Nontoxic Nanoparticle Can Deliver And Track Drugs, According To New Research Nov 27, 2008
Although the primary use envisioned for these particles is for targeted cancer therapy, Butler's group is interested in their ability to deliver various drugs that have been shown to inhibit cell growth associated with vascular disease ... Mark Kester, professor of pharmacology, and Jong Yun, associate professor of pharmacology, both at Penn State College of Medicine, have optimized ceramide for both cancer and vascular disease ... Their groups found that by using human vascular smooth muscle... (Science Daily)
Synthetic Sea Worm Glue May Mend Shattered Knee, Face Bones Nov 27, 2008
14, 2004) Surgeons at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are studying whether a liquid sealant, similar to common household "super glue," forms a tight seal around blood vessels used in vascular. . (Science Daily)
Two Antidepressants Taken During Pregnancy Linked To Heart Anomalies In Babies Nov 27, 2008
(May 2, 2007) Migraines during pregnancy are strongly linked to vascular diseases, such as stroke and heart disease, according to new. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Young's honor embodies Texas' spirit Nov 27, 2008
Benoit helped raise relief funds for hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic, Blalock donated a $10,000 scholarship to the Arlington School District, Catalanotto is actively involved in the Vascular Birthmark Foundation, Josh Hamilton directs his Triple Play Ministries, Kameron Loe donated $14,500 to Jonathan's Place in Dallas and the Dallas Sales office donated $10,000 to renovate the house, David Murphy provided support for the SafeSwing Baseball Clinic and C.J. Wilson conducted... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Vitamin K linked to insulin resistance in older men Nov 27, 2008
"The original purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, supplementation on changes in bone mineral density and vascular calcification," Booth said. "For instance, there is a way to achieve a more direct measure of insulin secretion than HOMA-IR. Also, our study is limited to caucasian adults. We acknowledge our findings may not apply to the general population.". (EurekAlert!)
How Depression Harms Your Heart Nov 27, 2008
The relationship also feeds back on itself; previous studies show that exercise not only improves cardiovascular health, but also elevates mood and can ease depression ... "We have always looked at certain behaviors like physical activity and smoking in isolation with respect to their effect on heart disease," says Dr. Clyde Yancy, president-elect of the American Heart Association and medical director of the heart and vascular institute at Baylor College of Medicine. (Time.com)
Chemotherapy Plus Targeted Therapies Shows Improved Survival In Advance-stage Lung Cancer Patients Nov 26, 2008
Blocking more key cancer pathways such as the epidermal growth factor receptor and vascular endothelial growth factor may lead to improved cancer control. The abstract, S0563: SWOG Phase II Trial of Carboplatin (C), Paclitaxel (P), Cetuximab (CX) and Bevacizumab (B) Followed by Cetuximab and Bevacizumab in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), will be presented in Oral Abstract Session II on Thursday, November 13 at 10:15 a.m.. (Science Daily)
New Clinical Study Will Help Doctors Assess Abnormal Bleeding Nov 25, 2008
Mauer, principal investigator on the study and instructor in clinical investigation in Coller s Allen and Frances Adler Laboratory of Blood and Vascular Biology, is currently recruiting 500 participants with no known bleeding-related disease and no recent use of medication with anti-coagulant or anti-platelet properties. Participants will answer an hour-long questionnaire detailing their history of everyday bleeding symptoms e.g., shaving nicks, nosebleeds and menstruation and uncommon ones... (Science Daily)
A soldier, taking orders from its ethical judgment center Nov 25, 2008
An example of the images generated by CTA. Narrated by Dr. Harvey Hecht of The Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular I.. Two versions of the same scene used in a scientific study of sarcasm. (International Herald Tribune)
What happens to the external carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy? Nov 25, 2008
Data was prospectively recorded for all patients who had carotid endarterectomy between 1997 and 2006 in our vascular surgical unit. These patients had follow-up with carotid duplex ultrasound to assess the patency of the internal and external carotid artery. (BioMed Central)
New Approach To Screen Individuals For Early Alzheimer's Disease Nov 24, 2008
17, 2005) Mild cognitive impairment in older people is not a normal part of growing old but rather appears to be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease or cerebral vascular disease, according to a study. (July 20, 2004) For the first time, a drug appears to have a slowing effect -- though limited -- on the progression from mild cognitive impairment, a memory disorder considered a strong early predictor of. (Science Daily)
