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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST

1. Association Between Heart Failure, Loss Of Brain Cells And A Decline In Mental Processes
   Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people's mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for heart failure (HF) patients to remember and carry out instructions such as taking the correct medication at the right times...
   Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST
2. ESC Cardiologists 'Intrigued' By Novel Approach To Heart Failure
   The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes an "intriguing" study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, featuring a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure¹...
   Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
3. Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?
   A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine a day can help protect against heart disease. "It's complicated," says Dr. Juergen Rehm, director of social and epidemiological research at CAMH. Dr...
   Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
4. MS Drug Prevented Fatal Heart Condition In Lab Study
   A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found. Scientists found that Gilenya, a drug recently approved in the US for treating MS, was effective at reversing the symptoms of ventricular hypertrophy in mice...
   Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
5. Two-Arm Blood Pressure Checks May Spot "Silent" Risks
   A new study appears to support the idea that blood pressure checks should be done in both arms...
   Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST
6. Study Of Genetic Regulation Of Metabolomic Biomarkers - Paths To Cardiovascular Diseases And Type 2 Diabetes
   In a study into the genetic variance of human metabolism, researchers have identified thirty one regions of the genome that were associated with levels of circulating metabolites, i.e., small molecules that take part in various chemical reactions of human body...
   Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST
7. New Genetic Study Links Body Clock Receptor To Diabetes
   A study published in Nature Genetics has found new evidence for a link between the body clock hormone melatonin and type 2 diabetes. The study found that people who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for melatonin have a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes...
   Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST
8. A First For Ontario: Cardiac Stem Cell Transplant Performed At The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
   Heart failure is a leading cause of death in Canada...
   Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST
9. Rise In Heart Disease Prevalence In The Gulf States Linked To Rapid Urbanisation As Well As Cultural Habits
   While the rapid improvement in socio-economic conditions is thought responsible for the high rates of cardiovascular disease in the Gulf states, deep-rooted cultural factors also play a part. "We're sitting on a time bomb," says Professor Hani Najm, Vice-President of the Saudi Heart Association, whose annual conference begins Friday 27 January...
   Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
10. Rapid Urbanization And Cultural Habits Responsible For High Prevalence Of Heart Disease In Gulf States
    Although it is believed that rapid improvement in socio-economic conditions are responsible for the high prevalence of heart disease in the Gulf states, cultural factors are also to blame according to researchers. Professor Hani Najm, Vice-President of the Saudi Heart Association, whose yearly conference starts on Friday 27 January, explained: "We're sitting on a time bomb...
    Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 PST

Heart Disease News Archives

24 September 2009

• Groundbreaking Model Of Heart Disease Rewarded With NIH Pioneer Award
• World Heart Day, 27 September 2009 - Work With Heart
• Cognitive Problems After Surgery May Be Unrelated To Heart-Lung Bypass
• Smoking Ban Could Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease Claim New Studies
• Blood Flow Blockages In The Heart Can Now Be Measured Using St. Jude Medical Wireless Fractional Flow Reserve Technology
• Crucial Role Of Macrophages In Muscle Regeneration Uncovered By EMBL Scientists

23 September 2009

• New Clinical Data On Medtronic Transcatheter Heart Valves Featured In More Than 25 Presentations At TCT 2009
• Physio-Control Receives Market Approval From Health Canada For LIFEPAK(R) 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
• Football Legend Joe Theismann Teams Up With Leading Medical Societies And Medtronic To Save Lives From Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
• Vitae Initiates Phase 1 Trial Of Novel Renin Inhibitor
• Prostate Cancer Patients On Hormone Therapy At Increased Risk For Various Heart Diseases
• 2.25 MM CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent Approved By FDA
• Vicor's PD2i To Be Tested On Trauma Patients In U.S. Army's New Critical Combat Care Engineering (C3E) Program Area
• At TCT 2009: One-Year Results From Horizons-AMI Trial
• Seniors With Insufficient Levels Of Vitamin D At Increased Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease

22 September 2009

• Endeavor(R) Stent Reduced Risk Of Heart Attack/Cardiac Death By 48% At Three Years Compared To Taxus(R) Stent In Large Study
• Dramatic Fall In Heart Attacks After Smoking Bans In North America And Europe
• New Type Of Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Demonstrates Superior Results
• Best Practice Care Lacking For Many Australians At Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
• Following Smoking Bans, Heart Attack Rates Drop, Continue Downward Over Time
• Abbott's XIENCE V(R) Continues To Outperform TAXUS With Sustained Clinical Advantages And Impressive Long-Term Safety Results In SPIRIT III Trial
• Hospitalizations For Heart Disease, Heart Attack And Stroke Down Significantly
• WFUBMC Heart Center Receives Recognition For Treatment Of Heart Attack Patients
• Angina Patient Benefits From Noninvasive EECP Therapy

21 September 2009

• Invatec Announces Launch Of REEF HP™ PTA Balloon Catheter In Europe
• Aussies Need Regular Heart Disease Risk Assessments
• New Genetic Link Between Cardiac Arrhythmias And Thyroid Dysfunction Identified
• Medtronic Expects New Data On Drug-Eluting Stents And Transcatheter Heart Valves To Feature At TCT 2009
• Patients At Risk Of Cardiovascular Events Missing Out On Treatment, Australia

20 September 2009

• Heart Risk Factors In Middle Age Can Cut Life Span By Up To 15 Years
• People In Deprived Areas Missing Out On Vital Heart Health Services, Says Heart Charity

19 September 2009

• Modest Vitamin/mineral Deficiencies Increase Age-related Disease
• Protein Link To Fat Storage Pinpointed By Scientists

17 September 2009

• Atrial Fibrillation: Health Leaders Issue Recommendations To Improve Management Of AF
• Bioheart Inc. Announces Positive Results In The MARVEL Phase II/III Clinical Trial
• Pass On The Salt: Most Americans Would Benefit From Lower Sodium Intake
• Black Patients Have Lower Rate Of Survival After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
• Long Beach Memorial Successfully Implants Cutting-Edge Heart Attack Detection Device
• Tryton Celebrates 250th Implant Of Innovative Side Branch Stent System
• Implantable Defibrillators Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death In Women With Heart Failure

16 September 2009

• Early Research Shows Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy May Benefit Patients With Ejection Fractions Above 35 Percent
• Common Pain Cream Could Protect Heart During Attack
• Comprehensive Cardiac CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture Of Significant Heart Disease
• Palatin Technologies, Inc. Announces PL-3994 Poster Presentation At 2009 Heart Failure Society Of America Annual Meeting
• Implantable Defibrillators Do Not Reduce Sudden Cardiac Death In Women, Study
• Corventis Announces Enrollment Completion Of Clinical Trial Studying Non-Invasive Multi-Sensor Monitoring For Congestive Heart Failure
• Spacelabs Healthcare Launches Sentinel Cardiology Information Management System With Patient Monitoring Integration In The United States

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