Heart Disease Weekly back issues from August 2008:
LSUHSC study finds high-dose HBO2 therapy extends survival window after cardiopulmonary arrest.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A ground-breaking study by researchers at the School of Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans published in the August 2008 issue of Resuscitation has major implications for the #1 cause of death of Americans -- sudden cardiac arrest. The researchers stopped the heart of ...
New findings from M.J. Mazzini and co-authors describe advances in arrhythmia.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly encountered arrhythmia in clinical practice. It is associated with significant morbidity, including palpitations, exercise intolerance, congestive heart failure, and increased risk of ...
Study results from N. Arat et al provide new insights into atherosclerosis.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "In patients with stable coronary artery disease, the effect of oxygen (O-2) inhalation to regional myocardial functions and its relation to the degree of the coronary artery stenosis is still unclear. This article investigates the effect of O-2 therapy on regional myocardial functions in ...
Study results from M. Kompoti and colleagues in the area of c reactive protein published.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Previous studies have examined the role of inflammatory markers in patients with coronary heart disease, stroke, chronic renal failure and other selected patient populations. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical utility of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) at admission in ...
New cardiology data have been reported by researchers at University of Foggia.
Aug 03, 2008 ... In this recent report, researchers in Foggia, Italy conducted a study "To assess whether 24-h ambulatory ECG (AECG) recording underestimates arrhythmic risk in subjects with both ventricular ectopy and cardiovascular risk factors or history of coronary heart disease (CHD). 29 consecutive ...
Researchers from Charles University report recent findings in chronic heart failure.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from Prague, Czech Republic, "Abnormalities in liver function tests have impact on prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The aim of the present study was to assess the functional liver mass in patient with systolic CHF with C-13-methacetin ...
Scientists at Bergen University detail research in depression.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "In patients with suspected coronary artery disease ( CAD), the overall aim was to analyse the relationships between disease severity and both mental and physical dimensions of health related quality of life ( HRQOL) using a modified version of the Wilson and Cleary model. Using a ...
Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from Gaziantep University, Medical Department.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Diabetes mellitus (DM) is accepted as coronary heart disease equivalent even in the presence of normal coronary artery on coronary angiography. We aimed to evaluate microvascular circulation with novel angiographic perfusion indexes ''myocardial blush grade'' (MBG) and ''myocardial ...
Research from Keio University in the area of diabetes published.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and adiponectin levels predict atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. However, the efficacy of the combination of both markers remains unknown," researchers in Tokyo, Japan report (see also Diabetes). "In the present study, we investigated ...
Data on Down syndrome detailed by researchers at Congenital Heart Center.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Impaired endothelial homeostasis underlies the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We speculated that PAH patients are deficient in circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), potentially contributing to endothelial dysfunction and disease progression," ...
Study findings from Mayo Clinic broaden understanding of gender studies.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Objectives Our aim was to examine whether gender-based differences in mortality after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) have changed in the past 25 years. Women with coronary artery disease have a higher risk of adverse ...
Study data from University of York provide new insights into heart attack.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from York, the United Kingdom, "The Randomised Intervention Treatment of unstable Angina (RITA-3) found that non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and unstable angina patients randomised to routine early arteriography experienced a lower rate of death or ...
New heart bypass surgery study findings reported from Catholic University.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "We assessed heart rate variability (HRV) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) serum levels in 77 patients with chronic stable angina (CSA), 47 of whom had obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and 30 normal or near-normal coronary arteries (NCA). The effect of percutaneous ...
Researchers at University of Tampere target heart bypass surgery.
Aug 03, 2008 ... In this recent report published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, researchers in Tampere, Finland conducted a study "To describe and compare the health-related quality of life of patients and their significant others and to identify factors associated with health-related quality of life ...
Findings from University of California provide new insights into heart disease.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Previous studies suggest that beta-adrenergic receptor (beta AR) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death (SCD) and overall mortality, but did not specifically examine risk of ventricular ...
New data from D. Mozaffarian et al illuminate research in heart disease.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, "Large observational studies, randomized clinical trials, and experimental studies have evaluated the effects of fish and n-3 fatty acid consumption on fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) and sudden ...
New data from D.J. Malenka et al illuminate research in heart disease.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Context Although drug-eluting stents reduce restenosis rates relative to bare- metal stents, concerns have been raised that drug- eluting stents may also be associated with an increased risk of stent thrombosis. Our study focused on the effect of stent type on population- based ...
