Cardiovascular Week

Angiology - Invasive MRI is feasible and apparently safe during peripheral angioplasty

Atherosclerosis - LRP1 plays a pathologic function during atherosclerotic lesion progression

Cardioprotection - Nonerythropoietic derivatives may be more effective for treating CV diseases

Hypertension - Majority of hypertensive patients will require combination therapy

Pulmonary Hypertension - Oxidant stress decreases with epoprostenol therapy

Acute Pulmonary Embolism - L-Arginine attenuates APE-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats

Adverse Drug Reaction - Thrombocytopenia can occur in patients receiving clopidogrel and aspirin

Alcohol Use - Alcoholism reduces male heart's ability to synthesize protein

Amyloid Angiopathy - Amyloid-beta deposition studied, aspects in dementia with Lewy bodies clarified

Angiography - Trapidil reduced restenosis in patients treated with balloon angioplasty

Angiology - AT₂ may play a role in neuronal blood pressure regulation

Atherosclerosis - Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research

Angiology - EGM analysis predicted successful catheter ablution of VT from sinus of Valsalva

Angiology - Manassantin may help prevent atherosclerosis

Angiology - New test measures platelet, coagulation risk factor before thrombotic event

Angiology - Platelet glycoprotein-von Willebrand factor complex studied, effects shown

Angiology - Simultaneous bilateral carotid angioplasty and stenting is feasible

Angiotensin - Angiotensin II analyzed, influence on homeobox expression revealed

Atrial Fibrillation - Research in atrial fibrillation provides new insights

Angiotensin - Angiotensin metabolism pathway suggested to be unrelated to ACE

Angiotensin - PI-PLC beta studied, role in angiotensin-mediated modulation demonstrated

Angiotensin - Study evaluated cardiac effects of angiotensin-(1-7) during ischemia-reperfusion

Arrhythmia - Heart conditions linked to common "hidden" hormone disorders in the elderly

Arterial Disease - Study demonstrates effectiveness of ArtAssist medical device

Asthma - It's not the drugs but the inflammation that increases cardiovascular risk

Cardiology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Atherosclerosis - Cranberry juice modulates atherosclerotic vascular dysfunction

Atherosclerosis - Degree of stenosis is only one factor influencing a plaque's tendency to rupture

Atherosclerosis - Endothelial inflammation in insulin resistance reviewed

Atherosclerosis - New findings in the area of atherosclerosis detailed

Atherosclerosis Therapy - Anti-atherosclerotic mechanisms of implitapide elucidated

Cardiology - Studies advance knowledge in cardiology research

Atrial Fibrillation - AF is associated with down-regulation of opioid receptor/ligand expression

Atrial Fibrillation - Automatic wireless home monitoring system provides early AF detection

Atrial Fibrillation - Decremental index may be a new index of vulnerability to paroxysmal AF

Atrial Fibrillation - FDA approves Arctic Front IDE for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation - Findings in atrial fibrillation provide new insights

Cardiology - Studies describe new findings in cardiology research

Atrial Flutter - Novel cardiac cryoablation system effectively resolves CTI-dependent AFL

Atrial Pacing - Length and contiguity influence specificity of AMS for AF

Autoimmune Disease - Novel immunosuppressant analyzed, effects in autoimmune glomerulonephritis shown

Biochemistry - Study investigated the lifetimes of fluorescent components of matrix NADH

Breast Cancer - Lipid profiling recommended before and after hormonal therapy

Business & Finance - Genetics company reports Q4 net loss of $3,708,000

Hypertension - Reports add new data to hypertension research

Business Update - FDA clears heparin-coated cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir

Business Update - New Japanese company set to be strong in neurology and cardiovascular disease

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company changes public accounting firms

Cancer Therapy - Viagra prevents anticancer drug-induced heart damage

Cardiac Arrest - In anoxia, why can't humans be more like western painted turtles?

Cardiac Development -  Xenopus Wnt11-R is the ortholog of mammalian and chicken Wnt11

Hypertension - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

Cardiac Development - Gene studies support common origin of insect dorsal vessel and vertebrate heart

Cardiac Development - Patterns may be helpful in analyzing cell-lineage-based pathological processes

Cardiac Development - Report shows interaction of Tbx5 and Tbx20 in cardiac development

Cardiac Development - Study looked for evidence of polarization in myocardializing cells

Cardiac Hypertrophy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiac hypertrophy

Cardiac Pacemakers - Atrial evoked-response integral can be used to measure lead polarization

Cardiac Pacemakers - Effect of CTOPP on physiologic pacing in Canada determined

Cardiac Pacemakers - Effect of short pulse width programming determined in AutoCapture devices

Cardiac Pacemakers - Novel LV lead can be implanted by guide wire or stylet

Cardiac Pacemakers - Novel biventricular capture verification algorithm developed

Cardiac Pacing - Novel dual-chamber pacing mode minimizes ventricular pacing

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Patients with advanced HF can undergo safe implantations of CRT systems

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Temporal variations in programming of CRT devices characterized

Cardiac Surgery - Proof of the marriage of structure and function happens only with measurement

Cardiac Surgery - Technique identified patients at risk of left heart failure after ASD closure

Cardiology - 2004 was notable for advances in treatment of congenital heart diseases

