Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 14th, 2003
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Cardiac Cell Transplantation - MicroPET imaging helps monitor cell survival
Cerebral Ischemia - Microglia and astrocytes proliferate only in hippocampus, temporal neocortex
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Small AAA lesions have high TNF alpha and macrophage infiltration
Aortic Aneurysm - Newly mapped gene for ruptured heart may lead to life-saving treatment
Dialysis - Deficiency in calcium regulator proteins may cause cardiovascular calcification
Atherosclerosis - Research leads to findings on a curable form of hypertension
Cardiovascular Disease - Transmyocardial revascularization system applied with robotic technology
Cardiovascular Events - Co-packaged pravastatin sodium and buffered aspirin tablets approved
Congestive Heart Failure - Study finds patients have lower death rates under cardiologists' care
Coxsackievirus Myocarditis - Beta 2-microglobulin regulates IFN-gamma, virus-specific IgG; resists disease
Critical Care Medicine - Anti-inflammatory compound enters Phase I clinical trial
Diagnostics - SPECT plus CT imaging offers most comprehensive evaluation of coronary disease
Disease Associations - Cardiovascular disease, hospitalizations studied among Georgians with diabetes
Disease Prevention - AHA's new physical activity statement gets health care professionals moving
Emergency Medicine - 'Reverse CPR' performed on back could better restore blood flow
Heart-Lung Bypass - FDA clearance granted for heparin coating
Hypercholesterolemia - Green, black tea extracts found to lower cholesterol in human study
Myocardial Infarction - Care of heart attack patients on Medicare is better, but room for improvement
Myocardial Infarction - PET & SPECT help monitor success of progenitor cell transplants
Myocardial Ischemia - TNF-alpha and peroxide induce expression of IL-18 and receptor in cardiomyocytes
Pediatrics - Obesity, diabetes most underfunded areas of children's research, survey shows
Preeclampsia - Conditions during pregnancy can raise risk of heart disease
Restenosis - Final PMA submitted for paclitaxel-eluting stent system
Stroke - Increased risk associated with higher levels of blood-marker for inflammation
Stroke - Risk may be associated with mother's health
Travel Medicine - Rare stroke risk related to air travel
Ventricular Arrhythmia - Blacks less likely to accept, benefit from high-tech options for fast heartbeat
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