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Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which a problem with the structure or function of the heart impairs its ability to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body's needs. It should not be confused with cardiac arrest or myocardial infarction.

Newly expanded role for pharmacists helps manage health of patients

The newly expanded role that pharmacists in Canada now have in helping manage the health of patients can benefit both patients and physicians, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

20 Aug 2013

Researchers outline recommendations to lower costs and lead to better care for patients

Medical organizations are participating in a campaign to help clinicians and patients avoid wasteful and sometimes harmful medical interventions. Recently, experts in pediatric and adult health from diverse geographic locations of the United States and from a mix of academic and non- academic settings shared their experiences, consulted their colleagues, and analyzed numerous studies in the medical literature to determine the top recommendations for improving healthcare value.

20 Aug 2013

Patients with heart failure who see physician after leaving hospital are more likely to survive

Patients with heart failure who see a physician in the first month after leaving hospital are more likely to survive than those who do not see a doctor, reports a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The effect is slightly more pronounced in patients who see their regular physician rather than an unfamiliar physician.

20 Aug 2013

Report demonstrates clinical use of novel biomarker to assess cancer progression, inflammation

A groundbreaking peer reviewed case report by Dr. Isaac Eliaz, M.D. of Amitabha Medical Clinic, demonstrates for the first time the clinical use of novel biomarker galectin-3 to assess cancer progression and inflammation.

19 Aug 2013

BIDMC cardiovascular research team receives $4M grant to identify mRNA biomarkers in heart disease

A cardiovascular research team from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), led by BIDMC Principal Investigator Saumya Das, MD, PhD, has been awarded a $4 million Common Fund grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of a newly formed program on Extracellular RNA Communication.

17 Aug 2013

As the health law reshapes the marketplace, concerns emerge

Many of the plans [offered on the new health marketplaces] will include relatively few choices of doctors and hospitals. In some cases, plans will layer on other limits, such as requirements that patients get referrals to see specialists, or obtain insurer authorization before pricey procedures.

16 Aug 2013

Professor receives Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology Outstanding Mentorship Award

The Gerontological Society of America - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen William E. Haley, PhD, of the University of South Florida as the 2013 recipient of the Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology Outstanding Mentorship Award.

16 Aug 2013

UofL's Diabetes and Obesity Center receives $11.25M COBRE grant from NIH

A center created with a five-year National Institutes of Health grant at the University of Louisville in 2008 has won its second five-year grant.

14 Aug 2013

Early surgery offers long-term survival, lowers risk of heart failure in mitral valve regurgitation patients

Patients with severe mitral valve regurgitation who are otherwise healthy should have mitral valve repair surgery sooner rather than later, even if they feel no symptoms, a Mayo Clinic-led study by U.S. and European researchers found.

14 Aug 2013

Clinical trials shows CRT improves symptoms, reduces mortality in patients with heart failure

In a large population of Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure who underwent implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator, patients who had the cardiac characteristics of left bundle-branch block and longer QRS duration had the lowest risks of death and all-cause, cardiovascular, and heart failure readmission, according to a study in the August 14 issue of JAMA

14 Aug 2013

BioVentrix uses Revivent system for LIVE procedure in Germany

BioVentrix, a pioneer of technologies and procedures for the less-invasive treatment of heart failure (HF), today announced the successful first-use of its Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System, via Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement™ or the LIVE™ procedure in Germany.

13 Aug 2013

Medtronic adds disease management to its portfolio

Medtronic wades into the business of disease management in a bid to find business outside its medical device offerings. In the meantime, a popular calorie-counting app gets $18 million in new venture capital funding.

From Medtronic 13 Aug 2013

First Edition: Aug. 12, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about state action on the health law's implementation and other news from the health insurance marketplace.

12 Aug 2013

URMC launches new device to improve treatment of heart disease in Asian population

Cardiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center are launching a new study in an effort to improve the treatment of a very common form of heart disease in the Asian population.

12 Aug 2013

Research roundup: Use of high-deductible plans limits some E.R. visits; older folks not as sick as they used to be

One-third of US workers now have high-deductible health plans, and those numbers are expected to grow in 2014 as implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues. There is concern that high-deductible health plans might cause enrollees of low socioeconomic status to forgo emergency care as a result of burdensome out-of-pocket costs.

12 Aug 2013

Saint Luke's Heart Institute seeks talented individuals for postdoctoral cardiovascular research

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute—one of the leading outcomes research centers in the nation—is seeking highly motivated, talented individuals for its two-year postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular outcomes research.

12 Aug 2013

Start-up company specializes in reducing hospital readmission rates

Facing rising penalties under the health-care law for high readmission rates, some hospitals are turning to tech entrepreneurs like Chris Corio of San Francisco for help. Mr. Corio's four-year-old startup sells technology that assists patients in completing the recovery process after getting discharged.

9 Aug 2013

One-third of patients with heart pumps develop infection at abdominal power connection site

Cardiac surgeons and cardiologists at the University of Maryland Heart Center are part of a multi-center clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of powering heart pumps through a skull-based connector behind the ear. Typically, these devices for patients with severe heart failure are energized through an electrical cord connected at an abdominal site, where potentially deadly infections can develop.

8 Aug 2013

UA students receive grant to implement team-based approach to improve patient's quality of life

University of Alabama students are learning the value behind the "two heads are better than one" concept when addressing the health-care needs of rural communities.

8 Aug 2013

NPS MedicineWise programs improve prescribing, cardiovascular management in primary care

NPS MedicineWise programs targeting quality use of medicines in cardiovascular management have improved prescribing and cardiovascular disease management in primary care, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia today.

5 Aug 2013

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Newly expanded role for pharmacists helps manage health of patients

Researchers outline recommendations to lower costs and lead to better care for patients

Patients with heart failure who see physician after leaving hospital are more likely to survive

Report demonstrates clinical use of novel biomarker to assess cancer progression, inflammation

BIDMC cardiovascular research team receives $4M grant to identify mRNA biomarkers in heart disease

As the health law reshapes the marketplace, concerns emerge

Professor receives Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology Outstanding Mentorship Award

UofL's Diabetes and Obesity Center receives $11.25M COBRE grant from NIH

Early surgery offers long-term survival, lowers risk of heart failure in mitral valve regurgitation patients

Clinical trials shows CRT improves symptoms, reduces mortality in patients with heart failure

BioVentrix uses Revivent system for LIVE procedure in Germany

Medtronic adds disease management to its portfolio

First Edition: Aug. 12, 2013

URMC launches new device to improve treatment of heart disease in Asian population

Research roundup: Use of high-deductible plans limits some E.R. visits; older folks not as sick as they used to be

Saint Luke's Heart Institute seeks talented individuals for postdoctoral cardiovascular research

Start-up company specializes in reducing hospital readmission rates

One-third of patients with heart pumps develop infection at abdominal power connection site

UA students receive grant to implement team-based approach to improve patient's quality of life

NPS MedicineWise programs improve prescribing, cardiovascular management in primary care

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