New findings from M. Ghayourmobarhan and co-researchers in the area of heart disease described.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "IgG antibody titres to heat shock protein 27 (anti-Hsp27) were measured to determine whether these titres were affected in patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome. Blood samples were taken from 94 patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome," investigators in Iran report (see ...
New findings from University of Athens in the area of heart disease described.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from Athens, Greece, "We report two cases of successful treatment of Brucella endocarditis." "Both of them were treated with antibiotics and aortic valve replacement after Brucellosis was diagnosed. In one of these cases emergency operation was required," ...
New heart disease data have been reported by S. Delturco and co-authors.
Aug 03, 2008 ... " Increased levels of microparticles exposing tissue factor circulate in the blood of patients with coronary heart disease, possibly disseminating their pro-thrombotic and pro-inflammatory potential. Because diets rich in n-3 (polyunsaturated) fatty acids have been associated with reduced ...
New heart disease research has been reported by scientists at Hospital for Sick Children.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Infective endocarditis is a rare but life-threatening microbial infection of the heart valves or endocardium, most often related to congenital or acquired cardiac defects," researchers in Toronto, Canada report (see also Heart Disease). "The American Heart Association (AHA) ...
New heart disease study findings have been reported by researchers at Duke University.
Aug 03, 2008 ... In this recent report published in the journal Heart, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To assess variables associated with the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the relation of AF with short- and long-term outcomes and with other in-hospital complications in ...
New research on heart disease from R. Shrivastava and co-authors summarized.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Type 2 diabetics are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. To reduce this risk, the American Diabetes Association recommends traditional cardiovascular disease risk factor modification, reducing hemoglobin Ale (HbAlc), and the use of ...
Reports from K. Drechsler and co-researchers add new data to research in heart disease.
Aug 03, 2008 ... " Diabetes mellitus is associated with a poor prognosis due to a high rate of coronary artery disease. It was the aim of this survey to assess the prevalence of an impaired glucose tolerance and manifest diabetes mellitus in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)," investigators in ...
Reports summarize heart disease research from Nicholas Copernicus University.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and coronary artery disease (CAD) frequently overlap, making the proper diagnosis of chest pain more difficult. GER symptoms may mistake anginal chest pain, and oesophageal acidification may induce myocardial ischaemia both in the rest and in the effort," ...
Research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital has updated our knowledge about heart disease.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "The first evidence that fish oil fatty acids might have a beneficial effect on coronary heart disease came from the discovery that Greenland Eskimos, who have a diet high in n-3 fatty acids, have a lower mortality from coronary heart disease than do Danes and Americans. Long-chain ...
Research from D. Kostandonis et al broadens understanding of heart disease.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "White-coat hypertension (WCH) has been evaluated as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In this study, the role of WCH is evaluated in a cohort of patients with suspected coronary artery disease with both coronary angiography and non-invasive techniques," scientists writing in the ...
Research from J. Dsouza and colleagues has provided new data on heart disease.(Survey)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) are now intensively treated by primary care physicians predominantly because of government pressure and remuneration to prescribe anti-platelet and anti-hyperlipidaemic drugs. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with the identical risk ...
Studies from Laval University in the area of heart disease published.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from Canada, "Objectives This study was designed to prospectively determine, in patients with an acute coronary syndrome, whether the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP), measured at hospital admission, discharge, and 1 month later has incremental value to ...
Study data from I.M. Tleyjeh et al provide new insights into heart disease.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, "The optimal timing of valve surgery in left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is undefined. We aimed to examine the association between the timing of valve surgery after IE diagnosis and 6-month mortality among patients with left-sided IE." ...
Data from Uppsala University advance knowledge in heart failure.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from Uppsala, Sweden, "Insulin resistance independently predicts heart failure and coronary disease, and has been related to thick left ventricular walls, mainly in studies of hypertensive samples not fully accounting for the influence of blood pressure. This study ...
New heart failure study findings reported from Emory University.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Despite recent advances in pharmacologic and device therapy, morbidity and mortality from heart failure (HF) remain high. Yoga combines physical and breathing exercises that may benefit patients with HE We hypothesized that an 8-week regimen of yoga in addition to standard medical therapy ...
Research conducted at M. Feola and co-authors has provided new information about heart failure.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is an important parameter of severity in congestive heart failure (CHF). We analyzed if BNP might stratify 6-month clinical outcome in outpatients with CHF with restrictive mitral filling pattern," scientists writing in the Journal of Cardiac Failure ...
