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Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital receives AACVPR Innovation Award

For their unique Return to Work Lab which focuses on individualized rehabilitation for younger, more active cardiac patients, the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at the Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital was recently awarded the Innovation Award from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

8 Dec 2009

Combination of gene and cell therapy improves critical limb ischemia associated with aging or diabetes

Blood vessel blockage, a common condition in old age or diabetes, leads to low blood flow and results in low oxygen, which can kill cells and tissues. Such blockages can require amputation resulting in loss of limbs. Now, using mice as their model, researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed therapies that increase blood flow, improve movement and decrease tissue death and the need for amputation.

8 Dec 2009

ASH meeting highlights H1N1 pandemic threat, new trends and treatment options for children with genetic blood disorder

Sickle cell disease, a condition characterized by deformed and dysfunctional red blood cells, is one of the most common genetic blood disorders affecting millions of people around the world, including more than 70,000 Americans (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

8 Dec 2009

Study: Besides nerves, skin has a unique sensory system

The human sensory experience is far more complex and nuanced than previously thought, according to a groundbreaking new study published in the December 15, 2009 issue of the journal Pain (http://www.painjournalonline.com/article/S0304-3959%2809%2900526-0/abstract).

8 Dec 2009

Non-clinical data of CK-2017357 presented by Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced today that both a poster and an oral presentation summarizing non-clinical data regarding CK-2017357, a novel fast skeletal troponin activator, were presented at the 5th Cachexia Conference, organized by the Society on Cachexia and Wasting Disorders, being held December 5-8, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.

8 Dec 2009

iRGD peptide found to enhance both cancer detection and treatment

Researchers at Burnham Institute for Medical Research at University of California, Santa Barbara have identified a peptide (a chain of amino acids) that specifically recognizes and penetrates cancerous tumors but not normal tissues.

8 Dec 2009

SonoSite launches new portable and compact ultrasound system in Europe

SonoSite Inc., the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced today that the company has completed the launch of the 6 pound NanoMaxx™ ultrasound tool in Europe.

7 Dec 2009

Interim data from Celator Pharmaceuticals' CPX-351 trial presented at the ASH meeting

Celator Pharmaceuticals today announced that interim safety and efficacy data from its Phase 2 multicenter, randomized, open-label clinical trial of CPX-351 (Cytarabine:Daunorubicin) Liposome Injection versus conventional cytarabine and daunorubicin therapy ("7+3") in patients 60-75 years of age with untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were presented at the 51st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana (ASH Abstract # 1033).

7 Dec 2009

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

Hyperglycemia starts a complex chain of events that damages blood vessels and cause cardiovascular disease. Scientists at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) have now been able to demonstrate why this happens, as well as how the destructive chain can be broken.

7 Dec 2009

Anticoagulants used to prevent clots in placental blood vessels ineffective, reveals research

Blood clotting, or coagulation, is an important process that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Sometimes, however, clots form on the inside of vessels without an obvious injury or do not dissolve naturally, a potentially life-threatening situation requiring treatment.

7 Dec 2009

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

In the same way that the European Union has previously made major infrastructure investments in countries such as Ireland, the EU is now encouraging and funding the development of high tech companies in Poland through its Structural and Cohesion Funds.

5 Dec 2009

Free health clinic offers preventive primary care for uninsured residents of Kansas City

The large, two-day free health clinic sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) in Kansas City on Wednesday and Thursday is not just for the sick but also for anyone who is uninsured and has not seen a doctor recently. All participants in the health clinic will receive preventive primary care.

5 Dec 2009

Axsun Technologies reports successful testing of novel OCT imaging integrated light source architecture

Axsun Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volcano Corporation, today announced the initial development and successful testing of a novel integrated light source architecture for OCT imaging. Axsun believes this proprietary optical engine design raises the bar on imaging speed and overcomes fundamental limitations of laser-based designs for swept source OCT light sources.

4 Dec 2009

Risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher, finds research

The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, concludes new research published on bmj.com today.

4 Dec 2009

New tool may allow doctors to predict long-term survival rates of dialysis patients

A new model can help physicians determine if a kidney disease patient on dialysis is likely to die within the next few months, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

4 Dec 2009

NHLBI awards new federal grant to improve the quality of stored transfusion blood

A new, $2.8 million, four-year federal grant will support researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and their collaborators at Wake Forest University as they study why the quality of stored transfusion blood degrades over time and how to address the problem.

3 Dec 2009

Dementia patients with certain changes in their brain's white matter more likely to be apathetic

Dementia patients with a certain type of changes in their brain's white matter are more likely to be apathetic than those who do not have these changes, reveals a patient study carried out by the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

3 Dec 2009

Jupiter Medical Center deploys GE Healthcare's Signa HDx 1.5T MRI system

Jupiter Medical Center has incorporated one of the most advanced diagnostic tools available into its imaging program, the new Signa HDx 1.5T MRI system from GE Healthcare. The system delivers highly detailed images of the human body with increased speed, better resolution and unique applications, including dual breast scanning and non-contrast vascular imaging for patients with renal dysfunction.

3 Dec 2009

Exercise remains one of the most effective interventions for peripheral artery disease

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 5 million individuals in the U.S. and is the leading cause of limb amputations. Doctors have long considered exercise to be the single best therapy for PAD, and now a new study helps explain why. Led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and published in this week's Online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the findings demonstrate that a protein called PGC-1alpha plays a key role in the process.

3 Dec 2009

New hybrid catheterization table for Toshiba America Medical Systems' five-axis Infinix-i cardiovascular X-ray line

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has introduced the CAT-880B, a new hybrid catheterization table, for its five-axis InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray line.

2 Dec 2009

Vascular News and Research

Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital receives AACVPR Innovation Award

Combination of gene and cell therapy improves critical limb ischemia associated with aging or diabetes

ASH meeting highlights H1N1 pandemic threat, new trends and treatment options for children with genetic blood disorder

Study: Besides nerves, skin has a unique sensory system

Non-clinical data of CK-2017357 presented by Cytokinetics

iRGD peptide found to enhance both cancer detection and treatment

SonoSite launches new portable and compact ultrasound system in Europe

Interim data from Celator Pharmaceuticals' CPX-351 trial presented at the ASH meeting

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

Anticoagulants used to prevent clots in placental blood vessels ineffective, reveals research

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

Free health clinic offers preventive primary care for uninsured residents of Kansas City

Axsun Technologies reports successful testing of novel OCT imaging integrated light source architecture

Risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher, finds research

New tool may allow doctors to predict long-term survival rates of dialysis patients

NHLBI awards new federal grant to improve the quality of stored transfusion blood

Dementia patients with certain changes in their brain's white matter more likely to be apathetic

Jupiter Medical Center deploys GE Healthcare's Signa HDx 1.5T MRI system

Exercise remains one of the most effective interventions for peripheral artery disease

New hybrid catheterization table for Toshiba America Medical Systems' five-axis Infinix-i cardiovascular X-ray line

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