Competitive Technologies to Display Pain Management Medical Device At Science Park in Rome Nov 18, 2008
Source: Competitive Technologies, Inc.. Nov. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Competitive Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:CTT) announced today that they will present their pain management medical device on November 18, 2008 at Fondazione Parco Biomedico San Raffaele in Rome, Italy. (Primezone Releases)
Blood vessel health beyond statins Nov 17, 2008
"I'm a firm believer that we have to have patients try diet and exercise, because you can't take pills at a higher and higher and higher dose," said Cho, chief of preventive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. Last week, though, it was pills that captured the headlines in the realm of cardiology ... Dr. Ira S. Ockene, a preventive cardiology specialist at UMass and an author of the fiber study, said 30 grams of fiber is considered the benchmark for a healthy diet. (Boston Globe)
A healthcare system badly out of balance Nov 17, 2008
"When you go to a teaching hospital you have residents and interns caring for you, which is different from our hospital," said Dr. Richard Zelman, the hospital's director of interventional cardiology, referring to doctors who have not completed medical training. "When you come into Cape Cod Hospital at three in the morning having a heart attack, you have an attending cardiologist with 20 years of experience that will take care of the patient every step of the way.". (Boston Globe)
New cardiac care program treats patients faster Nov 17, 2008
Over the last two years, a system was honed to ensure that all patients who arrive at the Burlington hospital can get needed treatment in 90 minutes, the national goal set by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Now, that system has been expanded to include regional hospitals in St. Albans, Morrisville and Berlin, where the goal is to ensure the same speedy treatment as delivered in Burlington. (MSNBC -- Health)
Thinking Systems Corporations Installs ThinkingPACS(TM) at Humber River Regional Hospital (HRRH) in Toronto, Canada Nov 17, 2008
" Wang said, "Thinking Systems will showcase its flagship products -- Thinking PACS(TM) and ThinkingRIS(TM) -- in (Booth 7121 in Hall A, North Building) at the 94th Annual Meeting Of The Radiological Society Of North America (RSNA), held November 30 through December 5 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Thinking Systems is also debuting its new release of web-based ThinkingRIS(TM) unified with its ThinkingPACS(TM) powered by a single database, as well as its integration with third party PACS,... (Canada Newswire)
Woman's recovery more rare than disease Nov 17, 2008
There have been only about 300 documented cases, although there have probably been more that were not written up, said Mazullah Kamran, assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and co-author of a review article on the disease last month in The Journal of Interventional Cardiology. "It's probably an underestimate because most of the people just don't make it out of the hospital or don't get a definitive test," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Answer may not be drugs, but it's surely lower cholesterol Nov 16, 2008
"This is a drum that has to be beaten with certain conviction and verve," said Dr. Bryan Donohue, chief of the Division of Cardiology and medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at UPMC Shadyside ... "Does this mean everyone needs to take expensive medication? That is not what this study means," said Dr. Daniel Edmundowicz, director of preventive cardiology at UPMC's Cardiovascular Institute ... " One concern expressed by local cardiologists is the statin drugs' reputation... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Headphones can interfere with heart devices Nov 15, 2008
Cell phones, anti-theft security devices and a host of other electronics have sparked fears in the past, but studies generally find no danger to heart devices with ordinary, prudent use, said Dr. Douglas Zipes, past president of the American College of Cardiology and professor of cardiology at Indiana University. Reassurance to the public is what s warranted. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mortara Instrument Announces Extension of ECG Warehouse CRADA With US FDA Nov 15, 2008
Mortara Instrument is distinguished in the field of non-invasive cardiology innovations that are the core of the company's complete line of ECG products including electrocardiographs, stress exercise systems, Holter systems, data warehousing solutions, and cardiology monitoring systems. Mortara Instrument manufactures and distributes its ECG devices and related technology worldwide. (PR Newswire)
Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death Nov 15, 2008
So concerned are major heart physicians' groups about this emerging public health trend that last summer the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued a joint statement calling for studies probing the link between OSA and SCD, says Dr. Somers. He chaired the committee that wrote the statement. (Science Daily)
EKG Not Strong Predictor of Heart Risk Nov 15, 2008
"In patients with stable chest pain, suspected angina, the resting EKG was of no incremental prognostic value as a means of assessing the risk of patients having further coronary events," said study author Dr. Adam Timmis, a professor of clinical cardiology at London Chest Hospital. The findings were published in the Nov. 14 online issue of the BMJ.. (MEDLINEplus)
Native Bogalusan Dr. Gerald S. Berenson honored Nov 14, 2008
