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Scientists Link 13 New Gene Regions to Heart Disease Risk
This doubles the number of regions implicated in atherosclerosis, the most common cause of death (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 7:00:00 pm
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Studies find gene links to world's biggest killer
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found 13 new gene variants that increase a person's risk of developing heart disease, the world's number one killer, in a series of large-scale international genetic studies. (Source: Reuters: Health)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 5:14:09 pm
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Doctors discover 13 genes behind heart disease
Doctors have identified 13 genes that appear to cause heart disease, although how the genes do it remains a mystery. (Source: CTV Health)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 5:05:00 pm
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Leicester Leads On Heart Attack Genetic Link Discovery
The largest-ever study of its type into coronary heart disease, involving scientists from the University of Leicester, has uncovered 13 new genes that increase risk of heart attacks. Professor Nilesh Samani, British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester, based at Glenfield Hospital, who co-led the international...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 5:00:00 pm
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Lidocaine/epinephrine: Cardiovascular collapse: case report
(Source: Reactions)
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Lifestyle Behaviours and Plasma Vitamin C and β-Carotene Levels from the ELAN Population (Liège, Belgium)
Several factors, including fruit and vegetables intakes, have been shown to significantly influence the plasma concentrations of the two antioxidants vitamin C and β-carotene. Deficiency levels of 6 mg/L (34.2 μM) for vitamin C and of 0.22 mg/L (0.4 μM) for β-carotene have been suggested below which cardiovascular risk might be increased. The present...
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Carotid Stents Cost-Effective in High-Risk Patients (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Carotid stenting is cost-effective compared with endarterectomy, at least in patients at high risk if they undergo surgery, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
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Milk and linear growth: programming of the igf-I axis and implication for health in adulthood.
Authors: Martin RM, Holly JM, Gunnell D There is increasing awareness that childhood circumstances influence disease risk in adulthood. As well as being strongly influenced by genes/genetic factors, stature acts as a marker for early-life exposures, such as diet, and is associated with risk of several chronic diseases in adulthood....
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Milk fat and health consequences.
Authors: Gibson RA Dairy foods are widely recommended as part of a healthy diet mainly because of the ready availability of calcium but also because they are a good source of protein, minerals and fat soluble vitamins. On the other hand, dairy foods have been viewed with suspicion by many...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 12:45:03 pm
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Landmark study links 13 new genes to heart disease
(University of Ottawa Heart Institute) Insight into the complex biological mechanisms that cause heart disease has taken a major step forward with the discovery of 13 new genes that increase the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). The influence of the majority of the new genes is independent of other...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 4:00:00 am
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International collaborative identifies 13 new heart-disease-associated gene sites
(Massachusetts General Hospital) An international research collaboration has identified 13 new gene sites associated with the risk of coronary artery disease and validated 10 sites found in previous studies. Several of the novel sites discovered in the study do not appear to relate to known risk factors, suggesting previously unsuspected...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sun, 6 Mar 2011 4:00:00 am
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Dronedarone for the management of atrial fibrillation.
This article reviews the pharmacology, adverse effects and clinical evidence available to date on the use of dronedarone in the management of atrial fibrillation. PMID: 21370206 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Swiss Medical Weekly)
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Diet pills gave me heart disease: Michelle Heaton reveals how obsession with slimming gave her terrifying cardiac condition
When the singer was stretchered away after an episode last year, it was revealed she had been suffering from unexplained arrhythmia for seven years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Mild hypothermia delays the development of stone heart from untreated sustained ventricular fibrillation - a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study
Background: 'Stone heart' resulting from ischemic contracture of the myocardium, precludes successful resuscitation from ventricular fibrillation (VF). We hypothesized that mild hypothermia might slow the progression to stone heart. Methods: Fourteen swine (27+/-1 kg) were randomized to normothermia (group I; n = 6) or hypothermia groups (group II; n = 8). Mild...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Macrobiotics and Breast Cancer
A macrobiotic diet is more than a diet plan -– it's a lifestyle. People who use the macrobiotic diet may have a lower risk of breast cancer as well as other cancers and heart disease. Take a look at the link between the macrobiotic diet and a lower risk of...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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A model for teaching the determinants of cardiac output.
Authors: Morris SG PMID: 21361234 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
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Cardiac surgery discharge questionnaires: meeting information needs of patients and families.
Authors: Spyropoulos V, Ampleman S, Miousse C, Purden M Tailoring discharge teaching information to the unique learning needs of cardiac surgery patients and their caregivers may improve information acquisition and retention and positively influence the transition home for these individuals. Two questionnaires were developed, one for adult cardiac surgery patients,...
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Patients' perception of their experience of primary percutaneous intervention for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Authors: Young LE, Murray J Many patients experiencing ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are currently treated with primary percutaneous intervention (PCI). This relatively new procedure has reduced the time patients with the diagnosis of STEMI spend in hospital. In this literature review we explore patients' perceptions of their experience...
