Heart Disease News and Research

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Researchers find endothelial dysfunction can predict risk of coronary heart disease

A new study from the Libin Cardiovascular Institute at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine is shedding light on an underlying cause of heart disease.

22 Feb 2011

Mutated cancer pathway studies identify therapeutic targets for congenital heart disease

Cross-disciplinary teams of scientists studying genetic pathways that are mutated in many forms of cancer, but which also cause certain forms of congenital heart disease - including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart muscle that is the leading cause of sudden death in children and young adults -, have introduced these mutations into mice and successfully treated HCM in the lab.

22 Feb 2011

Study: Early detection of hearing impairment may prevent chronic disease in middle-aged adults

Several factors may be associated with hearing impairment in middle-aged adults, including cardiovascular disease risks, being male and having a noisy job, according to a report published online first in the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The paper will be appear in the May print issue of the journal.

22 Feb 2011

New research: Fluid retention may explain drugs' risk of strokes and heart attacks

New research shows that medications which have raised safety concerns over heart attack and stroke risks may not have gotten approval from the Food and Drug Administration if the cardiovascular effects of fluid retention had been better understood. Fluid retention may explain the increased risk of heart attacks and strokes of medications such as Vioxx, Bextra, and Avandia.

22 Feb 2011

Research: Blood and hormone level in saliva can reveal burnout symptoms

Your blood and the level of a hormone in your spit could reveal if you're on the point of burnout, according to research undertaken by Dr. Sonia Lupien and Robert-Paul Juster of the Centre for Studies on Human Stress of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital and the University of Montreal.

22 Feb 2011

Red and processed meats – How much to include in diet?

A latest Government-commissioned report advises people to eat less red meat and processed meat saying that it lowers the risk of developing cancer. The report will advise consumers eat no more than 2.5 oz (70g) of red or processed meat a day – the equivalent of three rashers of bacon. Also the weekly recommended limit is likely to be 1.1 lb (500g), the same as eating a large pack of minced beef, two 8oz steaks or four 4oz pork chops. The farming and retail industries are, as predictable, not happy with the directives.

22 Feb 2011

Middle-age people with cardiovascular issues may have increased risk of developing early memory problems

Middle-age men and women who have cardiovascular issues, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may not only be at risk for heart disease, but for an increased risk of developing early cognitive and memory problems as well.

22 Feb 2011

New study: Rapamycin reverses cardiac muscle damage in LEOPARD syndrome mouse model

Congenital heart diseases affect approximately one in 100 patients, making them the most common type of birth defect and the number-one cause of pediatric deaths.

21 Feb 2011

Revolutionary blood pressure device

A latest device that looks like a watch “could revolutionize blood pressure monitoring”. The device tied to the wrist can estimate pressure in the aorta, the largest artery in the body.

21 Feb 2011

Loyola forms new sixth research-focused transplant institute at LUHS

From the world's first successful kidney transplant to the first successful heart transplant performed in Illinois, Loyola University Health System has always been a pioneer in organ transplant research, education and clinical care.

21 Feb 2011

Study: Gender may not increase risk of heart attack deaths

A study led by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center shows being a woman may not increase your risk of dying from treatment for a severe heart attack.

21 Feb 2011

Cerebral oximetry provides new way to identify patient risk levels prior to cardiac surgery

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care devices, today announced that its INVOS™ Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter can provide a simple, noninvasive way to help cardiac surgeons assess patients at risk for poor outcomes prior to surgery.

21 Feb 2011

CIGNA, Healthy Kids Challenge launch new online initiative to help reverse obesity trend

CIGNA and Healthy Kids Challenge, working together since 2004 to fight obesity, today announced the launch of their latest initiative - an online CIGNA Mix Six for Healthy Balance Toolkit offering real-life ways for individuals, families and employers to incorporate better health into their daily routines.

21 Feb 2011

Investigational heart valve implanted in patient through small puncture hole in leg

Physicians at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston implanted a new investigational heart valve in a patient through a small puncture hole in the leg.

21 Feb 2011

Lifestyle therapy program may help manage cardiovascular risk factors

Two/thirds of adults with high cholesterol and half with high blood pressure are not being treated effectively for these conditions, according to a recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This disturbing data spotlights the crucial need for new solutions to reduce the risk factors that are behind the current epidemic of chronic illness in the U.S.

21 Feb 2011

Sorin Group achieves 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve implantation milestone

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced a major milestone today: more than 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valves have now been implanted worldwide.

21 Feb 2011

Cedars-Sinai, AirStrip enter mobile patient monitoring solution collaboration

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and AirStrip Technologies announced a developmental collaboration to leverage mobile patient monitoring in a variety of clinical environments where immediate access to data is necessary. A key goal of the partnership will be to develop, deploy, and create innovative ways to get real-time device data available anytime and anywhere.

21 Feb 2011

Dell launches subscription-based cloud-enabled service solutions for hospitals, physician practices

Dell is delivering new cloud-based services to simplify secure information access and sharing for physicians and hospitals and improve healthcare efficiency from the point of care to the data center and business office. The service offerings are designed for hospitals and physician practices that want to focus less on managing information and more on using it to improve patient care and to maximize reimbursements.

21 Feb 2011

$Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment$

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Patients who wait more than 36 hours for surgery to correct a hip fracture have a 39 percent rate of medical complication and those who wait 48 hours have a 46 percent complication rate. Patients who receive surgical treatment within 24 hours have a lower complication rate of 25 percent and a shorter hospital stay. Each day the surgery was delayed added an additional two days to hospital stay.

21 Feb 2011

Elsevier, CJC publish 2011 issue of Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Elsevier and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society announce the publication of the January/February 2011 issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, the first in their partnership. This theme issue focused on atrial fibrillation includes the long-awaited Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines.

21 Feb 2011

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Researchers find endothelial dysfunction can predict risk of coronary heart disease

Mutated cancer pathway studies identify therapeutic targets for congenital heart disease

Study: Early detection of hearing impairment may prevent chronic disease in middle-aged adults

New research: Fluid retention may explain drugs' risk of strokes and heart attacks

Research: Blood and hormone level in saliva can reveal burnout symptoms

Red and processed meats – How much to include in diet?

Middle-age people with cardiovascular issues may have increased risk of developing early memory problems

New study: Rapamycin reverses cardiac muscle damage in LEOPARD syndrome mouse model

Revolutionary blood pressure device

Loyola forms new sixth research-focused transplant institute at LUHS

Study: Gender may not increase risk of heart attack deaths

Cerebral oximetry provides new way to identify patient risk levels prior to cardiac surgery

CIGNA, Healthy Kids Challenge launch new online initiative to help reverse obesity trend

Investigational heart valve implanted in patient through small puncture hole in leg

Lifestyle therapy program may help manage cardiovascular risk factors

Sorin Group achieves 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve implantation milestone

Cedars-Sinai, AirStrip enter mobile patient monitoring solution collaboration

Dell launches subscription-based cloud-enabled service solutions for hospitals, physician practices

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Elsevier, CJC publish 2011 issue of Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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