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Withholding ARBs for longer than two days after surgery significantly increases risk of postoperative death

Withholding angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) for longer than two days after surgery is associated with a significantly increased risk of postoperative death, according to a study of more than 30,000 patients in the VA health care system by researchers at UC San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

5 Jun 2015

Eating less late at night may help reduce effects of sleep deprivation

Eating less late at night may help curb the concentration and alertness deficits that accompany sleep deprivation, according to results of a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be presented at SLEEP 2015, the 29th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

5 Jun 2015

Griffith student finds success in medical tourism

The world of medical tourism was not one that Dan Donner had ever considered as a potential career path, but today he can be found dividing his time between study at Griffith University and running a flourishing business in Thailand.

5 Jun 2015

Volunteer double act are ‘still game’ after 10 years

The Golden Jubilee’s very own ‘Jack and Victor’ have been honoured for serving Scotland’s national hospital for over a decade.

5 Jun 2015

Transwestern named a finalist in 2015 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program

Transwestern today announces it has been named one of five finalists in the 2015 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program. Nominated in the "Workplace Wellness Hero" category, Transwestern is being recognized for its company-wide wellness program and efforts to promote a healthy work environment.

4 Jun 2015

Pivotal Therapeutics enrolls first patient in POMEGA Phase IIa clinical trial of PVT-100

Pivotal Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on Omega-3 therapies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overall health, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in Pivotal's POMEGA Phase IIa clinical trial with PVT-100.

4 Jun 2015

SCIEX and Metabolon® Launch the Lipidyzer™ Platform for Complete Lipid Analysis, from Sample to Biology

The new Lipidyzer™ Platform enables you to rapidly and accurately differentiate and quantitate over a thousand lipid species, and translates your data into knowledge with ease and efficiency.

4 Jun 2015

Cyberonics announces results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015

Cyberonics, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 24, 2015.

4 Jun 2015

ICM provides formal endorsement of Direct Relief Midwife Kit as global standard for midwives

The International Confederation of Midwives has provided its first-ever formal endorsement of a Midwife Kit as a standard for midwives trained to ICM's competency standards. The Midwife Kit was developed by Direct Relief in consultation with ICM experts. Direct Relief will provide the kit free of charge to midwives in developing countries.

4 Jun 2015

Keeping blood sugar levels under control can help protect hearts from diabetes-related damage

Day in and day out, for years on end, millions of people with diabetes prick their fingers to test their blood sugar level. And many may wonder if all the careful eating, exercise and medication it takes to keep those levels under control is really worth it.

4 Jun 2015

University of Chicago scientists develop new technique to accurately measure epigenetic changes

One of the most widely used tools in epigenetics research - the study of how DNA packaging affects gene expression - is chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), a technique that allows researchers to examine interactions between specific proteins and genomic regions. However, ChIP is a relative measurement, and has significant limitations that can lead to errors, poor reproducibility and an inability to be compared between experiments.

4 Jun 2015

Re-Inflating balloon after carotid stenting appears to double risk of stroke and death

Patients with severe blockages typically undergo surgery to scrape off the fatty deposits from the walls of the vessel, the preferred approach that carries notably lower stroke risk but is not recommended for people too sick to withstand traditional surgery...

4 Jun 2015

US Equity Holdings announces new funding to launch Aelan Cell Technologies

US Equity Holdings announced yesterday that it has secured funding to launch Aelan Cell Technologies, a biotech startup engaged in the research, discovery, development and commercialization of innovative biomedical technologies and diagnostic tools for the advancement of human health and longevity.

4 Jun 2015

LMU cardiologists study new approach to inhibit atherosclerotic plaque-induced platelet activation

Blood clots often form when lipid-rich plaques on the inner surface of arteries rupture and platelets aggregate at the site of injury. Cardiologists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich have now compared the effects of two new platelet aggregation inhibitors.

4 Jun 2015

Expert report highlights urgent action needed to lessen the future impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Europe

Researched and written by RAND Europe, with contributions from a panel of leading European medical, patient group and health economic experts, the Future of Anticoagulation Report explores how decisions made today can change and reshape the landscape of tomorrow...

3 Jun 2015

Essential Medical to highlight MANTA Large Bore closure system at 2015 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

Essential Medical, Inc., a privately held medical device company, announced today that it has been invited to speak at the 2015 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York city on June 4th.

3 Jun 2015

New study shows average New Yorker sits more than seven hours a day

The Big Apple is one of the most walkable cities in the nation, providing many opportunities for physical activity, and New Yorkers are more likely to exercise regularly than the average U.S. adult. But they are also sitting far more than what is considered healthy.

3 Jun 2015

New research draws on support from patients and public to investigate impact of cardiac surgery

A University of Leicester-based research group funded by the British Heart Foundation is drawing on support from patients and members of the public to investigate why cardiac surgery can often result in serious or fatal damage to other organs in the body.

3 Jun 2015

New Johns Hopkins study shows re-inflating balloon after carotid stenting fuels stroke risk

After reviewing outcomes from thousands of cases, researchers at Johns Hopkins report that patients with blocked neck arteries who undergo carotid stenting to prop open the narrowed blood vessels fare decidedly worse if their surgeons re-inflate a tiny balloon in the vessel after the mesh stent is in place.

3 Jun 2015

Ultrasound becoming the most widely used imaging tool in medicine today

Mention "ultrasound" and most people likely will think of an image of a fetus in a mother's womb. But while providing peeks at the not-yet-born is one of ultrasound's most common applications, that's only a small part of the picture.

3 Jun 2015

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Withholding ARBs for longer than two days after surgery significantly increases risk of postoperative death

Eating less late at night may help reduce effects of sleep deprivation

Griffith student finds success in medical tourism

Volunteer double act are ‘still game’ after 10 years

Transwestern named a finalist in 2015 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program

Pivotal Therapeutics enrolls first patient in POMEGA Phase IIa clinical trial of PVT-100

SCIEX and Metabolon® Launch the Lipidyzer™ Platform for Complete Lipid Analysis, from Sample to Biology

Cyberonics announces results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015

ICM provides formal endorsement of Direct Relief Midwife Kit as global standard for midwives

Keeping blood sugar levels under control can help protect hearts from diabetes-related damage

University of Chicago scientists develop new technique to accurately measure epigenetic changes

Re-Inflating balloon after carotid stenting appears to double risk of stroke and death

US Equity Holdings announces new funding to launch Aelan Cell Technologies

LMU cardiologists study new approach to inhibit atherosclerotic plaque-induced platelet activation

Expert report highlights urgent action needed to lessen the future impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Europe

Essential Medical to highlight MANTA Large Bore closure system at 2015 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

New study shows average New Yorker sits more than seven hours a day

New research draws on support from patients and public to investigate impact of cardiac surgery

New Johns Hopkins study shows re-inflating balloon after carotid stenting fuels stroke risk

Ultrasound becoming the most widely used imaging tool in medicine today

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