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Researchers examine catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition

Catheter-related bloodstream infection is the most prevalent and severe complication for patients who receive parenteral nutrition therapy at home.

7 Apr 2015

Watching the blood flow

Optical microangiography (OMAG), a technique based on optical coherence tomography, can be used to visualize the microvasculature network under inflamed skin condition. It opens up new vistas for clinical trials of treatment and diagnosis of inflammatory skin disorders.

7 Apr 2015

Graphic warning labels can motivate smokers to quit

Young adults are more likely to appreciate the dangers of smoking when warnings are presented in images as well as text, according to a new study by a Washington State University Vancouver psychologist.

7 Apr 2015

Healthy eating, exercise, and brain-training programme results in slower mental decline for older people

1260 people from across Finland, aged 60–77 years, were included in the study, with half randomly allocated to the intervention group, and half allocated to a control group, who received regular health advice only. All of the study participants were deemed to be at risk of dementia, based on standardised test scores.

6 Apr 2015

Cardiovascular deaths continue to rise globally despite gains in prevention, treatment

As the global population pushes past 7 billion and more people reach old age, the number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases is on the rise. Cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of premature death in the world, include heart attacks, strokes, and other circulatory diseases.

6 Apr 2015

Nanomedicine strategy can help reduce heart attacks, strokes

A research team showed that a nanotherapeutic medicine can halt the growth of artery plaque cells resulting in the fast reduction of the inflammation that may cause a heart attack, according to a study led by researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published April 3 in Science Advances.

6 Apr 2015

Thoratec gets final FDA approval to expand enrollment of HeartMate III U.S. clinical trial

Thoratec Corporation, a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, today announced that it received final approval from the FDA to broaden enrollment of the HeartMate III U.S. clinical trial of up to 1,028 patients in up to 60 sites.

2 Apr 2015

Study assesses factors that lead to inaccurate detection of frequency, duration of AF episodes

A new study shows how specific factors such as gender, age and mood disorders like anxiety and depression can lead patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to inaccurately assess their heart rhythm.

2 Apr 2015

Treating common gum disease in CKD patients could reduce heart disease risk

Treating a common gum condition in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients could significantly reduce their risk of potentially fatal heart disease, Aston University researchers say.

2 Apr 2015

Folic acid supplements can improve blood vessel dilation in older adults

Supplemental folic acid can enhance blood vessel dilation in older adults, according to Penn State researchers, suggesting that folic acid supplements may be an inexpensive alternative for helping older adults to increase skin blood flow during heat waves and reduce cardiovascular events.

1 Apr 2015

Good Samaritan Hospital's Stroke Program certified as primary stroke center

Good Samaritan Hospital's Stroke Program has attained The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark as a certified primary stroke center. The recognition means the Stroke Program has met The Joint Commission's standards for providing stroke care.

31 Mar 2015

China Pharma's revenue decreases 24% to $24.9 million in fiscal year 2014

China Pharma Holdings, Inc., an NYSE MKT listed corporation with its fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

31 Mar 2015

Study: Adding peanuts to a high fat meal improves vascular function

A study of peanut consumption showed that including them as a part of a high fat meal improved the post-meal triglyceride response and preserved endothelial function.

31 Mar 2015

New study finds that walnuts have potential to benefit overall health

Multiple new research abstracts suggest walnuts may have the potential to positively affect several important health factors. From their impact on colon cancer and certain aspects of cognitive aging, to their positive effect on both gut health and vascular health, the research findings presented at Experimental Biology 2015 detail our latest understanding of walnuts' inner workings.

31 Mar 2015

Two different fat grafting approaches have similar effects in reversing signs of aging skin

Two approaches to fat grafting--injection of fat cells versus fat-derived stem cells--have similar effects in reversing the cellular-level signs of aging skin, reports a study in the April issue of , the official medical journal of the

31 Mar 2015

Investigational S-equol nutritional supplement may alleviate certain menopause symptoms

The investigational S-equol nutritional supplement may be a viable agent to alleviate certain menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, according to a new peer-reviewed article in the March Journal of Women's Health.

30 Mar 2015

VIVA physician selected as new Fellows in the Society of Interventional Radiology

Dr. John D. Statler, a board-certified, fellowship-trained Interventional Radiologist with Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates, is one of only 23 physicians nationwide selected this year as new Fellows in the Society of Interventional Radiology.

26 Mar 2015

IMDC prognostic model valid in second-line RCC therapy

The International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium prognostic model can be applied to metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients receiving second-line targeted treatment, according to research published in The Lancet Oncology.

25 Mar 2015

Angiotensin system inhibitor use improves metastatic RCC survival outcomes

Use of angiotensin system inhibitors is associated with significant survival benefits in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients treated in the targeted therapy era, research findings indicate.

25 Mar 2015

TVA Medical's novel hemodialysis access technique shows positive outcomes in clinical study

TVA Medical, Inc., today announced promising results from a clinical study evaluating a novel hemodialysis access technique that has the potential to revolutionize vascular access for patients with chronic kidney disease without the use of traditional open surgery.

25 Mar 2015

Vascular News and Research

Researchers examine catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition

Watching the blood flow

Graphic warning labels can motivate smokers to quit

Healthy eating, exercise, and brain-training programme results in slower mental decline for older people

Cardiovascular deaths continue to rise globally despite gains in prevention, treatment

Nanomedicine strategy can help reduce heart attacks, strokes

Thoratec gets final FDA approval to expand enrollment of HeartMate III U.S. clinical trial

Study assesses factors that lead to inaccurate detection of frequency, duration of AF episodes

Treating common gum disease in CKD patients could reduce heart disease risk

Folic acid supplements can improve blood vessel dilation in older adults

Good Samaritan Hospital's Stroke Program certified as primary stroke center

China Pharma's revenue decreases 24% to $24.9 million in fiscal year 2014

Study: Adding peanuts to a high fat meal improves vascular function

New study finds that walnuts have potential to benefit overall health

Two different fat grafting approaches have similar effects in reversing signs of aging skin

Investigational S-equol nutritional supplement may alleviate certain menopause symptoms

VIVA physician selected as new Fellows in the Society of Interventional Radiology

IMDC prognostic model valid in second-line RCC therapy

Angiotensin system inhibitor use improves metastatic RCC survival outcomes

TVA Medical's novel hemodialysis access technique shows positive outcomes in clinical study

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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