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First U.S. patient to receive new heart device doing well at U-M

First U.S. patient to receive new heart device doing well at U-M

   National trial aims to help heart failure patients survive until transplant, and may offer lower clot risk and less blood damage than earlier heart devices

Posted : Wed, Aug 06, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Range of healthcare offerings help Philips customers reduce critical time to treatment for heart attack patients

Range of healthcare offerings help Philips customers reduce critical time to treatment for heart attack patients

   Philips simplifies cardiac care through innovative cardiology systems that facilitate diagnosis and treatment and extend healthcare into the home.

Posted : Sun, Aug 03, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Study In 7,000 Men And Women Ties Obesity, Inflammatory Proteins To Heart Failure Risk

Study In 7,000 Men And Women Ties Obesity, Inflammatory Proteins To Heart Failure Risk

   Obesity-related inflammation also pegged as catalyst in metabolic syndrome

Posted : Fri, May 02, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Downsized Heart Aids Bypass Surgery

Downsized Heart Aids Bypass Surgery

   The new study compared results for two groups of men and women at Hopkins, with similar degrees of heart failure and medical histories.

Posted : Thu, Jan 31, 2008

Category : Science / Environment News

FDA Clears for Marketing First Rapid Test to Screen for Bacterial Contamination in Blood Platelets

FDA Clears for Marketing First Rapid Test to Screen for Bacterial Contamination in Blood Platelets

   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first rapid test to detect bacterial contamination in blood platelets prior to transfusion.

Posted : Thu, Sep 20, 2007

Category : Science / General-Sciences News

Too Many Vitamins? One Antioxidant Linked To Heart Disease, Study Shows

Too Many Vitamins? One Antioxidant Linked To Heart Disease, Study Shows

   Antioxidants are widely considered an important defense against heart disease, but University of Utah researchers have found excessive levels of one antioxidant--reduced glutathione--actually may contribute to the disease.

Posted : Sat, Aug 11, 2007

Category : Science / Health News

Margarine vs. Butter

Margarine vs. Butter

   People very often tend to compare the margarine with the butter saying that the first one is better for your health because it s a vegetable fat, it's dietetic and light. But these ideas are totally incorrect.

Posted : Mon, May 14, 2007

Category : Science / Health News

The New York Times to introduce Personal Health

The New York Times to introduce Personal Health

   On May 1, The New York Times will publish "Personal Health," a special tabloid-sized section devoted to major health issues facing Americans today, from life-threatening diseases such as cancer and heart disease to illnesses that erode the quality of life for many, including asthma, diabetes, glaucoma and osteoporosis.

Posted : Thu, Apr 26, 2007

Category : Technology / Internet News

Caffeine may protect against heart disease death

Caffeine may protect against heart disease death

   A recent shows that study drinking caffeinated beverages on a regular basis may provide significant protection against death from heart disease in the elderly who have normal levels of blood pressure.

Posted : Sat, Feb 24, 2007

Category : Science / Health News

Depression Drug Can Help Prevent Heart Problems

Depression Drug Can Help Prevent Heart Problems

   A recent study shows that antidepressants are helpful to depressed heart patients. According to a study in the January 24/31 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), patients with symptoms of depression who have coronary artery disease showed improvement of their symptoms with use of the drug citalopram.

Posted : Sun, Jan 28, 2007

Category : Science / Health News

How To Reduce The Risk of Heart Attack in Six Steps

How To Reduce The Risk of Heart Attack in Six Steps

   You can lower your risk of heart attack by making modifications to your lifestyle.

Posted : Wed, Jan 03, 2007

Category : Science / Health News

Strategic Alliance in Heart Failure Announced by Cytokinetics and Amgen

Strategic Alliance in Heart Failure Announced by Cytokinetics and Amgen

   Cytokinetics and Amgen announced on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to discover, develop and commercialize novel small-molecule therapeutics that activate cardiac muscle contractility for potential applications in the treatment of heart failure.

Posted : Wed, Jan 03, 2007

Category : Science / Health News

Moderate Drinking Lowers Heart Attack Risks

Moderate Drinking Lowers Heart Attack Risks

   According to recent studies, Annals of Internal Medicine reveals why moderate drinking may lower risk for men with high blood pressure.

Posted : Wed, Jan 03, 2007

Category : Science / Health News
 
 
 
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