Gerald S. Berenson, M.D., FAHA, is Clinical Professor, Section of Pediatric Cardiology and Principal Investigator of the Bogalusa Heart Study through Tulane University School of Medicine/School of Public Health, New Orleans ... A widely sought visiting scholar, lecturer and conference leader, Dr. Berenson has ably served many other professional organizations, including the American Society of Hypertension, the American College of Cardiology, and American Society for Preventive Cardiology. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Crestor Study Will Boost Statin Demand Nov 14, 2008
Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, chief of cardiology at Johns Hopkins, said that, although no similar study has been done or is being planned with other statins, probably the entire class of drugs has some effect on CRP.. Currently the AHA recommends a CRP test only when a doctor is unsure whether to treat a patient (BusinessWeek, 1/17/08) at intermediate risk of heart disease. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Sex Differences Narrow In Death After Heart Attack, Study Shows Nov 14, 2008
"We found that the number of younger women who die in the hospital after a heart attack, compared with men has narrowed over the last few years," says study leader Viola Vaccarino, MD, PhD, professor of medicine (cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine. Vaccarino says changes in patient characteristics and treatments over time accounted in part for the changing mortality trends. (Science Daily)
Treating Heart Failure With A Gas Nov 14, 2008
20, 2006) A team of cardiology researchers at Thomas Jefferson University has determined that GRK2, a protein that plays an important regulatory role in heart failure, is elevated in patients with failing. . (Science Daily)
Steps To Block Key Enzyme Action In Heart Failure Mapped Nov 14, 2008
and Manling Zhang, M.D. Kass is also the Abraham and Virginia Weiss Professor of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins. (Presentation title: cGMP Specific Phosphodiesterase Type 5A Activity is Regulated by S-nitrosylation at Cys 181). (Science Daily)
Mark Silverman, 69, top cardiologist and educator Nov 14, 2008
He was inspired to pursue cardiology after hearing a lecture by Dr. J. Willis Hurst, who was at Emory and had been President Lyndon Johnson s heart doctor, said Dr. Silverman s son, Joel Silverman of Atlanta ... During the next 38 years, he was a mentor for 75 cardiology fellows and many other students and residents ... After he wrote a book titled, British Cardiology in the Twentieth Century, Dr. Silverman was named a fellow in the Royal College of Physicians in London in 2001. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Photo Release -- Generex Launches Oral Insulin for Diabetes Management in India; Retail Availability Coincides With World Diabetes Day Nov 14, 2008
Shreya has interests in both pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products in key therapeutic segments including cardiology, neuropathy, and diabetes. The company has business operations in India, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States and African countries. (Primezone Releases)
With Angioplasty, More Is Better Nov 14, 2008
Currently, AHA and American College of Cardiology guidelines limit community hospitals' use of angioplasty to emergency situations. In all other cases, patients must be transferred to another hospital that has on-site, specialized heart surgery backup, the news release said. (MEDLINEplus)
Glaxo's diabetes drug falls short on heart disease Nov 13, 2008
While Avandia patients didn't worsen in the trial, called Approach, the findings probably won't ease doctors' safety concerns, said Steven Nissen, head of cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. "The Approach trial was too small to confirm or refute the safety issues previously raised for rosiglitazone," said Nissen, who conducted the study that uncovered the initial concerns with Avandia. (Boston Globe)
State grapples with budget deficit Nov 13, 2008
LOCAL TOP JOBS DESK Needed for a Cardiology practice. Augustine is seeking clerical, off. (The St. Augustine Record)
Football Players: Staying Active May Lower Health Risks For Large, Retired Athletes Nov 13, 2008
The football players today are about 50 percent larger than they were a quarter of a century ago, said Levine, who is also professor of internal medicine in the Division of Cardiology at UT Southwestern. Today, there is a lot of incentive for football players to get as big as possible through eating, extensive training or by using anabolic steroids and growth hormones. (Science Daily)
Medical Simulation Corp. announces partnership with University of South Florida Nov 13, 2008
Course offerings include a highly-efficient Advanced Cardiac Life Support recertification program and curriculum for providers working in vascular surgery, cardiology, interventional cardiology and radiology, general surgery; and emergency, critical care and general medicine units. The SimSuite curriculum features Quality Initiative Programs that are designed to help USF hospital partners meet and exceed national patient safety goals set by several reporting and regulatory organizations. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup Nov 13, 2008
"This is now the second study that was unable to show a beneficial effect," said Dr. James Stein, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who had no role in the research ... preventive cardiology. (Yahoo News)
The Best Test Nov 13, 2008
Dr. Paul Lemanski runs Albany's Center for Preventive Medicine, and deals a lot with preventive cardiology. Part of that involves using what is called the vertical auto profile, or VAP, test. (FOX23 News, NY)
Study: Family members take diet seriously after heart attack Nov 13, 2008
