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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

Report on the Canadian heart health strategy

The Conference Board of Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society will hold a press conference on Monday, February 8 to announce the findings of the report, The Canadian Heart Health Strategy: Risk Factors and Future Cost Implications.

6 Feb 2010

EuroHOPE study: Performance evaluation of the European healthcare system

The performance of the European healthcare system will be evaluated in the EuroHOPE study (European Health Care Outcomes, Performance and Effectiveness) coordinated by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and funded by the EU.

6 Feb 2010

Artificial pancreas can help manage diabetes in kids overnight

In a landmark study in children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes, JDRF-funded researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that using a first-generation artificial pancreas system overnight can lower the risk of low blood sugar emergencies while sleeping, and at the same time improve diabetes control.

6 Feb 2010

Tracking early signs of coronary artery clogs: CT perfusion vs. SPECT nuclear imaging tests

Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries, and led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional SPECT nuclear imaging tests and other diagnostic radiology procedures for accurately tracking the earliest signs of coronary artery clogs.

5 Feb 2010

Porter Adventist Hospital receives certification as Advanced Primary Stroke Center

Porter Adventist Hospital has received certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Certificate of Distinction, received in December after an on-site review in the fall, recognizes the exceptional efforts the Porter Stroke Program has made with a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach to foster better outcomes for stroke patients.

5 Feb 2010

NHLBI awarded four contracts to test new devices to help children with congenital heart defects

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded four contracts totaling $23.6 million to begin preclinical testing of devices to help children born with congenital heart defects or those who develop heart failure.

5 Feb 2010

American Heart Month aims to spread awareness of women and heart disease

More than five times as many women are diagnosed with heart disease each year than with breast cancer. American Heart Month in February aims to spread awareness of women and heart disease, and one Alabama company has found the quickest way to a woman's heart might be through her gynecologist.

5 Feb 2010

Online programs may help Americans incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diet

Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

5 Feb 2010

Texas Health Dallas offers heart and vascular screening program for women

When Mary Gill went to bed that night, nothing would have made anyone think heart disease — not even Mary. She was thin and 42 years old. She exercised regularly, ate a healthy diet and never smoked.

4 Feb 2010

CardioNet's MCOT service: 300,000th patient benefits

CardioNet, Inc. announced today that the 300,000th patient has been monitored with the Company’s Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT™) service. MCOT is the first system to provide real-time wireless ECG monitoring and 24/7/365 analysis and response.

4 Feb 2010

Micrus Endovascular reports financial results for three and nine months ended December 31, 2009

Micrus Endovascular Corporation today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 and raised fiscal 2010 revenue guidance.

4 Feb 2010

Immigrants may be healthier than long-term residents

New immigrants to North America may be less likely to have a stroke at a young age than long-time residents, according to a study published in the February 3, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Feb 2010

Low Vision of Michigan introduces new device for RP patients

To commemorate Low Vision Awareness Month this February, Dr. Sheldon Smith, optometrist at Low Vision of Michigan, P.C., is offering free evaluations to patients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a leading cause of low vision, in hopes that they might be candidates for a brand-new device designed to enhance or restore sight.

4 Feb 2010

Type 1 diabetes: Regeneration exhibits potential as a possible cure

A hormone responsible for the body's stress response is also linked to the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, according to JDRF- funded researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California. The findings are the latest advances to underscore the potential for regeneration as a key component of a possible cure for type 1 diabetes.

4 Feb 2010

PLX cell therapy may be an effective treatment for ischemic stroke disorder

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. today announced that the results of a pre-clinical study in an animal model of ischemic stroke demonstrated that its PLacental eXpanded (PLX) cell therapy may be an effective treatment for this disorder.

4 Feb 2010

Shire's clinical study results for treatment of Gaucher disease to be presented at LDN World Symposium

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that data from one of three Phase III clinical trials for velaglucerase alfa, the company's enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in development for the treatment of Type 1 Gaucher disease, will be presented at the Lysosomal Disease Network (LDN) World Symposium, February 10-12, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

4 Feb 2010

Transplantation of pulmonary progenitor cells derived from hESCs promising for acute lung injury

Stem cell researchers exploring a new approach for the care of respiratory diseases report that an experimental treatment involving transplantable lung cells was associated with improved outcomes in tests on mice with acute lung injury. The lung cells were derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). Findings by investigators at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are scheduled to appear in the March issue of Molecular Therapy.

4 Feb 2010

Organizations across Canada unite as partners to prevent chronic diseases among Canadians

More than 30 organizations from across Canada are uniting as partners in a series of initiatives designed to improve the health of Canadians by preventing chronic disease. A total of $15.5 million is being invested in seven collaborative coalitions addressing such issues as childhood obesity, screening for chronic disease by family doctors, and the unique needs of First Nations communities.

4 Feb 2010

Tough economy adds stress to hospitals; Community health centers help fill gaps

Hospitals get mixed marks while many suffer from the effects of the struggling economy. Meanwhile, community health centers increasingly provide more care and help fill in health care gaps.

4 Feb 2010

Major study of perfusion imaging under way to assess value of alternative diagnostic methods

3 Feb 2010

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Report on the Canadian heart health strategy

EuroHOPE study: Performance evaluation of the European healthcare system

Artificial pancreas can help manage diabetes in kids overnight

Tracking early signs of coronary artery clogs: CT perfusion vs. SPECT nuclear imaging tests

Porter Adventist Hospital receives certification as Advanced Primary Stroke Center

NHLBI awarded four contracts to test new devices to help children with congenital heart defects

American Heart Month aims to spread awareness of women and heart disease

Online programs may help Americans incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diet

Texas Health Dallas offers heart and vascular screening program for women

CardioNet's MCOT service: 300,000th patient benefits

Micrus Endovascular reports financial results for three and nine months ended December 31, 2009

Immigrants may be healthier than long-term residents

Low Vision of Michigan introduces new device for RP patients

Type 1 diabetes: Regeneration exhibits potential as a possible cure

PLX cell therapy may be an effective treatment for ischemic stroke disorder

Shire's clinical study results for treatment of Gaucher disease to be presented at LDN World Symposium

Transplantation of pulmonary progenitor cells derived from hESCs promising for acute lung injury

Organizations across Canada unite as partners to prevent chronic diseases among Canadians

Tough economy adds stress to hospitals; Community health centers help fill gaps

Major study of perfusion imaging under way to assess value of alternative diagnostic methods

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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