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Getting involved in research.
Authors: Banner D, Grant LG The need for quality nursing research to promote evidence-based practice and optimize patient care is well recognized. This is particularly pertinent in cardiovascular nursing, where cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide (World Health Organization, 2007). Across the spectrum...
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Letairis Boxed Warning Regarding Liver Injury Risk Lifted
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has lifted a boxed warning on the labels of prescription drug Letairis (ambrisentan 5 mg and 10 mg tablets) aimed at patients with worsening pulmonary arterial hypertension to improve exercise ability and slow down worsening symptoms. The Boxed Warning referred to a possible risk...
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Beaumont First In State To Perform Robotic Heart Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
Doctors at Beaumont Hospital, Troy have performed Michigan's first minimally invasive robotic procedure to correct atrial fibrillation, a prevalent and growing heart rhythm disorder. The new robotic maze procedure is an alternative to open-heart surgery. It's performed through tiny, keyhole incisions with fewer complications and a shorter hospital stay. Phillip...
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The Functional Genomics of Guanylyl Cyclase/Natriuretic Peptide Receptor‐A: Perspectives and Paradigms
AbstractCardiac hormones atrial and brain natriuretic peptides (ANP and BNP) activate guanylyl cyclase‐A/natriuretic peptide receptor‐A (GC‐A/NPRA) and produce the second messenger cGMP. The GC‐A/NPRA is a member of the growing family of GC receptors. The recent biochemical, molecular, and genomic studies of GC‐A/NPRA have provided important insights into the regulation...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Natriuretic Peptide Metabolism, Clearance and Degradation
AbstractAtrial natriuretic peptide, B‐type natriuretic peptide and C‐type natriuretic peptide compose a family of three structurally related, but genetically distinct, signaling molecules that regulate the cardiovascular, skeletal, nervous, reproductive and other systems by activating transmembrane guanylyl cyclases and elevating intracellular cGMP concentrations. This review broadly discusses the general characteristics of...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Structure, signaling mechanism and regulation of natriuretic peptide receptor‐guanylate cyclase
SummaryAtrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and homologous B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are cardiac hormones that dilate blood vessels and stimulate natriuresis and diuresis, thereby lowering blood pressure and blood volume. ANP and BNP counterbalance the actions of the renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone and neurohormonal systems, and play a central role in cardiovascular regulation. These...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Prevention of hypertension in patients with pre-hypertension: protocol for the PREVER-prevention trial
DiscussionThe early use of blood pressure-lowering drugs, particularly diuretics, which act on the main mechanism of blood pressure rising with age, may prevent cardiovascular events and the incidence of hypertension in individuals with hypertension. If this intervention shows to be effective and safe in a population-based perspective, it could be...
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Potassium-Rich Foods May Cut Stroke, Heart Disease Risk
Powerful nutrient is found in fish, poultry, dairy and many fruits and vegetables, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology)
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Video-assisted thoracoscopy as an option in the surgical treatment of chylothorax after cardiac surgery in children
CONCLUSIONS: Video-assisted thoracic duct ligation can be safely performed in patients with severe heart disease, and the outcomes are favorable. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia)
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Obesity Experts Urge Focus on Visceral Adiposity, Fat in Liver
The largest international study to date shows that visceral adiposity and fat in the liver are better predictors of cardiovascular risk than body weight alone, and that Asians are especially at risk. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:46:36 pm
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Early menopausal hot flashes linked to lower risk of CHD
But similar symptoms much later on after menopause were associated with an increased risk of heart disease, in a new analysis from the Women's Health Initiative. For complete story visit theheart.org. (Source: theHeart.org)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 8:00:20 pm
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Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in acute stroke
(Source: International Journal of Stroke) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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Aastrom to Present at the Cowen 31st Annual Healthcare Conference
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTM), a leading developer of expanded autologous cellular therapies for the treatment of severe, chronic cardiovascular diseases, today announced that company president and CEO Tim Mayleben will speak at the Cowen 31st Annual Healthcare Conference, which is being...
