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Heart Disease Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 24th, 2006
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Cardiovascular Research - Taking statins regularly may reduce the risk of major heart and cerebrovascular events

Congenital Heart Disease Epidemiology - New findings in congenital heart disease epidemiology described from University of Melbourne

Heart Disease - Data on heart disease detailed by investigators at National Research Center for Environment and Health

Heart Disease - Research from Kagoshima University broadens understanding of heart disease

Heart Disease - Researchers from Nihon University, Department of Cardiology report on findings in heart disease

Heart Disease - Scientists at Institute of Human Genetics report research in heart disease

Heart Disease - Studies from Juntendo University, Department of Cardiology yield new information about heart disease

Heart Disease - Study results from John Radcliffe Hospital update understanding of heart disease

Heart Disease Prevention - Research from University of Athens, Cardiology Department broadens understanding of heart disease prevention

Heart Disease Therapy - Research from University of Birmingham, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine in the area of heart disease therapy published

Heart Disease Therapy - Researchers from Kurume University, Cardiovascular Research Institute detail findings in heart disease therapy

Obesity - Scientists at Washington University publish research in obesity

Thrombocytopenia - New findings in thrombocytopenia described from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Vascular Disease Risk Factors - New vascular disease risk factors study findings have been published by scientists at McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute

Vascular Disease Therapy - New vascular disease therapy findings from University College, British Heart Foundation described

Awards - Biomedical diagnostics company ThromboVision receives first DeBakey Life Science Award

Awards - Haemonetics' cardioPAT wins medical design innovation award

Awards - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center named one of 100 top providers of cardiovascular care

Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA approves Herceptin for adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive node-positive breast cancer

Business Update - Daxor announces Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh acquires Blood Volume Analyzer BVA-100

Business Update - German-based PHTS Telemedizin enters agreement with St. Jude Medical GmbH for ICD monitoring

Business Update - One-hundredth patient successfully treated with CoreValve's revalving device

Business Update - Sorin's heart-lung machine used in heart surgery on newborn at Atlanta Children's Healthcare

Business Update - Thinking Systems Corporation releases plug-in for iSite PACS

Business Update - Toshiba and Liberty Pacific Medical Imaging partner on cardiac CT training program

Cardiology - Mother Frances Hospital launches life-saving heart attack protocol

Cardiology - Orqis Medical reaches MOMENTUM pivotal trial midpoint with 100th patient enrollment

Cardiovascular Research - Cell death following blood reflow injury is tracked to natural toxin

Cardiovascular Research - Magnets may pose serious risks for patients with pacemakers and ICDs

Cardiovascular Research - Researchers studying effects of fat around the heart on atherosclerosis development

Cardiovascular Research - Scientists work to identify genes that contribute to early heart attack risk

Cardiovascular Research - Technology helps surgeons customize pediatric heart surgery

Drug Development - FibroGen reports positive preclinical data for FG-4539, HIF-PH inhibitor in acute kidney injury

Drug Development - Fresenius Medical Care announces positive results from PhosLo CARE-2 study

Drug Development - RegeneRx reports study shows thymosin beta 4 essential for coronary vessel development

Drug Development - Researchers identify new approach to drug discovery

Licensing Agreements - SurModics provides added details on stent system license agreement with Conor Medsystems

Medical Devices - Cardica receives 510(k) clearance for C-Port xA Distal Anastomosis system

Medical Devices - Data show promising results for Cypher Coronary Stent in patients with multivessel disease

Mental Health - Researchers examine the four psychological symptoms which can worsen myocardial infarction

Mergers & Acquisitions - Johnson & Johnson announces definitive agreement to acquire Conor Medsystems, Inc.

Pain Management - Study supports cardiovascular safety of over-the-counter doses of naproxen sodium

Personnel - Micrus Endovascular elects Michael L. Eagle, Gregory H. Wolf to board, reelects Fred Holubow

Biomedical Engineering - New research on biomedical engineering from Linkoping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering summarized

Chronic Heart Failure - Researchers at University of Groningen publish new data on chronic heart failure

Chronic Heart Failure - Researchers from National Cardiovascular Center, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine describe findings in chronic heart failure

Heart Attack - Researchers from Sakai Municipal Hospital, Division of Cardiology discuss findings in heart attack

Heart Attack Cell Biology - Researchers from Showa University, Third Department of Internal Medicine publish findings in heart attack cell biology

Heart Attack Gene Therapy - Investigators at University of Cologne, Department of Internal Medicine III zero in on heart attack gene therapy

Heart Attack Prevention - Research from Suez Canal University, Cardiology Department in heart attack prevention provides new insights

Heart Attack Prevention - Research on heart attack prevention reported by scientists at Health Center

Heart Attack Prevention - University Hospital reports research in heart attack prevention

Heart Attack Prognosis - Studies from Brigham and Women's Hospital have provided new information about heart attack prognosis

