) Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of positive data from a Phase 3 clinical trial of lubiprostone for the treatment of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction , at Digestive Disease Week 2012, held in San Diego, California. finance.yahoo.com
In your 50s? It's time for a colonoscopy Remember the girl who loved mini-skirts, roller rinks and disco dancing? Being a teenager in the 1970s - those were the days. Now the millennium has dawned and that teenage girl is in her 50s, so don't let her down. During Women's Health Month in May, take the necessary steps to schedule all your preventive health screenings, including a colonoscopy. It could save your life. www.tulsaworld.com
Tuberculosis Increases Lung Cancer Mortality Risk In Elderly Tuberculosis independently predicts death from lung cancer in the elderly, according to a new study from researchers in Hong Kong. www.newswise.com
Understanding Risk Factors and Recognizing Stroke Symptoms May Save Lives Healthy lifestyle choices may reduce chance of having a stroke news.yahoo.com
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