heart disease

SciClone Licenses Chronic Heart Failure Drug From Zensun

SciClone Pharma has licensed from Zensun (Shanghai) Science & Technology Co. Ltd. its chronic heart failure drug, Neucardin.

The Seduction Of Big Food Portions Hard To Overcome, Study

People given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings, says a new study.

Green Tea, Coffee May Lower Stroke Risk, Study

A daily dose of tea and coffee may help to cut the risk of stroke by 20 percent, says a new study.

Can Yoga Help Overcome Stress? Australian Study To Find Out.

Researchers in Australia are conducting a study to better understand if, and how, yoga can be used as a therapy for stress.

Babies Born To Overweight Mothers Have Thicker Arteries, Study

The walls of the body's major artery - the aorta - are already thickened in babies born to mothers who are overweight or obese, according to a new study.

Experts Discuss Rising Obesity In Asia Pacific

Experts discussed the rising epidemic of obesity at the 19th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiology in Pattaya, Thailand.

Sitting Down For Too Long Linked To Chronic Disease, Study

A new study has linked sitting down for more than four hours of each day to chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

We Are Living Longer, But With More Illness

Australians may be living longer, but they are also spending more time living with illness, according to a new global study.

South Korea’s Ildong Pharma To License Arena Pharma Drug

Arena Pharma has licensed its thrombosis drug to Seoul-based Ildong Pharma for further clinical testing and development in South Korea.