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New study shows reduction of dementia risk

A new Swedish study published in the journal Neurology shows that the risk of developing dementia may have declined over the past 20 years, in direct contrast to what many previously assumed.

19 Apr 2013

New health MOT-style programme likely to uncover more diabetes, kidney or heart patients

University of Leicester researchers have found that the NHS Health Check Programme is likely to find 440,000 people each year who have diabetes or chronic kidney disease or who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

19 Apr 2013

CT imaging and serum LDH can predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma

Combining CT imaging findings with baseline serum lactate dehydrogenase levels is showing promise as a way to predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma being treated with anti-angiogenic therapy.

18 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

Scientists working on pollen count map to warn hay fever sufferers

In future there could be precise, personal travel warnings for hay fever sufferers covering the whole of Europe. The pollen warning service of the MedUni Vienna is working on a pollen count map in order to be better able to warn hay fever sufferers.

18 Apr 2013

Scientists reveal that stem cells, tissue-specific cells can be grown from mature mammalian cells

tem cells and tissue-specific cells can be grown in abundance from mature mammalian cells simply by blocking a certain membrane protein, according to scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

18 Apr 2013

Investigators report that cell-permeable NLS peptide shows promise in controlling atherosclerotic disease

Atherosclerosis - sometimes called "hardening of the arteries" - is a leading cause of death and morbidity in Western countries. A cell-permeable peptide containing the NF-ĸB nuclear localization sequence (NLS) shows promise as a potential agent in controlling the development of atherosclerotic disease.

18 Apr 2013

Prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors is low among CVD and stroke patients

Among patients with a coronary heart disease or stroke event from countries with varying income levels, the prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors (such as regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking) was low, with even lower levels in poorer countries, according to a study in the April 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Apr 2013

EKOS presents results of DUET trial at 35th Annual Charing Cross International Symposium

EKOS Corporation, a privately held medical device company located in Bothell, Washington, announced the results of DUET, the world's first and only multi-center randomized trial that compares ultrasound-accelerated, catheter-directed thrombolysis to standard side-hole, catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of acute peripheral arterial thrombotic occlusions.

17 Apr 2013

Study finds link between C-peptide levels, heart disease and death in nondiabetic people

High blood levels of the serum C-peptide are linked to heart disease and death in people without diabetes, according to a large study published in CMAJ.

16 Apr 2013

Bioengineered kidneys transplanted into living rats produce urine

Bioengineered rat kidneys developed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators successfully produced urine both in a laboratory apparatus and after being transplanted into living animals.

16 Apr 2013

L-carnitine improves cardiac health in patients after heart attack, say researchers

L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health in patients after a heart attack, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

15 Apr 2013

New data on T cells' protective role suggests need for new approach to dengue vaccine design

As efforts to create a strong and effective vaccine for the dreaded dengue virus continue to hit snags, a new study from researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology offers surprising evidence that suggests the need for a revamped approach to dengue vaccine design.

15 Apr 2013

UCSF Medical Center doctors implant new cardiac defibrillator to diagnose arrhythmias

Doctors at UCSF Medical Center implanted a new cardiac defibrillator that uses a single-lead to sense vital changes in the heart rhythm on March 14, 2013, becoming one of the first heart centers in Northern California to perform this procedure.

15 Apr 2013

UCLA physicians perform new procedure to clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries

Physicians at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center are the first on the West Coast to perform a new, less-invasive procedure that is part of a clinical trial to help clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries.

15 Apr 2013

Research: African-Americans with ABCA7 gene variant have double risk of developing AD

African-Americans with a variant of the ABCA7 gene have almost double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease compared with African-Americans who lack the variant.

10 Apr 2013

New study shows combination therapy is effective in treating sarcoma tumors

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of South Florida have found that when given together, a two-drug combination acts synergistically in test animals modeled with sarcoma tumors.

10 Apr 2013

REVEAL trial: VASCAZEN meets primary endpoint

Pivotal Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on Omega-3 therapies for cardiovascular disease and overall health, is pleased to announce that VASCAZEN met its primary endpoint in the REVEAL trial.

10 Apr 2013

St. Mary Medical Center completes expansion of Emergency Department and Trauma Center

St. Mary Medical Center has completed Phase 2 of its Emergency Department and Trauma Center expansion. To celebrate this event, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, April 9, at 9 a.m., in the newly renovated Emergency Department.

10 Apr 2013

New study suggests that Ranibizumab can be potential prophylaxis for PVR

Proliferative vitreoretinopathy, or the formation of scar tissue in the eye, is a serious, sight-threatening complication in people recovering from surgical repair of retinal detachment. PVR is difficult to predict, lacks effective treatment options, and substantially reduces an individual's quality of life.

10 Apr 2013

Vascular News and Research

New study shows reduction of dementia risk

New health MOT-style programme likely to uncover more diabetes, kidney or heart patients

CT imaging and serum LDH can predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma

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

Scientists working on pollen count map to warn hay fever sufferers

Scientists reveal that stem cells, tissue-specific cells can be grown from mature mammalian cells

Investigators report that cell-permeable NLS peptide shows promise in controlling atherosclerotic disease

Prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors is low among CVD and stroke patients

EKOS presents results of DUET trial at 35th Annual Charing Cross International Symposium

Study finds link between C-peptide levels, heart disease and death in nondiabetic people

Bioengineered kidneys transplanted into living rats produce urine

L-carnitine improves cardiac health in patients after heart attack, say researchers

New data on T cells' protective role suggests need for new approach to dengue vaccine design

UCSF Medical Center doctors implant new cardiac defibrillator to diagnose arrhythmias

UCLA physicians perform new procedure to clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries

Research: African-Americans with ABCA7 gene variant have double risk of developing AD

New study shows combination therapy is effective in treating sarcoma tumors

REVEAL trial: VASCAZEN meets primary endpoint

St. Mary Medical Center completes expansion of Emergency Department and Trauma Center

New study suggests that Ranibizumab can be potential prophylaxis for PVR

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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