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Ultrafine particle exposure may contribute to coronary heart disease risk in firefighters: Research

Exposure to high levels of ultrafine particles—invisible particles that can reach the smallest air passages in the lungs—may be an important contributor to the risk of coronary heart disease in firefighters, reports a study in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

12 Aug 2010

Tengion announces clinical, corporate and second-quarter financial updates

Tengion Inc. today provided a corporate and product development update and reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

12 Aug 2010

Reduced quality or quantity of sleep leads to school performance difficulties, behavior problems

Getting a good night's sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back to school.Recent studies found that adolescents used multiple forms of technology late into the night, including gaming systems, cell phones, and computers. As a result, they demonstrated difficulty staying awake and alert throughout the day.

12 Aug 2010

Omega-3 fatty acids consumption reduces age-related hearing loss: Research

Research continues to unveil potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood, pointing to healthful effects on the lungs in children, the uterus in women and hearing in older adults. The August 2010 PUFA Newsletter and Fats of Life e-newsletters for health professionals and consumers, respectively, report the latest findings about these and other topics.

12 Aug 2010

SynCardia Systems launches new online store

On Aug. 11, SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, announced the launch of its new online store, http://Shop.SynCardia.com. SynCardia is the first company in the mechanical circulatory support industry to make its products available to customers through an e-commerce site 24/7.

12 Aug 2010

Modifiable factors associated with stroke survivor compliance to taking medication: Study

At least a quarter of patients who have suffered a stroke stop taking one or more of their prescribed stroke prevention medications within the first three months after being hospitalized - when the chance of having another stroke is highest - according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues.

12 Aug 2010

Researchers develop first diabetes risk assessment for multi-ethnic population

A team from the University of Leicester, led by Professor Melanie Davies from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the Department of Health Sciences, has developed an easy way for people to assess their risk of having diabetes. Working in partnership with Diabetes UK, the largest diabetes charity in the country, and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, they have produced the first diabetes risk assessment that can be used in a multi-ethnic population.

12 Aug 2010

Researchers find transposons determine differences in physical traits, disease risks

Building on a tool that they developed in yeast four years ago, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine scanned the human genome and discovered what they believe is the reason people have such a variety of physical traits and disease risks.

12 Aug 2010

College of Medicine receives grant to operate as data coordinating center for AsthmaNet research endeavor

The Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Public Health Sciences has received a grant of about $54 million over seven years to act as the data coordinating center for the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's AsthmaNet. This grant is one of the largest in the college's history. AsthmaNet is a research collaboration of multiple clinical centers across the nation that conducts clinical trials to address new treatments and asthma management.

12 Aug 2010

MedThink Connect Web online communications tool enables face-to-face interaction with experts

MedThink Communications, a full-service healthcare communications company, today announced the launch of MedThink Connect™, a new, customizable Web application that provides healthcare companies a vehicle to efficiently seek guidance, maintain interaction, and build a community atmosphere with external experts. MedThink Connect allows users to advance their relationships with external experts, including advisors, investigators, spokespeople, patients, and speakers.

12 Aug 2010

Scientists find therapeutic potential of stem cells for acute lung injury

Researchers are reporting this week new study results they say provide further evidence of the therapeutic potential of stem cells derived from bone marrow for patients suffering from acute lung injury, one of the most common causes of respiratory failure in intensive care units.

12 Aug 2010

PolyMedix's PMX-60056 Phase 1B/2 dose-ranging clinical study for heparin reversal meets study endpoints

PolyMedix, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat acute cardiovascular disorders and infectious diseases, has successfully completed a Phase 1B/2 dose-ranging clinical study with PMX-60056, a synthetic small-molecule designed to reverse heparin and low molecular weight heparin anticoagulants.

11 Aug 2010

InspireMD announces availability of new delivery system for MGuard stent

InspireMD Ltd. is announcing today the availability of a new and improved delivery system for its MGuard coronary stent system. The new delivery system, which has already been introduced in selected regions around the world, will now make its launch in South America during SOLACI 2010, taking place at the Hilton Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 11th-13th.

11 Aug 2010

Central Logic to host annual symposium to explore nuances of patient transfer center management

Central Logic, the healthcare industry's leading provider of innovative patient flow software and consultative expertise, today announced it will host its highly-anticipated second annual Transfer Center Summit, an exclusive gathering of medical sector specialists exploring the nuances of patient transfer center management, Aug. 19-20, 2010, at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.

11 Aug 2010

TomTec releases new version of 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis package

TomTec launches the latest version of its 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis package as part of TomTec's Image-Arena™ multimodality imaging solution.

11 Aug 2010

Lower outdoor temperature associated with 2% increase in heart attack risks

Lower outdoor temperatures are linked to an increase in the risk of heart attacks, according to a new study by scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).For the study (published in the British Medical Journal and released online today at bmj.com), the researcher, led by Krishnan Bhaskaran of LSHTM found that each 1°C reduction in temperature on a single day is associated with around 200 extra heart attacks.

11 Aug 2010

Molecular imaging helps physicians determine patient suitability for ICD therapy

A study published in the August Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) finds that molecular imaging-a non-invasive imaging procedure-can identify high-risk patients with potentially life-threatening cardiovascular conditions and help physicians determine which patients are best suited for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy.

11 Aug 2010

Simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children: Study

A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

11 Aug 2010

Researchers receive $1M grant to train Native American communities improve their health

UC Davis School of Medicine researchers will train Native American communities in Northern California to develop and implement culturally appropriate interventions to improve their health by decreasing obesity and type-2 diabetes, through a $1 million research grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health.

11 Aug 2010

New optical imaging technique holds potential to improve angioplasty

A new optical imaging technique described in the journal Review of Scientific Instruments, which is published by the American Institute of Physics, holds the potential to greatly improve angioplasty, a surgery commonly performed to treat patients with a partially or completely blocked coronary artery that restricts blood flow to the heart.

11 Aug 2010

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Ultrafine particle exposure may contribute to coronary heart disease risk in firefighters: Research

Tengion announces clinical, corporate and second-quarter financial updates

Reduced quality or quantity of sleep leads to school performance difficulties, behavior problems

Omega-3 fatty acids consumption reduces age-related hearing loss: Research

SynCardia Systems launches new online store

Modifiable factors associated with stroke survivor compliance to taking medication: Study

Researchers develop first diabetes risk assessment for multi-ethnic population

Researchers find transposons determine differences in physical traits, disease risks

College of Medicine receives grant to operate as data coordinating center for AsthmaNet research endeavor

MedThink Connect Web online communications tool enables face-to-face interaction with experts

Scientists find therapeutic potential of stem cells for acute lung injury

PolyMedix's PMX-60056 Phase 1B/2 dose-ranging clinical study for heparin reversal meets study endpoints

InspireMD announces availability of new delivery system for MGuard stent

Central Logic to host annual symposium to explore nuances of patient transfer center management

TomTec releases new version of 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis package

Lower outdoor temperature associated with 2% increase in heart attack risks

Molecular imaging helps physicians determine patient suitability for ICD therapy

Simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children: Study

Researchers receive $1M grant to train Native American communities improve their health

New optical imaging technique holds potential to improve angioplasty

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