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Researcher details creation of innovative cardiac patches that utilize nanotechnology

On January 30, 2013 ACS Nano published a study by Ali Khademhosseini, PhD, MASc, a researcher in the division of biomedical engineering at Brigham and Women's Hospital, detailing the creation of innovative cardiac patches that utilize nanotechnology to enhance the conductivity of materials to induce cardiac tissue formation.

1 Feb 2013

New CT system reduces radiation exposure in patients undergoing CCTA

Researchers using a newly approved advanced computed tomography (CT) system were able to significantly reduce radiation exposure in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

1 Feb 2013

Obesity becoming serious problem, comparable to cigarette smoking

Dr. Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H., the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University has published a report in the current issue of the American Journal of Medicine that obesity is becoming as big a hazard worldwide, comparable to cigarette smoking.

1 Feb 2013

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Recognizing that medicine is not "one size fits all," Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital have created the pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. This new, cutting-edge translational medicine research hub will explore the new frontier of precision medicine, offering optimal targeted, individualized treatment based on each patient's genetic profile.

1 Feb 2013

Moderate gum disease causes severe infection and inflammation in AIDS animal model

Texas Biomed scientists in San Antonio have found that moderate gum disease in an animal model exposed to an AIDS- like virus had more viral variants causing infection and greater inflammation. Both of these features have potential negative implications in long term disease progression, including other kinds of infections, the researchers say in a new report.

1 Feb 2013

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

On April 14, 2003 a map of the human genome was completed, ushering in a new era of genetics in medicine with applications that include genetic testing; newborn screening; susceptibility to diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, or psychiatric conditions; screening, diagnosis and monitoring of disease; and treatment planning.

1 Feb 2013

Family history one of the strongest predictors of heart disease

Sherron Simmons lived her life as the picture of good health: she exercised regularly, ate healthy and did not smoke. That is why it was a shock for her to learn in 2007 that the main left artery to her heart was 90 percent blocked.

1 Feb 2013

Study supports hypothesis that disulfiram reduces drug consumption by blocking DβH

Disulfiram was the first medication approved for the treatment of alcoholism over 50 years ago. It works, at least in part, by preventing the metabolism of an alcohol by-product, acetaldehyde. High levels of acetaldehyde in the body quickly cause unpleasant symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, headache, and accelerated heart rate. Thus, disulfiram provides a very strong incentive to avoid drinking.

1 Feb 2013

Study expands and deepens biological and genetic links between CVD and schizophrenia

A new study, to be published in the Feb. 7, 2013 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, expands and deepens the biological and genetic links between cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death among schizophrenia patients, who die from heart and blood vessel disorders at a rate double that of persons without the mental disorder.

1 Feb 2013

Velomedix commences rapid therapeutic hypothermia system pilot study in heart attack

Velomedix, a venture-backed medical device company advancing the field of therapeutic hypothermia, today announced the enrollment of the first patient in its VELOCITY pilot study.

31 Jan 2013

Resonance Health receives FDA marketing authorization for FerriScan R2-MRI device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the authorization of FerriScan R2-MRI to be marketed as an imaging companion diagnostic device for the safe and effective use of Exjade in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia.

31 Jan 2013

Adults should consume less than 5 g of salt and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day: WHO

Adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day, according to new guidelines issued by the WHO. A person with either elevated sodium levels and low potassium levels could be at risk of raised blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

31 Jan 2013

Hypertensive pregnancies need rigorous follow up

Women who have hypertensive complications during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, shows a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

31 Jan 2013

Dual renin angiotensin system blockade: too many cons

Any benefit of dual blockade of the renin angiotensin system is limited to its effects on surrogate endpoints, and outweighed by an excessive risk for adverse events such as hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal failure, argue hypertension experts.

31 Jan 2013

Hyperconnectivity in brain emotion regions even in remitted bipolar I disorder

Bipolar I disorder patients who are in remission display increased coupling between brain regions involved in regulating emotions, even in the absence of a psychological task, shows a US study.

31 Jan 2013

Selenium supplements do not reduce risk of developing heart disease according to current evidence

A systematic review published today in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.

31 Jan 2013

Left ventricular assist device improves quality of life in two brothers with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy

Tyler Wertz, 18, and his 16-year old brother Austin Tucker, fight, tease, love and support each other like most brothers do. Unlike most brothers, however, they share the same uncertain future—both have heart assist devices keeping them alive while they struggle with a debilitating disease. As young boys, Tyler and Austin were diagnosed with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that slowly weakens the arms and legs and damages the heart.

31 Jan 2013

Being married and cohabiting reduces risk of heart attack in both men and women in all age groups

A large population-based study from Finland has shown that being unmarried increases the risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attack in both men and women whatever their age. Conversely, say the study investigators, especially among middle-aged couples, being married and cohabiting are associated with "considerably better prognosis of acute cardiac events both before hospitalization and after reaching the hospital alive".

31 Jan 2013

World Health Assembly's Executive Board concludes 132nd meeting

"The World Health Assembly's rotating Executive Board meets twice a year, and on 29 January concluded its 132nd meeting with what the WHO director general termed an 'unprecedented' amount of agenda items and documents," Intellectual Property Watch reports.

31 Jan 2013

Performing angiography and cardiac surgery on the same day increases risk of acute kidney injury

Performing heart surgery on the same day as angiography is now confirmed as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), and hospital policy limiting the practice for elective cardiac surgery has significantly reduced the rate of AKI, according to a study published in the February 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

31 Jan 2013

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Researcher details creation of innovative cardiac patches that utilize nanotechnology

New CT system reduces radiation exposure in patients undergoing CCTA

Obesity becoming serious problem, comparable to cigarette smoking

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Moderate gum disease causes severe infection and inflammation in AIDS animal model

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

Family history one of the strongest predictors of heart disease

Study supports hypothesis that disulfiram reduces drug consumption by blocking DβH

Study expands and deepens biological and genetic links between CVD and schizophrenia

Velomedix commences rapid therapeutic hypothermia system pilot study in heart attack

Resonance Health receives FDA marketing authorization for FerriScan R2-MRI device

Adults should consume less than 5 g of salt and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day: WHO

Hypertensive pregnancies need rigorous follow up

Dual renin angiotensin system blockade: too many cons

Hyperconnectivity in brain emotion regions even in remitted bipolar I disorder

Selenium supplements do not reduce risk of developing heart disease according to current evidence

Left ventricular assist device improves quality of life in two brothers with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy

Being married and cohabiting reduces risk of heart attack in both men and women in all age groups

World Health Assembly's Executive Board concludes 132nd meeting

Performing angiography and cardiac surgery on the same day increases risk of acute kidney injury

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