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Leading Causes of Disability
Conditions such as arthritis, back pain, heart disease, cancer, depression, diabetes, and even pregnancy are among the leading causes of disability in the U.S †not catastrophic events like car crashes. Here's how to protect yourself against medical expenses and other costs. (Source: WebMD Health)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 2:10:21 pm
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Medical Cost of Heart Disease
Heart disease doesn't just affect your health. It can wipe out your family's finances and limit your ability to work. A rundown of the medical costs of heart disease, and advice about how to protect yourself. (Source: WebMD Health)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 1:54:35 pm
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HF Outcomes Similar Across Loop Diuretic Strategies (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with acute decompensated heart failure noticed no difference in symptoms when treated with bolus administration of a loop diuretic as compared with continuous infusion, nor did they notice a difference when treated at a high dose compared with a low dose, investigators in a randomized trial...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 1:43:00 pm
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Medtronic Answers United Nations' Call For "International Commitment" To Non-Communicable Diseases
In its continued commitment to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Medtronic, Inc. announced it will make nearly $4 million in Medtronic Foundation grants in 2011 to international organizations specifically to address diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in developing countries. With non-communicable diseases accounting for 60...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:00:00 am
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Pravastatin does not protect elderly against VTE
Pravastatin does not prevent venous thromboembolism in elderly people at risk for cardiovascular disease, study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
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Kidney Transplant Recipients; Get Moving To Save Your Life
Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results suggest that patients need to exercise to fend off an early death. Inactive people in general face increased...
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Carotid Artery Stenting Shown To Be Cost-Effective Alternative To Endarterectomy
Researchers determined that carotid artery stenting (CAS) with embolic protection is an economically attractive alternative to endarterectomy (END) for patients at increased surgical risk. The study, based on data from the Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection in Patients at High Risk for Endarterectomy (SAPPHIRE) trial, found that initial procedural cost...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:00:00 am
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GE MR systems earn FDA nod
The FDA has cleared GE Healthcare Optima MR360 and Brivo MR355. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 9:59:39 am
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Men in low income neighbourhoods drink more than women: study
Study finds variation in drinking patterns between men and women depending on neighbourhood type (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 9:30:56 am
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A week later, CMS reopens coverage determination for MRI w/ pacemakers
Following the FDA’s February approval of a Medtronic MRI-safe pacemaker, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reopened its consideration of coverage for pacemakers just a week after announcing it would only reimburse for clinical trials. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 9:18:33 am
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Nigeria: Garlic Reduces Risk of Maternal Mortality -Study
Garlic. for years, in movies, it has been keeping vampires at bay, but according to mountains of research, vampires aren't the only things garlic can fend ob. Joining the ranks are colds, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, infection, maternal mortality and even impotence. Researches in recent times have revealed various health...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Fri, 4 Mar 2011 9:07:04 am
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Loneliness In Our Modern Age
Over the last twenty years, more and more studies measuring the effect of loneliness suggest it is an important public health concern. For example, there is evidence that the risk of developing and dying from heart disease can depend on the strength of one's social network of friends and family,...
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Osiris Therapeutics Completes Enrollment Of Stem Cell Trial For The Treatment Of Heart Attacks
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR), announced that it has successfully completed enrollment in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Prochymal (remestemcel-L), an adult mesenchymal stem cell therapy, in patients experiencing their first heart attack. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled a total of 220 patients from 33 leading clinical centers in...
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All Major Characteristics Of Metabolic Syndrome Appear To Imjprove With Pycnogenol As Part Of A Healthier Lifestyle
The American Heart Association estimates 35 percent of adults in the U.S. suffer from metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors characterized by obesity and the simultaneous presence of heart disease risk factors with high blood pressure, blood sugar and lipids. In patients with metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure and...
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Heartless: Women kept out of heart device tests
A disquieting new study published online in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes shows that research into heart devices isn’t properly considering the effects of these devices on women or employing comparable numbers of female test subjects. (Source: Health Facts and Fears)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Physical Activity Tied to Mortality in Kidney Recipients
Low physical activity in renal transplant recipients is independently associated with increased risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 3 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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Antihypertensives benefit normotensive CVD patients
Cardiovascular disease patients without clinically-defined hypertension may reduce their risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality by taking antihypertensive medication, results from a US meta-analysis indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Cardiovascular Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Endocannabinoid modulation of sympathetic and cardiovascular responses to acute stress in the periaqueductal gray of the rat
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system is fundamental to the coordinated response to stress or danger. The midbrain periaqueductal gray (PAG) contains the neural substrate required to recruit the sympathetic nervous system and organize the physiological and behavioral responses required to respond to imposed challenges. Endocannabinoids have been shown to...
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Factors associated with purity, biological function, and activation potential of endothelial colony-forming cells
In conclusion, the passage number and a variety of coronary risk factors were associated with the purity, biological function, and activation potential of ex vivo-expanded ECFCs. Functional assessments and manipulations of ECFCs have to be pursued in patients with extensive risk factors. (Source: AJP: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology)
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Differential apoptosis-related protein expression, mitochondrial properties, proteolytic enzyme activity, and DNA fragmentation between skeletal muscles
Increased skeletal muscle apoptosis has been associated with a number of conditions including aging, disuse, and cardiovascular disease. Skeletal muscle is a complex tissue comprised of several fiber types with unique properties. To date, no report has specifically examined apoptotic differences across muscles or fiber types. Therefore, we measured several...
