Cardiovascular Week articles from April 2009

Cardiovascular Week archives from April 2009

New acute pyelonephritis data have been reported by S. Kumar and co-authors.
April 6, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal International Urology and Nephrology, "Acute pyelonephritis is not considered a common cause of renal vein (RVT) and inferior vena caval thrombosis (IVCT). Apart from malignancy, RVT is not...

New aging research has been reported by scientists at University of Michigan.(Clinical report)
April 6, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Higher intakes of fruit, vegetables, and dark fish may prevent sudden cardiac death and arrhythmias, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood. We examined whether high consumption...

Research from INSERM yields new findings on aneurysm.
April 6, 2009... "Histopathological alterations in human aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic ascending aorta include areas of mucoid degeneration within the medial layer, colocalized with areas of cell disappearance and disruption of extracellular matrix...

New angiography study findings have been published by scientists at Rush University.
April 6, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Noninvasive screening for intracranial in-stent stenosis is often limited by artifact because of the stent or associated coils. We aimed to determine the utility of quantitative MRA (QMRA) as a...

Data from University of Kiel provide new insights into angiology.
April 6, 2009... "The use of protection devices (PDs) and stents with different cell designs in carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a subject of controversy, and no data on their benefit are available from independently controlled multi-center studies. We analyzed...

Reports summarize arrhythmia research from Massachusetts General Hospital.(Report)
April 6, 2009... "Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RCA) procedures for treating ventricular arrhythmias have evolved significantly over the past several years; however, the use of RCA has been limited due to the difficulty in identifying the appropriate site...

Studies from University of Sheffield yield new information about arrhythmia.(Report)
April 6, 2009... According to recent research from Sheffield, the United Kingdom, "Afterdepolarisations are associated with arrhythmias in the heart, but are difficult to study experimentally. In this study we used a simplified computational model of 1D and 2D...

Data on atrial fibrillation discussed by researchers at St. George's University.
April 6, 2009... "Current evidence suggests that the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF) is multifactorial. The observation that AF, once present, alters the electrophysiologic properties of the atrial myocardium causing self-perpetuation of the arrhythmia...

Findings from H.D. Aronow et al in cardiology reported.(Report)
April 6, 2009... " The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unknown. Incremental reductions in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events may be partially offset by an increased incidence of...

New cardiology research from Columbus Children's Hospital outlined.(Report)
April 6, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, "Objectives To determine the outcomes of medical management, pacing, and catheter ablation for the treatment of nonpost-operative junctional ectopic...

Research from Rutgers University in the area of cardiology described.
April 6, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law, "This article evaluates a Certificate of Need (CON) reform in New Jersey that was designed to expand hospital capacity to provide cardiac angiography (CA)...

Scientists at Heart Center release new data on cardiology.
April 6, 2009... "It is believed that left ventricular (LV) regional shape is indicative of LV regional function, and cardiac pathologies are often associated with regional alterations in ventricular shape. In this article, we present a set of procedures for...

New findings from Emory University, Sibley Heart Center in the area of cardiovascular electrophysiology published.(Report)
April 6, 2009... "Inappropriate ICD Discharges in Pediatric Patients. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) use is increasing in young patients and is frequently complicated by inappropriate device discharges (IDs), leading to discomfort, anxiety and,...

Research results from Harvard University update knowledge of weight loss.
April 6, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The possible advantage for weight loss of a diet that emphasizes protein, fat, or carbohydrates has not been established, and there are few studies that extend beyond 1 year. We randomly...

Reports from University Hospital highlight recent research in atrial fibrillation.(Report)
April 6, 2009... New investigation results, 'Dominant frequency differences in atrial fibrillation patients with and without left ventricular systolic dysfunction,' are detailed in a study published in Europace. According to recent research from Madrid, Spain,...

Studies from Tor Vergata University add new findings in the area of cardiology.
April 6, 2009... A report, 'Alpha actin isoforms expression in human and rat adult cardiac conduction system,' is newly published data in Differentiation. According to a study from Rome, Italy, "In the adult heart, cardiac muscle comprises the working...

Recent findings from University Medical Center, Department of Medicine highlight research in life sciences.
April 6, 2009... Data detailed in 'Focus on microalbuminuria to improve cardiac and renal protection' have been presented. "With the recent attention to diagnose earlier stages of chronic kidney diseases (CKD), most attention focuses on screening for an...

