News tagged with muscle disease


Stem cell therapy possibly helpful in heart failure patients

A new study found that using a patient's own bone marrow cells may help repair damaged areas of the heart caused by heart failure, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual ...

Cardiology created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines treatment of heart failure with bone marrow cells

Use of a patient's bone marrow cells for treating chronic ischemic heart failure did not result in improvement on most measures of heart function, according to a study appearing in JAMA. The study is being published early ...

Cardiology created Mar 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mayo Clinic studies climbers on Everest to help heart patients at home

It's a natural laboratory for studying heart disease, lung problems, muscle loss, sleeping disorders and new medical technologies. It's also the highest mountain in the world. Mount Everest's extreme altitude puts climbers ...

Sleep apnea created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Generic boniva approved for osteoporosis

(HealthDay) -- The first generic versions of the once-monthly osteoporosis drug Boniva (ibandronate) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Medications created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The reality of 'low T'

A middle-aged man goes to see his doctor, complaining of a host of vague symptoms: He's lethargic, somewhat depressed and feeling a little anxious about his manliness.

Sleep apnea created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Asian origins of Machado-Joseph disease revealed

(Medical Xpress) -- Knowledge of a disease prevalent among Northern Territory Indigenous communities has been overhauled thanks to research contributed by the University of Sydney's Garth Nicholson.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fumarate greatly reduces heart attack damage in mice

(Medical Xpress) -- Boosting levels of the simple compound fumarate in mice significantly reduces damage from a heart attack, an Oxford University-led study has shown.

Medical research created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cardiologists identify mechanism that makes heart disease worse in diabetics

UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists have uncovered how a specific protein's previously unsuspected role contributes to the deterioration of heart muscle in patients with diabetes. Investigators in ...

Diabetes created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Understanding a woman's heart means knowing what to look for

Reyna Robles was always the first one up and the last one to bed: she possessed more than enough steam to come home from her full-time job, prepare a meal for her husband and children, take her dogs for walk ...

Cardiology created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Airflow obstruction and reduced lung function increase the risk of heart failure

A large population-based study has found that lung function and obstructive airway diseases are strongly and independently associated with increased risk of heart failure. Importantly, say the investigators, this association ...

Cardiology created Feb 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Invade and conquer: Nicotine's role in promoting heart and blood vessel disease

Cigarette smoke has long been considered the main risk factor for heart disease. But new research from Brown University in Providence, R.I., shows that nicotine itself, a component of cigarette smoke, can contribute to the ...

Cardiology created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many women having a heart attack don't have chest pain

(HealthDay) -- Two out of five women having a heart attack do not experience chest pain, according to a new study.

Cardiology created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Pancreatic hormone linked with severe heart disease in obese and diabetic patients

Severe heart damage in people who are obese and diabetic is linked with a pancreatic hormone called amylin, UC Davis researchers have found.

Cardiology created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Neurobiologists identify animal model for a deadly human metabolic disorder

In medical research, finding a reliable and cost-effective animal model can greatly enhance success in identifying disease mechanisms and genetic pathways, potentially cutting years off drug testing regimes and development ...

Neuroscience created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Major trial gives hope to motor neurone disease sufferers

Patients suffering from a devastating disease are being given fresh hope through an innovative trial being led by the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0