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Study may help develop novel ways to combat lipotoxic cardiomyopathy, related heart disease

A team led by Rolf Bodmer, Ph.D. at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute recently unraveled an alternative pathway to lipotoxic cardiomyopathy in fruit flies - a genetic mechanism that occurs independently of a diet high in fat.

19 Jan 2011

Hamilton Academy of Medicine launches campaign to increase awareness about smoking cessation

In honour of National Non-Smoking Week, The Hamilton Academy of Medicine is proud to introduce, It's Hamilton's Time to Quit, a campaign designed to increase awareness about local quitting resources and tools to help the community understand the support that is available, and encourage people to seek the assistance they need to stop smoking.

18 Jan 2011

American Heart Association honors SBUMC with Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award

Stony Brook University Medical Center has received the 2009 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.

18 Jan 2011

Study reports warfarin users may face risk of death after traumatic injuries

Warfarin use may be associated with a significant increase in the risk of death after traumatic injuries, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Researchers find kidney-specific gene defects may increase risk of heart failure

Scientists have identified the first DNA sequence variant common in the population that is not only associated with an increased risk of heart failure, but appears to play a role in causing it.

18 Jan 2011

Platelet-rich plasma shows a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction: Study

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, in collaboration with BioParadox, Inc., have published data supporting the use of platelet-rich plasma as a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction.

18 Jan 2011

Painkillers and heart attack risk

A new study has shown that taking certain commonly used painkillers for long periods or in high doses increases the risk of heart attacks or strokes. The study comes from researchers from Bern University and is published in the British Medical Journal.

16 Jan 2011

Merck announces changes in vorapaxar clinical studies

Merck today provided the following statement on the changes to the clinical studies for vorapaxar, one of the Company's investigational cardiovascular medicines, following an announcement from the two academic centers leading the studies of vorapaxar.

14 Jan 2011

Older adults with recent heart attack, kidney dysfunction lack long-term medication adherence: Study

Among older adults with a recent heart attack, those with lower levels of kidney function are less likely to take their medications as prescribed, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

14 Jan 2011

Medtronic acquires Ardian

Medtronic, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Ardian, a developer of catheter-based therapies to treat hypertension and related conditions.

13 Jan 2011

NEJM releases findings about behavioral impact of personal genetic testing

Navigenics, a leading personal genomics company, announced today that The New England Journal of Medicine has published findings from the Scripps Genomic Health Initiative, a research study sponsored by Scripps Translational Science Institute to assess the behavioral impact of personal genetic testing.

13 Jan 2011

Personal genetic tests have promising effects on consumers

New findings from a landmark research study led by Scripps Health and the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) reveal that personal genetic tests have some promising effects on consumers who choose to undergo the screenings. STSI is an initiative of Scripps Health in collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute.

13 Jan 2011

Investigators find reduction in STEMI rates, but slight increase in NSTEMI incidence rates

Coronary syndromes vary in severity, ranging from unstable angina, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, the most severe diagnosis. Little data exist about changing trends in acute myocardial infarction and whether death rates are increasing or decreasing.

13 Jan 2011

NSAIDs raise risk of heart disease: Study

A new study published online in the British Medical Journal explores the relative safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), commonly used to treat joint and muscle aches and pain and concludes that NSAIDs significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients who take them regularly.

12 Jan 2011

Patients who consume painkillers may face cardiovascular risk

The drugs include traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as well as new generation anti-inflammatory drugs, known as COX-2 inhibitors. The researchers say that doctors and patients need to be aware that prescription of any anti-inflammatory drug needs to take cardiovascular risk into account.

12 Jan 2011

Breathing tobacco smoke increases blood pressure of pre-school children

If you smoke around your children, they could have high blood pressure or be headed in an unhealthy direction before learning their ABC's, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Jan 2011

Miracor’s PICSO System may help advance heart failure treatment

Miracor Medical Systems GmbH announced today that its PICSO® (Pressure-controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion) System, designed to improve outcomes for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and heart failure patients, has been cited as a technology that "may advance heart failure (HF) treatment significantly".

10 Jan 2011

Carrots and plums for better looks!

Researchers at St Andrews and Bristol universities have found that carrots and plums could make one more attractive in just two months. They found that these fruits and vegetables contain pigments called carotenoids that color the skin within two months making a person more attractive and healthy.

9 Jan 2011

Research roundup: Accountable Care Organizations; Electronic health records; Medicaid and deficit reductions

Health Affairs: Accountable Care Organizations: Making Them Work - The January issue of the journal features several articles examining initiatives underway that could help form ACOs, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' "Alternative Quality Contract,"a modified global payment model in which annual payments to medical groups are linked to a per member per month budget.

7 Jan 2011

Poll shows strong support as Smoke-Free Kentucky Campaign launches today

Kentucky health advocates today released a new poll showing 59% of Kentucky voters support passing a law to make all restaurants, bars and other workplaces smoke-free. The release is part of the launch of Smoke-Free Kentucky's campaign to ensure that all Kentuckians have the right to breathe clean, smoke-free air in public places and at work.

7 Jan 2011

Heart Attack News and Research

Study may help develop novel ways to combat lipotoxic cardiomyopathy, related heart disease

Hamilton Academy of Medicine launches campaign to increase awareness about smoking cessation

American Heart Association honors SBUMC with Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award

Study reports warfarin users may face risk of death after traumatic injuries

Researchers find kidney-specific gene defects may increase risk of heart failure

Platelet-rich plasma shows a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction: Study

Painkillers and heart attack risk

Merck announces changes in vorapaxar clinical studies

Older adults with recent heart attack, kidney dysfunction lack long-term medication adherence: Study

Medtronic acquires Ardian

NEJM releases findings about behavioral impact of personal genetic testing

Personal genetic tests have promising effects on consumers

Investigators find reduction in STEMI rates, but slight increase in NSTEMI incidence rates

NSAIDs raise risk of heart disease: Study

Patients who consume painkillers may face cardiovascular risk

Breathing tobacco smoke increases blood pressure of pre-school children

Miracor’s PICSO System may help advance heart failure treatment

Carrots and plums for better looks!

Research roundup: Accountable Care Organizations; Electronic health records; Medicaid and deficit reductions

Poll shows strong support as Smoke-Free Kentucky Campaign launches today

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