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A Simplified and High-Throughput Chromogenic Assay for Testing Tissue Factor-Dependent Procoagulant Activity
Tissue factor (TF), the primary initiator of the coagulation cascade, plays a critical role in hemostasis and thrombosis, and inhibition of TF activity appears to be an attractive target for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, few selective small-molecule inhibitors of TF are available, and the present assays for measuring...
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Vascular proteomics and the discovery process of clinical biomarkers: The case of TWEAK
AbstractIn the last years, big efforts are devoted to the search of novel biomarkers. Proteomic approaches in healthy and pathological samples may help us to discern differential protein expression patterns. These identified proteins include potential culprits in pathological pathways and/or clinical biomarkers to identify individuals at risk. However, extensively validation...
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Green tea may be benefit to the therapy of atrial fibrillation
AbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice. Systemic inflammatory state, oxidative stress injury and atrial fibrosis are identified as the main mechanisms for atrial fibrillation. Considering the multifactorial mechanisms of AF, a novel therapeutic agent with multi‐bioactivities should be presented. Regular consumption of green tea...
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In vitro evaluation of the safe margin, antithrombotic and antiproliferative actions for the treatment of restenosis: Nitric oxide donor and polymers
AbstractDrug‐eluting stents (DES) were developed to combat the problem of in‐stent restenosis, and evaluating the biological activity from DES systems is critical for its safety and efficacy. To test the cytotoxicity of nitric oxide (NO) donor‐containing polymers for their potential use in DES applications, S‐nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) or in combination with...
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HAS2 Is Inhibited by AMPK [Cell Biology]
Hyaluronan (HA) is an extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan (GAG) involved in cell motility, proliferation, tissue remodeling, development, differentiation, inflammation, tumor progression, and invasion and controls vessel thickening in cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the control of HA synthesis could permit the fine-tuning of cell behavior, but the mechanisms that regulate HA synthesis are...
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TRPA1 and Sympathetic Activation Contribute to Increased Risk of Triggered Cardiac Arrhythmias in Hypertensive Rats Exposed to Diesel Exhaust
Conclusions: These findings suggest that a single exposure to diesel exhaust increases the sensitivity of the heart to triggered arrhythmias. It appears the gaseous components play an important role in the pro-arrhythmic response, which may be mediated by activation of TRPA1, and subsequent sympathetic modulation. As such, toxic inhalants may...
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New online resource on cardiovascular health
A new interactive website has been launched to help nurses educate patients to improve their cardiovascular health. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
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Atherosclerotic heart disease: prevalence and risk factors in hospitalized men with haemophilia A
Summary.  Atherosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in Western society. Few studies have determined prevalence and predictors of ASHD in haemophilia (HA), a population whose survival is improving with safer blood products and effective treatments for AIDS and hepatitis C. The purpose of this...
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Durability of the Effects of Testosterone and Growth Hormone Supplementation in Older Community Dwelling Men: The HORMA Trial
Conclusions:  Durable improvements in muscle mass, strength, and fat mass were retained 3‐months after discontinuing hormone supplementation in participants with greater than median body composition changes during treatment, but not in others with smaller gains. AEs largely resolved after intervention discontinuation. Additional strategies may be needed to sustain or augment...
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Cardiovascular highlights from non-cardiology journals
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Mechanical cardiovascular support in infants and children
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Significance and assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction
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Dissociated pulmonary vein potentials following antral pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation: impact on long-term outcome
Conclusion dPVP are present in 19% of PV following acute antral electrical isolation. The presence of dPVP did not predict recurrent AF following PVI. (Source: Heart) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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Diverse patterns of longitudinal and radial dyssynchrony in patients with advanced systolic heart failure
Conclusion In patients with advanced systolic heart failure, the patterns of longitudinal and radial dyssynchrony are heterogeneous, and mechanical dyssynchrony tends to be more prevalent in the wide QRS group and the non-ischaemic group. (Source: Heart)
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Coronary heart disease mortality trends in the Netherlands 1972-2007
Conclusions Evidence from several Western countries suggests that among young adults (<55 years), CHD mortality rates are levelling out. In this study, similar attenuation of the decline in CHD mortality among young adults in the Netherlands has been observed. Furthermore, this is the first study to observe a subsequent increase...
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Obesity is associated with fatal coronary heart disease independently of traditional risk factors and deprivation
Conclusions These hypothesis generating data suggest that obesity is associated with fatal, but not non-fatal, CHD after accounting for known cardiovascular risk factors and deprivation. Clinical trial registration WOSCOPS was carried out and completed before the requirement for clinical trial registration. (Source: Heart)
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Coronary collateral function in the transplanted heart: propensity score matching with coronary artery disease
Conclusions Heart transplant patients present with the same degree of functional collateral flow compared with a matched group of CAD patients. (Source: Heart)
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Impact of obesity on the prognostic value of the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Conclusions In this large population of patients with myocardial infarction, circulating NT-proBNP levels were considerably lower in obese patients; the significance of the propeptide level as an independent prognostic factor is severely compromised. (Source: Heart) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the...