Mednet to Offer Wireless Heart Monitoring With AT&T.
April 6, 2009... Lifesaving diagnoses and actions, prompted by the anywhere, anytime availability of vital cardiac information, is now more accessible thanks to a wireless heart monitoring solution from Mednet Healthcare Technologies that is powered by AT&T's*...

CardiacAssist Introduces Longer Cannula Set for Its TandemHeart[R] System.
April 6, 2009... CardiacAssist Inc. announced that it has introduced a longer cannula set to cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to be used with its TandemHeart® cardiac-assist device: "TandemHeart Transseptal Cannula Set--Enhanced Flow 72" (THTC-EF 72)....

The clinical availability of CT colonography.
April 13, 2009... Computed tomographic (CT) colonography allows the visualization of extracolonic organs, thereby permitting the detection of potentially significant pathologies beyond the colon. Extracolonic lesions are found in 15%-85% of cases, with some...

Investigators at INSERM zero in on abdominal aortic aneurysm.(Report)
April 13, 2009... According to a study from Paris, France, "Platelet activation and thrombus renewal are keys to intraluminal thrombus formation and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). This study explored the ability of AZD6140, a P2Y(12) receptor...

New abdominal aortic aneurysm study findings have been reported by R. Borioni and co-researchers.
April 13, 2009... According to a study from Rome, Italy, "The purpose of this report is to describe the endovascular exclusion of an internal iliac artery (IIA) aneurysm in emergency setting, long after abdominal aortic aneurysm Surgical repair, An 85-year-old...

New research on abdominal aortic aneurysm from G.F. Veraldi and co-authors summarized.
April 13, 2009... According to a study from Verona, Italy, "The aim of the present study was to discuss the approach to a rare, but challenging, clinical situation: the coexistence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and a pancreatic tumor. The authors present...

Reports from R.J. Winterborn et al highlight recent research in abdominal aortic aneurysm.(Report)
April 13, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, "There is no evidence about patient preferences for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) or open surgical repair (OSR)....

Studies from Yokohama City University provide new data on Brugada syndrome.
April 13, 2009... "We had the unique opportunity of following the electrocardiographic (ECG) course of it 13-year-old male with sinus dysfunction and atrial flutter who subsequently developed a Brugada-type ECG pattern associated with sick sinus syndrome at 25...

Research conducted at E. Stamatakis and co-authors has provided new information about life sciences.(Survey)
April 13, 2009... In this recently published study, investigators in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To establish physical activity levels in relation to cardiovascular medication and to examine if physical activity is associated with benefit...

Research from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology provide new insights into life sciences.
April 13, 2009... According to recent research from Melbourne, Australia, "With cardiovascular disease as the number one killer of modern era, Electrocardiogram (ECG) is collected, stored and transmitted in greater frequency than ever before. However, in...

Research conducted at INSERM has provided new information about Marfan syndrome.
April 13, 2009... "Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) is an extremely rare disease, due to mutations in the FBN2 gene encoding fibrillin-2. Another member of the fibrillin family, the FBN1 gene, is involved in a broad phenotypic continuum of...

Studies from Shiga University describe new findings in ventricular fibrillation.
April 13, 2009... "A 67-year-old male underwent genetic testing under the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome because of recurrent ventricular fibrillation with coincident ST-segment elevation in either right precordial, inferior leads or both since the age of 55...

Recent findings in cardiology described by C. Pristipino and colleagues.(Clinical report)
April 13, 2009... In this recent report published in the journal Heart, researchers in Rome, Italy conducted a study "To obtain a ''snapshot'' view of accesss-pecific percutaneous cardiovascular procedures outcomes in the real world." "Multicentre,...

Reports from A. Latib and colleagues advance knowledge in cardiology.
April 13, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Heart, "Based on the results of numerous randomised trials, the provisional approach of implanting one stent on the main branch has become the default approach to most bifurcation lesions....

Findings from Cleveland Clinic broaden understanding of cardiovascular nursing.
April 13, 2009... "Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have been shown to provide effective quality healthcare when treating dyslipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension. As these conditions become more prevalent, APNs are becoming more widely used and respected and are...

New cardiovascular nursing study results from J. Garcianiebla et al described.
April 13, 2009... According to recent research from Spain, "Precordial electrode misplacement is an important source of error in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Previous studies have shown important changes affecting P wave morphology when V1 and V2...

