ESC: Evidence Mounts for Injection to Lower LDL-C (CME/CE)

BARCELONA (MedPage Today) -- Four studies testing the injectable novel lipid-lowering agent alirocumab found the drug dramatically reduced LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) among high-risk patients who had not achieved LDL targets using maximum tolerated statin therapy and/or ezetimibe. via MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians Read More Here..

Heart drug launch could be 'most exciting ever', says Novartis

BARCELONA (Reuters) - The expected launch of Novartis's new heart failure drug next year promises to be the company's most exciting ever and profit margins on the medicine will be good, its head of pharmaceuticals said on Sunday.

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Drug Shows Promise for Subset of Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer

A subset of patients with stage III colon cancer when treated with irinotecan-based therapy had improved survival rates. This is according to a new study in emGastroenterology/emsup1/sup, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. When added to the standard chemotherapy treatment - fluorouracil and leucovorin - adjuvant irinotecan therapy improved overall survival rates for patients with the CpG island methylator phenotype ...

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Dinosaurs may Have Had Babysitters: Study

Researchers have found an evidence of possible dinosaur nest that may have also had a babysitter to look after the young dinosaurs. According to a new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers, a rock slab containing fossils of 24 very young dinosaurs and one older individual suggested that a group of hatchlings was overseen by a caretaker. The researchers believed that this specimen might offer evidence of post-hatchling cooperation, a behavior ...

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Four members of suburban Chicago family found shot to death

Four members of one family were found shot to death at their home in a Chicago suburb, police said on Sunday. Local media said the victims were an elderly couple and their two severely disabled adult children. Police said they were investigating the incident in Elmhurst, about 18 miles west of Chicago, but there was no threat or danger to others. The bodies were discovered Saturday evening after Elmhurst police went to the home for a "well being check," police said in a statement, identifying the four dead as Francis and Joan Stack, both 82, Francis Stack Jr., 48, and Mary Stack, 57, Elmhurst. via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

Heart drug launch could be 'most exciting ever', says Novartis

The expected launch of Novartis's new heart failure drug next year promises to be the company's most exciting ever and profit margins on the medicine will be good, its head of pharmaceuticals said on Sunday. The Swiss drugmaker impressed doctors at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Barcelona at the weekend by unveiling strikingly good clinical trial results for the drug, known as LCZ696, in a keenly awaited clinical trial. Investigators working on the study and the company itself believe it has potential to replace drugs that have been central to treating heart failure for a quarter of century, opening up a multibillion-dollar sales opportunity. "It will be possibly the most exciting launch the company has ever had," David Epstein told an investor meeting.

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Facts, Myths, and the Stool DNA Test

(MedPage Today) -- Publicity surrounding the FDA's approval of a stool DNA test for colorectal cancer screening made fact and fiction difficult to distinguish, says one gastroenterologist who wants to set the record straight. via MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians Read More Here..

ESC: Nerve Stimulation No Help in Heart Failure (CME/CE)

BARCELONA (MedPage Today) -- Stimulating the vagus nerve didn't improve cardiac function in heart failure patients, researchers reported here. via MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians Read More Here..

Energy Drinks Cause Heart Problems: Study

A new study has found energy drinks can cause heart problems. Professor Drici said: "So-called 'energy drinks' are popular in dance clubs and during physical exercise, with people sometimes consuming a number of drinks one after the other. This situation can lead to a number of adverse conditions including angina, cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and even sudden death." He added: "Around 96% of these drinks contain caffeine, with a typical ...

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World's Most Expensive Hot Dog Priced at (Dollar) 169

A Seattle based food van has made the world's most expensive 12-inch hot dog priced at 169 dollars. The Juuni Ban hot dog is made of smoked cheese bratwurst sausage, topped with luxury treats such as caviar, fois gras and shaved black truffles, by Japanese fusion food specialists Tokyo Dog, the Daily Star reported. The owner, Eugene Woo, has claimed that the "savoury" hot dog tastes fabulous and a lot of real research has gone into making it. It ...

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Gamblers Think Like Pigeons While Making Risky Decisions

Gamblers' and pigeons' brain works in a similar way, while making risky decisions, claims a new study. Research, led by Dr Elliot Ludvig of the University of Warwick's Department of Psychology, found that both human gamblers and pigeons were 35 percent more likely to gamble for high-value than low-value rewards. Dr Ludvig, said that both humans and pigeons were shown to be less risk averse for high rewards then they were for low rewards and this was ...

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