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Embryonic stem cells hold great promise for biomedical science

With their potential to treat a wide range of diseases and uncover fundamental processes that lead to those diseases, embryonic stem (ES) cells hold great promise for biomedical science.

14 Jun 2012

UHCO alumnus donate $5 million to University of Houston

University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) alumnus Dr. Doug Barnes and his wife, Molly, have made a $5 million pledge to the University of Houston. The gift will be submitted for state matching funds through the Texas Research Incentive Program.

14 Jun 2012

State roundup: Mass. bill seeking Alzheimer's care standards moves forward

A proposal to create minimum standards for Alzheimer's and dementia care in Massachusetts nursing homes is one step closer to becoming law. The state Senate Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that would require the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which regulates nursing homes, to establish minimum standards for facilities with dementia care units. The House approved the proposal last month.

14 Jun 2012

Hysterectomy may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Estrogen-deficient, postmenopausal women who have had their uterus removed appear to have stiffer arteries compared to similar women who have not had a hysterectomy, according to new research from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

14 Jun 2012

Ten young researchers named Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences

Ten young researchers were named Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences today by The Pew Charitable Trusts. For these scientists, who have dedicated their careers to finding solutions for some of the world's most troubling health problems, this fellowship will provide support that will further their research, enable them to work with colleagues in the United States, and increase scientific knowledge throughout their home region.

14 Jun 2012

New method enhances adhesion of injected CECs for successful corneal transplantation

Regenerative medicine, or the use of specially grown tissues and cells to treat injuries and diseases, has been successful in treating disorders of a number of organs, including heart, pancreas, and cartilage. However, efforts to treat disorders of the corneal endothelium, a single cell layer on the inner surface of the cornea, with regenerative techniques have been less effective. Now, a group of scientists has developed a method that enhances the adhesion of injected corneal endothelial cells (CECs), allowing for successful corneal transplantation to repair pathological dysfunctions.

14 Jun 2012

ACS honors Boston pediatric surgeon with 2012 Jacobson Innovation Award

W. Hardy Hendren III, MD, FACS, FRCS (Ire, Eng, Glas) (Hon), a pediatric surgeon from Boston, Mass., received the 2012 Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) at a dinner held in his honor tonight in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2012

Violence affects a child's quality and quantity of sleep

When violence shatters a child's world, the torment can continue into their sleep, according to researchers in Cleveland. The impact is measurable and affected by the severity of the violence, and the effects can last over time.

14 Jun 2012

Viewpoints: Puzzling slowdown in health spending; Court decision could help end businesses' fears about health law

Economists will debate the causes of the great slowdown in health-care spending that's now underway for a long time to come. ... And last year, preliminary government estimates released Tuesday showed, health care spending once again grew at just a 3.9 percent rate.

14 Jun 2012

Enrollment complete in Endosense’s TactiCath catheter clinical study for paroxysmal AF

Endosense,a pioneer and leader in force-sensing technology focused on improving the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced enrollment completion in the TOCCASTAR clinical study.

14 Jun 2012

Mixed picture for pulse pressure effect on surgical outcomes

Two studies published in Anesthesia and Analgesia have muddied the water regarding the effect of preoperative pulse pressure on perioperative outcomes.

13 Jun 2012

Rising blood sugar points to developing stroke risk

People with prediabetes have a somewhat increased risk for stroke, say the authors of a meta-analysis.

13 Jun 2012

Serum PFOA levels increase cardiovascular risk factors

Serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid, which is found in Teflon and Gore-Tex, appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease risk, even at levels commonly found in the general population, Korean investigators have discovered.

13 Jun 2012

ORMC offers bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma

Doctors at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) are delivering heat directly to the source to treat patients with severe asthma - a respiratory disease that causes the airways in the lungs to narrow, making it difficult to breathe.

13 Jun 2012

ChromaDex’s pTeroPure safe for human consumption

ChromaDex Corporation, an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary, science-based solutions and ingredients to the dietary supplement, food & beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries announced today its patented pTeroPure (pterostilbene) was shown to be safe for human consumption according to data from the first clinical trial of the substance.

13 Jun 2012

Study compares stress levels in individuals across the U.S.

Until now, comparing stress levels in individuals across the United States over time was not possible due to a lack of historical data that tracks stress using accepted comparable measures.

13 Jun 2012

Caspase-11 enzyme plays an important role in Legionella infection

New research shows that an enzyme that has long been considered relatively useless to the immune response instead has an important role in setting up immune cells to kill infection-causing bacteria.

13 Jun 2012

Two studies report sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background

Two studies scheduled for presentation today at SLEEP 2012 are reporting sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background.

13 Jun 2012

Viewpoints: Praise for insurers' move to keep consumer protections; Supreme Court's reputation falters

UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation's largest health insurers, announced this week that it would keep some of the popular benefits and consumer protections required by the federal health care law even if the Supreme Court strikes down all or part of it. ... But such voluntary actions are not a substitute for the broader mandatory reforms that will take effect after 2014 under the law.

13 Jun 2012

Long-term insulin use does not increase risk of heart disease in people with diabetes

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that long-term insulin use does not harm people with diabetes or pre-diabetes or put them at risk of heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

13 Jun 2012

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Embryonic stem cells hold great promise for biomedical science

UHCO alumnus donate $5 million to University of Houston

State roundup: Mass. bill seeking Alzheimer's care standards moves forward

Hysterectomy may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Ten young researchers named Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences

New method enhances adhesion of injected CECs for successful corneal transplantation

ACS honors Boston pediatric surgeon with 2012 Jacobson Innovation Award

Violence affects a child's quality and quantity of sleep

Viewpoints: Puzzling slowdown in health spending; Court decision could help end businesses' fears about health law

Enrollment complete in Endosense’s TactiCath catheter clinical study for paroxysmal AF

Mixed picture for pulse pressure effect on surgical outcomes

Rising blood sugar points to developing stroke risk

Serum PFOA levels increase cardiovascular risk factors

ORMC offers bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma

ChromaDex’s pTeroPure safe for human consumption

Study compares stress levels in individuals across the U.S.

Caspase-11 enzyme plays an important role in Legionella infection

Two studies report sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background

Viewpoints: Praise for insurers' move to keep consumer protections; Supreme Court's reputation falters

Long-term insulin use does not increase risk of heart disease in people with diabetes

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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