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania publish new studies and findings in the area of heart failure.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Hyponatremia is associated with decompensated heart failure and poor prognosis in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. We sought to determine if hyponatremia is associated with right heart failure and worse prognosis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)," ...
New hypertension findings from Hallym University published.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome or sudden cardiac death, occurring predominantly in the female sex without cardiovascular risk factors." "Although the etiology and ...
Study findings from J.M.K. Abbas et al broaden understanding of hypothyroidism.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "There is evidence of an association between hypothyroidism and coronary heart disease. We decided to took at the relationship between hypothyroidism and LDL subclasses' pattern including small, dense LDL to define a biochemical basis for better management of the CHD risk of these ...
Scientists at University of Munich release new data on life sciences.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "We report on a 32-year-old man with tricuspid atresia, pulmonary stenosis and hypoplastic right ventricle. He had received a Fontan Kreutzer procedure (anastomosis between the right atrial appendage and the pulmonary artery) at the age of 14 years," researchers in Munich, Germany report ...
Studies from University of Amsterdam have provided new data on life sciences.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol is the principal target of lipid-lowering therapy, but recent evidence has suggested more appropriate targets. We compared the relationships of on-treatment levels of LDL cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and ...
Investigators at University of Oxford zero in on obesity.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from Oxford, the United Kingdom, "Obesity and other anthropometric measures are clearly related to risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), although debate remains as to which measures are most important and how the impact of obesity varies over the life course ....
Researchers at University of Florida publish new data on obesity and diabetes.
Aug 03, 2008 ... In this recent report published in the journal Value in Health, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To estimate the incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) of rimonabant 20 mg/day in the treatment of obesity from a third-party payer's perspective. Pooled data from three ...
Data on obstructive cardiomyopathy detailed by Y. Hosokawa and co-authors.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to a study from Sendai, Japan, "Atrial fibrillation is commonly observed in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Episodes of paroxysmal atria] fibrillation are often torturous and limit the quality of life by causing congestive heart failure, transient ...
Findings in restenosis reported from Erasmus University.
Aug 03, 2008 ... In this recent study, researchers in Netherlands conducted a study "To evaluate the performance of dual source CT coronary angiography (DSCT-CA) in the detection of in-stent restenosis (>= 50% luminal narrowing) in symptomatic patients referred for conventional angiography (CA). 100 ...
Studies from T. Costacou and colleagues reveal new findings on type 1 diabetes.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Haptoglobin is a plasma protein that binds free hemoglobin, thereby inhibiting hemoglobin-induced oxidative damage. We investigated the association between the haptoglobin genotype and the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a cohort of individuals with childhood-onset type 1 ...
Research on xenotransplantion described by scientists at Fourth Military Medical University.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Engineered tissue heart valves may become a promising therapeutics for heart valve disease. Compared with synthetic materials, acellular porcine scaffolds are considered as suitable matrices for tissue-engineered heart valves for the mechanical and structural properties of native tissue," ...
Research from G.C. Funk and co-authors provides new data about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... Current study results from the report, 'Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with COPD in the presence and absence of elevated pulmonary arterial pressure,' have been published. According to recent research from Vienna, Austria, "Increased right ventricular afterload leads to ...
Research data from College of Medicine update understanding of enteropathy.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Current study results from the report, 'Role of caval venous manipulation in treatment of protein-losing enteropathy,' have been published. According to recent research published in the journal Cardiology In the Young, "Protein-losing enteropathy has been associated with the Fontan ...
Findings in enzyme research reported from Nippon Dental University, Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Scientists discuss in 'Identification of the Streptococcus gordonii glmM gene encoding phosphoglucosamine mutase and its role in bacterial cell morphology, biofilm formation, and sensitivity to antibiotics' new findings in enzyme research. According to a study from Tokyo, Japan, ...
Studies from Ottawa Hospital reveal new findings on enzyme research.
Aug 03, 2008 ... New investigation results, 'PCSK9 is phosphorylated by a Golgi casein kinase-like kinase ex vivo and circulates as a phosphoprotein in humans,' are detailed in a study published in FEBS Journal. According to recent research from Ottawa, Canada, "Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 ...
Research from Brooke Army Medical Center broadens understanding of heart disease.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... Research findings, 'Endocarditis in burn patients: clinical and diagnostic considerations,' are discussed in a new report. "Burned patients are at high risk for invasive procedures, bacteremia, and other infectious complications. Previous publications describe high incidence, delayed ...
