Cardiovascular Device Liability Week

Debrecen University of Medicine, Hungary - Ciprofibrate increases paraoxonase activity in patients with metabolic syndrome

Denis Diderot University & Medical School, France - New data from France, Japan and the United States lluminates research in cardiology

Derby City Hospital, London, U.K. - Reversible left ventricular wall motion abnormalities develop during dialysis with ultrafiltration

Diabetes Complications - Angiogenic changes prompt maculopathy after diabetic cataract removal

Diagnostico Maipu, U.S. - New findings in atherosclerosis described from the United States, People's Republic of China and Netherlands

Duke University, U.S. - Drug-eluting heart stents are commonly used off-label with a low rate of adverse events

Duke University, U.S. - Patients with converted atrial fibrillation show no arrhythmia-risk benefit with azimilide

Eberhard-Karls-Universitat, Germany - Comprehensive cardiovascular diagnosis is possible with whole-body magnetic resonance imaging

Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands - Apoptosis detected using functionalized bimodal lipid-based contrast agents

Emory University, U.S. - Infarct-sparing effect of myocardial postconditioning depends on protein kinase C signaling

Emory University, U.S. - Postconditioning produces cardioprotection from reperfusion injury

Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma - Endometrial stromal sarcoma treated by thrombectomy without bypass

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Bifurcation stenting with crush technique shows favorable outcomes for most lesions

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Children with treated congenital heart disease have poorer health-related quality of life

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Coronary plaque composition of nonculprit lesions correlates with clinical presentation

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands - In vivo relation between compositional and mechanical imaging of coronary arteries is described

Federal University of Parana, Brazil - Chronic rheumatic valve disease is linked to further evidence of inflammation

Feiring Heart Clinic, Norway - Research from Norway, India and Japan add new data to imaging body of knowledge

Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - Endothelial microparticles are linked to ischemic stroke severity and outcome

Franz-Volhard Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany - Sibutramine reduces sympathetic nerve traffic and eases sympathetic responsiveness in obese

French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France - Researchers' findings from France, Austria and Sweden advance atherosclerosis research

Frost & Sullivan - Clinical and cost benefits promote utilization of cardiac diagnostics in primary healthcare

Frost & Sullivan - Report suggests European cardiology PACS market expected to show significant growth potential

Gabriele d'Annunzio University, Italy - Reports from Italy, Canada and the United Kingdom advance knowledge in hematology research

Georgetown University, U.S. - Genetic hypertension is ameliorated by specific kinase suppression

GlaxoSmithKline - Metered-dose albuterol sulfate HFA inhaler available in U.S. to treat sudden asthma symptoms

Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Canada provide details of new studies and findings in the area of surgery

Goteborg University, Canada - Research from Canada and the United States in cardiology provides new insights

Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, U.K. - Atrioventricular septal defects exist with intact septal structures

Groningen University Medical Center, Groningen, Netherlands - Heart failure patients at discharge show low prevalence of low B-type natriuretic peptide levels

Guangzhou Medical College, People's Republic of China - Research from the People's Republic of China, Canada and United States in cardiology provides new insights

Guy's & St. Thomas's Hospital, London, England - New data from the United Kingdom, United States and Germany lluminates research in surgery

Hamamatsu University, Japan - Reports from Japan, the United States and the the Netherlands advance knowledge in cardiology research

Hannover Medical School, Germany - Biventricular dysfunction in repaired tetralogy of Fallot is detected by myocardial performance index

Harefield Hospital, Middx, England - New findings from the United Kingdom, Singapore and United States in the area of biomedical engineering described

Harvard University, U.S. - Breast cancer incidence and sleep duration appear unrelated

Harvard University, U.S. - Leukemia cell stimulation of bone marrow angiogenesis encourages cancer progression

Harvard University, U.S. - Rimonabant may improve multiple management of cardiometabolic risk factors

Healthcare Access - Heart and lung surgeons join congress to confront surgeon shortage

Healthcare Costs - Total knee replacement adverse outcome predictive index is developed

Heart Rhythm - Cardiac arrest is deadly for young competitive athletes despite emergency response methods

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel - Researchers are lowering blood pressure through the use of a hashish-like drug

Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece - Findings from Greece, Japan and Israel advance knowledge in heart attack research

Helsinki Heart Study, Finland - Data from Finland and Canada advance knowledge in clinical trials research

Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, U.S. - Congestive heart failure patients with gray zone B-type natriuretic peptide levels have better prognosis

Hospital Europeen Georges Pompidour, Paris, France - New data from France, Netherlands and the United States lluminates research in heart disease

Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain - Recent findings in hypertension described by researchers from Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom

Humboldt University, Germany - Researchers from Germany and Belgium publish new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

Huntington Medical Research Institute, U.S. - Ischemic stroke models acquire nerve damage following angiogenesis therapy

Imperial College London, U.K. - Hemodynamic effects of clonidine are described in contrasting models of autonomic failure

Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, U.S. - Prehospital rapid sequence intubation for head trauma can be safely, effectively performed

INSERM E 0226, France - Postconditioning role of mitochondrial permeability transition pore is reviewed

INSERM U36, France - Renal vasculature wall growth is controlled by angiotensinogen

INSERM U698, France - Atherosclerosis is affected by decreased heat shock protein 27 HSP27

INSERM U744, France - New findings from France, Norway and the United Kingdom in the area of cardiology detailed

Interzonal General Hospital of Agudos Eva Peron, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Chagas Disease progression may be reduced with benznidazole

IRCCS Maugeri Foundation Hospital Scientific Institue of Pavia, Pavia, Italy - Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from Italy, Netherlands and Japan

Isis Pharmaceuticals - Preclinical study results show antisense drug inhibits cholesterol in mouse models

James A. Haley Hospital, Tampa, U.S. - Syncope hospitalizations in U.S. Veterans Health Administration are profiled

Japan Science & Technology Agency, Japan - Neuropeptide ligand of G protein-coupled receptor GPR103 regulates feeding and blood pressure

John Moores University, England - New findings from the United Kingdom, Canada and Taiwan in the area of hypertension described

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Cardiovascular nitric oxide signaling is reviewed with implications for heart failure

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Choroidal neovascularization is suppressed by a systemic integrin antagonist

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation is focus of review

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from the United States and United Kingdom

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Research from the United States, Norway and Wales add new data to hypertension body of knowledge

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Transarterial embolization may be improved with simultaneous perfusion of dextrose solution

Juntendo University, Japan - Candesartan protects beta-cell function in diabetes mouse model

Kagawa University, Japan - Edaravone may improve myocardial energy metabolism by regulating UCP2 expression

Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan - Recent findings in imaging described by researchers from Taiwan, Turkey and Italy

Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan - Researchers' work from Taiwan, Canada and the United States adds to diabetes body of knowledge

Karolinska Institute, Sweden - Heart failure is linked to increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease in older adults

Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden - Pain induces hemodynamic responses in preterm neonatal somatosensory cortex

Kaunas University, Lithuania - Heart mitochondrial respiration rate decreased with propolis water solution

King's College, England - Researchers from the United Kingdom and Canada report recent findings in obesity