News tagged with heart function
Related topics: heart failure , heart , heart attack , stem cells , heart muscle
Serious acute kidney injury: More common than ever
Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is a serious and increasingly prevalent condition that can occur after major infections, major surgery, or exposure to certain medications. The incidence ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 06, 2012 |
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Treat snoring to avoid deadly heart failure
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have the same early cardiovascular damage as diabetics, according to research presented at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. The study1 was presented by Dr Raluca Mincu from ...
Sleep apnea
Dec 05, 2012 |
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Thyroid problems linked to irregular heart rhythm
People with an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) carry a greater risk of developing irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) than those with normal thyroid function, finds a study published on BMJ today. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 28, 2012 |
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Heart failure drug less effective in real world
A large study addressing the effectiveness and safety of aldosterone antagonist therapy for older heart failure patients has found notable differences between the drug's results in clinical trial vs. what occurs in actual ...
Cardiology
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Tapping into calcium's role in a healthy heart
Australian scientists are getting closer to decoding the way molecules interact to enable regular heart function.
Cardiology
Nov 21, 2012 |
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Pilates is beneficial adjunctive therapy in heart failure
(HealthDay)—Pilates exercises may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment for patients with heart failure, offering functional capacity improvements, according to a study published in the December issue of ...
Cardiology
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Umbilical cord cells outperform bone marrow cells in repairing damaged hearts
A study published this month by researchers at the University of Toronto and Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital has shown that cells derived from the umbilical cord, "Human Umbilical Cord PeriVascular Cells" (HUCPVCs), ...
Medical research
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Transporting hypothermia victims to advanced heart and lung care facilities 'worth the trip'
Hypothermia victims whose hearts have stopped functioning should be transported to a medical facility with advanced heart and lung support equipment, even if that means longer travel time, according to a new study by a University ...
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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Heart failure in older breast cancer patients linked to medication
Heart failure is a relatively common complication in older women with breast cancer, but the risk is even higher in those patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab (Herceptin), Yale School of Medicine researchers report ...
Cardiology
Nov 14, 2012 |
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Pig tissue scaffolding allows hearts to be rebuilt post-implant
(Medical Xpress)—Using tissue from pigs, scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created a "scaffold" that preserves the infrastructure of natural blood vessels and supports human ...
Medical research
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Ultrafiltration may not be best approach for heart failure patients, research finds
Ultrafiltration was no more effective in removing excess fluid from the heart than using standard treatment including diuretics to reduce congestion in heart failure patients, according to late-breaking clinical trial resea ...
Cardiology
Nov 07, 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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Patients with heart block see strong benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy
Heart failure patients with a condition called "heart block" derive significant benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), according to the results of the Block HF clinical trial, presented today at the American ...
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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2 years out, patients receiving stem cell therapy show sustained heart function improvement
Marked sustained improvement in all patients with zero adverse effects. For a phase I clinical trial, these results are the Holy Grail. Yet researchers from the University of Louisville and Brigham and Women's Hospital today ...
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Losing protein helps heart recover, scientists say
When a person has a heart attack, portions of the heart muscle die in the next several days or even weeks if deprived of oxygen for long enough. The recovering heart slowly remodels itself, even fostering the growth of new ...
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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