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Ischemic stroke on the rise among N.J. children

Stroke is one of the top 10 causes of death among children according to the National Stroke Association. A new study published today shows that in New Jersey, the diagnosis of ischemic stroke in children, resulting from a loss or obstruction of blood to the brain, is on the rise.

13 Jun 2012

Promising preliminary data for axitinib in metastatic kidney cancer

Preliminary study data show that axitinib may be an effective first-line treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, particularly in patients with high therapeutic drug exposure and a rise in blood pressure during the first 2 weeks of treatment, researchers report.

12 Jun 2012

Stress troubles women’s hearts

Women experience more myocardial stress than men, regardless of arterial hemodynamic function and cardiac geometry and output, research shows.

12 Jun 2012

SafeStitch Medical to present AMID Hernia Fixation Device at AWR conference

SafeStitch Medical, Inc., will attend the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference (AWR) in Washington DC, June 14-16, 2012 to present the AMID Hernia Fixation Device.

12 Jun 2012

Higher quality bone from stem cells

UCLA stem cell scientists purified a subset of stem cells found in fat tissue and made from them bone that was formed faster and was of higher quality than bone grown using traditional methods, a finding that may one day eliminate the need for painful bone grafts that use material taken from the patient during invasive procedures.

11 Jun 2012

Study reviews data on influence of contralateral carotid occlusion on CEA and CAS

A new study, presented at the 66th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) reviewed data on the influence of contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) on carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) for which there is a paucity of conflicting data.

11 Jun 2012

Pre-operative aspirin therapy may reduce risk of acute kidney failure after CABG surgery

Aspirin taken for five days before a heart operation can halve the numbers of patients developing post-operative acute kidney failure, according to research presented at the European Anaesthesiology Congress in Paris.

11 Jun 2012

Study examines factors linked with survival after CEA in patients with asymptomatic ICA stenosis

While carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is performed to prevent stroke, long-term survival is essential to ensure benefit, especially in asymptomatic patients. A new study presented at the 66th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery today examined patient factors associated with 5-year survival following CEA in patients with asymptomatic internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis.

11 Jun 2012

Stanford researchers reveal results from endovascular skills training for surgical residents

Researchers from Stanford University's Goodman Simulation Center in the Department of Surgery in Palo Alto, CA, revealed the results of endovascular skills training provided to their surgical residents today at the 66th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery.

11 Jun 2012

Study confirms linear association between JBA and future stroke rate

Researchers from the Imperial College Faculty of Medicine in London in the United Kingdom revealed that the presence and size of a juxtaluminal black (hypoechoic) area (JBA) on carotid ultrasound of asymptomatic carotid artery plaques can predict the occurrence of ipsilateral ischemic stroke.

11 Jun 2012

Mechanochemical ablation catheter as effective as current endothermal techniques

In its first human trial, the mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) catheter was efficacious at two years as current endothermal techniques, but without the need of tumescent anesthesia. In addition, MOCA was more effective than results of foam sclerotherapy of the great saphenous vein (GSV) and is another alternative modality for most incompetent GSV's and small saphenous veins.

10 Jun 2012

Biomarkers predict progressive spinal damage in ankylosing spondylitis

German researchers have discovered five biomarkers that may predict the progression of structural damage in the spine of patients with ankylosing spondylitis who are already at high risk for disease progression.

8 Jun 2012

Positive results from Amgen Sensipar/Mimpara Phase 3 trial for HPT, CKD

Amgen today announced top-line results of the Phase 3 EVOLVE (EValuation Of Cinacalcet HCl Therapy to Lower CardioVascular Events) trial, which evaluated Sensipar/Mimpara (cinacalcet) for the reduction of the risk of mortality and cardiovascular (CV) events among 3,883 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving dialysis.

8 Jun 2012

What are vitamins?

Most people have heard of vitamin C and its effects upon the body; but how much do you know about other vitamins? How many even are there? And what do they all do?

8 Jun 2012

SVS, Elsevier to launch Journal of Vascular Surgery

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and the Society for Vascular Surgery announce the launch of a new quarterly journal, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. The inaugural issue will appear in January, 2013.

8 Jun 2012

Study assesses impact of postoperative nHb and transfusion in patients with PAD

Vascular surgeons from Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Houston, TX, have released a study about the impact of transfusion and postoperative nadir postoperative hemoglobin (nHb) on short- and long-term outcomes after interventions for peripheral arterial disease.

8 Jun 2012

Branches following complex aortic aneurysm repair appear to be durable: Study

Branches following complex aortic aneurysm repair appear to be durable and are rarely the cause of patient death following complex aortic aneurysm repair according to a study presented at the 66th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery.

8 Jun 2012

Targeting stem cells might be more effective in treating vascular disease

One of the top suspects behind killer vascular diseases is the victim of mistaken identity, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, who used genetic tracing to help hunt down the real culprit.

7 Jun 2012

Vitamin D deficiency may be an important risk factor for erectile dysfunction

A paper just published hypothesizes that vitamin D deficiency may be an important risk factor for erectile dysfunction (ED).

7 Jun 2012

Study identifies 5 biomarkers that may predict progression of spinal damage in AS patients

A new study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, has identified five biomarkers that may predict the progression of structural damage in the spine of patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) who are already at high risk of disease progression.

7 Jun 2012