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Heart Disease Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 14th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Atrial Fibrillation - CryoCath provides 12-month update on pivotal atrial fibrillation study

Congenital Heart Disease - Recent findings from Erasmus University highlight research in congenital heart disease in children

Congenital Heart Disease - Researchers from Rabin Medical Center, Department of Cardiology describe findings in congenital heart disease

Congenital Heart Disease - Researchers from Royal Children's Hospital, Department of Haematology provide details of new studies and findings in the area of congenital heart disease in children

Congenital Heart Disease Therapy - Research from University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics broadens understanding of congenital heart disease therapy

Congestive Heart Failure - Research reports from University of Mississippi Medical Center provide new insights into congestive heart failure

Heart Disease - Reports from University of Leuven describe recent advances in heart disease

Heart Disease - Research on heart disease detailed by scientists at Duke University, Department of Medicine

Heart Disease - Research on heart disease detailed by scientists at Medical University of Vienna, Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Heart Disease - Scientists at Helsinki University, Helsinki Medical Imaging Center detail research in heart disease

Heart Disease - Study data from Aarhus University, Department of Cardiology update understanding of heart disease

Heart Disease - Study results from University of Michigan in the area of heart disease published

Heart Disease Risk Factors - New heart disease risk factors study findings have been reported from Academic Medical Center, Department of Cardiology

Heart Disease Risk Factors - Research from University of Iowa, Department of Psychology provide new insights into heart disease risk factors

Heart Disease Therapy - Scientists at National Defense Medical College discuss research in heart disease therapy

Obesity Epidemiology - Studies from Kaiser Permanente yield new data on obesity epidemiology

Thrombocytopenia - New findings from Ondokuz Mayis University, Department of Internal Medicine in the area of thrombocytopenia published

Thromboembolism - Research from Ondokuz Mayis University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery in the area of thromboembolism published

Aneurysms - Thirty-fifth patient enrolled in NeuroVasx cPAX aneurysm treatment system clinical study

Biomedical Engineering - University of Michigan researchers develop new approach to growing heart muscle

Business Update - Chugai Pharmaceutical concludes co-promotion agreement for Pletaal

Business Update - Clinical Data and Lab21 launch cardiac channelopathy genetic test in United Kingdom and Ireland

Business Update - Cordis announces EMEA launch of breakthrough devices to treat artery blockages in leg

Business Update - Edwards Lifesciences forecasts continued strong growth in 2007

Business Update - MedicalCV revises timing for commercial launch of minimally invasive ablation system

Business Update - MIV Therapeutics announces market launch of stent, related products by Biosync Scientific

Business Update - Possis Invests in IVC Filter company

Business Update - Study uses VivoMetrics LifeShirt system to monitor life signs of first-time skydivers

Cardiology - UnitedHealthcare supports "Door to Balloon" initiative to improve cardiac quality of care

Cardiovascular Disease - Lipid Sciences' HDL selective delipidation procedures well tolerated

Cardiovascular Research - Blood transfusions raise heart patients' infection and death risk

Cardiovascular Research - Organic lubrication agent helps with problem heart arteries

Cardiovascular Research - Researchers devise a safer way to dose a life-saving heart drug digoxin

Drug Development - Cytokinetics announces four research posters presented at American Society for Cell Biology Meeting

Drug Development - Pharmos completes preclinical toxicology and safety pharmacology studies in oral cannabinor

Heart Disease - American Heart Association says winter brings extra dangers for heart disease patients

Heart Disease - Masimo device accurate in measuring oxygen saturation on babies with heart disease

Heart Failure - Biophan releases positive animal study on Myo-Vad

Hematology - Next-generation treatments show promise in managing blood clotting disorders

Hospitals & Health Networks - Premier Singapore heart center to install Agfa Heartlab Cardiovascular solution

Hypertension - First gene therapy trial for pulmonary arterial hypertension initiated

Market Analysis - China's demand for cardiovascular drugs grows at fast pace

Market Analysis - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator market rebounding in Q4 2006

Medical Devices - AutoGenomics submits 510K to U.S. FDA for 2C9/VKORC1 to assess warfarin sensitivity

Medical Devices - CardioTech receives approval for trial of CardioPass synthetic coronary bypass graft

Medical Devices - Medtronic starts trial to test role of remote patient monitoring system in healthcare costs

Medical Devices - Possis announces first human use of GuardDOG occlusion system

Mergers & Acquisitions - MIV Therapeutics executes agreement to acquire Indian cardiology company Biosync Scientific

Parkinson Disease - Higher occurrence of Parkinson are linked to low LDL cholesterol

Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Trial data show Promacta lowers bleeding, raises platelet count in thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombosis - New drug for deep vein thrombosis eases treatment regimen

Thrombosis - Positive phase 3 results for new fixed oral dose anticoagulant presented

Head and Neck Cancer Risk Factors - Study results from University of Chicago update understanding of head and neck cancer risk factors

Heart Attack - New heart attack research from University of Adelaide, Department of Anaesthesia described

Heart Attack - Study data from Derriford Hospital, Department of Cardiology update understanding of heart attack

Heart Attack Immunology - Study results from University of Kansas broaden understanding of heart attack immunology

Heart Attack Prognosis - Data from Sungkyunkwan University, Department of Nuclear Medicine advance knowledge in heart attack prognosis

