Heart Disease News and Research

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Blood vessels for heart bypass could be available ‘off-the-shelf’ soon: Study

Scientists from USA have developed a method to produce a ready made supply of blood vessels for use in heart bypass surgery. A study on baboons and dogs reported in journal Science Translational Medicine suggests vessels could be stored for up to a year and used by any patient. These vessels have been grown earlier from a patient’s own cells, but this takes several months.

6 Feb 2011

Super spinach really boosts power: Study

Scientists have found out the basis of what we already knew – spinach is good for us. They have found that it is the nitrates in spinach that are abundant in all green leafy vegetables that boosts the powerhouses in cells which provide energy. In fact a single helping of spinach is enough to increase the efficiency of mitochondria. These are small bean-shaped bodies which fuel cell activity and growth. This explains how Popeye the Sailor man – a famous cartoon character, who dates back to the 1930s, gets his power from a can of spinach.

6 Feb 2011

MHCC to support Bell Let's Talk on February 9

The Mental Health Commission of Canada is proud to support Bell Let's Talk - an anti stigma campaign culminating on February 9, Bell Let's Talk Day. On that occasion, Bell will contribute 5¢ for every long distance call and text message its customers make to further fund and support mental health initiatives throughout Canada.

5 Feb 2011

fitlosophy to sponsor 5-week BLOG YOUR HEART OUT campaign

fitlosophy, inc., the Orange County, California-based creators of fitbook, the award-winning line of 12-week fitness and nutrition journals, is pleased to support the American Heart Association for the second year by sponsoring a 5-week BLOG YOUR HEART OUT campaign.

5 Feb 2011

Vascular birthmarks can cause concern for parents: Dermatologists

Vascular birthmarks, which occur in nearly 10 percent of all infants at birth or within the first few weeks of life, can cause concern for parents particularly if they are large or in a cosmetically important area. The decision to treat a birthmark is one that parents should make with a dermatologist, who can determine the type of birthmark and whether or not it poses any potential risks in the future.

5 Feb 2011

AvMed Health Plans joins community leaders to raise awareness about heart disease among women

AvMed Health Plans united with more than 100 community leaders this morning at the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women annual breakfast. As the main sponsor of the event, AvMed joined NBC 6 Anchor Jackie Nespral, South Miami Cardiologist Dr. Abbe Rosenbaum, National Go Red For Women Spokeswoman Gloria Boisvert, PRIMP Salon & Hair Extension Boutique's Jonathan Babicka and Palmetto General Hospital's Ana Mederos to raise awareness about heart disease among women.

5 Feb 2011

VA announces first Ai2 awards under Industry Innovation Competition

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki officially announced today the first VA Innovation Initiative awards under the agency's Industry Innovation Competition, its third competition since it began in early 2010. These four projects will use innovative new technologies in VA facilities to improve the quality of patient care for Veterans. They represent the first of nearly two-dozen more awards to be made in the coming months.

5 Feb 2011

Studies show growing problems of non-communicable diseases in low-, middle-income countries

Obesity rates have doubled worldwide since 1980," according to a study published Friday as part of a series in the Lancet that also looked at global blood pressure and cholesterol trends, ABC News reports (Carolo, 2/4).

5 Feb 2011

Brown & Toland Physicians to combat heart disease in women this year

Brown & Toland Physicians is helping combat heart disease this year as a supporter of the American Heart Association Bay Area.

5 Feb 2011

Phase II results of VELCADE in patients with aggressive lymphoma published in Journal of Clinical Oncology

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company today announced that Phase II results of a clinical trial examining VELCADE (bortezomib) in patients with previously untreated aggressive lymphoma were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

5 Feb 2011

Tips for women to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy vacation

Henrico County based Mondial Assistance, the largest travel insurance provider in the world, and the American Heart Association's (AHA) Mid-Atlantic chapter are teaming up for the 2011 Go Red for Women campaign and as part of the effort are offering these tips for women to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy vacation in 2011. Mondial Assistance is a "Healthy Lifestyle" Partner for this year's campaign.

