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Researchers uncover genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis

Researchers have uncovered the genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis, a debilitating disease that can lead to poor circulation, easy tiredness in the legs and arms, organ damage and stroke.

30 Jul 2013

Faulty genetic pathway is a potent player in many types of allergies, say researchers

Newly published research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Johns Hopkins Institute of Genetic Medicine reveals that a faulty genetic pathway already known for its role in some connective tissue disorders is also a potent player in many types of allergies.

25 Jul 2013

Study may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has launched an investigational study with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that delivers a replacement heart valve via a catheter.

18 Jul 2013

Cancer patients who receive chest radiation should screen for heart disease every 5-10 years

Cancer patients who receive chest radiation should be screened for heart disease every 5-10 years, according to the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE).

17 Jul 2013

Cancer patients who receive chest radiation should be screened for heart disease every 5-10 years

16 Jul 2013

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

Robotic RPLND utilizes laparoscopy combined with robotic technology to perform dissection and removal of lymph node tissue in the retroperitoneum both as a staging as well as therapeutic procedure for patients with testicular cancer.

10 Jul 2013

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first medical center in New York City to offer the newly FDA approved HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™ to help its advanced heart failure patients maintain more active lifestyles.

29 Jun 2013

Th17 lymphocyte: The master coordinator of cellular inflammation in vessel wall

Every year, more than 16,000 Americans die as a result of what's known as an "aortic dissection" - a catastrophic rupture of the aorta, the body's largest artery. Once thought to be a simple structural failure, aortic dissection is now understood to be caused by an inflammatory process that weakens the artery's walls.

21 Jun 2013

New treatment option for patients with aortic stenosis

Robert Stoler, MD, FACC, FSCAI, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital and co-medical director, Division of Cardiology, is leading Baylor's participation in an exciting clinical trial to research a new treatment option for AS patients.

From Medtronic 21 Jun 2013

MRI screening of aortic atherosclerosis can predict risk of heart attacks and other CVDs

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of aortic atherosclerosis can predict the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in otherwise healthy individuals, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

19 Jun 2013

Two MRI measurements of abdominal aorta associated with future cardiovascular events

In a study of more than 2,000 adults, researchers found that two MRI measurements of the abdominal aorta - the amount of plaque in the vessel and the thickness of its wall - are associated with future cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack or stroke. Results of the study are published online in the journal Radiology.

18 Jun 2013

Mayo Clinic announces first US stem cell clinical trial for children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Mayo Clinic has announced the first U.S. stem cell clinical trial for pediatric congenital heart disease. The trial aims to determine how stem cells from autologous umbilical cord blood can help children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare defect in which the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped.

12 Jun 2013

New research proves value of PET/MR compared to PET/CT in cardiac applications

Just a few years ago, integrated positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance (PET/MR) imaging was found only in research institutes, but little by little the technology has expanded into clinical practice.

11 Jun 2013

Researcher studies mechanism of s-looping to prevent heart abnormalities in infants

Ashok Ramasubramanian, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Union College, believes that the study of the tiny tubes that make up the embryonic heart offers new hope to babies born with heart abnormalities. So, he's looking to chicken embryos for clues. Ramasubramanian's findings were published in the April 2013 issue of Developmental Dynamics.

7 Jun 2013

Heart disease signs in newborns: an interview with Dr Michael Skilton, University of Sydney

Thickening of the walls of the main arteries is the best indicator of poor cardiovascular health in healthy young children.

23 May 2013

Lund University researchers map significance of heredity for atherosclerotic disease

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity.

21 May 2013

Increasing body fat after middle age makes arteries stiffer, new study reveals

Having too much body fat makes arteries become stiff after middle age, a new study has revealed.

15 May 2013

Study suggests new application for endovascular grafts

Tumors have the potential to grow locally and invade neighboring organs. Some chest tumors may invade one of the great vessels of the body, the aorta. Surgical removal of these tumors is very challenging and necessitates the support of a heart-lung machine.

9 May 2013

Viewpoints: Solving the doctor shortage; Can Gov. Scott convince Fla. lawmakers to accept Medicaid expansion?

With every new report about the recent slowdown in health-care spending there is speculation in the media that the problem of rising health costs has somehow been solved or cut down to size.

23 Apr 2013

Study shows long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollution is associated with atherosclerosis

The association between road traffic and heart disease has been suggested in several studies. In 2012 a large prospective cohort study from Denmark showed that traffic noise was significantly associated with risk of heart attack - for every 10 decibel increase in noise exposure (either at the time of the attack or over the five years preceding it) there was a 12% increased risk.

18 Apr 2013