Cardiovascular Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 29th, 2004
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Cardiovascular Disease - CAC deposits linked to elevated LV mass in African-Americans
Cardiovascular Disease - T wave alternans predicts mortality in congestive heart failure patients
Cardiovascular Disease - AT1 receptors linked to insulin resistance-induced vascular dysfunction
Cardiovascular Disease - Leukocyte counts may have prognostic value in acute CVD
Cardiovascular Disease - Post-revascularization contractile recovery in LV dysfunction patients evaluated
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Analysis from TACTICS-TIMI 18 trial published
Adolescent Health - Six states plan anti-huffing program for teens that get high on inhalants
Alzheimer Disease - ACE gene polymorphism linked to damage in Alzheimer disease
Angina - Daily aerobic activity treats chest pain, at half the cost of stenting
Angiology - Matrix metalloproteinase-9 is needed for revascularization after ischemic injury
Angiology - Polymorphism in gene promoter linked to increased bilirubin and HDL levels
Angioplasty - Drug-coated stents aid heart procedure
Angiotensin - Angiotensin II attenuates caspase-3 activation in cortical neurons
Arrhythmias - Implanted defibrillators not covered for patients who could benefit
Arrhythmias - World Trade Center attack linked to rise in irregular heartbeats in Florida patients
Arterial Blockage - AccuMist Stent Coating System sales announced
Atherosclerosis - Endothelial catalase overexpression attenuates oxidant-mediated injury
Atherosclerosis - Progenitor cells predict heart disease severity
Bioprostheses - Mosaic and Freestyle porcine-tissue heart valves reintroduced in Japan
Biotechnology - Peptide array used to identify Ang II inhibitory peptide
Body Composition - A large-sample QTL study in mice examined body composition
Business & Finance - Company opens new sales office in India for SLICES and distribution of shares
Cardiology - AT2 -receptor antagonists block Ang II effects on atrial noradrenaline release
Cardiology - High heart rate reduces arterial distensibility
Cardiology - Safety, efficacy of endovascular intracoronary brachytherapy reviewed
Cardiothoracic Surgery - Grant to support education and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiovascular Disease - Angiotensin II causes oxidative stress in hypertension patients
Cardiovascular Disease - Antioxidant therapy helps manage diabetic cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Disease - Apolipoprotein risk factors for CVD reviewed
Cardiovascular Disease - GATA-4 transcription factor regulates cardiac myocyte apoptosis
Cardiovascular Disease - GP Ialpha genotype affects CHD risk
Cardiovascular Disease - Hypertension-induced cardiac remodeling reviewed
Cardiovascular Disease - Myocardial perfusion not linked to peripheral endothelial function
Cardiovascular Disease - New pressure-volume systems launched
Cardiovascular Disease - PET can help determine regional sympathetic function during heart disease
Cardiovascular Disease - Rate of LV hypertrophy progression to heart failure evaluated
Cardiovascular Disease - Urinary N-BNP suitable for heart failure diagnosis
Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostics - Biomarkers of acute coronary artery disease reviewed
Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Atorvastatin and fluvastatin have plasma antioxidative activity
Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Tedisamil has multiple cardioprotective effects
Chest Trauma - Resuscitative transverse thoracotomy helps control circulatory arrest
Childbirth - Temperature at birth linked to health later in life
Collaborations - Agreements inked to develop novel molecular imaging agents
Collaborations - Cardiovascular discovery collaboration signed with DMI BioSciences
Collaborations - Heart valve maker to partner in deal for commercialization of laser technology
Collaborations - QMed, Inc. to provide diabetes and coronary disease management to WHA
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - U.S. orders halt to sales of the supplement andro
Congestive Heart Failure - Implanted defibrillator reduces heart failure deaths
Congestive Heart Failure - Multicenter trial compares three medications in patients with heart failure
Coronary Artery Disease - CARDIOsphere evaluated for diagnosing coronary artery disease
Coronary Artery Disease - Martin Leon to lead studies of Rubicon Filter
Drug Development - Selective inhibitors of mitochondrial F1 F0 ATP hydrolase synthesized
Dyslipidemia - Phase I trials for dyslipidemia drug commence in Canada
Edema - Dyrenium diuretic drug to be marketed to physicians online
Endocrinology - Chromogranin A offers vessels protection against TNF-alpha-induced leakage
Endocrinology - Lipid profiles are significantly related to bone mass in women and men
