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New biological insights into fat tissue

For better or worse, a popular class of anti-diabetic drugs does more than lower blood sugar. One known as rosiglitazone has been in the spotlight for its possible link to increased cardiovascular events, but it also seems to come with unexplained vascular benefits and an unwelcome tendency for weight gain.

6 Jul 2011

Adipose tissue might serve as target for treating obesity-related disorders

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have shown that the quality - not just the quantity - of adipose, or fat, tissue is a significant contributing factor in the development of inflammation and vascular disease in obese individuals.

5 Jul 2011

Study shows effect of maternal height on multiple implantation

The researchers say that this is the first time the effect of maternal height on multiple implantation has been shown.

4 Jul 2011

Beetroot juice effective for simulated competition environment

Winning margins in the Tour de France can be tight - last year just 39 seconds separated the top two riders after more than 90 hours in the saddle. When every second counts, riders do everything possible to gain a competitive advantage - from using aerodynamic carbon fibre bikes to the very latest in sports nutrition.

2 Jul 2011

MGH researchers discover new plant compounds that block blood vessel growth

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have discovered the first of an entirely new class of antiangiogenesis drugs - agents that interfere with the development of blood vessels.

2 Jul 2011

Genetically engineered pigs may help overcome donor organ shortage

A sizzling genetic discovery by Chinese scientists may one day allow pig tissue to be transplanted successfully into humans. Their research presented in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org) represents a major step forward toward filling the shortage of vital organs for human transplantation.

1 Jul 2011

KCI receives reimbursement status for V.A.C.Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced that its groundbreaking V.A.C.Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System has been granted reimbursement status and will be listed on the U.K. Drug Tariff beginning August 1, 2011.

30 Jun 2011

Modulating interaction between 'rotten eggs' gas and nitric oxide may treat heart failure

Research carried out by scientists from the Peninsula Medical School at the University of Exeter and the National University of Singapore has analysed the complex 'cross talk' between hydrogen sulphide and nitric oxide, both gasses that occur naturally in the body, and found that the interaction may offer potential strategies in the management of heart failure.

30 Jun 2011

Cynosure announces acquisition of HOYA ConBio's aesthetic laser business

Building on its reputation as a global technology leader in laser and light-based aesthetic systems, Cynosure, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of the aesthetic laser business of HOYA ConBio, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based HOYA Corporation, for $24.5 million in cash. HOYA ConBio is based in Fremont, California.

28 Jun 2011

Enrollment complete in BIOTRONIK 4EVER clinical trial for treatment of peripheral vascular disease

BIOTRONIK announced today that the full cohort of 120 patients has been successfully enrolled into the physician-initiated 4EVER clinical study. Follow up is scheduled at 1, 6 and 12 months, with immediate and 6 month results potentially available in January 2012.

28 Jun 2011

ArtVentive Medical conducts First Human Clinical Study with EOS Peripheral vascular occlusion device

ArtVentive Medical Group, Inc. announced today that the Company has conducted its First Human Clinical Study with its EOS Peripheral vascular occlusion device.

27 Jun 2011

Diabetic neuropathy patients with wounds must protect themselves from pets

In a case study that illustrates the need for people with diabetes to be cautious of foot injuries and to protect themselves from pets, a woman with numbness in her feet caused by diabetic neuropathy slept through a traumatic episode in which her Jack Russell terrier chewed off part of her slightly infected big toe, according to an article published in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

24 Jun 2011

New strategy to prevent amputations

Blood vessels and supporting cells appear to be pivotal partners in repairing nerves ravaged by diabetic neuropathy, and nurturing their partnership with nerve cells might make the difference between success and failure in experimental efforts to regrow damaged nerves, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study.

24 Jun 2011

Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis have higher vascular density in mouth

A team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found that a hereditary colon cancer syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), is associated with abnormally dense blood vessel growth in the skin lining the mouth.

24 Jun 2011

Leicester free public lecture aims to reduce mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysms

A free public lecture by a University of Leicester academic on Tuesday, 28 June will discuss recent advances to reduce mortality from aortic aneurysms.

23 Jun 2011

Surgical lung injury prediction model can help identify patients at high risk of ALI

A new study in the July issue of Anesthesiology helped developed a model that could determine which patients are at high risk of developing acute lung injury.

23 Jun 2011

Positive results for unprotected left main coronary artery PCI with drug-eluting stents

Patients with normal left ventricular function who undergo elective unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES) had favorable outcomes according to new research. Results of the multicenter, retrospective study are reported in the June issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).

22 Jun 2011

Johns Hopkins cardiology chief becomes American Heart Association President

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D., professor and director of the Division of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will become president of the American Heart Association (AHA), the nation’s leading voluntary health organization focused on cardiovascular disease and stroke, on July 1.

22 Jun 2011

Positive results for unprotected left main coronary artery PCI with drug-eluting stents

22 Jun 2011

Strathclyde scientists receive British Heart Foundation grant to study hypertension

Scientists at the University of Strathclyde's Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, have recently been awarded almost -155,000 by the British Heart Foundation to conduct a two year investigation aimed at improving the treatment of hypertension.

22 Jun 2011

Vascular News and Research

New biological insights into fat tissue

Adipose tissue might serve as target for treating obesity-related disorders

Study shows effect of maternal height on multiple implantation

Beetroot juice effective for simulated competition environment

MGH researchers discover new plant compounds that block blood vessel growth

Genetically engineered pigs may help overcome donor organ shortage

KCI receives reimbursement status for V.A.C.Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Modulating interaction between 'rotten eggs' gas and nitric oxide may treat heart failure

Cynosure announces acquisition of HOYA ConBio's aesthetic laser business

Enrollment complete in BIOTRONIK 4EVER clinical trial for treatment of peripheral vascular disease

ArtVentive Medical conducts First Human Clinical Study with EOS Peripheral vascular occlusion device

Diabetic neuropathy patients with wounds must protect themselves from pets

New strategy to prevent amputations

Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis have higher vascular density in mouth

Leicester free public lecture aims to reduce mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysms

Surgical lung injury prediction model can help identify patients at high risk of ALI

Positive results for unprotected left main coronary artery PCI with drug-eluting stents

Johns Hopkins cardiology chief becomes American Heart Association President

Positive results for unprotected left main coronary artery PCI with drug-eluting stents

Strathclyde scientists receive British Heart Foundation grant to study hypertension

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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