11Mar/13

Insomnia can triple risk of heart failure, use these tips to prevent – eMaxHealth


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Insomnia can triple risk of heart failure, use these tips to prevent
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“Insomnia is a frequent and easily recognized, potentially manageable and treatable condition,” said Laugsand, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He added that his team found an association between insomnia and heart failure, but
Insomnia might boost heart failure riskVisalia Times-Delta
Poor sleep linked to heart failure, Norwegian study saysPakTribune.com
Chronic Insomnia Affects HeartNew York Times (blog)
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11Mar/13

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“When blood glucose drops rapidly, significant decline in cognitive function occurs and may be accompanied by confusion, coma and even brain death.” While Axona is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, it can help some patients mitigate the symptoms of the disease.

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11Mar/13

New Biolimus Stent Equal to Everolimus Stent at One Year – Science Daily (press release)

New Biolimus Stent Equal to Everolimus Stent at One Year
Science Daily (press release)
The NEXT trial assigned 3,235 patients to either BES or an everolimus-eluting stent (EES) in the largest multicenter, randomized open-label study comparing these two devices ever reported. BES was approved in Japan in 2011, while EES is the country’s
NEXT: Biolimus-eluting stent comparable to everolimus-eluting stent at 1 yearHealio
Is Nobori NEXT? Biodegradable-Polymer DES Noninferior to EESTCTMD

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11Mar/13

IPO Recap: Artisan Partners Delivers Best IPO Pop From U.S. Asset Manager In … – Seeking Alpha

IPO Recap: Artisan Partners Delivers Best IPO Pop From U.S. Asset Manager In
Seeking Alpha
The company’s lead drug candidate is expected to begin Phase 3 trials in 2013 for the prevention of CMV (cytomegalovirus), an infection found in certain stem cell transplant patients. It also has developed a preclinical compound for the treatment of HIV.

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