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New $2.8 million NIH grant to help researchers find better treatments for hemorrhagic strokes

Developing better treatments and an improved understanding of the biology behind brain injury from hemorrhagic strokes is the main goal of a three-year $2.8 million grant to the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Barrow Neurological Institute.

9 Sep 2015

Regular physical trauma may put professional football players at increased risk for hypertension

The regular physical trauma that appears to put professional football players at risk for degenerative brain disease may also increase their risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, researchers say.

9 Sep 2015

New statistical model may help predict patients more likely to benefit from surgical treatment for mesothelioma

A new statistical model may help predict which patients are most likely to receive life-extending benefits from surgical treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), according to an article in the September 2015 issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

9 Sep 2015

Fine particulate matter released from different sources in Houston linked to slight increased mortality risk

Fine particulate matter released from a variety of sources in Houston was associated with slight increased mortality risk from 2000 to 2011, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

9 Sep 2015

Scientists identify new drug target to treat heart arrhythmias

Scientists at The Ohio State University Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute have identified a new target they hope will help make the next drug discovery for patients suffering from heart arrhythmias happen sooner.

9 Sep 2015

Simple test can lead to early detection of sleep apnea in hospitalized heart failure patients

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University showed that a simple questionnaire, evaluation and pulse-oximetry monitoring can lead to early detection of sleep apnea in patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure (CHF).

9 Sep 2015

New study examines effect of exercise on outcomes for older breast cancer survivors

Physician-scientists at University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Seidman Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine are leading a new study exploring the impact of exercise on outcomes for older breast cancer survivors.

9 Sep 2015

MU researchers identify age-related cause of arterial dysfunction

With the world's elderly population expected to double by 2050, understanding how aging affects the body is an important focus for researchers globally. Cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, often is associated with aging arteries that restrict blood flow. Now, University of Missouri researchers have identified an age-related cause of arterial dysfunction, a finding that could lead to future treatments for some forms of vascular disease.

9 Sep 2015

New study reveals effect of diabetes drug on bone health, benefit of exercise in mice

Inside our bones there is fat. Diabetes increases the amount of this marrow fat. And now a study from the UNC School of Medicine shows how some diabetes drugs substantially increase bone fat and thus the risk of bone fractures.

9 Sep 2015

New book provides roadmap to improve health of U.S. citizens

The U.S. is one of the wealthiest nations in the world but its citizens are far from the healthiest. In fact, the U.S. lags behind several other developed nations in life expectancy and other population health measures. These disparities persist despite the fact that the U.S. spends more money per capita than any other nation on healthcare delivery.

9 Sep 2015

VA Spinal Cord Injury Center reports positive clinical results with EarlySense Monitoring System

A VA Spinal Cord Injury Center has reported significant positive clinical results achieved with the EarlySense Monitoring System. The Scientific Poster was presented at the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals 2015 Educational Conference.

9 Sep 2015

Researchers find answer to continuing debate in the cardiovascular scientific world

Researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, together with the teams of Dr. Martin Farrell at Oxford University, and Dr. Sekar Kathiresan at the Broad Institute, have found the answer to an ongoing debate in the cardiovascular scientific world. Dr. Ruth McPherson and Dr. Majid Nikpay, researchers at the UOHI's Ruddy Canadian Cardiovascular Genetics Centre, report that the genetic basis of heart disease is largely derived from the cumulative effect of multiple common genetic variants, rather than from a few rare variants with large effects.

9 Sep 2015

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed in more than half of Asian Americans

More than half of Asian Americans and nearly half of Hispanic Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

9 Sep 2015

Struggling to live with lung cancer

New data show that more than 50% of patients and carers struggled to cope with challenges of living with lung cancer.

8 Sep 2015

Lund University researchers reveal how the body develops acute pancreatitis

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden may have discovered one of the keys to understanding how the body develops acute pancreatitis. The results offer hope for the development of drugs that specifically target the disease.

8 Sep 2015

Studies suggests that insular cortex may hold key to treating addiction

A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain - called the insular cortex - may hold the key to treating addiction. Scientists have come to this conclusion after finding that smokers who suffered a stroke in the insular cortex were far more likely to quit smoking and experience fewer and less severe withdrawal symptoms than those with strokes in other parts of the brain.

8 Sep 2015

AMRA, Pfizer collaborate to assess fat and muscle measurements to predict obesity, diabetes

AMRA announced that they have entered into a unique international collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to investigate the relationship between fat and muscle distribution in the body and metabolic health, including risk factors for conditions such as obesity and diabetes.

8 Sep 2015

Sustainable irrigation strategies could increase health benefits of virgin olive oil

A team of researchers, that includes UPM, have confirmed that a part of the benefits of virgin olive oil is due to minority compounds that can be increased with sustainable irrigation strategies.

7 Sep 2015

Thoratec begins SHIELD II U.S. clinical trial to examine use of HeartMate PHP in patients undergoing high-risk PCI

Thoratec Corporation, a world leader in mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, announced today that it has begun enrollment in the SHIELD II U.S. clinical trial examining the HeartMate PHP in patients undergoing a high-risk PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) procedure.

4 Sep 2015

14th APS symposium highlights role of endothelin in many biological functions

Endothelin (ET) is a peptide produced by cells in the blood vessels and has powerful vessel-constricting effects. Although endothelin is mainly associated with its role in blood pressure control and cardiovascular diseases, it continues to appear in other physiological functions and diseases.

4 Sep 2015

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

New $2.8 million NIH grant to help researchers find better treatments for hemorrhagic strokes

Regular physical trauma may put professional football players at increased risk for hypertension

New statistical model may help predict patients more likely to benefit from surgical treatment for mesothelioma

Fine particulate matter released from different sources in Houston linked to slight increased mortality risk

Scientists identify new drug target to treat heart arrhythmias

Simple test can lead to early detection of sleep apnea in hospitalized heart failure patients

New study examines effect of exercise on outcomes for older breast cancer survivors

MU researchers identify age-related cause of arterial dysfunction

New study reveals effect of diabetes drug on bone health, benefit of exercise in mice

New book provides roadmap to improve health of U.S. citizens

VA Spinal Cord Injury Center reports positive clinical results with EarlySense Monitoring System

Researchers find answer to continuing debate in the cardiovascular scientific world

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed in more than half of Asian Americans

Struggling to live with lung cancer

Lund University researchers reveal how the body develops acute pancreatitis

Studies suggests that insular cortex may hold key to treating addiction

AMRA, Pfizer collaborate to assess fat and muscle measurements to predict obesity, diabetes

Sustainable irrigation strategies could increase health benefits of virgin olive oil

Thoratec begins SHIELD II U.S. clinical trial to examine use of HeartMate PHP in patients undergoing high-risk PCI

14th APS symposium highlights role of endothelin in many biological functions

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