Recent findings from S.Y. Tan and co-authors highlight research in clinical cardiology.
April 13, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Cardiology, "Electrocardiogram (ECG) scores have been demonstrated to predict CV mortality but they are rarely utilized clinically. Develop a simple score consisting of adding...

Research results from Campinas State University, Medical Department update understanding of hypertrophy.
April 13, 2009... According to a study from Campinas, Brazil, "Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a broadly expressed tyrosine kinase implicated in cellular functions such as migration, growth and survival." "Emerging data support a role for FAK in cardiac...

New data from Prince of Wales Hospital illuminate research in mental illness.
April 13, 2009... According to recent research published in the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, "The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in people with a mental illness has been reported recently in the literature. Gaps have emerged in...

New cardiology study results from University of Missouri, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center described.(Report)
April 13, 2009... New research, 'Cardiac cushions modulate action potential phenotype during heart development,' is the subject of a report. "The extracellular matrix plays an important role in cardiac function. Its role in the generation and modulation of...

New hernia repair study findings recently were reported by M. Kurzer and co-researchers.
April 13, 2009... Current study results from the report, 'Day-case inguinal hernia repair in the elderly: a surgical priority,' have been published. In this recent report published in the journal Hernia, researchers in London, the United Kingdom conducted a...

National Marfan Foundation Re-Launches Website Featuring NMFconnect, for Social Networking in the Marfan Syndrome Community.(Website overview)
April 13, 2009... The National Marfan Foundation unveiled its new website, www.MARFAN.org, providing a more comprehensive and streamlined resource for the patient population, the medical community and the public. The website offers improved navigation, enhanced...

Gauge France's Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015.
April 13, 2009... Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e56a38/france_cardiovascu) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "France Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015"...

Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 for India's Cardiovascular Devices.(Report)
April 13, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/49a4fc/india_cardiovascul) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "India Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to...

US Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices Market: Strategic Market Analysis and Insight to 2015.(Report)
April 13, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3b742e/us_cardiac_rhythm) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "US Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices Market: Strategic Market Analysis and Insight to 2015" to...

Super Concentrated Noni Extract Begins Shipping from Tahitian Noni International.
April 13, 2009... Tahitian Noni International (www.TahitianNoni.com) recently began re-shipping its concentrated noni fruit extract, Tahitian Noni® Original Concentrate. The new product provides noni in a super concentrated form and is the perfect companion...

U study shows MRI-based method holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with AF.
April 20, 2009... University of Utah researchers have found that delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes and measuring disease progression for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a little known...

Research from Aristotle University has provided new data on abdominal aortic aneurysm.
April 20, 2009... "We aimed to review our experience with the endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA). During an 8-year period, 69 patients with a RAAA presented to our department; 67 underwent assessment by computed axial tomography,...

New abscess study findings recently were reported by C.M. Manzanonieto and co-researchers.
April 20, 2009... "A 60-year-old woman with colorectal adenocarcinoma underwent surgical mass resection in 2003; hepatic segmentectomy due to hepatic metastasis was performed in 2005. A port-a-cath for the administration of chemotherapy was cannulated,"...

Research from University of Leipzig has provided new data on aging.(Clinical report)
April 20, 2009... According to a study from Leipzig, Germany, "Acute hypoxia is a threatening clinical case of emergency and may result in ultrastructural damage, with complete loss of cellular and organ functions. However, little is known about the differences...

Studies from Royal Adelaide Hospital in the area of aneurysm described.
April 20, 2009... "Aneurysmal coronary artery disease occurring in the absence of stenotic atherosclerotic plaques is extremely rare and the pathophysiology of focal aneurysm formation is poorly understood," researchers in Adelaide, Australia report (see also...

Study results from A.R. Thompson and colleagues in the area of aortic aneurysms published.
April 20, 2009... "Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is among a number of vascular disorders to be recently associated with a common allelic variant situated on chromosome 9p21," scientists in London, the United Kingdom report (see also Aortic Aneurysms). "To...

Recent studies by G. Athappan and co-authors add new data to aortic dissection findings.
April 20, 2009... "Aortic dissection is a rare and life-threatening event. While pain is the most common symptom of aortic dissection, it may be absent in ten percent of patients and present with a myriad of symptoms suggestive of a diverse range of other...

