Jun
29
2009
Identifying and treating depression, including increasing physical activity, may improve quality of life and reduce cardiovascular disease and death in African Americans, according to reports presented at the American Heart Association’s 2009 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.
In one study, researchers in the Jackson Heart Study (JHS) found high depressive symptoms were prevalent Continue Reading »
Jun
27
2009
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) announced results from a biochemical analysis from a phase IIa study (study 02) with the vaccine
candidate CYT006-AngQb for the treatment of hypertension. CYT006-AngQb has demonstrated in a
first phase IIa study (study 01) a significant reduction of the day-time ambulatory blood pressure of
-9 / -4 mmHg (systolic/diastolic) vs. placebo ( Continue Reading »
Jun
26
2009
The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious but new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council suggests that there may be hidden costs. The research found that anxious individuals find it harder to avoid distractions and take more time to turn their attention from one task to the next than their less anxious peers.
The researchers, Professor Michael Eysenck and Dr Nazanin Derkshan, designed several experiments Continue Reading »
Jun
25
2009
Cross-sectional studies have reported an association between major depressive episode (MDE) and obesity. generic viagra online buy The objective of this longitudinal analysis was to determine whether MDE increase the risk of becoming obese over a 10-year period. Data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (NPHS) were Continue Reading »
Jun
24
2009
Collaboration in prostate cancer translational research in Europe is not only vital to sustain the progress achieved in recent years but also to streamline current efforts between researchers and clinicians and avoid duplication or overlaps. This was amongst the goals of the two-day Prostate Cancer Translational Research in Europe (PCTRE) Meeting which opened today in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
"It is important that people with research Continue Reading »