"When they're motivated by the wake-up call of a family member having a heart attack, people will make positive changes in their diets," says lead investigator Lori Mosca, director of Preventive Cardiology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The study was one of two studies released at an American Heart Association meeting here this week to test whether helping people to adopt healthier ways of living can reap big benefits. (USA Today -- News)
Diabetes sees 6-fold rise in city Nov 13, 2008
Studies published by The Lancet, Diabetes Care and American College of Cardiology show that the disorder, which affected 2. 3% of the general population in cities in 1975, rose to 15. (Times of India)
Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery Nov 13, 2008
The researchers who conducted the study -- known as a meta-analysis -- recommend that the guidelines committees of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association "soften" their recommendations that beta blockers be used to prevent surgical complications in non-coronary operations ... In September 2008, researchers writing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology concluded that beta blocker drugs don't prevent development of heart failure in people with... (MEDLINEplus)
Joyful Music in Tune with Heart Health Nov 13, 2008
"Listening to music that makes you feel good may also be a good preventive measure for heart health," said study author Dr. Michael Miller, director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in Baltimore ... "Clearly, the role of psychological risk factors, and particularly psychological stress, has been neglected in preventive cardiology," Lavie said. (MEDLINEplus)
New Type of Stent Shows Promise Nov 13, 2008
"This is kind of the third-generation stent. One could even call these 'smart' or 'smarter' stents, because they are designed to deal with some of the problems that have existed in the earlier versions," said Dr. Gregory Dehmer, professor of internal medicine at Texas Ath Science Center College of Medicine and director of the cardiology division at Scott in Temple. "It's an exciting development, but . . . we have to temper our enthusiasm with the growing knowledge that some of the problems with... (MEDLINEplus)
Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery Nov 13, 2008
Those guidelines from the American College of Surgeons recommend discontinuing Plavix five to seven days before coronary artery bypass surgery, said Dr. Richard C. Becker, a professor of medicine in cardiology and hematology at Duke University, and co-author of a report in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ... "The study has confirmed what we all suspected," said Dr. Jawahar L. Mehta, director of molecular cardiology and holder of the Stebbins Chair in... (MEDLINEplus)
Speed Not Always of the Essence with Heart Cases in ER Nov 13, 2008
"The key message from this study, in the majority of patients, there is no harm or no benefit of going early versus delayed," added study author Dr. Shamir Mehta, director of interventional cardiology at Hamilton Health Sciences Corp. and an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ... "This is the major interventional cardiology trial being presented at AHA. It is also the largest trial on this topic, and the largest trial there has ever been on this... (MEDLINEplus)
Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients with Diabetes Nov 13, 2008
"The message is 'yes, we can perform a therapeutic window for platelet therapy to avoid MACE [major adverse cardiovascular events] in patients," said senior study author Dr. Franck Paganelli, a professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at Hopital Nord, University of Marseille School of Medicine, in France. "Trying to identify a loading dose using a lab test is a very creative idea," said AHA spokesman Dr. Elliott Antman. (MEDLINEplus)
Being Big Around the Middle Poses Big Risks Nov 13, 2008
Much still needs to be worked out about how waist circumference is contributing to the greater risk of death in addition to simply adding visceral fat, says Dr. Franciso Lopez-Jiminez, director of clinical practice and preventive cardiology at the Mayo Clinic, greater waist circumference generally also indicates a greater burden of fat overall, which is a big contributor to heart disease and other metabolic conditions that can lead to early death. "The take-home message from this study is that... (Time.com)
Joyful music promotes healthy heart Nov 13, 2008
"We had previously demonstrated that positive emotions, such as laughter, were good for vascular health. So, a logical question was whether other emotions, such as those evoked by music, have a similar effect," said principal investigator Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at Maryland. "We knew that individual people would react differently to different types of music, so in this study, we enabled participants to select music based upon their likes and dislikes.". (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
AstraZeneca's Ulcer Drug Raised Risks With Clot Drug (Update1) Nov 12, 2008
The findings are ``by no means definitive,'' said , chief of cardiology at the VA Boston Health Care System, who wasn't involved in the Medco study. The research was based on Medco's database of 19 million prescription users, and it won't change medical procedures unless the findings are duplicated in scientifically controlled studies pitting drug regimens against one another, he said in an interview. (Bloomberg)
Music to your ears is music for your heart, too Nov 12, 2008
"We have a pretty impressive effect," said Dr. Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Plavix plus heartburn drugs may up heart risk Nov 12, 2008
