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EBV reactivation can increase risk of heart disease

A new study could provide the link that scientists have been looking for to confirm that reactivation of a latent herpes virus is a cause of some heart problems.

23 Jan 2013

Emergency departments drained of resources for elderly

Plans are needed to accommodate the growing demands on emergency departments to provide suitable care for older individuals in the USA, say researchers.

15 Jan 2013

Stanford scientists identify molecular basis for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

When a young athlete dies unexpectedly on the basketball court or the football field, it's both shocking and tragic. Now Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have, for the first time, identified the molecular basis for a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that is the most common cause for this type of sudden cardiac death.

4 Jan 2013

Heart transplant patient becomes unexpected ambassador for organ donation

Kevin Riepl arrived at Cedars-Sinai in October 2010, suffering from sudden heart failure that left him fighting for his life. Surgeons swiftly installed a heart pump and later transplanted a new heart, saving his life and turning him into an unexpected ambassador for organ donation.

29 Dec 2012

Antibiotics do not help lower-respiratory tract infections

The antibiotic amoxicillin fares no better at reducing symptoms in patients with lower-respiratory tract infections than a placebo drug, indicate data from a dozen European countries.

28 Dec 2012

FDA allows marketing of Angiotech's Bio-Seal Lung Biopsy Tract Plug System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the Bio-Seal Lung Biopsy Tract Plug System, a device that seals punctures left by biopsies performed to confirm a diagnosis of suspected lung conditions.

20 Dec 2012

Alexian Brothers Health System implements online service to reduce wait times in ERs

Hospitals across the country are investigating ways to improve their patients' experience through decreasing waiting times in emergency rooms and in immediate care settings.

17 Dec 2012

Targeted micro-bubbles could help detect heart disease

Heart disease is a leading cause of death throughout the world. Doctors say that it is important to detect heart disease early before it becomes too serious. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way that they believe could help detect heart disease before it progresses too far as well as identify patients who are at risk for strokes.

13 Dec 2012

Tips to prevent ‘holiday heart’ syndrome

The holiday season is supposed to be joyous, fun and happy. But it can also be stressful. The nation's emergency physicians want to remind all Americans to keep your stress in check.

10 Dec 2012

Treadmill test can accurately predict coronary artery disease in women over 65

Although there is a widespread belief among physicians that the exercise treadmill test (ETT) is not reliable in evaluating the heart health of women, UC Davis researchers have found that the test can accurately predict coronary artery disease in women over the age of 65. They also found that two specific electrocardiogram (EKG) indicators of heart stress during an ETT further enhanced its predictive power.

8 Dec 2012

Heart attack centres: an interview with Dr Sayan Sen

Heart attack networks are designed to facilitate the rapid transfer of heart attack patients to centres with facilities that allow the manual unblocking of the coronary artery with angioplasty.

3 Dec 2012

Scientists identify 15 new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease

Fifteen new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease have been identified by a large, international consortium of scientists - including researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine - taking a significant step forward in understanding the root causes of this deadly disease. The new research brings the total number of validated genetic links with heart disease discovered through genome-wide association studies to 46.

3 Dec 2012

African-American patients with CAD have low thoracic fat volume than Caucasians

While obesity is considered a cardiovascular risk factor, a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) showed that African-American patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have much less fat around their hearts compared to Caucasian patients.

28 Nov 2012

Computer-based simulation modeling to determine ED HIV screening costs

Introducing HIV screenings into the nation's emergency departments (EDs) leaves some doctors worrying about longer wait times, disrupted operations, and possible interference with necessary emergency services. Are their concerns unfounded? New research at the University of Cincinnati will use computer-based simulation modeling to determine how screening for HIV in the emergency department will affect how those departments operate.

21 Nov 2012

UGA research finds children with noncardiac chest pain have higher levels of anxiety

Psychological factors can have as much-or more-impact on pediatric chest pain as physical ones, a University of Georgia study found recently.

17 Nov 2012

Economic impact of acute coronary syndrome goes beyond hospitals to homes and workplaces

The economic impact of a heart attack and other forms of acute coronary syndrome goes beyond the hospital to the home and workplace, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

7 Nov 2012

$Cryopraxis/CellPraxis initiates recruitment in ReACT Phase III trial for refractory angina$

Cryopraxis/CellPraxis initiates recruitment in ReACT Phase III trial for refractory angina

Cryopraxis/CellPraxis aims to start patient recruitment for its Phase III Refractory Angina Cell Therapy Brazilian arm clinical trial by the end of 2012 or early 2013.

6 Nov 2012

Patients with diabetes, multi-vessel coronary artery disease can benefit from bypass surgery

An international, clinical research trial has shown that patients with diabetes whose multi-vessel coronary artery disease is treated with bypass surgery live longer and are less likely to suffer severe complications like heart attacks than those who undergo angioplasty.

6 Nov 2012

Intravenous infusion of HDL cholesterol could reduce risk of subsequent heart attack

An intravenous infusion of good cholesterol could reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

6 Nov 2012

Study compares effectiveness of CABG surgery with PCI for adults with diabetes and heart disease

Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscle, according to the results from an international study. The research was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

5 Nov 2012

Chest Pain News and Research

EBV reactivation can increase risk of heart disease

Emergency departments drained of resources for elderly

Stanford scientists identify molecular basis for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Heart transplant patient becomes unexpected ambassador for organ donation

Antibiotics do not help lower-respiratory tract infections

FDA allows marketing of Angiotech's Bio-Seal Lung Biopsy Tract Plug System

Alexian Brothers Health System implements online service to reduce wait times in ERs

Targeted micro-bubbles could help detect heart disease

Tips to prevent ‘holiday heart’ syndrome

Treadmill test can accurately predict coronary artery disease in women over 65

Heart attack centres: an interview with Dr Sayan Sen

Scientists identify 15 new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease

African-American patients with CAD have low thoracic fat volume than Caucasians

Computer-based simulation modeling to determine ED HIV screening costs

UGA research finds children with noncardiac chest pain have higher levels of anxiety

Economic impact of acute coronary syndrome goes beyond hospitals to homes and workplaces

Cryopraxis/CellPraxis initiates recruitment in ReACT Phase III trial for refractory angina

Patients with diabetes, multi-vessel coronary artery disease can benefit from bypass surgery

Intravenous infusion of HDL cholesterol could reduce risk of subsequent heart attack

Study compares effectiveness of CABG surgery with PCI for adults with diabetes and heart disease

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