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Diesel exhaust inhalation does not affect heart rhythm or heart rate variability
Conclusions Brief exposure to dilute diesel exhaust does not alter heart rhythm or heart rate variability in healthy volunteers or well-treated patients with stable coronary heart disease. Autonomic dysfunction does not appear to be a dominant mechanism that can explain the observed excess in cardiovascular events following exposure to combustion-derived...
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Effect of short-term NSAID use on echocardiographic parameters in elderly people: a population-based cohort study
Conclusion This study is the first to investigate the association between NSAIDs and echocardiographic parameters and suggests that there is a transient effect of short-term use of NSAIDs on the left ventricular dimension and function of the heart. (Source: Heart)
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Do statins improve outcomes and delay the progression of non-rheumatic calcific aortic stenosis?
Conclusions Currently available data do not support the use of statins to improve outcomes and to reduce disease progression in non-rheumatic calcific aortic valve stenosis. (Source: Heart)
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If the radial artery is the new standard of care in primary percutaneous coronary intervention, why is most intervention done by the femoral approach?
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Cardiovascular consequences of air pollution: what are the mechanisms?
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the heart
(Source: Heart)
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Effects of lifestyle interventions and long‐term weight loss on lipid outcomes †a systematic review
SummaryWeight and lipids are critical components of the metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Past reviews considering weight loss on lipid profiles have been for ≤1 year follow‐up and/or were for very overweight, obese or morbidly obese participants.This systematic review includes lifestyle interventions for adults (18†65 years), with a...
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Enhancing anti‐oxidant activities of liver pÂtÉ by boletus edulis supplementation
ABSTRACTThe anti‐oxidant properties of liver pâtés might be enhanced by adding specific bioactive ingredients such as Boletus edulis mushrooms. Water‐ and methanol‐soluble fractions of supplemented pâtés showed higher 2,2′‐Azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid and 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl scavenging activities than control samples. B. edulis supplementation resulted in lower EC50 but only up to 5% (w/w)....
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Vital Signs: Regimens: Drugs’ Benefits Go Beyond Blood Pressure
Heart disease patients who took blood pressure medication cut their risk of stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure, even if their blood pressure was normal to begin with. (Source: NYT Health)
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Depression, antidepressant treatment and the cardiovascular system
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BPD dramatically improves long-term outcome in Type 2 diabetes
Research shows that Type 2 diabetes patients who undergo bilio-pancreatic diversion have significant improvements in diabetes, renal, and cardiovascular outcomes at 10 years compared with those who receive conventional diabetes therapy. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
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Working nights reduces skin cancer risk
BOSTON, March 3 (UPI) -- Working nights is linked to increased risk of some cancers, heart disease and diabetes, but workers may have less risk of skin cancer, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
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Fit to fly:Britain's commercial airline pilots have fewer cardiovascular risk factors
One of the largest ever studies to examine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among commercial aircrew has found significantly lower prevalence of smoking and obesity than in the general population, even when comparisons were made with comparably high income earners. Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management (...
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Stent Problem May Portend Late Thrombosis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Atherosclerosis in the neointima may represent a new risk factor for late stent thrombosis, an autopsy study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
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DMC Cardiovascular Institute Becomes First In Michigan To Participate In CoreValve® Clinical Trial
The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has completed the first two transcatheter aortic valve implants (TAVI) ever achieved in Michigan. The procedures are a part of CVI's participation in the Medtronic CoreValve® U.S. Clinical Trial. This multi-state trial will evaluate a new, non-surgical alternative to open-heart surgery for...
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Intel Health Guide FDA 510(k) approved
Intel-GE Care Innovations, a joint venture of GE Healthcare’s Home Health Group and Intel's Digital Health Group, has received 510(k) market clearance from the FDA for the Intel Health Guide Express remote health management system. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)
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Non Communicable Diseases Hit The World's Poorest People
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 8 million deaths in the world's poorest billion. NCDs - cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes - are no longer diseases of the wealthy. These were among some of the key messages coming out of this week's event co -organised by the...
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GRNCM1 Exhibits Protective Properties Against Arrhythmias And Halts Cardiac Remodeling In An Acute Injury Model - Preclinical Study
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) has announced preclinical study data showing positive effects of GRNCM1, Geron's cardiomyocyte product derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), in a small animal model of acute heart damage. Administering GRNCM1 by injection into the heart resulted in greater resistance to induced arrhythmias, halted adverse cardiac remodeling...
