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Study finds ACE inhibitors linked to increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer

ACE inhibitors, commonly used to control high blood pressure and heart failure in women, may be associated with an increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

21 Apr 2011

New trial in UK to test whether statins could be used to treat pre-eclampsia

Pregnant women could benefit from a pioneering trial that will test whether heart disease drugs can be used to treat pre-eclampsia.

21 Apr 2011

NIH funds Rice University study of new materials for growing replacement heart valves

A team of bioengineers from Rice University is bringing a promising new strategy for growing replacement heart valves closer to reality, thanks to a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The team hopes to use gel-like materials to generate three-dimensional patterns called scaffolds that can simultaneously mimic the complex structural and physical properties of heart-valve tissues and guide the behavior of tissue-forming cells.

21 Apr 2011

Harvest initiates enrollment in trial of BMAC autologous cell composition to treat Congestive Heart Failure

Harvest Technologies Corp. announced today that the first twelve patients of its sixty patient Heart Failure trial have been enrolled at Medanta-the Medicity in Gurgaon INDIA.

21 Apr 2011

CMS unveils 2012 hospital Medicare payment proposal

The American Hospital Association responded by saying it was "deeply disappointed" by the proposal, which would cut acute-care hospital payments in the coming year.

21 Apr 2011

FDA approves St. Jude Medical's Trifecta valve for stented aortic valve replacement

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Trifecta™ valve. The valve, a clinically-proven replacement for diseased, damaged or malfunctioning aortic heart valves, mimics the flow of a natural, healthy heart and represents a significant new product in the pericardial aortic stented tissue valve market.

21 Apr 2011

America’s best loved drugs: Report

According to the latest report from consulting firm IMS Health, Americans are consuming a lot of prescription drugs. And they seem especially fond of those to lower their cholesterol, relieve heartburn, aid in depressive disorders and lessen pain. Overall, however, their spending on such drugs is slowing.

20 Apr 2011

InfraReDx's LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System receives European CE Mark approval

InfraReDx, Inc., a medical device company providing intelligent cardiovascular diagnostic imaging technologies, today announced it has received CE Mark approval to begin commercialization of the LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System throughout Europe.

20 Apr 2011

Spacelabs Healthcare introduces XPREZZON patient monitoring solution

Spacelabs Healthcare, which decades ago pioneered medical telemetry to monitor the vital signs of orbiting astronauts, today announced the launch of XPREZZON, a patient monitoring solution that delivers innovative technology and design to shape the new age of care for clinicians and patients alike.

20 Apr 2011

Stealth Peptides launches mitochondrion targeting compound Bendavia at Experimental Biology 2011

Stealth Peptides Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing innovative mitochondrial therapies, introduced its lead clinical candidate, Bendavia™, a novel compound that targets the mitochondrion, during multiple scientific sessions of the Experimental Biology 2011 meeting.

20 Apr 2011

St. Jude Medical first quarter net sales increases 9% to $1.376 billion

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today reported sales and net earnings for the first quarter ended April 2, 2011.

20 Apr 2011

bluebird bio announces receipt of additional $30 million in financing

bluebird bio, an emerging leader in the development of innovative gene therapies for severe genetic disorders, today announced that the company has secured an additional $30 million in financing.

20 Apr 2011

Quest Diagnostics first quarter revenues increase to $1.8 billion

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, adjusted income from continuing operations was $164 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to $182 million, or $0.99 per diluted share in 2010.

From Quest Diagnostics 20 Apr 2011

Parks and green environments impact social, psychological and physical health outcomes

Research shows that a walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend an afternoon. It's an essential component for good health, according to University of Illinois environment and behavior researcher Frances "Ming" Kuo.

20 Apr 2011

KCMC uses Toshiba's diagnostic imaging systems to treat pediatric patients

As one of the leading pediatric centers in the United States, Kosair Children's Medical Center (KCMC) treats pediatric patients with conditions ranging from congenital heart disease to abdominal pain, to emergency trauma to juvenile diabetes and pediatric cancer.

20 Apr 2011

New state of myosin in cardiac muscle with low ATP turnover rate could decrease metabolic load of myocardium

New insight into the physiology of cardiac muscle may lead to the development of therapeutic strategies that exploit an inherent protective state of the heart. The research, published by Cell Press online on April 19th in the Biophysical Journal, discovers a state of cardiac muscle that exhibits a low metabolic rate and may help to regulate energy use and promote efficiency in this hard-working and vital organ.

20 Apr 2011

Sialix announces blood test results for early detection and treatment of breast cancer

Sialix, Inc. a pioneer in glycobiology, today announced the results of a study it participated in with researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine that could have significant impact in the prediction, early detection and treatment of cancer in humans.

20 Apr 2011

Spanish tool measures infant pain rapidly and simply

It turns out to be difficult to find out exactly how much a child who cannot yet speak suffers after a surgical operation. Researchers at the University Hospital of La Paz, in Madrid, have validated the 'Llanto' scale, the first, and only, tool in Spanish which measures infant pain rapidly and simply.

20 Apr 2011

Cognitive behavior therapy eases depressive symptoms, improves cardiovascular health in diabetics

Frequently, depression and diabetes go hand in hand. And depression can be a major obstacle for people living with diabetes, making it less likely they'll stick to a medicine schedule or exercise regimen.

20 Apr 2011

Tissue Genesis commences PVD clinical trials with adipose-derived adult stem cell-coated vascular grafts

Tissue Genesis, Inc., an emerging leader in adult stem cell and regenerative medicine, announced today that it has begun clinical trials for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) with adipose (fat) derived adult stem cell-coated vascular grafts at the University of Louisville Hospital. Tissue Genesis is the first to initiate a FDA-approved trial using the patient's own adipose-derived adult stem cells (ASCs) prepared at the point-of-care.

20 Apr 2011

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Study finds ACE inhibitors linked to increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer

New trial in UK to test whether statins could be used to treat pre-eclampsia

NIH funds Rice University study of new materials for growing replacement heart valves

Harvest initiates enrollment in trial of BMAC autologous cell composition to treat Congestive Heart Failure

CMS unveils 2012 hospital Medicare payment proposal

FDA approves St. Jude Medical's Trifecta valve for stented aortic valve replacement

America’s best loved drugs: Report

InfraReDx's LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System receives European CE Mark approval

Spacelabs Healthcare introduces XPREZZON patient monitoring solution

Stealth Peptides launches mitochondrion targeting compound Bendavia at Experimental Biology 2011

St. Jude Medical first quarter net sales increases 9% to $1.376 billion

bluebird bio announces receipt of additional $30 million in financing

Quest Diagnostics first quarter revenues increase to $1.8 billion

Parks and green environments impact social, psychological and physical health outcomes

KCMC uses Toshiba's diagnostic imaging systems to treat pediatric patients

New state of myosin in cardiac muscle with low ATP turnover rate could decrease metabolic load of myocardium

Sialix announces blood test results for early detection and treatment of breast cancer

Spanish tool measures infant pain rapidly and simply

Cognitive behavior therapy eases depressive symptoms, improves cardiovascular health in diabetics

Tissue Genesis commences PVD clinical trials with adipose-derived adult stem cell-coated vascular grafts

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