Study findings on cardiology are outlined in reports from East Tennessee State University.(Report)
April 20, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Previous work provided indirect evidence that the neurotrophic factor neurturin (NRTN) is required for normal cholinergic innervation of the heart. This study used nrtn knockout (KO) and wild-type...

Reports summarize hemochromatosis study results from National Eye Institute.(Report)
April 20, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Blood Cells Molecules and Diseases, "Heme carrier protein 1 (HCP1) has been identified as a possible heme carrier by in vitro analysis. To determine the association of mutations within the...

Research on life sciences published by L.L. Henry et al.(Report)
April 20, 2009... "Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common of all clinically sustained heart arrhythmias with associated morbidities (shortness of breath, fatigue, and stroke). The maze cardiac surgical procedure is a new treatment option available for...

Studies from C.L.S. Turner et al provide new data on Marfan syndrome.(Report)
April 20, 2009... According to a study from Southampton, the United Kingdom, "Mutations in the gene encoding fibrillin 1 (FBN1) cause Marfan syndrome (MFS), and related connective tissue disorders. The disease spectrum is wide and while many genotype-phenotype...

Findings from J. Huang et al in myocarditis reported.
April 20, 2009... According to a study from Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, "The feasibility of inducing rheumatic myocarditis lesions in Lewis rats by immunization with formalin-killed group A Streptococcus was evaluated. The rats were divided into three...

Study results from Shiga University update understanding of aortic aneurysms.
April 20, 2009... Investigators publish new data in the report 'IgG4-related inflammatory aneurysm of the aortic arch.' According to recent research published in the journal Pathology International, "IgG4-related sclerosing disease can occur in the...

Study findings from University Medical Center broaden understanding of atorvastatin.(Report)
April 20, 2009... "Atorvastatin blunts the response of cardiomyocytes to catecholamines by reducing isoprenylation of G gamma subunits. We examined whether atorvastatin exerts similar effects in vivo and protects the rat heart from harmful effects of...

Data from Catholic University provide new insights into cardiology.
April 20, 2009... According to a study from Rome, Italy, "Separate origin of the left anterior descending and circumflex coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva is one of the most frequent benign coronary artery anomalies." "We hereby report, for...

Reports summarize cardiology study results from E. Marijon and co-researchers.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research from Toulouse, France, "The authors underline the importance of carrying out a simple clinical examination to assess the level of two-to-one auriculoventricular block before any invasive electrophysiological...

Research from Oregon Health & Science University yields new data on cardiology.
April 20, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Cardiac herniation as a result of traumatic pericardial rupture is a Serious injury and a difficult diagnosis to make on radiographic studies." "Fell with cite mitre advanced imaging modalities,...

Research from Peking University yields new findings on cardiology.(Report)
April 20, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research, "The cardiac transcription factor NKX2.5 plays a crucial role in cardiomyogenesis, but its mechanism of regulation is still unclear....

Research from S.B. Scruggs and co-researchers yields new findings on cardiology.
April 20, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "There is little direct evidence on the role of myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation in ejecting hearts. In studies reported here we determined the effects of regulatory light chain (RLC)...

Research from University of Manitoba yields new data on cardiology.(Report)
April 20, 2009... According to a study from Winnipeg, Canada, "An elevation of cardiac injury markers including creatinine kinase (CK), myoglobin (Myo) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) has been observed in elite athletes following strenuous exercise. The mechanism...

Research on cardiology discussed by P. Barlis and co-researchers.
April 20, 2009... "Chronic total occlusions (CTO) continue to be associated with worse procedural outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared with non-occlusive lesions. A number of advances in materials and novel techniques have helped...

Researchers from Seoul National University publish findings in cardiology.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "Cigarette smoking (CS) and air pollution can both alter autonomic cardiac function, yet little has been reported on their combined effect on cardiovascular dysfunction." "Therefore, we...

Studies from N. Melikian and co-researchers in the area of cardiology published.
April 20, 2009... "Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a widely used invasive index of coronary artery stenosis," investigators in Aalst, Belgium report (see also Cardiology). "FFR is not influenced by haemodynamic parameters (such as blood pressure and pulse...

Studies from University of Bath describe new findings in cardiology.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Cell Science, "A new mouse model has been developed to study the localisation and trafficking of the glucose transporter GLUT4 in muscle. The mouse line has specific expression of a GFP...