Cardiology - A₁ adenosine receptor deletion limits myocardial tolerance of ischemia

Cardiology - Biphasic shocks are more effective than monophosic in cardioversion of AF

Cardiology - Cardiac MRI is effective to evaluate pretransplant hearts for perfusion defects

Cardiology - Cardiac bedside monitor-defibrillator versus code blue protocol to be studied

Cardiology - Dexamethasone-eluting stents investigated in heart patients

Cardiology - Findings advance knowledge in cardiology research

Cardiology - Government grant to expedite development of stent coating awarded

Cardiology - Inoue balloon and metallic commissurotome are equally effective for PMV

Cardiology - Length of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia predicted of arrhythmic events

Cardiology - MDH1 is overexpressed in LV cardiac muscle of dilated cardiomyopathy patients

Cardiology - Polar 810 s suitable for RR interval measurement during cycle ergometry

Cardiology - Progress brings benefits of revascularization therapy to new groups of patients

Cardiology - QT-interval turbulence occurs with HR turbulence after induced premature beats

Cardiology - Reduced PV diameter after radiofrequency ablation predicts severe stenosis

Cardiology - Sarcalumenin deficiency studied, impaired Ca²⁺ muscle stores revealed

Cardiology - Secretion of PRA and ANP are affected by atrial size and impaired function

Cardiology - Study examined how systolic loading in nitroglycerin administration affects LV

Cardiology - When it comes to living longer, staying active is key

Cardiomyocytes - Caveolae and caveolin-3 are up-regulated in rat hypertrophied cardiomyocytes

Cardiomyocytes - Interleukin-18 may have a role in inflammatory heart diseases

Cardiomyocytes - Intracellular S100A1 modulates cardiac Ca²⁺-turnover

Cardiomyocytes - PDGF beta receptor is involved in growth response of rat cardiomyocytes

Cardiomyopathy - CRP has some predictive value in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy - Care must be taken to avoid over-diagnosis of arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy

Cardioprotection - Probucol enhances antioxidant reserve and myocardial energy state

Cardiovascular Devices - Novel radiological landmark can guide axillary vein puncture

Cardiovascular Disease - A disposition toward negative affectivity may be important for CV disease risk

Cardiovascular Disease - Ang II and CRH may be responsible for varying predisposition to CV disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Energy intake reduction crucial for weight loss in metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular Disease - Lack of uniform method complicates comparisons of endothelial dysfunction

Cardiovascular Disease - PUFAs may have favorable effects on postprandial lipemia

Cardiovascular Disease - Results of collaborative atorvastatin diabetes study reported

Cardiovascular Disease - Review summarizes the role of cytochrome p450 expression in CV disease

Cardiovascular Disease - SSRIs inhibit tight clot formation of platelets in vitro

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Abdominal fat, high insulin resistance impair metabolic health of older women

Cardiovascular Research - Apelin may have a key role as a paracrine cardiovascular regulator system

Cardiovascular Research - CRF₁ may be involved in enhanced sympathovagal antagonism

Cardiovascular Research - Combined growth factors may be superior angiogenesis stimulants

Cardiovascular Research - Ethanol induces hypertension at higher doses by depleting NO and antioxidants

Cardiovascular Research - New findings in cardiovascular described

Cardiovascular Research - Nitroxidergic activation of nucleus tractus solitarii may involve sGC.

Cardiovascular Research - Study explored role of CRP as a modulator of inducible nitric oxide synthase

Cardiovascular Research - Study investigated how level of ventilation influences CV response to hypoxemia

Cardiovascular Research - Superoxide generation induced by angiotensin II infusion may be mediated by ET-1

Cardiovascular Surgery - Novel technique enables replacement of heavily calcified mitral annuli

Carotid Stenting - Emboli-prevention devices provide better protection than GPIs

Catalase - Smooth muscle nitric oxide synthase studied, catalase potentiation revealed

Chagas Disease - Institute announces new hope for Chagas disease treatment

Chronic Renal Failure - Children with chronic renal failure display blunted and ultradian CV rhythms

Circulation - Cannabinoids show opposing vascular effects in rat aorta.

Clinical Trials - Enrollment begun for embolic protection device in carotid clinical trial

Collaborations - Alliance to develop new treatment of heart and vascular diseases

Collaborations - Pharma companies announce drug discovery and development collaboration

Colon Cancer - Predictors of atrial fibrillation after elective surgery for colorectal cancer

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - No ECG parameter was an independent predictor of plasma ANP concentration

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Omega-3 fish oil infused with plant phytosterols said to reduce cholesterol

Congenital Heart Defects - High-resolution imaging systems allow doctors to see inside embryonic heart

Congenital Heart Disease - Article reviews MRI/MRA and CT exams for diagnosis of congenital heart disease

Congestive Heart Failure - A kidney transplant can reverse heart failure

Congestive Heart Failure - Heart assist device company files for CE Mark approval to market LVAS in Europe

Coronary Artery Bypass - Trial of drug for preventing coronary artery bypass graft failure initiated

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Biatrial pacing after CABG improves hemodynamics and prevents AF

Coronary Artery Disease - Impaired vasodilation mediated by reactive oxygen species

Coronary Artery Disease - Increasing BMI improves outcome of stenting for coronary artery disease