I would not change practice based on these data, said Harrington, who led an American College of Cardiology panel that last month said it was reasonable for doctors to prescribe these two drugs together. All patients in the Medco study had been implanted with a stent, or a wire-mesh tube used to prop open arteries after they have been cleared of plaque. (MSNBC -- Health)
Obese kids face early heart disease risk Nov 12, 2008
That kind of proactive attitude is vital, said Dr. Samuel S. Gidding, chief of pediatric cardiology at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del. Children and teens dont typically suffer heart attacks, but they can be at risk for early signs of heart disease, said Gidding. (MSNBC -- Health)
Study: Wider cholesterol drug use may save lives Nov 12, 2008
This takes prevention to a whole new level, because it applies to patients who we now wouldn t have any evidence to treat, said Dr. W. Douglas Weaver, a Detroit cardiologist and president of the American College of Cardiology. The study also gives the best evidence yet for using a new test to identify people who may need treatment, according to a statement from Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
No rush to expand statin use Nov 12, 2008
Dr. Edward Philbin, chief of cardiology at Albany Medical Center, missed this year's conference but followed the news coming out of it. "This study clearly advances the science," Philbin said. (Albany Times Union)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Nov 12, 2008
The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Joyful Music May Promote Heart Health Nov 12, 2008
"We had previously demonstrated that positive emotions, such as laughter, were good for vascular health. So, a logical question was whether other emotions, such as those evoked by music, have a similar effect," says principal investigator Michael Miller, M.D., director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "We knew that individual people would react differently to different types... (Science Daily)
Daily Rhythms In Blood Vessels May Explain Morning Peak In Heart Attacks Nov 12, 2008
Endothelial cells serve as the interface between the blood and the arteries, controlling arterial tone and helping to prevent clots that lead to strokes and heart attacks, says Ibhar Al Mheid, MD, a postdoctoral cardiology researcher at Emory. "One of the important ways the lining of our blood vessels is maintained is by progenitor cells that come from the bone marrow," Al Mheid says. (Science Daily)
Blue Chips Selling for Pennies Nov 12, 2008
HMA is renovating facilities, adding new cardiology and orthopedic centers and increasing its staffing of nurses to give those docs more of a helping hand at the hospital. The company expects the new game plan to bear fruit starting in mid-2009. (Forbes)
U of L prof named distinguished scientist Nov 12, 2008
At U of L, Bolli is a professor of medicine, the chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, the director of the Institute of Molecular Cardiology and vice chair for research in the Department of Medicine. He also holds the Jewish Hospital Distinguished Chair in Cardiology and is a Distinguished University Scholar ... Under his direction, the U of L Institute of Molecular Cardiology recently received $11. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Heart disease in 20s likely for obese kids Nov 12, 2008
Raghuveer runs a preventive cardiology clinic for children who have high cholesterol levels, obesity and a family history of cardiac deaths ... The findings suggest the potential for "a major public health problem" down the road, said Dr. Albert Bove of the Temple University School of Medicine, president-elect of the American College of Cardiology, who was not involved in the study. (AZCentral -- News)
Northeast Health System CEO Resigns Nov 12, 2008
New innovative capabilities exist in cardiology and cardiovascular care, gastroenterology, surgery, oncology, radiology, and emergency medicine. The organization has been noted as a 100 Top Hospital for 5 of the last 8 years with distinction for its repeat performance of excellence in clinical and financial outcomes. (Danvers Herald, MA)
New heart disease test could become routine Nov 12, 2008
Dr. Anthony Steimle, chief of cardiology at Kaiser Permanente's Santa Clara Medical Center, said the benefit of the test is strongest in toss-up cases where statins might be a preferred course of treatment, but it's not entirely clear. "This blood test can act as a tie-breaker in making treatment decisions," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Merit Medical to Present At Stephens Fall Investment Conference Nov 12, 2008
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, today announced that it will participate at Stephens Fall Investment Conference being held November 18-19, 2008 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City ... Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of... (Primezone Releases)
Child Obesity Seen as Warning of Heart Disease Nov 12, 2008
Of the 34 boys and 36 girls in the Kansas City study, patients at Dr. Raghuveer s cardiology clinic at Children s Mercy Hospital, 40 were obese and 30 were not considered obese but had high levels of LDL or bad cholesterol. Many also had high levels of triglycerides. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Country music may be good for the heart, study says Nov 12, 2008
Miller, who is director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, presented the research on Tuesday at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions conference in New Orleans. Study participants were allowed to choose the type of music they would listen to in order to evoke feelings of joy and anxiety. (CTV.ca)