Erectile Dysfunction - Drug appears safe for some men with congestive heart failure
Finance - Therapeutics company announces closing of $57.7M common share offering
Fitness - Poor diet, physical inactivity may soon overtake tobacco as leading cause of death
Genomics & Genetics - Cardiac troponin I mutation linked to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Heart Disease - Study: Cholesterol lowering with atorvastatin halts progression of heart disease
Heart Disease Risk - Diet, avoidance of smoking are primary ways for women to prevent heart disease
Heart Disease Risk - Microalbuminuria is marker of heart and kidney disease risk in diabetes
Heart Disease Therapy - At-home device would check blood thinning
Heart Disease Therapy - Baseline data from heart protection trial reveal dramatic shift in treatment
Heart Failure - Elevated LVEDP may induce myocardial cytokine release
Heart Failure - Heartmate XVE shipping with new inflow valve
Heart Failure - Interstitial purine metabolites elevated during post-MI LV remodeling
Heart Failure - Twelfth implant of AbioCor replacement heart reported
Heart Failure Therapy - Biventricular pacing may induce electrical remodeling
Hematology - Antisense knockdown in zebrafish models mammalian prothrombin deficiency
Hematology - Mechanisms downstream of P2Y12 ADP-receptor described
Hematology - Prostaglandin E1 enhances inhibition of platelet aggregation
Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency - Company presents ATryn safety and efficacy data
Hypercholesterolemia - Group seeks ban of anticholesterol drug
Hypercholesterolemia - Study: Lower cholesterol helps save lives
Hypertension - Alagebrium chloride approved as generic name for ALT-711
Hypertension - Angiotensin II increases tyrosine hydroxylase production in rat adrenal medulla
Hypertension - High blood pressure in China looks like U.S. 25 years ago
Hypertension - High blood pressure is a poor predictor of heart disease
Hypertension - Obesity leads to high blood pressure in the young
Hypertension - Study looks at cost of high blood pressure therapy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - IBD is a risk factor for thrombosis
Insulin - Phase II trial of insulin sensitizer MBX-102 begins
Insulin Resistance - Research: Lower chromium levels linked to increased risk of disease
Ischemia - Effects of tPA and PAI-1 on blood vessel tone described
Kidney Disease - African Americans unaware of high kidney disease risk
Kidney Disease - New treatment may help patients with kidney failure
Lipid Studies - Lipoproteina levels respond to life-style changes in obese adults
Mitral Regurgitation - Clip device accomplishes endovascular, nonsurgical repair of faulty heart valve
Myocardial Infarction - Beta blockers usage low despite insurance
Myocardial Infarction - Community hospitals do not transfer high-risk heart patients for aggressive therapy
Myocardial Infarction - Emory researchers find race and gender gaps in treatment of heart attack
Myocardial Infarction - Following care guidelines reduces risk of death within 1 year of heart attack
Myocardial Infarction - Hospitals following heart attack guidelines have better outcomes
Myocardial Infarction - MCIP1 overexpression preserves post-infarction cardiac function
Myocardial Infarction - State-required CME: No effect on heart attack care, boosts use of branded drugs
Myocardial Infarction - State-required continuing medical education does not affect heart attack care
Neuroscience - The symptoms of spinal cord infarction warrant caution in pregnant women
Obesity - Obesity could top smoking as No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S.
Pediatric Obesity - Metabolic "footprint" may be new measure of heart risk in obese kids
Personnel - Jacque J. Sokolov, MD, named to MedCath board
Personnel - Joseph Harris named to board of EndoVenous laser treatment maker
Personnel - Northwestern Memorial names Patrick McCarthy as chief of cardiac surgery
Preventive Medicine - Panel discusses new "before-onset care" paradigm
Proteomics - Antithrombins suppress angiogenesis by down-regulating perlecan
Pulmonary Fibrosis - Study links lung disease with heart problems
Regulatory Issues - 'Certificate of Need' laws lead to improved patient outcomes for some procedures
Restenosis - FDA approval granted for Taxus Express2 paclitaxel-eluting stent system
Stem-Cell Research - U.S. lawmakers want to ease stem cell research restrictions
Stroke - Early treatment confirmed as key to stroke recovery
Stroke - Folic acid fortification may have lowered stroke deaths
Transplant Medicine - Miniaturized heart pump for children approved by FDA
Transplant Medicine - New children's heart pump may save lives
Women's Health - AHA responds to findings from Women's Health Initiative
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