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Tomatoes help combat heart disease and cancer - and are even more potent when cooked
Eating tomatoes can help reduce the risk of cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, scientists have revealed - and cooking the veg can increase its effect. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Study Identifies Specific Set Of Patients Who Benefit Most From Cardiac Device
Mild heart failure patients with a particular condition that results in disorganized electrical activity throughout the heart benefit substantially from cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D), according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. In patients with the condition, known as left bundle branch block or...
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Dual Device System For Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A five-year clinical trial led by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers has led to a new method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that improves long-term survival rates with good brain function by 50 percent. The new technique goes beyond the standard hands-only compression-decompression method to include two devices that increase...
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AJC: Blood test could trump clinical judgment in HF discharge management
A routine blood test could hold the key to why some patients with congestive heart failure (HF) do well after being discharged from the hospital and why others risk relapse, readmission or death within a year, according to a single-center study published online Feb. 8 in the American Journal of...
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They Ate Up All My Blueberries!
Blueberries have lots of fiber which helps prevent heart disease, and they’re low on the glycemic index (40), so they don’t spike your blood sugar. And eating them can help your memory and other mental abilities. But the newest research on blueberries has found two exciting things. They can help...
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Physio-Control acquires maker of Lucas
Physio-Control, a subsidiary of Medtronic, has acquired privately held Jolife, developer of the Lucas chest compression system, headquartered in Lund, Sweden. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation using transfemoral/transsubclavian or transapical approach: 30-day follow-up of the initial 30 patients.
Conclusions: Our results demonstrate lower 30-day complication rate and mortality in the TFA/TSA group. The availability of several techniques of valve implantation in the group of non-surgical patients with severe AS potentially broadens the patient population with indications for this treatment. Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 2: 105-114. PMID: 21332045 [PubMed...
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The effects of radiofrequency ablation on left atrial systolic function in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant and atrioventricular reentrant tachycardias.
Conclusions: 1. RF ablation of AVNRT is associated with the improvement of left atrial systolic function. 2. Left atrial size decreases following RF ablation of both AVNRT and AVRT. 3. The effects of RF ablation on the left atrial systolic function depends on electrophysiological parameters of the tachycardia (VA and...
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[Aortic dissection - a rare complication of primary aldosteronism - a case report.]
Authors: Podgórski M, Derkacz A, Poręba R, Belowska-Bień K, Gruber K, Szuba A, Andrzejak R Primary aldosteronism is common cause of secondary hypertension. As a result of high blood pressure it can lead to severe complications, including aortic dissection. We would like to present a case of 40 year-old patient...
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Polish Forum for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases Guidelines on prophylactic pharmacotherapy.
Authors: Podolec P, Kopeć G, Undas A, Pająk A, Godycki-Ćwirko M, Zdrojewski T, Jankowski P, Drygas W, Rynkiewicz A, Piotrowicz R, Czarnecka D, Naruszewicz M, Opala G, Stańczyk J, Kozek E, Windak A, Banasiak W, Guzik T PMID: 21332073 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Kardiologia Polska) MedWorm Message: Watch the...
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Women Get Short Shrift in Many Heart Device Studies, Despite Requirement
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Page: Heart Disease in Women (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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CRT: Xience proves safe, effective in small vessels too
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Everolimus-eluting stents (Xience V, Abbott) at one-year demonstrated safety and effectiveness in a high-risk, real-world small-vessel population, based on the post-approval XIENCE V USA study, presented Feb. 28 at the annual Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) conference, where the study was chosen as one of the Best Abstracts. (Source: Cardiovascular...
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Better Health Tips to Prevent Illness and Disability
These healthy lifestyle steps can forestall and may even prevent illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. They can also improve your quality of life and recovery if you develop a health problem. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Boston Medical Center receives grant from Astrazeneca to 'end diabetes'
(Boston University Medical Center) In an effort to reduce the risks of diabetes and obesity while improving cardiovascular health, Boston Medical Center (BMC) today announced it has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Boston to form the Exercise and Nutrition to Decrease Diabetes (END Diabetes) Program. The goal of this...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: ECG Repolarization After Resuscitation
Authors explore ECG methods of predicting acute ischemic disease in patients with SCA. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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LDL-C or Apob as the Best Target For Reducing Coronary Heart Disease
Many laboratory, prospective and interventional studies have proven that apoB is a better indicator of cardiovascular risk than LDL-C. Clinical Lipidology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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BP Drugs May Help in Normotensive CVD Patients (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Normotensive patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) had a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality when treated with antihypertensive drugs, according to a meta-analysis. (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
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Heart Disease Snares South Asians
South Asians are at higher risk for cardiovascular problems due to genetic factors and lifestyle. Now, some Bay Area physicians are ramping up education and prevention efforts, hoping to address the group's specific needs. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
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Will A Bike Ride a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: Researcher Says Portland’s Bike Paths Will Cut Its Health Costs
This study appeared in a special issue of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its national program Active Living Research. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)
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Intensive glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes has worse long-term mortality
Source: New England Journal of Medicine Area: News Follow-up analysis of the ACCORD controlled trial of intensive glucose lowering in patients with type 2 diabetes found that while the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) was reduced by intensive therapy, overall mortality increased. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased...
