New heart drug shows promise in African Americans
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Heart failure is a disease where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body. Fluid collects in the lungs. People who develop heart failure are generally older.
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Not content with having a drug that might merely fight obesity and smoking, the company developing this eagerly anticipated pill will soon launch studies to see if it can treat and prevent clogged arteries and heart disease.
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In the first major trial to test a drug only in blacks, an experimental drug developed by NitroMed Inc. added to standard therapy helped heart failure patients live significantly longer, researchers on Monday said.
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The newest drug in its cabinet is expected to hit the U.S. market in the fourth quarter.
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A two-drug combination pill dramatically reduced deaths among blacks with heart failure, a landmark finding that is expected to lead to government approval of the first medication marketed for a specific race.
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A trial of a new type of schizophrenia drug shows promise in patients.
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In the first major trial to test a  drug only in blacks, an experimental drug developed by NitroMed  Inc. added to standard therapy helped heart failure patients  live significantly longer, researchers on Monday said.
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A two-drug combination pill dramatically reduced deaths among Blacks with heart failure, a landmark finding likely to lead to government approval of the first medication marketed for a specific race.
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Dutch doctors said on Sunday they had   developed a novel drug-coated stent to stimulate the growth of   natural heart bypass arteries, potentially offering a new way   to ensure blood supply to sick patients' hearts.
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Its past success bodes well for its plans for a new blood pressure drug.
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A new drug from Sanofi-Aventis reduced significantly episodes of atrial fibrillaton or irregular heart beat in two clinical studies released on Sunday.
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Scientists at Johnson &amp; Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, LLC, have identified a novel anti-tuberculosis (TB) compound that works better and faster than the current standard of care in mouse models of TB infection.
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A study designed especially for black patients with heart failure showed that an experimental drug cut their death rate by 43 percent.
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A new type of drug shows growing promise as a more potent way for many breast-cancer patients to significantly cut their risk of recurrence, researchers reported yesterday.
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Genzyme announces positive study results with a recently acquired drug.
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NEW YORK  - A drug approved for the treatment of arthritis may have a role in reducing the risk of diabetes and heart trouble developing in young obese individuals, Harvard researchers report.
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The maker of the first medication approved for use in a specific racial group is preparing to roll out its first advertisements in a narrowly targeted campaign that stresses quality-of-life issues for black heart-failure patients rather than dwelling on race.