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Novel compound provides safe, effective pain relief with zero abuse potential in animal model

Since the isolation of morphine from opium in the 19th century, scientists have hoped to find a potent opioid analgesic that isn't addictive and doesn't cause respiratory arrest with increased doses.

30 Aug 2016

CE-MARC 2 trial finds way to reduce rates of unnecessary invasive angiography

Initial investigation of patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) using functional imaging - rather than guideline-directed care - resulted in significantly less unnecessary angiography, according to results of the CE-MARC 2 trial.

30 Aug 2016

Researchers find better way to purify liver cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells

A research team including developmental biologist Stephen A. Duncan, D. Phil., SmartState Chair of Regenerative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, has found a better way to purify liver cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

30 Aug 2016

Nebivolol treatment may protect against antracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients

Nebivolol prevents anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today by Professor Mirela Cleopatra Tomescu, a cardiologist at Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.

30 Aug 2016

CPAP treatment offers no cardiovascular benefit in OSA patients with heart disease risk

More than 3 years of nightly treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine did not reduce cardiovascular risk more than usual care among patients with cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

30 Aug 2016

Study finds tight glycemic control provides no impact on patient-important microvascular outcomes

The glucocentric focus on lowering blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes may have short-circuited development of new diabetes therapies, according to a new paper published by Mayo Clinic researchers in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

29 Aug 2016

New research finds decrease in brain blood flow after stopping exercise in healthy older adults

We all know that we can quickly lose cardiovascular endurance if we stop exercising for a few weeks, but what impact does the cessation of exercise have on our brains? New research led by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers examined cerebral blood flow in healthy, physically fit older adults (ages 50-80 years) before and after a 10-day period during which they stopped all exercise.

29 Aug 2016

Study shows many older jail inmates experience health-related distressing symptoms

More than 550,000 adults 55-years-old and older are arrested and detained every year--and that number is increasing rapidly.

29 Aug 2016

ESC-ACCA launches first European standards for management of heart attack patients

The first European standards for the management of heart attack patients are launched today by the European Society of Cardiology-Acute Cardiac Care Association.

29 Aug 2016

Nicotinic receptors could be new therapeutic target to prevent memory loss linked to Alzheimer's

Several scientific studies have indicated that nicotine may be beneficial for memory function.

29 Aug 2016

Platelet function testing in elderly patients after heart attack shows no improved outcomes

Monitoring platelet function in order to individualize antiplatelet therapy did not improve outcomes for elderly patients after a heart attack compared to a standard, unmonitored approach, results of the ANTARCTIC trial show.

29 Aug 2016

$Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina$

Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina

29 Aug 2016

PACIFIC study may offer guidance to choose from number of non-invasive coronary artery imaging

For patients presenting for the first time with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) clinicians have had a number of non-invasive diagnostic tests to choose from, but little evidence for which is best.

29 Aug 2016

Active strategy of detecting and treating asymptomatic MSAD results in no clinical benefit

In patients with high-risk coronary artery disease (CAD), an active strategy of detecting and treating asymptomatic multisite artery disease (MSAD) combined with intensive medical therapy did not improve 2-year outcomes compared to a more traditional approach of managing only symptomatic coronary and extracoronary lesions, new research shows.

29 Aug 2016

Invasive imaging technique can help achieve better outcomes in patients undergoing PCI

An invasive imaging technique called optical coherence tomography (OCT) can visualize the coronary arteries in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and lead to better outcomes compared to standard angiography-guided PCI, according to new findings reported here.

29 Aug 2016

Remote monitoring shows no improvement in outcomes for heart failure patients with CIEDs

For heart failure patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), remote monitoring of their condition does not improve outcomes compared to usual care, according to Hot Line results presented at ESC Congress 2016 and to be simultaneously published in JAMA.

29 Aug 2016

Long-term exposure to combination of lower LDL-C and SBP can reduce cardiovascular risk

Long-term exposure to the combination of even modestly lower LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) has the potential to "dramatically reduce" a person's lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new findings reported at ESC Congress 2016.

29 Aug 2016

HIJ-PROPER trial: Intensive cholesterol-lowering regimen in ACS patients shows no better outcomes

Survival and other cardiovascular outcomes were not significantly reduced with intensive treatment using a second-line cholesterol-lowering medication on top of a standard statin, compared to statin treatment alone in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and dyslipidemia, investigators reported here.

29 Aug 2016

Less invasive infusion strategy not linked to cardiac functional improvements but enhances health status

A single dose of mesenchymal stem cells delivered intravenously to patients with chronic non-ischemic cardiomyopathy was not associated with significant cardiac structural or functional improvements, but did result in several clinically relevant benefits, according to results from a phase II-a randomized trial.

29 Aug 2016

PCSK9 inhibitor can reduce need for apheresis treatment in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Patients who have heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a condition that causes abnormally raised low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and premature cardiovascular disease, can significantly reduce or even eliminate their need for expensive and time-consuming apheresis treatments with the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab.

29 Aug 2016

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Novel compound provides safe, effective pain relief with zero abuse potential in animal model

CE-MARC 2 trial finds way to reduce rates of unnecessary invasive angiography

Researchers find better way to purify liver cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells

Nebivolol treatment may protect against antracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients

CPAP treatment offers no cardiovascular benefit in OSA patients with heart disease risk

Study finds tight glycemic control provides no impact on patient-important microvascular outcomes

New research finds decrease in brain blood flow after stopping exercise in healthy older adults

Study shows many older jail inmates experience health-related distressing symptoms

ESC-ACCA launches first European standards for management of heart attack patients

Nicotinic receptors could be new therapeutic target to prevent memory loss linked to Alzheimer's

Platelet function testing in elderly patients after heart attack shows no improved outcomes

Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina

PACIFIC study may offer guidance to choose from number of non-invasive coronary artery imaging

Active strategy of detecting and treating asymptomatic MSAD results in no clinical benefit

Invasive imaging technique can help achieve better outcomes in patients undergoing PCI

Remote monitoring shows no improvement in outcomes for heart failure patients with CIEDs

Long-term exposure to combination of lower LDL-C and SBP can reduce cardiovascular risk

HIJ-PROPER trial: Intensive cholesterol-lowering regimen in ACS patients shows no better outcomes

Less invasive infusion strategy not linked to cardiac functional improvements but enhances health status

PCSK9 inhibitor can reduce need for apheresis treatment in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

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