Heart Disease Weekly

Hypertension - New study shows why black males affected disproportionately

Open-Heart Surgery - Heart-stopping drugs described

Cardiology - Gene transfer of IkappaBalpha limits infarct size in a murine model

Coronary Artery Disease - Total plasma apoA-IV in coronary artery disease patients is lower than in controls

Sudden Cardiac Death - Researchers examine role of "hibernating myocardium" in major killer

Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Brain natriuretic peptide predictive of left ventricular dysfunction

Acute Coronary Syndrome - Study: Early use of antiplatelet therapy reduces incidence of death

Adolescent Health - Study shows black girls retain more sodium when calcium intake is low

Alzheimer Disease - Haplotype block spanning IDE associated with risk and severity of disease

Angina - Low-dose aspirin is best choice for cutting bleeding risks

Aortic Aneurysm - Favorable preliminary findings reported for PowerLink pivotal clinical trial

Aortic Aneurysm - Uninsured face higher death risk from rupture

Atherosclerosis - Aspirin reduces risk of first heart attack by one-third

Atherosclerosis - Phospholipid transfer protein is expressed by macrophages in atherosclerosis

Cardiac Monitoring - Premarket notification filed with U.S. FDA for wireless EKG system

Cardiac Surgery - Cardiac surgery device manufacturer announces distribution agreements

Cardiac Surgery - Coronary artery bypass graft performing well in diabetic patient

Cardiology - Homeobox transcription factors may hold the key to groundbreaking therapies

Cardiology Training - Collaborative effort provides medical training for heart procedures

Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is manageable in bypass surgery

Cardiovascular Disease - Study supports broad indications for PhotoPoint PDT in atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular Procedures - Device for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures receives FDA clearance

Carotid Stenting - Company initiates testing of TriActiv system in six carotid patients

Catheters - LifeValve Platinum, company's newest central venous catheter, launched

Childhood Disease - Babies exposed to Kingella kingae are susceptible to disease after 6 months

Collaborations - New firm to focus on next generation of drug-eluting stents

Congenital Heart Disease - FDA approves expanded label for Synagis use in children with CHD

Congestive Heart Failure - Can heart failure impair thinking?

Congestive Heart Failure - Respiratory pacing device found beneficial in heart failure

Coronary Lesions - Correlation found between lipid-rich plaques, heart attacks in cath lab patients

DNA Sequencing - Collaboration to focus on transformation of genome knowledge into health benefits

Defibrillators - Physio-Control and Laerdal defibrillators may be easier to use than the Zoll

Dementia - High blood pressure does not accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Dementia - High blood pressure is a factor in some "senior moments"

Dialysis - Company begins trial of noninvasive vascular blood clot treatment

Electrocardiography - Mobile electrocardiograph device now available to visiting nurse associations

Elevated Cholesterol - Crestor now available nationwide

Enzymology - VEGFR-2 responds to blood flow by mediating nitric oxide production

Finance - Cholesterol monitor company completes $3.35 million private placement