Stem cells given in minimally invasive procedure improve heart function
...art failure patients and for those with peripheral vascular disease. In addition to Dr. Patel, co-authors of the current research include Federico Benetti, M.D., and Luis Geffner, M.D., of the Benetti Foundation in Rosario, Argentina; Roberto Paganini, M.D. and Daniel Brusich, M.D., of Asociacion Espanola Pr...Insulin resistance intervention after stroke focus of $33 million grant
...ment, but it has not been tested for prevention of vascular disease in non-diabetic patients. Over 400,000 Ame...ve a myocardial infarction. "Prevention of further vascular events, therefore, is of major importance," said principal investigator Walter N. Kernan, M.D., asso...Study confirms ICDs more effective in preventing sudden cardiac death than medical therapies
...l advancements in such areas as cardiothoracic and vascular care, gastroenterology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation, and women's health. Northwestern Memorial was ranked as the nation's 5th best hospital by the 2002 Consumer Checkbook survey of the nation's physic...USC/Norris oncologists test new front-line therapy for pancreatic cancer
...hought to inhibit angiogenesis by interfering with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors on blood vessel cells, as well as platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptors, which are found on special cells that provide the external structure for blood vessels. Encouraging results have already bee...Weight loss may be an early sign of dementia in the elderly
...f dementia. The association was similar in AD and vascular dementia." In conclusion the authors write: "An important consideration arising from research in this area is the extent to which weight loss may be prevented or minimized in dementia. Poor nutrition and frailty frequently complicate later stages...Substance in urine predicts development of preeclampsia
... PlGF works in combination with a substance called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Together, the two substances foster the growth of new blood vessels, and maintain the health of cells that line the inside of blood vessels, including those in the placenta that support the developing fetus. The re...Pegaptanib provides benefit for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
...MEEI) -- were among the first to study the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which causes abnormal blood vessel growth in eye disease. Their experimental studies showed that levels of VEGF protein were increased in eyes that developed abnormal new blood vessels, and that VEGF-blocking drugs w...Timing appears essential to combining antiangiogenesis and radiation therapy
...treatment. Examination of the effects of DC101 on vascular cells' basement membrane, which becomes abnormally...d to take the greatest advantage of this window of vascular normalization," says Jain, who is Cook Professor of Tumor Biology at Harvard Medical School. His gro...To help your mind, take steps to help your heart, study says
...mentia is a combination of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, caused in part by problems with blood fl...ewed all recent medical studies on mixed dementia, vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. They analyzed hundreds of articles, noting any results from drug studies t...Study provides clues to alcohol's cancer connection
...nic factor and levels of the angiogenic factor and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in an experimenta...ls, and VEGF levels. Tumor volume and intratumoral vascular volume more than doubled. There was also a significant dose-related increase in VEGF mRNA and protei...Scientists turn on the 'gender lens' on cardiovascular disease research
...entist Award. As well, Dr. Anandis director of the vascular medicine clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences. GRACE investigators will focus specifically on two areas: acute coronarysyndrome and the metabolic syndrome, also known as type-2 diabetes linkedwith abdominal obesity. "We will focus on assessing epide...Book celebrates centenary of city's advances in public health
...arch programmes, including those on breast cancer, vascular disease, tuberculosis and health care evaluation have helped toward the University of Edinburgh's reputation as an international research centre. Nowadays, we focus on the study of the patterns of disease in populations; the social, environmental and...American Thoracic Socety journal news tips for December 2004 (first issue)
... pulmonary arteries due in part to endothelial and vascular smooth muscle dysfunction and proliferation. In m...d 6-minute walk distance, cardiac index, pulmonary vascular resistance, and improved echocardiography parameters. All patients suffered at least one adverse si...Simple intervention nearly eliminates catheter-related bloodstream infections
...s undergoing general, cardiac, transplant, trauma, vascular and orthopedic surgery. Rates were calculated based on the number of infections per 1,000 catheter days, defined as the number of patients with a catheter for one day. One ICU served as a control where patients received standard care. In the othe...Federal funds given for regenerative medicine center
...pies for heart disease, bone and joint disease and vascular disorders. Congressman Ralph Regula (ROhio, 16th District), dean of the Ohio Congressional delegation and second highest-ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, played a pivotal role in securing this funding. Regula provided...Long-term obesity linked to loss of brain tissue in women
...eases. These conditions contribute to an unhealthy vascular system, and therefore, to a higher dementia risk,"...y susceptible to the effects of ischemia and other vascular diseases in the brain, and is evidence of cerebral degeneration and neuronal death, Gustafson said. ...Family history predicts young women's risk of stroke
...el stroke among women with a family history of the vascular disease. The Washington state women interviewed by Kim and colleagues ranged in age from 18 to 44 -- relatively young for stroke victims. "A positive family history of stroke is thought to be an important risk factor for stroke, although this relatio...New protein 'stop sign' alters blood vessel growth
...ing humans, and when disrupted could contribute to vascular birth defects, coronary heart disease, and adult nerve regeneration problems, say the researchers. This research was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Christopher Reeve Paral...Study finds computer vignette to be effective way to measure quality of physician practice
... chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, diabetes, vascular disease, or depression. For each disease, there was one patient with a simple version and another with a more complex version with a secondary diagnosis of either hypertension or high cholesterol. Each "patient" completed a questionnaire after...Calcium channel blocker reduces adverse cardiovascular events in certain patients
...failure, fatal or nonfatal stroke, or diagnosis of vascular disease. The researchers found that for patients with a baseline systolic blood pressure averaging only 129/78 mm Hg, amlodipine reduced blood pressure an average of 5/3 mm Hg and compared to placebo, produced a 31 percent relative reduction (6....