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Doctors warn against holding your nose and closing your mouth to contain a sneeze

Pinching your nose while clamping your mouth shut to contain a forceful sneeze isn't a good idea, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

15 Jan 2018

When nursing homes push out poor and disabled patients

Anita Willis says the social worker offered her a painful choice: She could either leave the San Jose, Calif., nursing home where she'd spent a month recovering from a stroke — or come up with $336 a day to stay on.

20 Dec 2017

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Regular physical activity is a common therapy for people with cardiovascular problems, but not recommended to those with Marfan syndrome, a rare disease of the connective tissue, but mainly affecting the cardiovascular system.

18 Dec 2017

Researchers uncover link between abdominal aortic aneurysm and dysregulated tryptophan metabolism

Researchers have found a link between dysregulated tryptophan metabolism and abdominal aortic aneurysm, a life-threatening vascular disease, according to a new study led by Georgia State University.

13 Nov 2017

New analysis explores role of alcohol in development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

In an analysis of published studies, lower levels of alcohol consumption were associated with a lower risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm until approximately 15 to 20 g/day, with an increasing risk thereafter. In the British Journal of Surgery analysis, the increase in risk beyond 2 units/day was stronger in men than in women.

11 Sep 2017

Smoking linked to increased risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

In a new study, researchers report people who have experienced an aneurysm have another reason to quit smoking.

17 Aug 2017

Research highlights need for expert treatment to manage subarachnoid hemorrhages

Research led by the head of the Barrow Neurological Institute and published in the July 20, 2017 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals that subarachnoid hemorrhages, which are caused by ruptured brain aneurysms, account for 5-10 percent of all strokes and are best managed by experienced and dedicated experts at high-volume centers with neurosurgeons, endovascular surgeons and stroke neurologists.

17 Aug 2017

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center once again has been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals for 2017–18 by U.S. News & World Report.

8 Aug 2017

Novel imaging tracer can help assess patient’s rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Yale University researchers have developed a way in which medical imaging could potentially be used to assess a patient's rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

1 Aug 2017

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

Cerus Endovascular Ltd. today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of its Contour Neurovascular System™ for the treatment of intra-cranial aneurysms (IAs) across the European Union.

6 Jul 2017

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

Elastin and collagen serve as the body's building blocks. They provide tensile strength and elasticity for a number of organs, muscles and tissues. Any genetic mutation short-circuiting their function can have a devastating, and often lethal, health impact.

28 Jun 2017

Racial disparities continue to exist in hospital readmissions, study finds

A new study in the journal Health Affairs shows that, despite being designed to more effectively manage care and control costs, black patients enrolled with Medicare Advantage are far more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a surgery than those enrolled on traditional Medicare.

27 Jun 2017

Understanding stroke: Symptoms and treatment

A stroke is a "brain attack" and occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut off. According to Kenneth A. Levin, M.D., Medical Director, The Valley Hospital Stroke Center, "Most strokes are caused by a blood clot that has built up on the wall of a brain artery or one that has traveled there from another part of the body (an embolic stroke or ischemic stroke).

1 Jun 2017

Aneurysm News and Research

Doctors warn against holding your nose and closing your mouth to contain a sneeze

When nursing homes push out poor and disabled patients

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Researchers uncover link between abdominal aortic aneurysm and dysregulated tryptophan metabolism

New analysis explores role of alcohol in development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Smoking linked to increased risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

Research highlights need for expert treatment to manage subarachnoid hemorrhages

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

Novel imaging tracer can help assess patient’s rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

Racial disparities continue to exist in hospital readmissions, study finds

Understanding stroke: Symptoms and treatment

Study finds two genetic variants linked to bicuspid aortic valve development

Researchers discover genetic mutation that can cause aortic dissection

Study: Women fare worse than men at every stage of treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

UB engineers use supercomputers to examine optimal method for treating brain aneurysms

New Vanderbilt Center offers comprehensive care for patients with Marfan syndrome and aortic disease

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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