Data published online in the medical journal Muscle and Nerve support the use of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) as an outcome measure in PTC Therapeutics, Inc.’s ongoing registration-directed clinical trial of ataluren in patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (nmDMD/BMD). The study results, which will also be published in an upcoming print issue [...]

Nearly one in three adult Americans have triglyceride (trig) levels that are above normal and nearly 34 million have low HDL “good” cholesterol levels. To help increase awareness about the importance of HDL and trigs, Abbott has launched two Web sites: http://www.knowyourhdl.com and http://www.knowyourtrigs.com.

Walnuts, almonds, pistachios — almost any kind of nut — pack a lot of nutrition into a small shell.
The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers why nuts are a good addition to a heart-healthy diet.

C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., an internationally recognized authority on women’s heart health, will receive the American Heart Association’s 2009 Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award at the organization’s Scientific Sessions 2009, to be held in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center Nov. 14-Nov. 18.

C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., an internationally recognized authority on women’s heart health, will receive the American Heart Association’s 2009 Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award at the organization’s Scientific Sessions 2009, to be held in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center Nov. 14-Nov. 18.