Safety In Numbers For Community Hospitals Performing Emergency Angioplasty Nov 24, 2008
In this study, one of a number being conducted by the Cardiovascular Patient Outcomes Research Team (or C-PORT), all participants had primary angioplasty in response to a heart attack caused by a blocked artery ... The research is part of several C-PORT projects investigating the safety of performing angioplasty in hospitals without heart-surgery backup, all led by Aversano, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart and Vascular Institute. (Science Daily)
Hildreth on Health: Back to our cancer challenges Nov 23, 2008
Today, we can now see the interconnection between all of the cells of the body, not only in communication, but in individual cell requirements, such as mineral and electrolyte requirements and protein and fat nutrients above and beyond our vascular system circulation. Many of these other forms of communication are controlled by the pH of the body, glycemic food load, and the chloride of sodium chloride which is salt. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Kids of centenarians live longer, healthier lives Nov 22, 2008
The results suggest that children of centenarians tend to retain a "cardiovascular advantage" over their peers as they age, note Emily R. Adams and colleagues at Boston University and Boston Medical Center ... "These findings reinforce the notion that there may be physiological reasons that longevity runs in families and that centenarian offspring are more likely to age in better cardiovascular health and with a lower mortality than their peers," the researchers wrote in the Journal of the... (MSNBC -- Health)
Irina Slutskaya too busy to think about retirement Nov 22, 2008
She was also later diagnosed with vasculitis, an inflammation of blood vessels that can cause major vascular organs to deteriorate. "I really like exhibitions and I really like to skate for people," she said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Visual Impairment: Promising Treatment For Anti-VEGF And Retinopathy Of Prematurity Described Nov 22, 2008
A number of severe visual impairments, including detached retina, glaucoma, cataracts, nearsightedness, and eye misalignment can result from ROP. One abnormal retinal change in ROP is the growth of abnormal blood vessels, which are stimulated by vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. Anti-VEGF medications have been developed to inhibit abnormal vessels and are effective treatments adult eye disorders such as "wet" age-related macular degeneration. Building on earlier studies that showed... (Science Daily)
New Cause Of Fatal Brain Injury From Acute Viral Meningitis Nov 22, 2008
Sure enough, the scientists could see blood vessels breaking down as meningitis developed and progressed, but the tagged killer T cells did not appear to be the direct cause of the vascular damage ... Co-authors of the paper, "Myelomonocytic cell recruitment causes fatal CNS vascular injury during acute viral meningitis," include Silvia S. Kang from Scripps Research, and Jiyun V. Kim and Michael L. Dustin, from the New York University School of Medicine ... Scripps Research is internationally... (Science Daily)
Arroyo's husband returns to Manila after illness Nov 22, 2008
Jose Miguel "Mike'' Arroyo also was vomiting and had several bouts of diarrhea, she said. The president's plane landed at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, where her husband was rushed to a hospital and examined by Japanese doctors. There was no significant finding linking the abdominal pain to his heart condition, leading doctors to conclude that he was probably suffering from acute infectious diarrhea from food he ate prior to the flight, Cervantes said. She said she and two other... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Parent Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Kids' Heart Risks Nov 22, 2008
"Smoking in families is harmful for children, including their cardiovascular system, as was found in many other studies," said research leader Dr. Cuno S.P.M. Uiterwaal, an associate professor of clinical epidemiology at the University Medical Center in Utrecht ... Uiterwaal and his colleagues reported the finding in the December issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology that they used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the walls of carotid arteries, the major blood vessels... (MEDLINEplus)
Heart patients are often not treated in accordance with guidelines Nov 22, 2008
Many patients with cardiovascular disease are not given adequate drug therapy ... 2% suffered from one or more cardiovascular diseases and 10 ... The results showed that several vascular beds were affected simultaneously in almost one third of patients. (EurekAlert!)
