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Sorin Group's Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve with PRT gets approval from FDA

Sorin Group, a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today that it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve with PRT.

28 Apr 2014

First Edition: April 28, 2014

Today's headlines include a number of stories examining the impact of the health law in various states.

28 Apr 2014

Scientists use analysis of epigenetic marks on DNA to measure baby's development in womb

An international study, involving scientists at the University of Southampton, has used an analysis of epigenetic marks on DNA to measure how much a baby's development in the womb is determined by the genes inherited from the parents, as compared with the mother's nutrition, mental health and lifestyle.

28 Apr 2014

Researchers develop art-based program to help prevent heart disease

For patients with end stage heart disease who need a heart transplant, the experience of an extended hospitalization while waiting for a life-saving organ and then undergoing life-saving surgery can be an emotional and stressful journey.

28 Apr 2014

Highlights from April 2014 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Here are highlights from the April issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

26 Apr 2014

Researchers use RNA sequencing to look at early- and late-stage development of the heart

Most people think the development of the heart only happens in the womb, however the days and weeks following birth are full of cellular changes that play a role in the structure and function of the heart. Using mouse models, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have now been able to categorize the alternative splicing (the process in which genes code proteins, determining their role) that takes place during these changes and what mechanisms they affect.

26 Apr 2014

Biologists identify how T-type channels change electrochemical signaling of heart and brain cells

Biologists have discovered how an outer shield over T-type channels change the electrochemical signaling of heart and brain cells. Understanding how these shields work will help researchers eventually develop a new class of drugs for treating epilepsy, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

26 Apr 2014

Methadone safety: New clinical practice guideline from American Pain Society

Improved physician education and patient counseling about methadone safety and ECG monitoring to identify patients at high risk for cardiac problems will lead to safer use of the medication, according to the American Pain Society's Clinical Practice Guideline on Methadone Safety, published this week in The Journal of Pain.

26 Apr 2014

Junk DNA linked to heart failure, reveals Washington University study

Large sections of the genome that were once referred to as "junk" DNA have been linked to human heart failure, according to research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

26 Apr 2014

New study sheds light on mysterious gene that influences cardiovascular health

A new study from researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), published today in Cell Reports, sheds light on a mysterious gene that likely influences cardiovascular health.

26 Apr 2014

Studies reveal effect of almonds on diet quality, appetite, adiposity and cardiovascular disease risk factors

Six new almond-related research studies will be presented next week in San Diego at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN)'s Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology 2014 (EB).

26 Apr 2014

French researchers introduce new method to effectively control bleeding and repair tissues

Stopping bleeding, closing wounds, repairing organs—these are everyday challenges in medical and surgical practice. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, French researchers have now introduced a new method that employs gluing by aqueous nanoparticle solutions to effectively control bleeding and repair tissues. In animal tests, their approach proved easy to apply, rapid and efficient even in situations when conventional methods are traumatic or fail.

25 Apr 2014

Highlights: New abortion restrictions in Mississippi; political ad calls Maryland exchange a 'failure'

Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill on Wednesday to ban abortion starting at the midpoint of a full-term pregnancy. Supporters say the measure will protect women's health; opponents say it is unconstitutional (4/24).

25 Apr 2014

Longer looks: Terri Schiavo case; stem cell tourism in China; fall protection for the elderly

Increasingly, Big Pharma is betting on new blockbuster cancer drugs that cost billions to develop and can be sold for thousands of dollars a dose. In 2010, each of the top 10 cancer drugs topped more than $1 billion in sales, according to Campbell Alliance, a health-care consulting firm. A decade earlier, only two of them did.

25 Apr 2014

Oral health: The gateway to your overall health

If the eyes are the windows to your soul, then your mouth is the gateway to your overall health. Research has found a surprising number of links between the state of your oral health and your overall health.

25 Apr 2014

Aspirin can lower colon cancer risk among people with high levels of specific gene

The humble aspirin may have just added another beneficial effect beyond its ability to ameliorate headaches and reduce the risk of heart attacks: lowering colon cancer risk among people with high levels of a specific type of gene.

25 Apr 2014

Oxygen-rich postnatal atmosphere results in cell cycle arrest of cardiomyocytes

Scientific research at UT Southwestern Medical Center previously discovered that the newborn animal heart can heal itself completely, whereas the adult heart lacks this ability. New research by the same team today has revealed why the heart loses its incredible regenerative capability in adulthood, and the answer is quite simple - oxygen.

25 Apr 2014

Research findings can impact lives of people with autism today

A new study from investigators with the Autism Genome Project, the world's largest research project on identifying genes associated with risk for autism, has found that the comprehensive use of copy number variant (CNV) genetic testing offers an important tool in individualized diagnosis and treatment of autism.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers launch detailed atlas with environment and health maps

Researchers have launched a detailed atlas with environment and health maps at a fine scale across England and Wales.

25 Apr 2014

Study offers evidence supporting use of autologous stem cell-based treatment for stroke

People who have had a stroke, often suffer motor deficits with little potential to restore neurological function.

25 Apr 2014

Heart News and Research

Sorin Group's Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve with PRT gets approval from FDA

First Edition: April 28, 2014

Scientists use analysis of epigenetic marks on DNA to measure baby's development in womb

Researchers develop art-based program to help prevent heart disease

Highlights from April 2014 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Researchers use RNA sequencing to look at early- and late-stage development of the heart

Biologists identify how T-type channels change electrochemical signaling of heart and brain cells

Methadone safety: New clinical practice guideline from American Pain Society

Junk DNA linked to heart failure, reveals Washington University study

New study sheds light on mysterious gene that influences cardiovascular health

Studies reveal effect of almonds on diet quality, appetite, adiposity and cardiovascular disease risk factors

French researchers introduce new method to effectively control bleeding and repair tissues

Highlights: New abortion restrictions in Mississippi; political ad calls Maryland exchange a 'failure'

Longer looks: Terri Schiavo case; stem cell tourism in China; fall protection for the elderly

Oral health: The gateway to your overall health

Aspirin can lower colon cancer risk among people with high levels of specific gene

Oxygen-rich postnatal atmosphere results in cell cycle arrest of cardiomyocytes

Research findings can impact lives of people with autism today

Researchers launch detailed atlas with environment and health maps

Study offers evidence supporting use of autologous stem cell-based treatment for stroke

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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