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Baked, broiled fish consumption linked to reduced heart failure risk in postmenopausal women

The risk of developing heart failure was lower for postmenopausal women who frequently ate baked or broiled fish, but higher for those who ate more fried fish, in a study reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

25 May 2011

Vectra DA blood test may help predict patients' response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

Crescendo Bioscience- today announced data indicating that Vectra- DA, a first-in-class multi-biomarker blood test used to assess rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, provides physicians with an objective measure which may help determine whether patients are responding to therapy.

25 May 2011

MIT, ADI partner to research and develop technologies for next-generation patient monitoring devices

Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and long-time supplier to the medical equipment industry, today announced a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to research and develop technologies for next-generation patient monitoring devices.

25 May 2011

Scientists develop quick, low-cost microchip for immune monitoring and clinical applications

There's a wealth of health information hiding in the human immune system. Accessing it, however, can be very challenging, as the many and complex roles that the immune system plays can mask the critical information that is relevant to addressing specific health issues.

25 May 2011

Brisk walking may delay or even prevent progression of prostate cancer in men

Men with prostate cancer can improve their outcomes if they walk briskly for at least three hours a week following their diagnosis, according to a recent study in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

25 May 2011

HDL to acquire Harris Scientific

Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc., a CAP accredited leader in health management, announced today that it will expand its comprehensive test menu of risk factors and biomarkers for cardiovascular and related diseases through the acquisition of Harris Scientific, Inc., a company providing omega-3 fatty acid testing based on the research of Dr. William Harris.

25 May 2011

FDA approves Abbott's XIENCE nano stent for treatment of coronary artery disease in small vessels

Abbott today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the XIENCE nano Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of coronary artery disease in small vessels.

25 May 2011

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

What do apples, blueberries and prunes have in common? If you guessed that they are all fruits you would be correct. However, that would only be scratching the surface. The fact is that studies consistently confirm the benefits of eating a variety of fruit daily. These benefits include better blood profiles, increased bone density and a strong defense against obesity.

24 May 2011

Galectin-3 research uncovers new use for Modified Citrus Pectin in cardiovascular, heart disease

In a new important research study out of the UK, scientists found that the specific form of Modified Citrus Pectin developed by Isaac Eliaz, M.D. interrupts deadly kidney fibrosis by binding to galectin-3 molecules, decreasing the effects of inflammation and fibrosis in acute kidney injury.

24 May 2011

Asymptomatic patients do not benefit from CT angiography screening

Coronary computed tomographic angiography, which can detect plaque buildup in heart vessels, is sometimes used as a screening tool to assess the risk for a heart attack. However, the usefulness of the test on low-risk patients who do not have coronary symptoms, such as chest pain, has been unclear.

24 May 2011

Azilsartan medoxomil-CLD phase 3 study results in systolic blood pressure presented at ASH 2011

Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. U.S., today announced results from three phase 3 studies of the investigational fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil plus chlorthalidone.

24 May 2011

Circulation journal introduces new series on preventive cardiology, lifestyle interventions

Today, Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association launches a year-long themed series that will focus on the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

24 May 2011

Ford engineers develop car seat that can monitor driver's heartbeat

Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver's heartbeat, opening the door to a wealth of health, convenience and even life-saving potential.

24 May 2011

New device can combat hypothermia in wounded soldiers

A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the U.S. Army and New Jersey physicians to develop a new device to combat hypothermia among wounded soldiers.

24 May 2011

Future nurses receive NINR grant for cardiovascular disease management research

Future nurse researchers now have more opportunities in the field of cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management research at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

24 May 2011

Researchers discover protein switch that can trigger heart failure

Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre discovered a protein switch which can trigger a cascade of events leading to heart failure, pointing to a new direction for drug development.

24 May 2011

TZ Medical, Cinterion announce Aera-CT mHealth heart arrhythmia monitoring device

Cinterion, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine communication modules and a Gemalto company, and TZ Medical, a leading manufacturer of critical-care medical products, today announced Aera-CT, a lightweight and cost effective mHealth heart arrhythmia monitoring device.

24 May 2011

Altor receives NHLBI SBIR grant to complete ALT-836 second Phase 2 trial in ALI/ARDS

Altor BioScience Corporation announced today that the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has awarded Altor a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Competing Renewal Grant. The award of over $3.18 MM over three years will support Altor's efforts to complete a second Phase 2 clinical trial using ALT-836, an antibody-based tissue factor antagonist, as a therapy to treat patients with infection-induced acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome.

24 May 2011

'Survival protein' protects brain against effects of stroke

Johns Hopkins scientists say that a newly discovered "survival protein" protects the brain against the effects of stroke in rodent brain tissue by interfering with a particular kind of cell death that's also implicated in complications from diabetes and heart attack.

24 May 2011

Terminally ill missing out on palliative care: Survey reports

According to two new surveys, increased hospital admissions in the last three months of life could be of little benefit to dying people and are in contrast to the wishes of many.

23 May 2011

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Baked, broiled fish consumption linked to reduced heart failure risk in postmenopausal women

Vectra DA blood test may help predict patients' response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

MIT, ADI partner to research and develop technologies for next-generation patient monitoring devices

Scientists develop quick, low-cost microchip for immune monitoring and clinical applications

Brisk walking may delay or even prevent progression of prostate cancer in men

HDL to acquire Harris Scientific

FDA approves Abbott's XIENCE nano stent for treatment of coronary artery disease in small vessels

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

Galectin-3 research uncovers new use for Modified Citrus Pectin in cardiovascular, heart disease

Asymptomatic patients do not benefit from CT angiography screening

Azilsartan medoxomil-CLD phase 3 study results in systolic blood pressure presented at ASH 2011

Circulation journal introduces new series on preventive cardiology, lifestyle interventions

Ford engineers develop car seat that can monitor driver's heartbeat

New device can combat hypothermia in wounded soldiers

Future nurses receive NINR grant for cardiovascular disease management research

Researchers discover protein switch that can trigger heart failure

TZ Medical, Cinterion announce Aera-CT mHealth heart arrhythmia monitoring device

Altor receives NHLBI SBIR grant to complete ALT-836 second Phase 2 trial in ALI/ARDS

'Survival protein' protects brain against effects of stroke

Terminally ill missing out on palliative care: Survey reports

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