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Chronic treatment with angiotensin‐(1‐7) improves renal endothelial dysfunction in apolipoproteinE deficient mice
Conclusion and implications: Chronic infusion of Ang‐(1‐7) improved renal endothelial function via Mas receptors, in an experimental model of human cardiovascular disease, by increasing levels of endogenous NO. (Source: British Journal of Pharmacology)
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AF News
(Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology)
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Baseline B‐Type Natriuretic Peptide: A Gender‐Specific Predictor of Procedure‐Outcome in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation
Conclusion: Baseline BNP was found to be an independent predictor of AF recurrence in male patients undergoing ablation. This correlation between BNP and AF recurrence was not observed in females. Thus, BNP plays a gender‐specific prognostic role in AF. (J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, Vol. pp. 1‐7) (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology)
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Does Adenosine Response Predict Clinical Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Vein Isolation?
Conclusions: Adenosine testing for TCR does not appear to predict recurrence of clinical AF. TCRâˆ' veins remain susceptible to conduction recovery, as determined at the follow‐up procedure. (J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, Vol. pp. 1‐5) (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology)
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Does Less Atrial Fibrillation During the Blanking Period Lead to Better Long‐Term Outcomes? The Effect of Rapid Cardioversion
(Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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Type 2 diabetes poses heightened risk of death from cancer and other maladies
A Type 2 diabetic on average will die six years earlier than non-diabetics, researchers find. Such patients are more likely to succumb to cancer, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, pneumonia and other ailments.A 50-year-old with Type 2 diabetes will lose an average of six years of life as a result of...
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Mortality and causes of death among asylum seekers in the Netherlands, 2002-2005
Conclusion Certain subgroups of asylum seekers (classified by age, sex and region of origin) are at increased risk of certain causes of death compared with the host population. Policies and services for asylum seekers should address both causes for which asylum seekers are at increased risk and causes with large...
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A comparison of coronary heart disease event rates among urban Australian Aboriginal people and a matched non-Aboriginal population
Conclusions Age and sex-specific CHD event rates in urban Aboriginals far exceeded that of a matched general population. Events occurred at a much younger age among the Aboriginal participants and were equally excessive among men and women. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
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Socioeconomic position and incidence of acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis
Conclusion AMI incidence is associated with low SEP. The nature of social stratification at the level of economic development of a country could be involved in the differences of risk of AMI between social groups. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
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Impact of monocytic cells on recovery of uncultivable bacteria from atherosclerotic lesions
Conclusions:  These results indicate that viable previously uncultivable bacterial species are present within atheromas. Our results suggest revisiting the hypothesis that infections may have a causative role in atherosclerotic inflammation and have implications for research regarding novel diagnostics and treatments for cardiovascular disease. (Source: Journal of Internal Medicine) MedWorm Message:...
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Can simvastatin improve erectile function and health‐related quality of life in men aged >40 years with erectile dysfunction? Rationale and design of the Erectile Dysfunction and Statins (EDS) Trial [ISRCTN66772971]1
CONCLUSIONS• If simvastatin improves erectile function it would provide an inexpensive treatment for ED suitable for most men, and reduce the risk of future CVD. (Source: BJU International)
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A randomised controlled trial to evaluate and optimize the use of antiplatelet agents in the perioperative management in patients undergoing general and abdominal surgery- the APAP trial (ISRCTN45810007)
DiscussionThis is a randomised controlled two-group parallel trial designed to assess the safety and optimize the use of ASA in the perioperative management of patients undergoing general and abdominal surgery. The results of this pilot study build the basis for a confirmative randomised controlled trial that may help to clarify...
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Tumour necrosis factor antagonist use and associated risk reduction of cardiovascular events among patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Conclusion TNF antagonist use was associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events in patients with RA. (Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)
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Influence of biological agents on cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis
(Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)
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Analysis of research findings offers value for money guidance to funders
(Source: BMJ Online First) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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“Carcinoid‐Like” Tricuspid Valvulopathy Associated with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
This report is the first to describe the association between nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and severe valvular heart disease requiring valve replacement. (Echocardiography ****;**:E1‐E4) (Source: Echocardiography)
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R&D Directions Magazine Recognizes Pacific Biomarkers’ Dr. Amar A....