Study data from N.H.G.M. Peters et al provide new insights into cardiology.
April 20, 2009... In this recently published study, investigators in Netherlands conducted a study "To assess the distribution of respiration and cardiac motion-induced field fluctuations in the breast and to evaluate the implications of such fluctuations for...

Study results from J.P. Chen and colleagues update understanding of cardiology.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Coronary artery fistulae are rare congenital anomalies occasionally observed during coronary angiography. We present a case of retrograde coronary opacification during left...

Studies from East Carolina University add new findings in the area of cardiovascular pharmacology.(Clinical report)
April 20, 2009... "Vascular smooth muscle (VSM) growth is integral in the pathophysiology of blood vessel diseases, and identifying approaches that have capacity, to regulate VSM growth is critically essential. Cyclic nucleotide signaling has been generally...

New iron overload data have been reported by researchers at University of Louisville.
April 20, 2009... "Chronic iron overload has slow and insidious effects on heart, liver, and other organs. Because iron-driven oxidation of most biologic materials (such as lipids and proteins) is readily repaired, this slow progression of organ damage implies...

Researchers' work from Stanford University focuses on life sciences.
April 20, 2009... "A fundamental understanding of early arterial and parenchymal contrast medium (CM) dynamics is the basis for the design of CT scanning and injection protocols for state-of-the-art cardiovascular and body CT applications," investigators in the...

Studies from Virgen of Rocio University update current data on life sciences.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research from Seville, Spain, "We have previously described in rat basilar arterial myocytes that in the absence of extracellular Ca2+ influx, activation of L-type Ca2+ channels stimulates a metabotropic cascade leading to...

Data from University of Bologna advance knowledge in magnetic resonance.
April 20, 2009... Researchers in Bologna, Italy conducted a study "To develop a technique based on image noise distribution for automated endocardial border detection from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) images throughout the cardiac cycle, validate it. and...

Eight-Channel Ultrasound Receivers Now Enable High-Quality Continuous Wave Doppler Processing.
April 20, 2009... Ultrasound imaging has evolved over the years to meet increasingly complex diagnostic needs, ranging from routine prenatal care to advanced cardiac imaging. Analog Devices, Inc., (NYSE: ADI), the leading provider of data-conversion technology...

Optigenex Inc. Signs New License and Distribution Agreement With Itochu Corporation of Japan.
April 20, 2009... Optigenex Inc. (Pink Sheets: OPGX) announced the signing of an extended and expanded new contract with its distribution partner in Asia (Itochu Corporation). Under the new license, Itochu has the right to market AC-11(R) technology exclusively...

Japan Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis Report with Forecasts to 2015.
April 20, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/019cde/japan_cardiovascul) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Japan Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to...

The Updated Report on India's Cardiovascular Devices Market Analysis & Forecasts to 2015.
April 20, 2009... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dc163b/india_cardiovascul) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "India Cardiovascular Devices Market Analysis & Forecasts to 2015" to their offering (see also...

Vasomedical Introduces BIOX Holter Monitoring Systems and Analysis Software.
April 20, 2009... Vasomedical, Inc. ("Vasomedical") (OTC: VASO), a leader in the noninvasive treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases, announced that it has received FDA 510k clearance to market Vasomedical-BIOX 1305 ECG Holter Monitor and CB Series...

Researchers discover new genetic variants associated with increased risk of stroke.
April 27, 2009... Scientists have identified a previously unknown connection between two genetic variants and an increased risk of stroke, providing strong evidence for the existence of specific genes that help explain the genetic component of stroke. The...

Scientists discover genetic variant tied to increased stroke risk.
April 27, 2009... Millions of people have a genetic variant linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke, reports an international research team including scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in a study published online by The...

Endovascular Repair Safer, More Successful for Some Ruptured Aneurysms.
April 27, 2009... A study published in the April issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery® by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center's division of vascular and endovascular surgery in Worcester, examines the national...

Research from University of Navarra has provided new information about allograft vasculopathy.
April 27, 2009... "Conventional coronary angiography (CCA) is the gold standard in the diagnosis of cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) in heart transplant recipients. Dobutamine stress echocardiography (I)SE) is a useful technique for screening," investigators...

Reports outline angioplasty research from P. Pinero and colleagues.
April 27, 2009... According to recent research from Seville, Spain, "Periprocedural microembolization is a major and permanent risk for patients treated by angioplasty and stent placement of high-grade carotid stenoses. Little is known however about the...