Cardium Reports on Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Revised Business Strategies for Operating Units Nov 11, 2008
InnerCool continues its sponsorship of a pilot study to evaluate the use of early and rapid cooling in heart attack patients, which is being co-sponsored and conducted by the interventional cardiology center at Lund University Hospital, Sweden. The ongoing clinical study, called RAPID MI-ICE (Rapid Intravascular Cooling in Myocardial Infarction as Adjunctive to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention), is expected to enroll approximately 20 patients who present within six hours of their heart attack... (PR Newswire)
Native Bogalusan Dr. Gerald S. Berenson honored Nov 11, 2008
Gerald S. Berenson, M.D., FAHA, is Clinical Professor, Section of Pediatric Cardiology and Principal Investigator of the Bogalusa Heart Study through Tulane University School of Medicine/School of Public Health, New Orleans ... A widely sought visiting scholar, lecturer and conference leader, Dr. Berenson has ably served many other professional organizations, including the American Society of Hypertension, the American College of Cardiology, and American Society for Preventive Cardiology. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Study: Statin drug helps with healthy cholesterol Nov 11, 2008
According to leading heart experts a newly released study promises to forever change the way cardiology is practiced in the United States. Researchers have found popular cholesterol-lowering drugs can significantly lower the risk for heart attack among people without high cholesterol, increasing by millions the number of Americans who can benefit from the drugs. (WSJA.com, AL)
ASK THE EXPERTSWhat is CRP? Nov 11, 2008
Peter Libby, chief of cardiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, explains what C-reactive protein, one focus of the JUPITER study, may have to do with heart disease ... ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) Petter Libby is chief of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and co-editor of the sixth edition of Heart Disease, a classic cardiology textbook. (Scientific American)
Heartbeat Might One Day Power Pacemakers Nov 11, 2008
"The study is very preliminary," said American Heart Association spokesman Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, a professor of medicine in the division of cardiology and molecular medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. "People aren't going to change manufacturing based on this data.". (U.S. News & World Report)
Umbilical Cord May Help Build Heart Valves Nov 11, 2008
12, 2006) Research to be published in the April 18 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology provides the first explanation of an active rather than passive process that leads to heart valve. (Nov. (Science Daily)
John Stone, 72, doctor with poetic talents Nov 11, 2008
An Emory cardiology professor for nearly 40 years and associate dean for admissions at the medical school for the last 19, Dr. John Stone III, 72, of Tucker died in his sleep of cancer Thursday. The body was cremated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Some headphones may interfere with heart devices Nov 11, 2008
Cellphones, anti-theft security devices and a host of other electronics have sparked fears in the past, but studies generally find no danger to heart devices with ordinary, prudent use, said Douglas Zipes, past president of the American College of Cardiology and a professor of cardiology at Indiana University. Reassurance to the public is what's warranted. (Globe and Mail)
New Texas Veterans Clinic Intended To Ease Crowding Nov 11, 2008
The new clinic will add specialty services, including cardiology, endoscopy, dermatology and prosthetics. . (KWTX.com, TX)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
But patients who combine baby aspirin with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, or NSAID, are two to four times as likely as others to have stomach or intestinal bleeding, according to the three medical societies that wrote the guidelines: the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association ... When singer Toni Braxton mentioned on Dancing with the Stars that she has microvascular angina, she did an important service for thousands of... (USA Today -- Money)
Hispanics Less Likely to Get Repeat Artery Surgery Nov 11, 2008
"It's interesting that Hispanics were younger and had more risk factors," study author Dr. Shailja V. Parikh, a fellow in the department of internal medicine, division of cardiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, said in an AHA news release. "With higher rates of insulin-treated diabetes, hypertension and longer lesion lengths, one would expect Hispanic patients to have higher rates of repeat revascularization either through CABG or PCI. However, despite having... (MEDLINEplus)
ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies Nov 11, 2008
"The optimal treatment of patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest requires a well-coordinated system of community members, emergency medical services (EMS), emergency department, cardiology and critical care services," Dr. Arthur B. Sanders, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, said in the news release. "Community programs include early access to the EMS system and training citizens in CPR. Over the past decade, there have been... (MEDLINEplus)
J&J's High-Wire Heart Drug Nov 11, 2008
The Jr data illustrate the huge hurdles drug developers face these days in the cardiology field ... The blood thinners remain the last hot area in cardiology drug development ... "I want to believe," says Deepak Bhatt, chief of cardiology at the Veterans Affairs Health Systems in Boston. (Forbes -- Business)