Heart Attack Quality of Care - Research from University of Edinburgh, Center for Cardiovascular Research reveals new findings on heart attack quality of care

Heart Attack Risk Factors - Data on heart attack risk factors reported by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Heart Attack Risk Factors - Reports from Rambam Medical Center advance knowledge in heart attack risk factors

Heart Attack Risk Factors - Scientists at Peking Union Medical College publish new data on heart attack risk factors

Heart Attack Risk Factors - Study findings from Karolinska Institut, Department of Public Health Sciences broaden understanding of heart attack risk factors

Heart Attack Therapy - New heart attack therapy research from Catholic University of Korea, Department of Internal Medicine discussed

Heart Bypass Surgery - Dalhousie University publishes research in heart bypass surgery

Heart Bypass Surgery - Recent studies from University of Nebraska, Department of Internal Medicine add new data to heart bypass surgery

Heart Bypass Surgery - Report summarizes heart bypass surgery study findings from University of Turin, Division of Cardiology

Heart Bypass Surgery - Researchers from University of North Carolina report recent findings in heart bypass surgery

Heart Defects - New heart defects study results reported from University of Connecticut, Health Center

Heart Failure - New findings reported from Gunma University describe advances in heart failure

Heart Failure - New heart failure data have been reported by scientists at University of Tasmania

Heart Failure - New heart failure study findings have been reported from Loma Linda University, Division of Cardiology

Heart Failure - Research from University of Hull provides new data on heart failure

Heart Failure - Studies from CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology yield new data on heart failure

Heart Failure Genetics - Reports outline heart failure genetics study results from Zena and Michael A. Weiner Cardiovascular Institute

Heart Failure Therapy - Investigators at Hokkaido University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine have published new data on heart failure therapy

Menopause - Findings from Adnan Menderes University, Department of Radiology advance knowledge in menopause

Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Kyoto First Red Cross Hospital details research in obesity and diabetes risk factors

Thrombosis - Research from Charles University yields new data on thrombosis

Angiology - Findings from France, Germany and the United States provide new insights into angiology

Angiology - New angiology research from the United States, Denmark and Brazil discussed

Angiology - Reports outline angiology research from the United Kingdom, Germany and United States

Angiology - Studies from the United States, Germany and Japan in the area of angiology described

Cardiology - Data from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., provide new insights into cardiology

Cardiology - New cardiology study findings have been published by scientists in the United States and South Korea

Cardiology - Reports from Seoul National University, South Korea, describe recent advances in cardiology research

Cardiology - Reports summarize cardiology study results from the United States, Italy and Germany

Cardiology - Research data from Mayo Clinic, U.S., update cardiology knowledge

Cardiology - Research findings from University of Leipzig, Germany, update cardiology knowledge

Cardiology - Research from Emory University, U.S., in the area of cardiology described

Cardiology - Researchers from University of Rochester, U.S., describe findings in cardiology studies

Cardiology - Scientists in the United States and People's Republic of China publish new cardiology data

Cardiology - Studies in the area of cardiology reported from University of Bonn, Germany

Cardiology - Study data from Italy, Japan and the United States update cardiology knowledge

Cardiology - Study results from Turkey, the United States and Sweden shed light on cardiology research

Cardiology - Study results from University of Alabama, U.S., update understanding of cardiology

Clinical Trials - Studies from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S., yield new information about clinical trials

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - New complementary & alternative medicine study findings have been reported from Harvard University, U.S.

Developmental Biology - Research from University of Texas, U.S., add new data to developmental biology body of knowledge

Diabetes - New findings in diabetes described from Mayo Clinic, U.S.

Diabetes - Study results from Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, update understanding of diabetes

Diagnostics - Research from University of California, U.S., provide new insights into diagnostics

Heart Attack - Studies from Medical University of South Carolina, U.S., yield new heart attack data

Heart Attack - Study results from China, Sweden and Japan broaden understanding of heart attack

Heart Attack - Study results from Columbia University, U.S., in the area of heart attack discussed

Heart Disease - New findings from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S., describe advances in heart disease research

Heart Disease - New heart disease study findings recently were reported by scientists from Duke University, U.S.

Heart Disease - New heart disease study results reported from Germany, Spain and Italy

Heart Disease - Research from Japan and the United States yields new heart disease findings

Heart Disease - Researchers from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S., have published new heart disease data

Heart Disease - Researchers in the United Kingdom and United States have published new heart disease data

Heart Disease - Studies from Netherlands, United States and Scotland yield new heart disease data

Hypertension - Researchers from Greece, Japan and Germany describe findings in hypertension studies

Imaging - Reports from France, Japan and the United States advance knowledge in imaging research

Ischemia - Findings from the United States, Netherlands and Japan provide new insights into ischemia

Ischemia - Investigators in the United Kingdom and Italy release new ischemia data

Ischemia - Study data from the United States shed light on ischemia research

Statins - New statins study findings recently were reported by scientists in the United States, Canada and Israel



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