Some cancers need prolonged, high-dose VTE prophylaxis.
NEW YORK--Cancer patients with certain tumor types face a high risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism, and may benefit from an extended course of intensive prophylactic treatment with a low-molecular-weight heparin. Patients with cancer of the pancreas, gastroesophageal tract, lung, or advanced metastatic disease (especially with an unknown...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Boston Scientific - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-2 September 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Boston Scientific - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Boston Scientific - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008" report to its offerings. In a...

Atrial volume, ventricular shape predict mortality.
TORONTO -- Increased left-atrial volume and abnormal left-ventricular geometry were each independent predictors of death among elderly patients with preserved systolic heart function in a study with more than 11,000 subjects. The findings suggest a potential role for left-atrial volume index and assessment of left-ventricular geometry when...

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals to Present at NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-3 September 2008-Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals to Present at NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals announced that David S. Barlow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, will present at the upcoming Thomson Reuters and BioCentury...

In-hospital prevention program targets the family.
COLORADO SPRINGS -- A novel in-hospital lifestyle intervention aimed at family members visiting a relative hospitalized with cardiac disease pays dividends in terms of improved heart-healthy dietary habits. Moreover, the members most likely to improve their diet in response to the hour-long counseling session tended to be...

Aetna defends its performance-based physician network system.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Speaking at the insurance industry's annual meeting, an Aetna executive defended the company's performance-based physician networks, saying that they were a way to keep costs down and to let patients know which physicians offered the best and most cost-effective care. Dr. Gerald Bishop, senior...

Nocturnal BP patterns altered with obesity.
NEW ORLEANS -- Obesity blunts the normal pattern of nocturnal blood pressure dipping, and this might be one mechanism through which obesity contributes to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, findings from a recent study suggest. Blood pressure normally drops by 10%-20% at night during sleep, compared with blood pressure...

Aetna defends its use of preferred provider networks.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Speaking at the insurance industry's annual meeting, an Aetna executive defended the company's performance-based physician networks, saying that they were a way to keep costs down and to let patients know which physicians offered the best and most cost-effective care. Dr. Gerald Bishop, who...

Home AEDs did not reduce post-MI mortality.
CHICAGO -- Placing an automated external defibrillator in the homes of patients with a previous anterior wall MI did not reduce mortality in a large randomized, multicenter trial. The primary end point of death from any cause was not significantly different between patients who were randomized to...

Vytorin fails CV benefits test as hint of cancer risk arises.
Combined simvastatin plus ezetimibe treatment not only failed to reduce major cardiovascular events, but also was linked to an increase in cancer deaths in asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis, according to the first report of a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III trial. The only positive outcome of the...