Findings from University of California, Department of Surgery provide new insights into heart disease risk factors.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... A new study, 'Non-invasive assessment of endothelial activity in patients with coronary heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors,' is now available. According to a study from the United States, "The aim of this study was first to compare the widely used flow mediated dilation (FMD ) ...
Reports from University of California, Division of Cardiology advance knowledge in heart disease therapy.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... New investigation results, 'Inflammation and metabolic disorders,' are detailed in a study published in Current Opinion In Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. "Poor nutrition, overweight and obesity have increasingly become a public health concern as they affect many metabolic ...
Scientists at University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine describe research in heart disease therapy.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... New research, 'Methicillin-resistant versus methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis,' is the subject of a report. "The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infective endocarditis (IE) is increasing. This study compared clinical ...
New heart failure study results reported from Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Data detailed in 'Central sleep apnea: implications for congestive heart failure' have been presented. "Congestive heart failure (HF), an exceedingly common and costly disease, is frequently seen in association with central sleep apnea (CSA), which often manifests as a periodic breathing ...
Reports on life sciences findings from Chonnam National University, Heart Center provide new insights.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... Researchers detail in 'A multicenter, randomized, open-label, therapeutic, and exploratory trial to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blocker (Clotinab) in high-risk patients with percutaneous coronary intervention,' new data in life ...
Studies from University College provide new data on life sciences.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... New research, 'Percutaneous heart valve replacement: an update,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "Valvular heart disease continues to be an important health care problem. Although surgical valve replacement remains the standard treatment, ...
Research from Deakin University provides new data about mental health.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Researchers detail in 'Identifying the health and mental health information needs of people with coronary heart disease, with and without depression,' new data in mental health. According to recent research published in the Medical Journal of Australia, "To identify the health and mental ...
Study results from F.C. Basilico and colleagues broaden understanding of surgery.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Risk factors for cardiovascular complications following total joint replacement surgery.' According to a study from the United States, "To determine risk factors for cardiac complications following total joint replacement (TJR) surgery. We ...
New allograft vasculopathy research from R.Y. Zhang and colleagues discussed.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "In this study we sought to compare the long-term effects of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and muromonab-CD3 (OKT3) as induction therapy after heart transplantation, with special regard to cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), post-transplant infections, post-transplant non-skin cancers ...
New arrhythmia study findings have been reported by G. Fazio and co-researchers.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Isolated left ventricular noncompaction is the result of incomplete myocardial morphogenesis, leading to persistence of the embryonic myocardium. The condition is recognised by an excessively prominent trabecular meshwork and deep intertrabecular recesses of the left ventricle," ...
Findings from University of Birmingham in atrial fibrillation reported.(Clinical report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... In this recently published study, investigators in Sutton Coldfield, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To compare the effects of cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) in patients with heart failure (HF) in either atrial fibrillation (AF) or sinus rhythm (SR). Prospective ...
Research from E.N. Prystowsky and colleagues has provided new data on atrial fibrillation.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "The History of Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) has had a rich history that has touched the careers of many of the great clinicians and investigators of the 20th century," scientists in the United States report (see also Atrial Fibrillation). "More recently, there ...
New findings in blood pressure described from University of Pittsburgh.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Elevated night time/daytime blood pressure (BP) ratios are associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the associations between sleep/awake BP ratios and sleep disturbances." "Sleep disturbances were ...
New cardiology research from K.Y. Chung and co-researchers described.(Report)
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Endothelin (ET)-1 regulates the contractility and growth of the heart by binding G protein-coupled receptors of the ET type A receptor (ETA)/ET type B (ETB) receptor family. ETA, the predominant ET-1 receptor subtype in myocardium, is thought to localize preferentially within cardiac T ...
Research conducted at Ohio State University has provided new information about cardiology.
Aug 03, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The concept of autonomic balance views autonomic states along a bipolar continuum from sympathetic (S) to parasympathetic (P) dominance, whereas regulatory capacity models emphasize overall autonomic flexibility as a marker of the ...
Research reports from A.Y. Balci and co-authors provide new insights into cardiology.
Aug 03, 2008 ... "Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is a rare primary cardiac tumor. It occurs mainly in the endothelium of cardiac valves," scientists writing in the International Journal of Cardiology report (see also Cardiology). "Although cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are benign tumors, ...