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Capricor to become wholly-owned subsidiary of Nile Therapeutics

Capricor, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing cardiac stem cell therapeutics to repair damaged heart muscle, and Nile Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a Merger Agreement under which Capricor will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nile Therapeutics, Inc. in an all-stock transaction.

8 Jul 2013

Study reveals health benefits of a good night's sleep

A good night's sleep can increase the benefit of exercise, healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption and non-smoking in their protection against cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results of a large population follow-up study. Results showed that the combination of the four traditional healthy lifestyle habits was associated with a 57% lower risk of cardiovascular disease (fatal and non-fatal) and a 67% lower risk of fatal events. But, when "sufficient sleep" (defined as seven or more hours a night) was added to the other four lifestyle factors, the overall protective benefit was even further increased - and resulted in a 65% lower risk of composite CVD and a 83% lower risk of fatal events.

4 Jul 2013

Updated EULAR recommendations for management of rheumatoid arthritis

The European League Against Rheumatism has released updated recommendations for the management of RA. According to this latest guidance, treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs should be initiated as soon as a diagnosis of RA is made, with the aim of reaching a target of remission or low disease activity in every patient.

4 Jul 2013

Study examines link between smoking cessation, weight gain and CHD risk in postmenopausal women

"Cigarette smoking is an important cause of cardiovascular disease, and smoking cessation reduces the risk. However, weight gain after smoking cessation may increase the risk of diabetes and weaken the benefit of quitting," write Juhua Luo, Ph.D., of the Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington, Ind., and colleagues.

3 Jul 2013

Study says screening heart with natriuretic peptide may reduce risk of dysfunction, heart failure

Among patients at risk of heart failure, collaborative care based on screening for certain levels of brain-type natriuretic peptide reduced the combined rates of left ventricular systolic dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, and heart failure as well as emergency cardiovascular hospitalizations, according to a study in the July 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Jul 2013

Postmenopausal women who quit smoking can reduce risk of heart disease, regardless of diabetes

Postmenopausal women who quit smoking reduced their risk of heart disease, regardless of whether they had diabetes, according to a new study conducted by Juhua Luo, an epidemiologist at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington.

3 Jul 2013

LCS, CareSouth announce joint venture partnership in Health at Home

LCS, a national leader in senior lifestyle services and senior living community development and management, and CareSouth®, a leading regional provider of home health services, are pleased to announce a joint venture partnership in Health at Home, An LCS Company.

3 Jul 2013

Activation of brown fat increases heart-related mortality during winter

More people die from heart-disease during the winter months, and according to a new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the increase in mortality is possibly due to the accelerated growth of atherosclerotic plaque in the blood vessels caused by the activation of brown fat by the cold.

3 Jul 2013

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

EKF, announces today that the Quo-Test, its glycated haemoglobin analyser for near-patient monitoring of diabetes will be on show at Heart UK.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 Jul 2013

Fondation Leducq grants $6M to cardiovascular scientists to help advance cardiac regeneration therapeutics

The Fondation Leducq in Paris, France, dedicated to improving human health through international efforts to combat cardiovascular disease, awarded a $6 million grant award to a new global research network of cardiovascular scientists which includes three researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

2 Jul 2013

New research paper explains how pregnancy provides a window to future health

Physicians with the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released a paper today that provides significant insight into future health conditions that women are likely to experience, and that can be detected early based on information relating to the course of pregnancy.

2 Jul 2013

Research shows DHA found in fish oil can reduce inflammation

Bethesda, MD-Chronic inflammation is a major factor in a wide range of problems from arthritis to cardiovascular disease, and DHA (found in fish oil) is known to temper this problem. A new research report appearing in the July 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal, helps explain why DHA is important in reducing inflammation, and provides an important lead to finding new drugs that will help bring people back to optimal health.

2 Jul 2013

Study reveals circadian disruption is a risk factor in alcoholic liver disease

Thirty percent of severe alcoholics develop liver disease, but scientists have not been able to explain why only a subset is at risk. A research team from Northwestern University and Rush University Medical Center now has a possible explanation: disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms can push those vulnerable over the edge to disease.

2 Jul 2013

Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

The often forgotten lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders, according to a study by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and University of Michigan. Their research was reported recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai cardiologist receives AHA/ASA Ron Haddock International Impact Award

The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, its prominent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Ron Haddock International Impact Award.

28 Jun 2013

Toshiba to showcase new cardiovascular ultrasound systems at ASE annual meeting

To improve exam efficiency and increase accuracy of cardiovascular disease diagnoses, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will showcase its AplioTM 500 CV, 300 CV and ArtidaTM ultrasound systems at this year's American Society of Echocardiography annual meeting in Minneapolis, June 29 - July 2, 2013 (Booth #415).

28 Jun 2013

Research suggests new models for study of Barrett's esophagus

Research focused on the regulation of the adult stem cells that line the gastrointestinal tract of Drosophila suggests new models for the study of Barrett's esophagus.

28 Jun 2013

Study finds PTSD as risk factor for heart disease among Vietnam vets

Male twin Vietnam veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were more than twice as likely as those without PTSD to develop heart disease during a 13-year period, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Jun 2013

AtheroNova starts AHRO-001 Phase 1 clinical trial for treatment of atherosclerosis

AtheroNova Inc., a biotech company focused on the research and development of compounds to safely regress atherosclerotic plaque and improve lipid profiles in humans, today announces achievement of a major milestone with the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial with its lead compound, AHRO-001. The Phase 1 study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of AHRO-001 in healthy volunteers.

25 Jun 2013

Study questions the beneficial effects of polyphenols on combating cardiovascular disease

Eating fruit or having a glass of red wine is seen as offering health benefits. The benefits are often pinned on polyphenols, natural chemicals—found in foods—referred to as flavonoids and phenolic acids, but also fragments of food proteins called peptides.

25 Jun 2013

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Capricor to become wholly-owned subsidiary of Nile Therapeutics

Study reveals health benefits of a good night's sleep

Updated EULAR recommendations for management of rheumatoid arthritis

Study examines link between smoking cessation, weight gain and CHD risk in postmenopausal women

Study says screening heart with natriuretic peptide may reduce risk of dysfunction, heart failure

Postmenopausal women who quit smoking can reduce risk of heart disease, regardless of diabetes

LCS, CareSouth announce joint venture partnership in Health at Home

Activation of brown fat increases heart-related mortality during winter

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

Fondation Leducq grants $6M to cardiovascular scientists to help advance cardiac regeneration therapeutics

New research paper explains how pregnancy provides a window to future health

Research shows DHA found in fish oil can reduce inflammation

Study reveals circadian disruption is a risk factor in alcoholic liver disease

Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

Mount Sinai cardiologist receives AHA/ASA Ron Haddock International Impact Award

Toshiba to showcase new cardiovascular ultrasound systems at ASE annual meeting

Research suggests new models for study of Barrett's esophagus

Study finds PTSD as risk factor for heart disease among Vietnam vets

AtheroNova starts AHRO-001 Phase 1 clinical trial for treatment of atherosclerosis

Study questions the beneficial effects of polyphenols on combating cardiovascular disease

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