Doctor Shrinks Boy's Grapefruit-Size Hand Nov 22, 2008
So did all the other specialists -- including vascular surgeons, anesthesiologists and the hospital itself ... The family also found support from the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation ... On Tuesday, Rosen injected Rohit with polyvinyl foam to break apart the tumolike growth, and today, Dr. Milton Waner of the Vascular and Birthmarks Institute of New York will remove the embolized tissue that remains. (ABC News)
Seno Medical agrees to license technology Nov 21, 2008
The opto-acoutic technology combines light and sound to examine the presence of increased blood supply and vascular structure that surround a tumor. VisualSonics will embed Seno Medical s opto-acoutic technology to create the next-generation of high-frequency ultrasound systems that can extend the molecular imaging capacity down to the sub-cellular level. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Biomarkers Used To Predict Chronological And Physiological Age Nov 21, 2008
7, 2003) A team of researchers has undertaken a study to identify specific molecules whose genetic regulation is altered during aging and that contribute to age-dependent vascular. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Aastrom Announces Treatment of First Patient in U.S. Phase II IMPACT-DCM Trial Nov 21, 2008
The first patient surgery in the IMPACT-DCM trial took place at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center (Methodist) in Houston, TX. The procedure was performed by Dr. Brian Bruckner, Cardiac Surgeon at Methodist and Principal Investigator of the trial at the clinical site; Dr. Michael Reardon, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Methodist and a Co-Investigator of the trial; and Dr. Matthias Loebe, Transplant Surgeon at Methodist and a Co-Investigator of the trial ... Ongoing development activities... (Primezone Releases)
Avastin Raises Risk of Blood Clots in Veins Nov 21, 2008
Avastin, known generically as bevacizumab, is a monoclonal antibody, a genetically engineered immune system molecule that targets vascular endothelial growth factor or VEGF. VEGF helps tumors grow a blood supply and Avastin is a so-called angiogenesis inhibitor that helps choke off that supply. KNOWN ARTERY RISK. (MEDLINEplus)
Smoking can damage babies' arteries Nov 20, 2008
The lining inside the arteries was 3 percent thicker in subjects whose mothers smoked in pregnancy, said researchers in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. Thicker artery linings are a first step toward atherosclerosis, the so-called hardening of the arteries in which fatty plaque builds up, restricts blood flow, and can break off to cause a heart attack or stroke. (Boston Globe)
Amgen, Takeda and Millennium Provide Update on Phase 3 Trial of Motesanib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Nov 20, 2008
Co-developed by Amgen, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, motesanib is an investigational, highly selective, oral agent that is being evaluated for its ability to inhibit angiogenesis by targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1, 2 and 3 (VEGFR1-3). It is also under investigation for its potential direct anti-tumor activity by targeting a family of proteins called tyrosine kinases, including platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR),... (PR Newswire)
St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital expanding Nov 20, 2008
St. Luke s specialists perform brain, heart, cancer and vascular surgery in Quakertown. Nawrocki said Quakertown has benefited over the past decade from the Lehigh Valley s sprawl south and the Philadelphia metropolitan sprawl north as people are willing to deal with longer commutes to find affordable housing. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Genetics For Personalized Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Nov 20, 2008
"It significantly improved our risk prediction," said Christie Ballantyne, chief of atherosclerosis and vascular medicine and professor of medicine at BCM. "Since many people's risk categories changed, the optimal treatment for these individuals had to be reevaluated." ... Paul; and James Willerson of the Texas Heart Institute and adjunct professor of medicine at BCM; Ballantyne is also the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular... (Science Daily)
Low-dose Aspirin Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of CV Events In Patients With Diabetes Nov 20, 2008
19, 2008) Low-dose aspirin as primary prevention did not appear to significantly reduce the risk of a combined end point of coronary, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. However, aspirin did significantly reduce the combination of fatal coronary and fatal cerebrovascular events ... "Diabetes mellitus is a powerful risk factor for cardiovascular events," the authors write. (Science Daily)
Ginkgo may be waste of money, memory Nov 20, 2008
This type is referred to as vascular dementia ... But ginkgo biloba is not without risks: The 25 per cent of participants who had cardiovascular disease prior to enrolling in the study were more likely to develop dementia if they took ginkgo biloba ... The same factors that increase your risk for heart disease - high cholesterol, high blood pressure and poorly controlled diabetes - are also linked to a greater likelihood of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. (Globe and Mail)