5 Feb 2011

Canisius College professor explains long-term benefits of leisure

According to leisure expert Dr. E. Christine Moll, "play" is as important to a person's health as keeping cholesterol levels in check and getting regular exercise. Moll, a professional counselor and professor of counseling and human services at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, explains that leisure is like medicine.

5 Feb 2011

WCRF: Healthy lifestyle can reduce risk of common cancers

On World Cancer Day, new independent evidence confirms that the increasing global trend of unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles is responsible for putting millions at an unnecessarily high risk of cancer.

5 Feb 2011

BCBSIL, IHA partner to reduce Illinois hospital readmissions through PREP initiative

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the Illinois Hospital Association are joining forces to reduce Illinois hospital readmissions through a new quality initiative—Preventing Readmissions through Effective Partnerships.

5 Feb 2011

Viewpoints: Judge Vinson's decision and Sarah Palin, Voting Rights Act; States' Medicaid 'burden;' Global fund controversy

With news coverage focused on Federal District Judge Roger Vinson's decision Monday to declare the health care reform law unconstitutional, it might be easy to miss this week's news from another federal courthouse: opponents of the Voting Rights Act have renewed their efforts to have that law declared unconstitutional, too.

5 Feb 2011

Amgen, Pfizer present Enbrel new trial results against psoriasis at 69th AAD meeting in New Orleans, LA

Amgen and Pfizer Inc. today announced results from a new trial that demonstrated Enbrel significantly improved scalp involvement in adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, compared with placebo. The data will be presented today at the 69th Annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting in New Orleans, La.

5 Feb 2011

U-M Medical School earns $368.7 million in NIH research funding during federal fiscal year 2010

University of Michigan Medical School physicians and scientists earned more than $368.7 million in National Institutes of Health research funding in federal fiscal year 2010, according to NIH data. In all, the School's faculty brought in $481.8 million in research funding from all sources in U-M fiscal year 2010.

5 Feb 2011

Women with PAD may lose ability to walk, climb stairs sooner than men: Researchers

Small calf muscles may be a feminine trait, but for women with peripheral artery disease they're a major disadvantage. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine point to the smaller calf muscles of women as a gender difference that may cause women with PAD to experience problems walking and climbing stairs sooner and faster than men with the disease.

5 Feb 2011

March of Dimes appreciates FDA for approving new drug to prevent preterm births

The first-ever drug known to prevent some preterm births, which won market approval today from the Food and Drug Administration, was welcomed by the March of Dimes.

5 Feb 2011

Lack of DOT1L enzyme could lead to some types of heart disease: Study

Everyone knows chocolate is critical to a happy Valentine's Day. Now scientists are one step closer to knowing what makes a heart happy the rest of the year.

5 Feb 2011

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Blood vessels for heart bypass could be available ‘off-the-shelf’ soon: Study

Super spinach really boosts power: Study

MHCC to support Bell Let's Talk on February 9

fitlosophy to sponsor 5-week BLOG YOUR HEART OUT campaign

Vascular birthmarks can cause concern for parents: Dermatologists

AvMed Health Plans joins community leaders to raise awareness about heart disease among women

VA announces first Ai2 awards under Industry Innovation Competition

Studies show growing problems of non-communicable diseases in low-, middle-income countries

Brown & Toland Physicians to combat heart disease in women this year

Phase II results of VELCADE in patients with aggressive lymphoma published in Journal of Clinical Oncology

Tips for women to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy vacation

Canisius College professor explains long-term benefits of leisure

WCRF: Healthy lifestyle can reduce risk of common cancers

BCBSIL, IHA partner to reduce Illinois hospital readmissions through PREP initiative

Viewpoints: Judge Vinson's decision and Sarah Palin, Voting Rights Act; States' Medicaid 'burden;' Global fund controversy

Amgen, Pfizer present Enbrel new trial results against psoriasis at 69th AAD meeting in New Orleans, LA

U-M Medical School earns $368.7 million in NIH research funding during federal fiscal year 2010

Women with PAD may lose ability to walk, climb stairs sooner than men: Researchers

March of Dimes appreciates FDA for approving new drug to prevent preterm births

Lack of DOT1L enzyme could lead to some types of heart disease: Study

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