Heart Attack Therapy - Findings from University Health Network, Department of Anesthesia in heart attack therapy reported

Heart Attack Therapy - Research on heart attack therapy published by scientists at University of California

Heart Bypass Surgery - New findings in heart bypass surgery described from Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Heart Bypass Surgery - Scientists at Royal Brompton Hospital report research in heart bypass surgery

Heart Failure - Recent studies from University of Bologna add new data to heart failure

Heart Failure - Recent studies from University of Texas, Department of Molecular Biology add new data to heart failure

Heart Failure - Reports outline heart failure study results from University of Texas, Department of Molecular Biology

Heart Failure Therapy - New heart failure therapy study results from Xi'an Jiao Tong University described

Heart Transplants - Research results from Ludwig-Maximilians University, Department of Cardiac Surgery update understanding of heart transplants

Peripheral Artery Disease Risk Factors - Reports from Good Samaritan Hospital, Department of Surgery describe recent advances in peripheral artery disease risk factors

Thromboembolism Risk Factors - Studies from Brigham and Women's Hospital yield new information about thromboembolism risk factors

Angiology - New angiology study findings have been published by scientists in South Korea, United States and Austria

Angiology - New findings from France, Germany and the United States describe advances in angiology research

Angiology - Research conducted in the United States and Germany has provided new information about angiology

Cardiology - Findings from University of Frankfurt, Germany, in cardiology provide new insights

Cardiology - Investigators from University of Utrecht, Netherlands, release new cardiology data

Cardiology - New cardiology research from the United States and Spain described

Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described by researchers from the United States

Cardiology - Reports from University of California, U.S., advance knowledge in cardiology research

Cardiology - Research from the United States, Italy and Germany has provided new information about cardiology

Cardiology - Research results from University of Michigan, U.S., update cardiology knowledge

Cardiology - Researchers from Mayo Clinic, U.S., report recent findings in cardiology

Cardiology - Researchers in Germany and the United States release new cardiology data

Cardiology - Researchers in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands; A and Germany release new cardiology data

Cardiology - Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University, U.S., release new cardiology data

Cardiology - Scientists from University of Western Ontario, Canada, zero in on cardiology

Cardiology - Scientists in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom zero in on cardiology

Cardiology - Studies from Italy, the United States and Germany provide new data about cardiology

Cardiology - Studies from the United States and Spain yield new information about cardiology

Cardiology - Study findings from Turkey, the United States and Canada provide new insights into cardiology

Clinical Trials - New data from VA Medical Centers, U.S., shed light on clinical trials research

Depression - Research results from Italy, the United States and Canada update understanding of depression

Diabetes - Research from Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands, in diabetes provides new insights

Diabetes - Researchers from Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte, Denmark, report recent findings in diabetes

Diagnostics - Study results from University of California, U.S., shed light on diagnostics research

Heart Attack - Data from University of California, U.S., provide new insights into heart attack

Heart Attack - Findings from Columbia University, U.S., in heart attack research reported

Heart Attack - New heart attack study results from Italy, Germany and the United States described

Heart Attack - Recent findings from University of Pittsburgh, U.S., illuminate research in heart attack

Heart Attack - Reports on heart attack study findings from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., provide new insights

Heart Attack - Research from Australia, Netherlands and Italy provides new heart attack data

Heart Attack - Researchers from Gunma University, Japan, report recent findings in heart attack

Heart Disease - Investigators from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S., target heart disease

Heart Disease - New heart disease research from University of Texas, U.S., discussed

Heart Disease - New heart disease research has been reported by scientists in Italy, Japan and the United States

Heart Disease - New heart disease study findings have been reported by scientists in Germany, the United States and Finland

Heart Disease - Reports outline heart disease research from Northwestern University, U.S.

Heart Disease - Research conducted in Israel, Japan and Canada has provided new information about heart disease

Heart Disease - Research from Germany and the United States sheds light on heart disease

Heart Disease - Research from Japan and the United States in the area of heart disease described

Heart Disease - Research from Turkey, Hungary and Sweden add new data to heart disease body of knowledge

Heart Disease - Researchers from Japan, the United States and Netherlands publish new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

Heart Disease - Studies from Nihon University, Japan, in the area of heart disease described

Heart Disease - Study data from University College London, U.K., shed light on heart disease research

Heart Disease - Study results from Ireland, France and Spain shed light on heart disease research

Heart Disease - Study results from the United Kingdom and United States update understanding of heart disease

Hypertension - New hypertension data have been reported by researchers in Taiwan, Japan and Greece

Hypertension - Research findings from Canada, Taiwan and Germany update hypertension knowledge

Imaging - Findings from Germany, Japan and the United States in imaging provide new insights

Imaging - Investigators in Ireland, Japan and France publish new imaging data

Imaging - New findings reported from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S., describe advances in imaging

Imaging - Reports from Cleveland Clinic, U.S., highlight recent research in imaging

Ischemia - Reports outline ischemia study results from Turkey and the United States

Ischemia - Study data from the United States update ischemia knowledge

Obesity - Research data from Vanderbilt University, U.S., update understanding of obesity

Obesity - Studies from Washington University, U.S., describe new findings in obesity research

Pulmonary Hypertension - New pulmonary hypertension research from Germany, Taiwan and Canada described

Statins - Investigators in the United States and Germany have published new statins data

Transplants - Research from University of California, U.S., in transplants provides new insights



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