Vice President of R&D Singled Out for Work in Seeking Clues to Heart-Disease Risk(PRWeb March 02, 2011)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/3/prweb8173039.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
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Tight Blood Sugar Control May Put Some Diabetics at Risk
Death risk higher in those with type 2 and heart disease striving for 'normal' glucose levels: study (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)
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Gum Disease Related to Cancer and Heart Disease
New studies show that gum disease is related to cancer, heart disease and other diseases. Gum disease represents a public health concern. The public needs to know that having their gums in good health is very important to a body free of illness. (Source: Disabled World)
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Genetic variation in polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism and its potential relevance for human development and health
AbstractBlood and tissue contents of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and long‐chain PUFA (LC‐PUFA) are related to numerous health outcomes including cardiovascular health, allergies, mental health and cognitive development. Evidence has accumulated to show that in addition to diet, common polymorphisms in the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene cluster have very...
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Conversion of linoleic acid and alpha‐linolenic acid to long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), with a focus on pregnancy, lactation and the first 2 years of life
AbstractOver the past two decades, there has been a marked shift in the fatty acid composition of the diets of industrialized nations towards increased intake of the n‐6 fatty acid linoleic acid (LA, 18:2n‐6), largely as a result of the replacement of saturated fats with plant‐based polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)....
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Long-Term Effects of Intensive Glucose Lowering on Cardiovascular Outcomes
New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 364, Issue 9, Page 818-828, March 2011. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
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n†3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Events
New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 364, Issue 9, Page 880-882, March 2011. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
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Benefits of antihypertensives in CVD patients with normal BP debated
A new meta-analysis showing that people with cardiovascular disease but without high blood pressure benefit from antihypertensive therapy is unique, being the first to demonstrate this, say its... For complete story visit theheart.org. (Source: theHeart.org)
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Experts Debate Future of Left Main Disease: More PCI or More Surgery?
At Cardiovascular Research Technologies 2011, an interventionalist debates a surgeon on whether more left main disease cases will be treated with surgery or percutaneous intervention. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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FDA Lax at Enforcing Gender-Bias Rules at Device Approvals: Report
Many cardiovascular devices are approved without consideration of any safety or effectiveness differences between women and men, contend researchers, who say the agency could fix the problem in a wink. Heartwire (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
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Adult Care for Congenital Heart Disease Patients Should Begin in Adolescence
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Page: Congenital Heart Defects (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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Increased Cortisol Level: A Possible Link Between Climacteric Symptoms and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
How important is the regulation of cortisol in the general health of menopausal women? Menopause (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
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Teens With Congenital Heart Disease Need Help Moving to Adult Care
Parents should begin the process as child enters adolescence, experts say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2011
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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Looking On The Bright Side Improves Life Expectancy Of Cardiac Patients
A positive mental attitude appears to have a more powerful impact on the 15-year survival chances of cardiac patients even after the severity of their disease is taken into account, scientists from Duke University Medical Center revealed in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine... (Source: Health News from Medical News...
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[Turkey's publication output in cardiovascular medicine declined in 2010 both in quantity and quality.]
Authors: Onat A The performance of Turkey's institutions was evaluated regarding publication output in cardiovascular medicine in 2010 based on data of the Web of Knowledge. Only articles in full-text and reviews that appeared in source publications covered by Science Citation Index CD Edition were included. A fractional count system...
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Effects of Mono- and Dual Blockade of the Renin-Angiotensin System on Markers of Cardiovascular Status in Hypertensive Patients with Mild and Moderate Renal Failure
Kidney Blood Press Res 2011;34:150†157 (DOI:10.1159/000324465) (Source: Karger Publishers)
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Improving Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and High Cardiovascular Risk
Patients with diabetes mellitus and symptomatic coronary artery disease are also likely to be hypertensive and, overall, are at very high cardiovascular (CV) risk. This paper reports the findings of a posthoc analysis of the 1113 patients with diabetes mellitus in the ACTION trial: ACTION itself showed that outcomes in...
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Cardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Heart Failure Syndromes
Impaired cardiac function leads to activation of the neurohumoral axis, sodium and water retention, congestion and ultimately impaired kidney function. This sequence of events has been termed the Cardiorenal Syndrome. This is different from the increase in cardiovascular complications which occur with primary kidney disease, that is, the so-called Renocardiac...
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A Children’s nurse experiences life “inside the side-rails”
Eva Gomez, MSN, RN, is a nurse and staff development specialist at Children’s Hospital Boston. In the following piece Eva explains how her recent heart surgery has renewed her appreciation for life and inspired her to be an even better care provider. Eva Gomez, MSN, RN “I’m healthy. I am...
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Indiana HIE enrolls 1,500 docs in quality program
The Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) -- the largest HIE in the nation -- announced Wednesday that enrollment in its Quality Health First Program has reached 1,500 physicians in 50 communities, improving care for more than one million patients throughout Indiana. The program is helping to improve screening rates for...
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High CVD burden for ‘metabolically benign’ overweight/obese women
US researchers say women with metabolically benign overweight/obesity have a greater burden for subclinical cardiovascular disease than those who are of normal weight. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
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