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Scientists create 3-D elastic membrane that is precisely shaped to match heart's epicardium

Igor Efimov, PhD, at the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis and an international team of biomedical engineers and materials scientists have created a 3-D elastic membrane made of a soft, flexible, silicon material that is precisely shaped to match the heart's epicardium, or the outer layer of the wall of the heart.

26 Feb 2014

Difference in interarm blood pressure linked to greater risk of future cardiovascular events

As heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, practitioners and patients alike are looking for ways to cut risk factors and identify new clues to assist with early detection.

26 Feb 2014

Sedentary behaviour has unclear link with prostate cancer risk

Sedentary behaviour is not a clearcut risk factor for prostate cancer, analysis of a large population-based cohort indicates.

25 Feb 2014

Treatable factors linked to blood pressure variability in diabetes

Some factors that are associated with variability in home blood pressure in patients with Type 2 diabetes may be open to intervention, research suggests.

25 Feb 2014

Healthy Directions launches Krill Omega Defense

Healthy Directions, LLC, today announced the launch of Krill Omega Defense™, a unique krill supplement formulated by Julian Whitaker, MD, that supports and maintains the health of the body's key biological functions and systems—from the heart, brain, and nerves to the eyes and bones.

25 Feb 2014

Experts find that chances of heart or stroke attack doubles after partner's death

Experts studying the impact of bereavement on people's health have found that the chances of a heart or stroke attack doubles after a partner's death.

25 Feb 2014

Costs of care differ significantly across hospitals for children born with heart defects

Costs of care differ significantly across hospitals for children born with heart defects, according to new research led by a University of Michigan researcher. Congenital heart defects are known to be the most common birth defects, impacting nearly 1 in every 100 births.

25 Feb 2014

FDA approves Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ TIVORBEX capsules

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TIVORBEX™ (indomethacin) capsules, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), at 20 mg and 40 mg doses for the treatment of mild to moderate acute pain in adults.

25 Feb 2014

1/3 of people who survive stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently

One-third of people who survive a stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently or need assistance with daily activities 10 years after their stroke, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

25 Feb 2014

AAN guideline suggests people with irregular heartbeat to take oral anticoagulants to prevent stroke

An updated guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends that people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, take oral anticoagulants, a type of blood thinner pill, to prevent stroke.

25 Feb 2014

High BP medications may increase risk of falls and fall injuries in older patients

Medication to treat high blood pressure (BP) in older patients appears to be associated with an increased risk for serious injury from falling such as a hip fracture or head injury, especially in older patients who have been injured in previous falls.

25 Feb 2014

EarlySense partners with Welch Allyn to increase point of care

EarlySense, the market leader in proactive patient care solutions, together with Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, announced today an ongoing strategic partnership.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers develop new technology that reveals secrets of cellular memory

Cells in our body are constantly dividing to maintain our body functions. At each division, our DNA code and a whole machinery of supporting components has to be faithfully duplicated to maintain the cell's memory of its own identity.

25 Feb 2014

Studies find that depression makes people more likely to die from heart disease

An extensive review of scientific literature indicates that depression should be added to the list of risk factors associated with heart disease. Others include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.

25 Feb 2014

New class of drugs developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after heart attack

A researcher at the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport hospitals has found that a new class of drugs, originally developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after a heart attack. The findings were published online in advance of print in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

25 Feb 2014

Infliximab drug shows promising results in treating children with Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a severe childhood disease that many parents, even some doctors, mistake for an inconsequential viral infection. If not diagnosed or treated in time, it can lead to irreversible heart damage.

25 Feb 2014

Study suggests simple way for physicians to communicate treatment goals in type 2 diabetes patients

An editorial in a February issue of American Family Physician proposes a simple way for physicians to communicate with patients about the best treatments for diabetes. The "lending a hand" illustration reprioritizes treatment goals, based on research on mortality reduction, to convey that glycemic control is no longer the primary intervention.

24 Feb 2014

Combining Nanophotonics and Microfluidics for the Characterization of Nanoparticles

In this interview, Bernardo Cordovez describes the development of a new nanophotonic chip that can be used to characterize nanoparticles.

From Halo Labs 24 Feb 2014

Study highlights novel reprogramming method that offers new hope for treating liver failure

The power of regenerative medicine now allows scientists to transform skin cells into cells that closely resemble heart cells, pancreas cells and even neurons. However, a method to generate cells that are fully mature-a crucial prerequisite for life-saving therapies-has proven far more difficult.

24 Feb 2014

Omega-3 supplements, sertraline could help prevent onset of depression and dementia in later life

A University of Sydney study is looking into the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements and the antidepressant, sertraline, in reducing depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in older people, in a bid to prevent the onset of depression and dementia in later life.

24 Feb 2014

Heart News and Research

Scientists create 3-D elastic membrane that is precisely shaped to match heart's epicardium

Difference in interarm blood pressure linked to greater risk of future cardiovascular events

Sedentary behaviour has unclear link with prostate cancer risk

Treatable factors linked to blood pressure variability in diabetes

Healthy Directions launches Krill Omega Defense

Experts find that chances of heart or stroke attack doubles after partner's death

Costs of care differ significantly across hospitals for children born with heart defects

FDA approves Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ TIVORBEX capsules

1/3 of people who survive stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently

AAN guideline suggests people with irregular heartbeat to take oral anticoagulants to prevent stroke

High BP medications may increase risk of falls and fall injuries in older patients

EarlySense partners with Welch Allyn to increase point of care

Researchers develop new technology that reveals secrets of cellular memory

Studies find that depression makes people more likely to die from heart disease

New class of drugs developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after heart attack

Infliximab drug shows promising results in treating children with Kawasaki Disease

Study suggests simple way for physicians to communicate treatment goals in type 2 diabetes patients

Combining Nanophotonics and Microfluidics for the Characterization of Nanoparticles

Study highlights novel reprogramming method that offers new hope for treating liver failure

Omega-3 supplements, sertraline could help prevent onset of depression and dementia in later life

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