10 Things You May Not Know About Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorders like social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder and general anxiety are the most common forms of mental illness in the U.S. An estimated 18 percent of all American adults have an anxiety disorder, costing more than $42 billion a year.
America is unique in this regard, according to the largest ever global analysis. Some regions of the world, including the U.S. but also Western Europe, have higher rates of anxiety disorders in general. What's more, some groups within the U.S. have a higher risk of anxiety disorder diagnosis than others.
Olivia Remes, lead autho...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Title: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/19/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Diabetes drug pioglitazone could get personal: Neither panacea, nor peril
When I was in training, one of my beloved mentors declared, “I never use a drug until it’s been on the market for 20 years.” I was young enough then that I couldn’t fathom being a doctor for 20 years, let alone waiting two decades to use a new drug. As my career has progressed, I’ve seen many new drugs released to the market. Some of them are truly miraculous, bringing people longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Many of them have not withstood the test of time. More than a few have even been taken off the market. Even though the Food and Drug Administration diligently reviews each new medicine before it...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH Tags: Diabetes Drugs and Supplements pioglitazone thiazolidinediones Source Type: news
Chapel Hill biotech gets FDA green light to test heart disease therapy
A Chapel Hill biotech heard good news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday.
The regulatory body accepted an investigational new drug (IND) application from NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. relating to Carfostin, an experimental cardiac gene therapy in development for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF).
Simply accepting the application is still a long way from approving a finished drug, of course, but is seen as an important milestone for drug developers. Now, NanoCor may… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 22, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jason deBruyn Source Type: news
Chapel Hill biotech gets FDA green light to test heart disease therapy
A Chapel Hill biotech heard good news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday.
The regulatory body accepted an investigational new drug (IND) application from NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. relating to Carfostin, an experimental cardiac gene therapy in development for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF).
Simply accepting the application is still a long way from approving a finished drug, of course, but is seen as an important milestone for drug developers. Now, NanoCor may… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 22, 2016 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jason deBruyn Source Type: news
Queen Latifah Urges More Americans To ‘Rise Above Heart Failure’
Addressing health issues in America is something that is near and dear to Queen Latifah’s heart. For the second consecutive year, Latifah and her mom, Rita Owens, are teaming up with the American Heart Association’s “Rise Above Heart Failure” initiative to raise awareness about heart failure. As part of the initiative’s “Red Steps Challenge,” Latifah and Owens -- who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure over 10 years ago -- are calling on six million Americans to take six million “red steps” in their favorite pair of red socks in recognition of six mill...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Developing a faster-acting treatment for high-altitude affliction
Pulmonary edema is a significant risk for anyone spending time at high altitudes, and also affects people with chronic conditions including congestive heart failure. Researchers show an inhalable form of the drug Ambrisentan could offer a faster-acting treatment option for this life-threatening condition. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 4, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Better than Aspirin for Your Heart
If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, the chances are you’ve been told to take low-dose aspirin every day as a preventative measure against heart attack and stroke.
It’s most commonly prescribed for patients with congestive heart failure. This is the inability of your heart to pump as much blood as your body needs.
And this is a big worry to me, because there is very little evidence that aspirin helps. In fact, regular use of aspirin — even baby aspirin — can do you more harm than good.
Common Aspirin Beliefs
The idea is that aspirin thins the blood, making it easier to pump. It is also s...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - April 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Heart Health Source Type: news
Kvedar weighs in on last month's telemonitoring study for congestive heart failure patients
Last month a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine made headlines and caused a few waves in digital health after concluding telemonitoring supported by a nurse call center intervention after discharge did not have an effect on outcomes for congest heart failure patients. This week Dr. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 30, 2016 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Hillary Clinton Apologizes After Shocking Praise For Nancy Reagan's 'AIDS Activism' (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Clinton tweeted the following apology just hours after making her comment. The original story appears below Clinton's tweet. Hillary Clinton’s statement on her comments about the Reagans' record on HIV and AIDS: pic.twitter.com/RtIs0zpJfk— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 11, 2016 PREVIOUSLY: Hillary Clinton seems to need some reminding about what happened in the early days of the AIDS epidemic. The Democratic presidential candidate made polarizing, inaccurate -- not to mention offensive -- comments on Friday about the role that the Reagans, specifically Nancy Reagan, played in comb...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Your Tongue And Tonsils Could Tell You About Your Sleeping Habits
Your dentist might be able to tell if you're having trouble sleeping. Yes. A new study published in the Saudi Medical Journal found that the size of a person's tonsils may indicate their risk for obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which blocked upper airways cause breathing to stop and restart repeatedly during sleep. Tongue indentations, or teeth imprints on the tongue that suggest it's too big for the mouth, may also be a sign. More than 18 million adults in the United States are affected by OSA. Since people with the condition are often suffering from interrupted and reduced sleep, it can lead t...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 9, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Medicare contractor won’t cover St. Jude Medical’s CardioMEMS heart monitor
A Medicare contractor last week said it would not cover the CardioMEMS implantable heart monitor made by St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ), citing the need for more clinical data on the device.
Novitas, a Medicare Administrative Contractor that covers patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and and Washington, D.C., said it would not cover the CardioMEMS device, which is designed to monitor patients for signs of heart failure.
“Given the information made available in the public domain, there appears to be limitations with lack of ...
Source: Mass Device - February 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Patient Monitoring CardioMEMS Inc. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Novitas St. Jude Medical Source Type: news
CorMatrix wins FDA nod for Tyke neonate cardiac tissue
CorMatrix Cardiovascular said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Tyke biomaterial for use in neonates and infants.
The patch is designed to repair pericardial structures and as an epicardial covering or for intracardiac defects, septal defects, annulus repair, suture-line buttressing.
The Tyke is derived from the company’s ECM technology platform and is composed of 2 layers of ECM, as opposed to 4 layers in their standard cardiac tissue repair patches, making it thinner for smaller repairs.
“FDA clearance further validates CorMatrix ECM technology for creating world class implantable cardiac devices. Cor...
Source: Mass Device - February 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Cardiovascular Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regenerative Medicine Regulatory/Clearance CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc. Source Type: news
Infectious diseases cause significant emergency visits, hospitalizations for older adults
(American Geriatrics Society) In a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers calculated that infectious diseases account for 13.5 percent of emergency room (ER) visits involving older adults -- a higher percentage than ER visits for heart attacks and congestive heart failure combined. Infectious diseases are those that can be passed from person-to-person and caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 1, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Grantee Directory: Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Grant Program, 2015-2018
Provides contact information and brief overviews of the 8 initiatives funded under the Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Grant Program in the 2015-2018 funding cycle. The initiatives focus on care coordination activities for diabetes,
congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. -- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - January 22, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
