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Heart failure patients benefit from new device till transplant

The largest single-center study of patients implanted with a total artificial heart finds the device may help patients in severe heart failure survive until they can receive a heart transplant, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

28 Mar 2014

Study links broken heart syndrome to natural disasters

Dramatic spikes in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome, were found in two states after major natural disasters, suggesting the stress of disasters as a likely trigger, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

28 Mar 2014

Staging model, biomarker proposed for bipolar disorder

Researchers have proposed a model of early and late staging for patients with bipolar disorder according to functioning, number of episodes, age at onset and the time elapsed since first episode.

27 Mar 2014

EEG findings specific to mood state in bipolar disorder

The electrical activity of the brain differs in patients with bipolar disorder according to whether they are experiencing a manic or depressed phase, research shows.

27 Mar 2014

Bidirectional link between life events and mood episodes

The link between life events and mood episodes in patients with bipolar disorder is bidirectional, with positive and negative life events having different effects, report researchers.

27 Mar 2014

Guidelines for treating paracetamol overdoses cost millions of pounds per year, say researchers

Strict guidelines for treating paracetamol overdoses - introduced 18 months ago - are costing the NHS millions of pounds a year, researchers claim.

27 Mar 2014

Study: Overweight and obese teenagers have higher risk of death before age 50

Although people live longer today than they did 50 years ago, people who were overweight and obese as teenagers aren't experiencing the same gains as other segments of the population, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

27 Mar 2014

Cardiovascular disease related deaths drop after implementation of public smoking ban

A new study on the impact of Michigan's statewide smoking ban adds to mounting evidence that policies prohibiting tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces may substantially improve public health by reducing heart disease and death, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Marathon training is associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among middle-aged recreational male runners, suggesting that race preparation may be an effective strategy for reducing heart disease risk, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Research: Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of diabetes

Adoption of a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of diabetes, especially among people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Cardiome Pharma announces Q4 and full year 2013 results

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

27 Mar 2014

Polymer Technology Systems changes its name to Chek Diagnostics

Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. (PTS, Inc.), the U.S.-based manufacturer of point-of-care diagnostic products, announced today that it is changing its name to Chek Diagnostics.

27 Mar 2014

Pacific Vascular purchases Toshiba's Aplio 300 ultrasound systems

Pacific Vascular, Inc. is providing its patients with the latest in ultrasound technology by acquiring 36 Aplio 300 ultrasound systems from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

27 Mar 2014

Study: Depression treatments reduce mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease

Can treating depression in patients with heart failure help them live longer? That's one of the questions that University of Pittsburgh researchers hope to answer with a new five-year, $7.3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Mar 2014

Johns Hopkins researchers identify protein that regulates the body's immune response to CMV

Infectious disease specialists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have identified a protein that regulates the body's immune response to cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common pathogen that causes lifelong infections and can lead to devastating illness in newborns and those with weakened immune systems.

27 Mar 2014

Expert highlights the importance of gender-specific approach for treating diabetes mellitus

The international guidelines on the drug-based therapy of diabetes mellitus specify which factors need to be taken into account during treatment.

27 Mar 2014

Miriam Hospital ICU attains silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence

The Intensive Care Unit at The Miriam Hospital has attained a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The three-year award recognizes the hospital for its exceptional patient care and improved patient outcomes, and practices that follow the AACN's six Healthy Work Environment Standards.

27 Mar 2014

Mast Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.7 million for fourth quarter 2013

Mast Therapeutics, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

26 Mar 2014

Researchers explore link between diet, metabolic homeostasis and air pollutant exposure

Is air pollution connected with increases in obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease? Researchers are providing insight into that question today at the Society of Toxicology 53rd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in Phoenix, Ariz.

26 Mar 2014

AM-Pharma reports positive results from recAP Phase I trial for Acute Kidney Injury

AM-Pharma B.V., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of recAP (recombinant human Alkaline Phosphatase) for inflammatory indications, announces the results of its Phase I trial with both single and multiple ascending doses, which demonstrate that recAP is safe and well tolerated at all doses.

26 Mar 2014

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Heart failure patients benefit from new device till transplant

Study links broken heart syndrome to natural disasters

Staging model, biomarker proposed for bipolar disorder

EEG findings specific to mood state in bipolar disorder

Bidirectional link between life events and mood episodes

Guidelines for treating paracetamol overdoses cost millions of pounds per year, say researchers

Study: Overweight and obese teenagers have higher risk of death before age 50

Cardiovascular disease related deaths drop after implementation of public smoking ban

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Research: Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of diabetes

Cardiome Pharma announces Q4 and full year 2013 results

Polymer Technology Systems changes its name to Chek Diagnostics

Pacific Vascular purchases Toshiba's Aplio 300 ultrasound systems

Study: Depression treatments reduce mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease

Johns Hopkins researchers identify protein that regulates the body's immune response to CMV

Expert highlights the importance of gender-specific approach for treating diabetes mellitus

Miriam Hospital ICU attains silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence

Mast Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.7 million for fourth quarter 2013

Researchers explore link between diet, metabolic homeostasis and air pollutant exposure

AM-Pharma reports positive results from recAP Phase I trial for Acute Kidney Injury

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