Cardiology News and Research

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Bailout stenting successful treatment for infants with constricted aortas

Cardiac interventionalists and surgeons at University Clinic in Leuven, Belgium have achieved successful stent implantation and follow-up coarctectomy in premature infants suffering from aortic coarctation. Full findings are published in the March issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the official journal of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

18 Mar 2010

Risk of hereditary form of bowel cancer: New preparation of omega-3 holds hope

A new preparation of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found naturally in fish, offers hope for thousands of patients at risk of developing an inherited form of bowel cancer, a new study shows.

18 Mar 2010

Evaluating functional significance of blockages in cardiac blood vessels with formulas from fluid mechanics

Improved care for cardiac patients and people with coronary artery disease is the goal of a new pilot study being led by engineering and medical researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.

18 Mar 2010

CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent demonstrates efficacy advantages over Medtronic's Endeavor

Investigators reported the long-term follow-up of the largest randomized comparison between the CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent and Medtronic's Endeavor(R) Stent highlighting significant and sustained clinical differences. These important findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting, (ACC 2010) in Atlanta and published on-line in the prestigious journal The Lancet.

18 Mar 2010

New book exposes the ignored causes of three major life-threatening and chronic diseases

In his newest book, "Overlooked Causes and the Prevention: Cancer, Cardiovascular Heart Disease, Multiple Sclerosis" (published by AuthorHouse), author Arthur Douglass Alexander III exposes, delineates and documents the sometimes overlooked and often ignored causes of three major life-threatening and chronic diseases: cancer, cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis.

18 Mar 2010

Varian Medical Systems to showcase radiotherapy and radiosurgery solutions at medical events in Asia

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of medical technology for treating cancer with radiotherapy and radiosurgery, will showcase its technology at two medical events in Asia during the month of March:

18 Mar 2010

China’s healthcare reform one year later

In April 2009, the Chinese government announced the guidelines for healthcare reform, with the core principle of providing universal healthcare services to the country's 1.3 billion population. China will invest 850 billion RMB ($124 billion) on healthcare from 2009 to 2011, further stimulating demand for medical devices, in what is already one of the world's fastest growing markets for medical technology. One year later, a number of new regulations and guidelines are in place, which are beginning to reshape the structure of the Chinese healthcare industry.

18 Mar 2010

Researchers find retinoic acid regulates SHF tissue formation

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California have identified a key cellular mechanism that guides embryonic heart tissue formation-a process which, if disrupted, can lead to a number of common congenital heart defects.

18 Mar 2010

Having lower TSH levels while taking thyroxine replacement is not detrimental to health, says study

New research shows that it may be safe for patients taking thyroxine replacement to have low but not suppressed thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The research, presented at the Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Manchester, shows for the first time that it may be safe for patients to take slightly higher doses of thyroxine than are currently recommended.

18 Mar 2010

Medtronic's Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacemaker commercially available in selected European geographies

Medtronic, Inc. announced today the commercial availability of the Advisa DR MRI™ SureScan™ pacemaker in selected European geographies. The Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacemaker is the company’s second-generation pacemaker in a portfolio of devices from Medtronic designed, tested, and approved for use as labeled with MRI machines in selected European geographies.

18 Mar 2010

Bone marrow stem cells offer potential treatment for patients with peripheral arterial disease

Bone marrow stem cells suspended in X-ray-visible microbubbles dramatically improve the body's ability to build new blood vessels in the upper leg-providing a potential future treatment for those with peripheral arterial disease or PAD, say researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

18 Mar 2010

Medtronic Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System: PMA submission for FDA approval complete

Medtronic, Inc. today announced it has completed Pre-Market Approval (PMA) submission in consideration for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Medtronic Arctic Front® Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System, which is designed for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), an irregular quivering of the upper chambers of the heart that starts and stops on its own. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart arrhythmia in the United States, with an estimated three million patients suffering from this condition.

18 Mar 2010

Loneliness can raise blood pressure

Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study at the University of Chicago.

18 Mar 2010

Berkeley HeartLab adopts GenTegra DNA to support diagnostic genetic testing for cardiovascular disease

GenVault Corporation today announced that Berkeley HeartLab, a subsidiary of Celera Corporation, has adopted GenTegra DNA to preserve and store diagnostic samples for genetic testing related to the management of cardiovascular disease.

18 Mar 2010

Tips to avoid exercise-related injuries in baby boomers

The March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource covers what's behind boomeritis. Baby boomers, now in their 50s and 60s, are fitter and more athletic longer into their lives, compared with their parents' generation.

18 Mar 2010

Studies link atmospheric CO pollution to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, cardiac mortality

In the healthy rat, prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) under conditions that mimic urban pollution leads to changes to cardiac morphology and function. Compensatory mechanisms develop in these animals to sustain normal cardiac activity, but they become more vulnerable to heart disease.

18 Mar 2010

Device manages care online for chronic disease patients

The Cleveland Plain Dealer: A pilot project at the Cleveland Clinic that monitored 250 patients with chronic diseases showed patients were able to increase the number of days between visits. The study used a medical device that shared daily patient data online with doctors and nurses and found that patients better managed their care using the system.

18 Mar 2010

New dental health awareness campaign targeting Massachusetts seniors

Universal Dental Plan newly launched its first ever dental health awareness campaign targeting Massachusetts seniors. Based on a large body of major medical research, the organization built its 2010 keynote outreach initiative around three main objectives -- to alert seniors on the high costs and acute health risks of delayed dentistry, educate them on easy and actionable ways to keep major dental problems at bay, and introduce them to a convenient solution that makes dentistry affordable for all.

18 Mar 2010

Toxins released by certain microalgae can contaminate seafood and become toxic to humans

Toxins released by certain microalgae can contaminate fish and shellfish which then become toxic to humans. Researchers from CNRS and CEA have, for the first time, identified the mechanisms of action of two of these toxins.

18 Mar 2010

New specialty service at Montefiore Medical Center helps patients with drug allergies

A Westchester patient takes aspirin for pain, but develops rashes and hives. A Bronx patient with a gastrointestinal problem caused by bacteria is prescribed penicillin, then passes out. A Bronx woman is given a contrast dye for an internal diagnostic exam, then her skin peels off.

18 Mar 2010

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Bailout stenting successful treatment for infants with constricted aortas

Risk of hereditary form of bowel cancer: New preparation of omega-3 holds hope

Evaluating functional significance of blockages in cardiac blood vessels with formulas from fluid mechanics

CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent demonstrates efficacy advantages over Medtronic's Endeavor

New book exposes the ignored causes of three major life-threatening and chronic diseases

Varian Medical Systems to showcase radiotherapy and radiosurgery solutions at medical events in Asia

China’s healthcare reform one year later

Researchers find retinoic acid regulates SHF tissue formation

Having lower TSH levels while taking thyroxine replacement is not detrimental to health, says study

Medtronic's Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacemaker commercially available in selected European geographies

Bone marrow stem cells offer potential treatment for patients with peripheral arterial disease

Medtronic Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System: PMA submission for FDA approval complete

Loneliness can raise blood pressure

Berkeley HeartLab adopts GenTegra DNA to support diagnostic genetic testing for cardiovascular disease

Tips to avoid exercise-related injuries in baby boomers

Studies link atmospheric CO pollution to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, cardiac mortality

Device manages care online for chronic disease patients

New dental health awareness campaign targeting Massachusetts seniors

Toxins released by certain microalgae can contaminate seafood and become toxic to humans

New specialty service at Montefiore Medical Center helps patients with drug allergies

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