Heart Disease Weekly

Cardiovascular Research - A simple, noninvasive test measures survival time in adult pulmonary hypertension

Cardiovascular Research - Statins reduce risk of death among patients with heart failure

Congestive Heart Failure - Research from Yokohama City University, Department of Cardiology reveals new findings on congestive heart failure

Congestive Heart Failure Therapy - New congestive heart failure therapy study results from Niigata University, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences described

Heart Disease - Investigators at Nagoya City University, Department of Internal Medicine release new data on heart disease

Heart Disease - Reports outline heart disease study findings from Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Heart Disease Cell Biology - Research in the area of heart disease cell biology reported from University Hospital, Department of Cardiology

Heart Disease Epidemiology - Study data from University College, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health provide new insights into heart disease epidemiology

Heart Disease Genetics - Researchers at Ankara University, Department of Internal Medicine release new data on heart disease genetics

Heart Disease Prognosis - Data on heart disease prognosis reported by researchers at Kyungpook National University, Department of Internal Medicine

Heart Disease Prognosis - Study data from Cardiothoracic Center, Department of Medical Sciences provide new insights into heart disease prognosis

Heart Disease Risk Factors - Research from University of Pittsburgh, Department of Epidemiology has provided new data on heart disease risk factors

Vascular Disease - Studies from Social Insurance Chukyo Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology further understanding of vascular disease

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms - Endologix announces favorable Powerlink five-year follow-up data at TCT 2006 Conference

Antibacterial Agents - Pneumonia germ cell wall can damage heart, brain cells

Business & Finance - Cytokinetics reports third quarter 2006 financial results and clinical highlights

Business & Finance - Edwards Lifesciences reports solid third quarter earnings

Business Update - Covalent Group announces results of shareholder vote

Business Update - ev3 Inc. issues durability guarantee for its EverFlex self-expanding stents

Business Update - GE Healthcare's showcases new Innova digital flat panel Biplane Imaging Systems

Business Update - MedCath reports its hospitals excel in national study of key patient care measures

Business Update - Sage Medical begins Series B fundraising, completes animal studies in endovascular technology

Business Update - Vital Images and Toshiba Medical launch coronary plaque characterization software

Cancer Therapy - Promising target for new atherosclerosis therapies is linked to leukemia

Cardiovascular Research - Sildenafil prevents rebound pulmonary hypertension in infants

Clinical Trials - Prasugrel achieves faster onset, higher levels of platelet inhibition than clopidogrel

Cognitive Science - Proteome Systems announces results in EUK-207 therapeutic program for acute cognitive impairment

Collaborations - Volcano Corp., MediGuide announce collaboration to develop imaging and navigation technology

Coronary Arterial Thrombus - Compelling results demonstrating effectiveness of Possis' AngioJet treatment presented

Coronary Vascular Disease - Avi initiates NeuGene antisense clinical program in coronary artery bypass grafting

Drug Development - Adenosine Therapeutics initiates phase Ib study with ATL146e

Drug Development - Proteo Biotech's Elafin ranked among the Top 10 in cardiovascular drug development

Finance - Amorcyte secures additional funding to expand program in cardiovascular cell therapy

Heart Failure - U.S. FDA approves new, once-a-day COREG CR for treatment of three key cardiovascular conditions

Heart Failure - UT Southwestern commences recruitment of patients for heart-failure device study

Imaging - U.S. FDA clears GE Healthcare's Snapshot Cine breakthrough cardiac imaging technology

Medical Devices - Abbott reports initial results from trial featuring bioabsorbable drug-eluting coronary stent

Medical Devices - Boston Scientific reports positive results for its carotid artery stenting trial

Medical Devices - Cypher coronary stent outperforms Taxus stent in long coronary lesions

Medical Devices - Dr. Michael Jonas demonstrates alternate approach for stenting coronary bifurcated lesions

Medical Devices - Evalve's Percutaneous MitraClip Device reduces mitral regurgitation without surgery

Medical Devices - First VentrAssist heart recovery featured on national TV

Medical Devices - Hospital offers heart patients combination defibrillator/pacemaker linked to physician's computer

Medical Devices - Kensey Nash receives CE Mark approval for new ThromCat Thrombectomy Catheter System

Medical Devices - Medical Ventures reports GAAME clinical trial update

Medical Devices - One-year results show lower re-intervention rate in diabetic patients with Taxus stent

Medical Devices - Safety, efficacy of next-generation TAXUS Liberte Stent sustained at 12 months

Myocardial Infarction - Cardium reports on positive effects of hypothermia following heart attack

Obesity Research - Reduction of salt intake has dramatic impact on heart disease death rates

Personnel - Lpath appoints Dr. Genevieve Hansen VP of research

Personnel - Vasogen scientific affairs VP Eldon Smith to head Canada's heart health steering committee

Radiocontrast Nephropathy - Radiant Medical initiates clinical trial of therapeutic cooling for kidney protection

Stroke - Chilean study sheds light on how soy may contribute to heart health

Stroke - Inflammatory enzyme LP-PLA2 predicts recurrent stroke

Stroke - MRI analysis could prevent brain damage from stroke

Stroke - Study presented at CHEST 2006 suggest statins can reduce risk of stroke in heart patients

Thrombosis - Cordis to study impact of contributing factors to stent thrombosis in expanded patient registry

Thrombosis - Data from Olympia Registry support safety and efficacy of Taxus Liberte Stent System

Thrombosis - Independent meta-analysis confirms safety and efficacy of TAXUS Stent

Candidiasis Risk Factors - Data on candidiasis risk factors described by researchers at Tehran Heart Center

Heart Attack - Recent findings in heart attack described by researchers from Nagoya University, Department of Cardiology

Heart Attack - Scientists at Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Department of Cardiology publish new data on heart attack

Heart Attack Epidemiology - Researchers from McMaster University, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine detail new studies and findings in the area of heart attack epidemiology

Heart Attack Prognosis - Research from Sapporo Medical University, Second Department of Internal Medicine broadens understanding of heart attack prognosis

Heart Attack Therapy - New heart attack therapy study findings have been reported by researchers at Central Hospital

Heart Bypass Surgery - Research from Institute for Medical Science yields new findings on heart bypass surgery

Heart Bypass Surgery - Researchers at German Heart Center, Department of Cardiology target heart bypass surgery

Heart Failure - Scientists at Imperial College London, Imperial College report research in heart failure

Heart Failure Epidemiology - Findings from University of Sao Paulo, Heart Institute broaden understanding of heart failure epidemiology

Heart Failure Therapy - Researchers from University of Milan detail new studies and findings in the area of heart failure therapy

Vascular Disease Risk Factors - Research on vascular disease risk factors described by scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Angiology - Findings from Japan, the South Korea and the United States in angiology research reported