Bioheart Announces CE Marking for TGI 1200(tm) Adult Stem Cell Isolation System Nov 20, 2008
Nov. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bioheart, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ), a company committed to delivering intelligent devices and biologics that help monitor, diagnose and treat heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases, today announced that CE mark has been applied to the TGI 1200 System in order to begin marketing the TGI 1200 System in all countries recognizing the CE mark ... Bioheart, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ) is committed to delivering intelligent devices and biologics that help monitor, diagnose... (Primezone Releases)
Larger Calves Tied to Lower Risk of Artery Build-Up Nov 20, 2008
There is growing evidence that body composition and fat distribution are of major importance in determining vascular risk, but these associations are poorly understood, Dr. Mahmoud Zureik of INSERM 700, Paris and colleagues note in the journal Stroke ... This was true regardless of age, gender, body weight and other vascular risk factors. (MEDLINEplus)
Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins Nov 20, 2008
It does this by inhibiting the action of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a protein that promotes the growth of blood vessels ... Committee members said the drug's ability to slow tumor progression did not outweigh the damage done by side effects such as blood clots and cardiovascular problems. (MEDLINEplus)
Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease Nov 20, 2008
From the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine and the Hemostasis and Vascular Biology Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, (M.T.G.); and Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA (E.V.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Gladwin at the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, NW 168 Montefiore Hospital, 354 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, or at gladwinmt@upmc. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Ginkgo Biloba for Prevention of Dementia Nov 19, 2008
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How widely suitable are statin drugs? Nov 19, 2008
8 percent of the subjects who took a placebo had a major cardiovascular problem during the study period ... In other words, the absolute risk of a serious cardiovascular problem (as opposed to the relative risk) was reduced by less than one percentage point ... "This was definitely a pretty stunning result," said Dr. Steven Nissen, chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Kidney disease takes a growing toll Nov 19, 2008
Rita Miller, 65, undergoes dialysis three times a week. (Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times). (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Ginkgo biloba doesn't prevent dementia, study finds Nov 19, 2008
There was also no difference in the rate of strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular events between the two treatment groups. The only solid distinction between the two groups was the rate of patients developing a condition known as vascular dementia but not Alzheimer's -- 0 ... Vascular dementia occurs when blood flow to the brain is restricted, often by a stroke. (Los Angeles Times)
Technology Gives 3-D View Of Human Coronary Arteries Nov 19, 2008
In their report in the journal JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, the research team describes how optical frequency-domain imaging (OFDI) gives three-dimensional, microscopic views of significant segments of patients' coronary arteries, visualizing areas of inflammation and plaque deposits ... More detailed, cross-sectional images of narrowed vascular segments revealed features associated with the type of atherosclerotic plaques that are likely to rupture and cause a heart attack ... Combining OFDI... (Science Daily)
Age, Race Are Among Factors That Influence Carotid-surgery Success Nov 18, 2008
Carotid-artery surgery, one of the most common types of vascular surgeries performed in the U.S., involves opening the carotid artery in the neck and removing harmful plaque to restore blood flow to the brain. Although previous controlled trials have shown carotid surgery reduces the long-term risk of death or stroke in some patients, there is a chance the procedure could cause death or stroke. (Science Daily)
Potential New Biomarker Of Age-related Macular Degeneration Found Nov 18, 2008
In an inflammatory response, the body's vascular and immune systems work in concert to remove disease-causing agents, damaged cells, or other irritants, and to initiate tissue healing. If immune system regulation goes awry, an overly strong inflammatory response--such as hay fever or atherosclerosis--can result. (Science Daily)
Your Health Check - VENOUS DISEASE: Part III Nov 18, 2008
According to a recent article in a medical journal, over one million people are seen each year with the complaint of leg swelling and pain, and ten to twenty percent of them will have DVT. Venous ultrasound is the most common non-invasive vascular procedure that we do in our vascular lab. Unfortunately, although most patients make an uncomplicated recovery from DVT, there are significant numbers who suffer chronic venous insufficiency with long term complications of leg swelling, stasis... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Obese kids have prematurely aged neck arteries Nov 18, 2008
