News tagged with cardiac damage
First successful treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy with autologous cord blood
Bochum's medics have succeeded in treating cerebral palsy with autologous cord blood. Following a cardiac arrest with severe brain damage, a 2.5 year old boy had been in a persistent vegetative state – with minimal chances ...
Medical research
May 23, 2013 |
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A potential biomarker for pregnancy-associated heart disease?
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a deterioration in cardiac function that occurs in pregnant women during the last month or in the months following their pregnancy. This disorder can occur in women with no prior history ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Compound developed by scientists protects heart cells during and after attack
Using two different compounds they developed, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been able to show in animal models that inhibiting a specific enzyme protects heart cells and ...
Cardiology
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Take-home CPR kit offers efficient, effective training for families of children with serious health conditions
(Medical Xpress)—Many children with chronic disease or serious health conditions are at risk of cardiac arrest. Teaching their parents to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation can save kids' lives and prevent ...
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Jan 14, 2013 |
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FDA: Zofran 32-mg dose pulled from market
(HealthDay)—The 32-mg, single intravenous dose of Zofran (ondansetron), an anti-nausea drug, is being removed from the market due to its potential to cause serious, even fatal, cardiac damage, according ...
Medications
Dec 06, 2012 |
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Cooling cardiac arrest patients to lower body temps improved survival
Cooling patients resuscitated after sudden cardiac arrest to lower body temperatures may be associated with increased survival and better functional ability, according to late-breaking clinical trial research presented at t ...
Cardiology
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Hydration based on ventricular pressure is effective in reducing kidney damage in patients undergoing cardiac catheteriz
A hydration regimen tailored to the patient's fluid status was effective in reducing damage to kidneys in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, according to a study presented at the 24th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular ...
Cardiology
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Study confirms that intracoronary and intravenous use of abciximab during angioplasty yield similar results
A study confirmed no differences in various measures of heart damage, according to cardiac magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging, in patients receiving the anti-clotting medication abxicimab directly into the heart (intracoronary) ...
Cardiology
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Blood tests pick up early 'silent' heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Dundee have found that a combination of blood tests could effectively pick up 'silent' heart disease in thousands of people. ...
Cardiology
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Study reveals important clues about rare heart condition that strikes young, healthy women
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a tear of the layers of the artery wall that can block normal blood flow into and around the heart, is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition. It often strikes young, ...
Cardiology
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Scientists first to see trafficking of immune cells in beating heart
Blood flow to the heart often is interrupted during a heart attack or cardiac surgery. But when blood flow resumes, the heart may still falter. That's because collateral damage can occur as blood re-enters ...
Medical research
Jul 11, 2012 |
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Blood test predicts death from heart problems after surgery
(Medical Xpress) -- A blood test can predict whether patients are likely to die of a heart attack in the month after surgery, according to an international study involving thousands of patients.
Surgery
Jul 04, 2012 |
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Learn two-step method of CPR to save lives
"Anyone can learn CPR - and everyone should!" proclaims the American Heart Association on its website.
Cardiology
Jun 12, 2012 |
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Newly identified protein function protects cells during injury
Scientists have discovered a new function for a protein that protects cells during injury and could eventually translate into treatment for conditions ranging from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer's.
Medical research
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Study: Heart damage after chemo linked to stress in cardiac cells
Blocking a protein in the heart that is produced under stressful conditions could be a strategy to prevent cardiac damage that results from chemotherapy, a new study suggests.
Cardiology
May 21, 2012 |
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