Cardiovascular Week

Angiology - Inhibition of furin-like proprotein convertases reduces intimal hyperplasia after arterial injury

Cardiology - Elderly with low levels of good cholesterol may benefit more from statins

Chronic Kidney Disease - People with chronic kidney disease are likely to have multiple CV risk factors

Medical Devices - Nearly one third of ICD users experience complications in first 4 years

Restenosis Risk Factors - Change in C-reactive protein levels correlated with in-stent restenosis risk

Adverse Drug Reaction - Are over-the-counter cold medicines safe for your heart? It depends

Adverse Drug Reaction - Cardiovascular toxicity of performance-enhancing substances reviewed

Alcohol Use - Higher serum DHEA_S levels are found in type 2 diabetes patients who are drinkers

Angiology - Recent findings illuminate research in angiology

Angiology - Reports add new data to angiology research

Antioxidants - Benefit of Crataegus aronia linked to three distinct processes

Atherogenesis - Human paraoxonase-3 can be cloned and highly expressed

Atherosclerosis - Findings describe new data in atherosclerosis research

Angiology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of angiology

Atherothrombosis Risk Factors - High rates of obesity and diabetes found in atherothrombosis patients

Awards - Cincinnati scientist honored for discoveries of genetic mutations implicated in cardiac disease

Business & Finance - ECG technology company announces $10.7 M in October study awards

Business & Finance - Endovascular device company reports $33.5 million in third quarter net sales

Business & Finance - Imaging company reports third-quarter results: Consolidated revenue increased to $17.4 million

Angiology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology

Business & Finance - Medical devices company reports seventh quarterly net sales record

Cardiac Surgery - No damage to high-level mental tasks seen in patients following on-pump bypass

Cardiology - Advances in techniques, devices, and medications spur update of PCI guidelines

Cardiology - Data advance knowledge in cardiology research

Cardiology - EASY randomized trial studies angioplasty plus stenting as day surgery

Cardiology - Early results released in first human trial of customizable drug-eluting stent

Atherosclerosis - Researchers' findings advance atherosclerosis research

Cardiology - Experiments with heart mapping technique successfully guide catheter treatment of arrhythmia

Cardiology - First implant in Greece of heart assist pump for pending transplant performed

Cardiology - Novel 3D diffusion tensor imaging system facilitates assessment of cardiac fiber structure

Cardiology - Percutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation provides effective hemodynamic support

Atherosclerosis - Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research

Cardiology - Findings describe new data in cardiology research

Cardiology - Study shows two concurrent cardiac markers may indicate metabolic syndrome

Cardiomyocytes - Studies advance knowledge in cardiomyocytes research

Cardiovascular Disease - Blood glucose is a risk factor for mortality in nondiabetic patients with CVD

Cardiovascular Disease - CLiRpath product line receives U.S. FDA clearance for increasing lasing capability

Cardiology - New findings in the area of cardiology detailed

Cardiovascular Disease - Dentists can help in the fight against heart disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Estracure restenosis prevention clinical trial shows no adverse affects

Cardiovascular Disease - Indian immigrants to the U.K. most susceptible to heart attacks, strokes

Cardiovascular Disease - Jackson Heart Study applies wisdom of the community to precision of scientific study

Cardiovascular Disease - Study shows heparin antibodies pose risk for complications after cardiac surgery

Cardiovascular Research - Ischemia duration plays key role in post-PCI transmurality and microvascular obstruction

Cardiology - Recent findings illuminate research in cardiology

Chagas Disease - Cannabinoids inhibiting immune cell effector function may increase T. cruzi parasitemia

Cholesterol - Survey shows most Americans treated with statins do not know cholesterol goal

Clinical Trials - Colchicine treatment for first recurrence strongly reduces subsequent recurrence risk

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Internal defibrillation in patients displaying a variety of symptoms is reviewed

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Taoist Medicinal product lines launched

Coronary Artery Bypass - Decoy agent fails to prevent bypass graft narrowing

Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described

Coronary Artery Bypass - Researchers find gene variants predict heart tissue damage after cardiac surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of coronary artery bypass

Diabetes Complications - Diabetes and elevated blood pressure may combine to strengthen diabetic angiopathy

Diabetes Complications - Higher glucose levels in diabetics is linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac death

Diabetes Complications - Rising diabetes rates prompt renewed emphasis on prevention of related heart disease, stroke

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Research add new data to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge

Cardiology - Reports advance knowledge in cardiology research

Diabetes Risk Factors - Elevated levels of IL-18 are linked to high risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Advances in stenting improve the long-term outcome of diabetic patients

Diabetes Therapy - Metformin treatment improves outcome for patients with diabetes and heart failure

Diabetes Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research

Diagnostics - Initial distribution volume of glucose not suitable for assessing fluid challenge response

Diagnostics - Point-of-care quality management system earns ISO certification

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

Diagnostics - Reports advance knowledge in diagnostics research

Diet & Nutrition - Dietitian services are associated with improved outcomes in cardiac patients

Diet & Nutrition - Food service company announces healthy vending machine snacks

Diet & Nutrition - Researchers' work adds to diet & nutrition body of knowledge

Diet & Nutrition - Second animal study links Ester-E to healthy cardiovascular function

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

Disease Associations - Diabetes is linked to poor outcome in cardiac arrest patients admitted to hospital

Disease Associations - Risk of second cancer after hospitalization for venous thromboembolism analyzed

Disease Associations - Stenting effective treatment of nonacute occluded coronary arteries in diabetics

Drug Delivery - Positive clinical data reported from EuroSTAR and COSTAR I studies

Drug Development - European marketing application for ranolazine is withdrawn

Drug Safety - Single 0.5 mg/kg i.v. enoxaparin dose provides adequate anticoagulation

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

Eisenmenger Syndrome - Placebo-controlled trial to show benefits of Tracleer in Eisenmenger syndrome-related PAH presented

Electronic Medical Records - New Mexico Heart Institute to deploy electronic health record

Emergency Medicine - Delaying shock in cardiopulmonary resuscitation may improve outcome

Emergency Medicine - Induction of mild hypothermia with cold infusion feasible during CPR in pigs

Emergency Medicine - Stroke patients agree to participate in emergency research

Environmental Health - Rats exposed to chlorpyrifos show risk factors for hyperlipidemia and hyperinsulinemia

Cardiology - Studies advance knowledge in cardiology research