The investigators found that the children's "vascular age" -- the age at which the level of thickening would be normal for their gender and race -- was about 30 years older than their actual age. "Vascular age was advanced the furthest in the children with obesity and high triglyceride levels, so the combination of obesity and high triglycerides should be a red flag to the doctor that a child is at high risk of heart disease," Raghuveer said. (Reuters India)
Physician shortage plagues rural areas Nov 17, 2008
Dr. Carlos Tan, M.D., F.A.C.S, is a vascular and general surgeon who has been working as a locum at St. Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. Tan fits in to the second group Anderson described. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Low Risk For Heart Attack? Could An Ultrasound Hold The Answer? Nov 17, 2008
"The ultrasound added another dimension to the risk factor score and showed us that those with thick arteries in the higher end of low risk group actually are at intermediate risk for coronary heart disease," said Dr. Vijay Nambi, assistant professor of medicine - atherosclerosis and vascular medicine at BCM and lead author of the study ... " "Our goal is to target those in the most need," said Dr. Christie Ballantyne, chief of atherosclerosis and vascular medicine and professor of medicine at... (Science Daily)
Hypertension develops early, silently, in African-American men Nov 17, 2008
"Thus, brachial blood pressure may neglect important information on cardiovascular burden and response to therapy in African-American men.". The study, "Racial differences in central blood pressure and vascular function in young men" was carried out by Kevin S. Heffernan, Sae Young Jae, Kenneth R. Wilund, Jeffrey A. Woods and Bo Fernhall, at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ... The vascular damage they looked for included stiffening and thickening of the blood vessels. (EurekAlert!)
Artificial arm a true gift Nov 16, 2008
"And with many health insurers, consumers also have the option to purchase extra coverage, at an extra cost, she said, which might include better coverage for prosthetic devices, along with other competing medical services.Experts say a majority of upper-extremity amputations occur because of traffic accidents and severe trauma or cancers, although more injuries of this type have come out of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, where even the best body armor leaves the arms more exposed.Lower-limb... (Florida Today)
Business people Nov 16, 2008
Medcenter One cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Timothy Pansegrau recently received vascular surgery recertification by the American Board of Surgery. To be certified by the American Board of Surgery means that a surgeon has met the highest standards of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Alzheimer's Gene Slows Brain's Ability To Export Toxic Protein Nov 15, 2008
"ApoE4 changes the brain's ability to rid itself of amyloid-beta. It's becoming more and more apparent that the brain's ability to clear out amyloid-beta, through the vascular system and across the blood-brain barrier, is central to the development of Alzheimer's disease." ... He is also the Dean's Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology and director of the Center for Neurodegenerative and Vascular Brain Disorders. (Science Daily)
Novel Four-drug Combination Proves Safe For Lung Cancer Treatment Nov 15, 2008
Data in lung cancer has also suggested there's a "synergistic effect" of pairing the epidermal growth factor (EGFR) inhibitor compounds with the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, explained Kim. Interestingly, explained Kim, the SWOG's study came at a crossroads for lung cancer - soon after a study was presented showing the benefits of adding Avastin to standard chemotherapy, and prior to a study showing a modest survival benefit when Erbitux is combined with chemotherapy. (Science Daily)
Lung Cancer May Be Deadlier for Men Nov 15, 2008
"Blocking more key cancer pathways such as the epidermal growth factor receptor and vascular endothelial growth factor may lead to improved cancer control.". In 2008, about 215,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 161,840 people will die from the disease, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. (MEDLINEplus)
ThromboGenics Announces Promising Six Month Follow-Up Results from its Phase IIb Trial of Microplasmin (MIVI III) for Treatment of Visual Disorders Nov 14, 2008
ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biotechnology company focused on eye disease, vascular disease and cancer, announces promising six month follow-up results from its Phase IIb MIVI III trial, which was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of microplasmin in vitrectomy ... ThromboGenics is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of eye disease, vascular disease and cancer. (PR Newswire)
Escalon(R) Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results Nov 14, 2008
