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Endothelial cells may play a role in controlling cancer behavior: New study

MIT scientists have discovered that cells lining the blood vessels secrete molecules that suppress tumor growth and keep cancer cells from invading other tissues, a finding that could lead to a new way to treat cancer.

20 Jan 2011

Failure to use research evidence leads to inefficiencies, reduced quality of life, says Dr. Sharon

Health care systems around the world are failing to use evidence obtained through research when making decisions, causing inefficiencies and reduced quantity and quality of life, according to a leading expert in the field of "knowledge translation."

20 Jan 2011

BHI, NHLBI and AHA join to promote American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day

The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announced today that it is joining with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the American Heart Association (AHA) to promote American Heart Month in February and to celebrate National Wear Red Day® on February 4, 2011.

19 Jan 2011

Neuroform EZ Stent System helps neurosurgeons to treat brain aneurysms

A new device to treat brain aneurysms with stents improves access to the blood vessels allowing endovascular neurosurgeons to offer the minimally invasive technique to patients with complex cases. Dr. Demetrius Lopes, an endovascular neurosurgeon at Rush University Medical Center, was the first in the U.S. to use the new delivery system, called the Neuroform EZ Stent System.

19 Jan 2011

Medtronic recieves conditional approval from FDA to modify CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trial

Medtronic, today announced it has received conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to modify its CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trial.

19 Jan 2011

Bathing tumor-ridden livers in chemotherapy increases survival time

Bathing tumor-ridden livers in chemotherapy increases the length of time certain cancer patients survive without progression of the disease, according to Phase III trial results being presented at the 3rd annual Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO), in collaboration with the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET).

18 Jan 2011

Regeneron, Bayer and SERI initiate new VEGF Trap-Eye Phase 3 clinical trial in myopic CNV

Regeneron and Bayer HealthCare announced initiation of a new Phase 3 clinical trial in collaboration with the Singapore Eye Research Institute investigating the efficacy and safety of VEGF Trap-Eye (aflibercept ophthalmic solution) in patients with choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) of the retina as a result of pathologic myopia.

18 Jan 2011

Ruptured brain aneurysm treated through the nose

During breakfast one Sunday, Alfreda Cordero was struck suddenly and violently by the worst headache she had ever experienced. A day later, she would make medical history as the first person to have a ruptured brain aneurysm treated through the nose.

14 Jan 2011

American Heart Association urges public to reduce salt intake

The American Heart Association today issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium Americans consume daily.

14 Jan 2011

American Heart Association proposes new metrics to monitor quality of stroke care

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has proposed metrics that healthcare professionals can use to monitor the diagnosis and treatment of patients at stroke centers to help improve the quality of care stroke patients receive.

14 Jan 2011

12-HETE enzyme inhibition can prevent ischemic retinopathy: Study

The inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

14 Jan 2011

Metabolic profiling of tissue samples may transform the way surgeons make decisions

Metabolic profiling of tissue samples could transform the way surgeons make decisions in the operating theatre, say researchers at a new laboratory being launched today. Scientists at Imperial College London, in partnership with clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, have installed a high resolution solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer in St Mary's Hospital.

13 Jan 2011

Study highlights important clinical implications of miR-503 in diabetes-associated vascular complications

New research has found one of the smallest entities in the human genome, micro-RNA, could increase the risk of limb amputation in diabetic patients who have poor blood flow.

13 Jan 2011

Winter weather tips for people with high blood pressure

It's sad but true. Celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil of PA and his relatives accurately predict the end or extension of winter only 39 percent of the time according to the United States National Climate Center.

12 Jan 2011

Rice, BCM discovery addresses key roadblock to growing replacement tissues, organs

Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have broken one of the major roadblocks on the path to growing transplantable tissue in the lab: They've found a way to grow the blood vessels and capillaries needed to keep tissues alive.

12 Jan 2011

5 easy steps to improve heart health

Did you know that a good night's sleep can help prevent heart disease? There are many simple ways to lower your risk.

12 Jan 2011

Scientists create particles that resemble RBC, pave way for development of synthetic blood

A team of scientists has created particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, potentially helping pave the way for the development of synthetic blood.

11 Jan 2011

Bioheart announces primary focus on completing clinical evaluation of cell therapies for heart failure

Bioheart, Inc. announced today that Bioheart's primary focus is on completing clinical evaluation of its cell therapies for treating heart failure and related cardiac diseases.

11 Jan 2011

Novel scoring system identifies PTEN genetic mutation

Researchers have discovered a method for more precise identification of individuals who should undergo testing for genetic mutations of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN, which associates with a variety of conditions including several types of cancers. The research has created a diagnostic scoring system that improves on established criteria.

11 Jan 2011

Bioheart reports positive data from adipose derived stem cells study in critical limb ischemia

Bioheart, Inc. announced positive efficacy data has been reported from the registry study of bone marrow and adipose derived stem cells for the treatment of end stage critical limb ischemia with wounds. Vaclav Prochazka MD, PhD, MSc., of University Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic presented data at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Conference in Las Vegas last month.

10 Jan 2011

Blood Vessels News and Research

Endothelial cells may play a role in controlling cancer behavior: New study

Failure to use research evidence leads to inefficiencies, reduced quality of life, says Dr. Sharon

BHI, NHLBI and AHA join to promote American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day

Neuroform EZ Stent System helps neurosurgeons to treat brain aneurysms

Medtronic recieves conditional approval from FDA to modify CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trial

Bathing tumor-ridden livers in chemotherapy increases survival time

Regeneron, Bayer and SERI initiate new VEGF Trap-Eye Phase 3 clinical trial in myopic CNV

Ruptured brain aneurysm treated through the nose

American Heart Association urges public to reduce salt intake

American Heart Association proposes new metrics to monitor quality of stroke care

12-HETE enzyme inhibition can prevent ischemic retinopathy: Study

Metabolic profiling of tissue samples may transform the way surgeons make decisions

Study highlights important clinical implications of miR-503 in diabetes-associated vascular complications

Winter weather tips for people with high blood pressure

Rice, BCM discovery addresses key roadblock to growing replacement tissues, organs

5 easy steps to improve heart health

Scientists create particles that resemble RBC, pave way for development of synthetic blood

Bioheart announces primary focus on completing clinical evaluation of cell therapies for heart failure

Novel scoring system identifies PTEN genetic mutation

Bioheart reports positive data from adipose derived stem cells study in critical limb ischemia

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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