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Juventas presents positive trial results of JVS-100 drug delivered by Biocardia’s Helix transendocardial system

BioCardia®, Inc., a leader in cardiovascular regenerative medicine, today announced the presentation by Juventas Therapeutics of their positive four-month results for their STOP-HF Trial.

20 May 2014

Intensive insulin has lasting benefits for diabetic MI survivors

Patients with diabetes given intensive insulin treatment following an acute myocardial infarction had improved survival over 20 years of follow-up of the DIGAMI 1 trial, report the investigators.

19 May 2014

Study shows rise in hospital admissions for CVD during Greek financial crisis

Hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases increased during the Greek financial crisis, according to two studies from Athens. The research was presented today at the Heart Failure Congress 2014, held 17-20 May in Athens, Greece.

19 May 2014

Cryogenically-cooled technology significantly enhances current capabilities of cardiac and brain MRI in mice

To effectively study cardiac morphology and function, or follow neuroinflammatory processes in the brain, image quality is everything. The current capabilities of cardiac and brain MRI in mice are being significantly enhanced by cryogenically-cooled technology, which is proving invaluable to researchers around the world.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 14 May 2014

Penn experts urge health care institutions to rely on existing staff to drive needed transformations

A group of health care and policy experts from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is urging health care institutions to look more to their own in-house personnel, including physicians and nurses, as a source of new ideas for improving how care is delivered.

8 May 2014

Rice University researchers find new possibilities for benign, 'tunable' virus

Rice University scientists have designed a tunable virus that works like a safe deposit box. It takes two keys to open it and release its therapeutic cargo.

7 May 2014

Concise analysis of global disposable gloves market

MRRBIZ includes new market research report "Disposable Gloves Market For Medical and Non-Medical (Food, Cleanroom, Industrial And Other) Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2013 - 2019" to its large collection of research report.

6 May 2014

Researchers find links between hospital readmission rates and social factors

Factors like the level of poverty in a neighborhood, living alone, and age affect a patient's chances of being readmitted to a hospital after discharge, even after possible variations in quality of care in the hospital have been taken into account.

6 May 2014

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of Mount Sinai Heart receives highest "two-star" safety rating

The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Hospital has once again received the highest "two-star" safety rating from the New York State Department of Health for its percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) overall and in non-emergency cases.

6 May 2014

Research roundup: Compounding pharmacies; marketplace details; changes in insurance coverage

Outraged over a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak traced back to Framingham, Massachusetts-based drug compounder New England Compounding Center (NECC) that left sixty-four people dead and more than 700 sickened, Congress passed the Compounding Quality Act .

5 May 2014

Life expectancy after diabetic complications gauged

Researchers have generated an equation to estimate the probable life expectancies of patients with diabetes who experience a major complication.

2 May 2014

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

A review of more than 25,000 admissions of Medicare beneficiaries to Rhode Island hospitals has found that patients with a documented diagnosis of dementia are nearly 20 percent more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than those without dementia.

30 Apr 2014

Early identification of heart disease a priority for schizophrenia patients

Early recognition and treatment of coronary artery disease must become a clinical priority for all adults with schizophrenia, say researchers who studied autopsy data for schizophrenia patients who died suddenly in hospital.

23 Apr 2014

Study examines effect of community on hospital readmission rates

Nearly 60 percent of the variation in hospital readmission rates appears to be associated with where the hospital is located rather than on the hospital's performance, finds a new study in Health Services Research.

11 Apr 2014

Pradaxa receives FDA approval for treatment and reduction of risk of recurrence of DVT and PE

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have been treated with a parenteral anticoagulant for five to 10 days, and to reduce the risk of recurrent DVT and PE in patients who have been previously treated. DVT and PE are collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Apr 2014

Rigorous blood pressure control could halve recurrent stroke risk

Ensuring that the blood pressure of stroke survivors is controlled at least three-quarters of the time may halve their risk of a recurrence, shows a secondary analysis of the VISP trial.

31 Mar 2014

Study: Repeat sternotomy for surgical aortic valve replacement safe for octogenarian patients

Surgical aortic valve replacement generally improves patients' symptoms and prolongs survival. However, the perceived risk of surgical aortic valve replacement in patients over 80 may result in surgery being denied or a recommendation for alternative therapy. Investigators at the Mayo Clinic challenge the way these patients have been managed.

29 Mar 2014

Takeda to present results from global EXAMINE CV safety outcomes trial at ACC 2014

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited will present sub-analyses from the global EXAMINE (EXamination of CArdiovascular OutcoMes: AlogliptIN vs. Standard of CarE in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Coronary Syndrome) cardiovascular (CV) safety outcomes trial in a poster session at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session in Washington, DC.

28 Mar 2014

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have reduced mortality risk

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have a reduced mortality risk. This was the result of a population-based study conducted by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München emphasizing the great importance of patient behavior in the diabetes treatment process.

26 Mar 2014

Researchers discover certain proteins in osteoclasts that may be used to destroy cardiovascular calcification

Cardiovascular calcification (deposits of minerals in heart valves and blood vessels) is a primary contributor to heart disease, the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

17 Mar 2014

Myocardial Infarction News and Research

Juventas presents positive trial results of JVS-100 drug delivered by Biocardia’s Helix transendocardial system

Intensive insulin has lasting benefits for diabetic MI survivors

Study shows rise in hospital admissions for CVD during Greek financial crisis

Cryogenically-cooled technology significantly enhances current capabilities of cardiac and brain MRI in mice

Penn experts urge health care institutions to rely on existing staff to drive needed transformations

Rice University researchers find new possibilities for benign, 'tunable' virus

Concise analysis of global disposable gloves market

Researchers find links between hospital readmission rates and social factors

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of Mount Sinai Heart receives highest "two-star" safety rating

Research roundup: Compounding pharmacies; marketplace details; changes in insurance coverage

Life expectancy after diabetic complications gauged

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

Early identification of heart disease a priority for schizophrenia patients

Study examines effect of community on hospital readmission rates

Pradaxa receives FDA approval for treatment and reduction of risk of recurrence of DVT and PE

Rigorous blood pressure control could halve recurrent stroke risk

Study: Repeat sternotomy for surgical aortic valve replacement safe for octogenarian patients

Takeda to present results from global EXAMINE CV safety outcomes trial at ACC 2014

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have reduced mortality risk

Researchers discover certain proteins in osteoclasts that may be used to destroy cardiovascular calcification

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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