The Company experienced strong customer demand across most of its core businesses, reporting 2009 first quarter product revenue growth at its Drew, Sonomed, Vascular and EMI business units of approximately 40%, 15%, 24% and 39%, respectively, compared with the same period last fiscal year ... Mr. DePiano added, "In the Drew business unit, product revenue increased substantially to $1,214,000, or 40.0% year-over-year. Growth was driven by the JAS acquisition, improved reagent revenues and... (PR Newswire)
Four drug combination helps fight lung cancer Nov 14, 2008
Avastin, known generically as bevacizumab, is a monoclonal antibody, a genetically engineered immune system molecule, that targets vascular endothelial growth factor or VEGF. VEGF helps tumors grow a blood supply and Avastin is a so-called angiogenesis inhibitor that helps choke off that supply. Erbitux, known generically as cetuximab, is also a monoclonal antibody and angiogenesis inhibitor but it targets a different blood-vessel-promoting molecule called epidermal growth factor receptor or... (MSNBC -- Health)
Vest Monitors Show Air Pollution Is Dangerous Indoors And Out Nov 14, 2008
The Cardiovascular Sub-study of the Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study (DEARS) is the first study to show that two different aspects of exposure community wide and personal have differing adverse health outcomes on the heart and blood vessels ... This study goes beyond corroborating that air pollution can adversely affect blood pressure and blood vessel health, said Robert D. Brook, M.D., the study s lead investigator and associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular... (Science Daily)
Steps To Block Key Enzyme Action In Heart Failure Mapped Nov 14, 2008
D., a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart and Vascular Institute. "Targeted drug therapies can now be developed and tested to work specifically on cysteine 181, to block the PDE5A enzyme, lower the breakdown of cyclic GMP, and potentially stall progression of heart failure and hypertrophy," adds Van Eyk, director of the Johns Hopkins NHLBI Proteomics Group and the Proteomics Center at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. (Science Daily)
Haunting Asia, a brown cloud blots out sun Nov 14, 2008
Henning Rodhe, a professor of chemical meteorology at Stockholm University, estimates that 340,000 people in China and India die each year from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases that can be traced to the emissions from coal-burning factories, diesel trucks and kitchen stoves fueled by twigs ... An example of the images generated by CTA. Narrated by Dr. Harvey Hecht of The Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular I.. (International Herald Tribune)
Leg Pain Could Indicate Disease Nov 14, 2008
You could be one of the 8 to 12 million people in the United States with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) a disease of the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. PVD occurs when fatty deposits known as plaque build up in the inner lining of artery walls, causing a narrowing of the vessels that carry blood to the legs. (Newsmax)
Baby, you're home Nov 13, 2008
An example of the images generated by CTA. Narrated by Dr. Harvey Hecht of The Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular I.. Two versions of the same scene used in a scientific study of sarcasm. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Reaching for new opportunities Nov 13, 2008
Richard Fansler, a general and vascular surgeon, offers varicose vein treatment, breast surgery and angioplasty among other procedures ... ADDRESS: 12955 Seminole Blvd., Largo 33778NATURE OF BUSINESS: General and vascular surgery, general and adolescent gynecologyPHONE: 727. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Tumors Grow Faster Without Blood-supply Promoting Molecule Nov 13, 2008
Despite their rapid progression, tumors fed by more normal vascular were also more vulnerable to the effects of standard chemotherapy drugs, the team reports in this week s early online edition of the journal Nature ... The first drugs designed to curtail cancer s blood supply targeted one of these, called VEGF for vascular endothelial growth factor. (Science Daily)
Obese Kids' Artery Plaque Similar To Middle-aged Adults Nov 13, 2008
The children s vascular age the age at which the level of thickening would be normal for their gender and race was about 30 years older than their actual age, Raghuveer said ... Of the various risk factors, the children with triglycerides over 100 mg/dL were most likely to have an advanced vascular age ... Vascular age was advanced the furthest in the children with obesity and high triglyceride levels, so the combination of obesity and high triglycerides should be a red flag to the doctor that a... (Science Daily)
Fat Kids Found to Have Arteries of 45-Year-Olds Nov 13, 2008
The kids' "vascular age" was about 30 years older than their actual age, she found. A separate study tied childhood obesity to abnormal enlargement of the left atrium, one of the chambers of the heart. (Fox News -- Politics)
Medtronic launches stent on rival's system Nov 13, 2008
The system is popular with vascular surgeons, but a court decision made in 2000 prevented Abbott s competitors from using the device. Last month, a judge lifted the injunction, paving the way for Fridley-based Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) to begin selling it. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
