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2-Aug-2016 9:00 AM EDT
Soy May Help Protect Women with PCOS From Diabetes, Heart Disease
Endocrine Society

Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a common cause of female infertility—may be able to improve their metabolic and cardiovascular health by consuming soy isoflavones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 3-Aug-2016 8:00 AM EDT
Cardiac Imaging Reveals the Association Between Increased Prevalence of Coronary Issues Among Men with HIV and Higher Indications of Cardiac Inflammation
Keck Medicine of USC

Using cardiac CT scans, researchers found an association between higher inflammatory biomarkers and a significantly higher prevalence of coronary artery disease in men infected with HIV

Released: 3-Aug-2016 6:05 AM EDT
Hospitals That Send the Most Heart Patients to the ICU Get the Worst Results, U-M Study Finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Patients who suffer heart attacks, or flare-ups of congestive heart failure, can be cared for in a variety of hospital locations. But a new study suggests that they’ll fare worse in hospitals that rely heavily on their intensive care units to care for patients like them.

Released: 2-Aug-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Hidden Tooth Infections May Predispose People to Heart Disease
University of Helsinki

Hidden dental root tip infections are very common: as many as one in four Finns suffers from at least one. Such infections are usually detected by chance from X-rays.

29-Jul-2016 11:00 AM EDT
FIGHT Study Proves Type-2 Diabetes Therapy Ineffective in the Treatment of High-Risk Heart Failure Patients
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

In an attempt to correct defects in the energy generation that contribute to poor pump function among heart failure patients, researchers examined whether the diabetes drug liraglutide, could improve the condition of patients with advanced heart failure. Despite improvements in blood sugar control, the therapy did not improve the clinical stability or pumping action of the heart in patients with advanced heart failure. A team of researchers led by Kenneth B. Margulies, MD, a professor of Medicine and research director for Heart Failure and Transplantation, and Thomas Cappola, MD, ScM, chief of the division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, detailed findings from the Functional Impact of GLP-1 for Heart Failure Treatment (FIGHT) study in a paper published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Data from this study was initially presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015 in

Released: 2-Aug-2016 10:30 AM EDT
Cardiac Complications from Energy Drinks? Case Report Adds New Evidence
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The high levels of caffeine in energy drinks may lead to cardiac complications, suggests a case report in the July/August Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

1-Aug-2016 4:05 PM EDT
UC San Diego Health Ranks #1 by U.S. News & World Report
UC San Diego Health

Ranked No. 1 in San Diego, UC San Diego Health and its hospitals have been recognized among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2016-17.

Released: 1-Aug-2016 4:00 PM EDT
Coordinated Emergency Care Saves Lives, Lessens Damage During Heart Attack
Duke Health

Patients suffering from deadly heart attacks can be spared more extensive heart damage when emergency responders and hospitals work together to standardize their treatment processes, according to a study published August 1 in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA).

Released: 1-Aug-2016 12:00 PM EDT
Anti-Gravity Treadmill Tested for Impact on Cardiac Imaging for Heart Patients
University of Cincinnati (UC) Academic Health Center

Marilyn Cotter recently needed a stress test following a bout of chest tightness. Unable to withstand exercise because of foot problems, Cotter, a 68-year-old grandmother from Delhi Township, wasn’t a candidate for a normal stress test that uses a treadmill. Instead, her physicians at University of Cincinnati Medical Center used a space-age option: an anti-gravity treadmill.

28-Jul-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Gene Mutations Linked to Three New Rare Congenital Heart Disorders
University of Nottingham

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have been involved in one of the largest international studies of congenital heart disease, which has discovered gene mutations linked to three new rare congenital heart disorders (CHD).

Released: 28-Jul-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Studying Genomics of Antiplatelet Heart Medication
Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Which antiplatelet medication is best after a coronary stent? The Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy to Lessen Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TAILOR-PCI) Study examines whether prescribing heart medication based on a patient’s CYP2C19 genotype will help prevent heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, and cardiovascular death in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly called angioplasty.

21-Jul-2016 12:05 PM EDT
AAN: Closure Not Recommended for People with Heart Defect and Stroke
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

MINNEAPOLIS – An updated recommendation from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) states that catheter-based closure should not be routinely recommended for people who have had a stroke and also have a heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a channel between the top two chambers in the heart. The practice advisory, which updates a previous AAN guideline, is published in the July 27, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 27-Jul-2016 11:00 AM EDT
Five New Studies Will Examine How the Trillions of Tiny Organisms That Call Our Bodies Home Can Impact Health
University at Buffalo

Five University at Buffalo research projects aim to study how the interplay of the human microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that reside in and on the human body – and the environment affect a person’s risk for certain diseases.

25-Jul-2016 11:00 AM EDT
Excluding High-Risk Cardiac Patients From Public Reporting Linked to Improved Outcomes
Beth Israel Lahey Health

A number of states – including Massachusetts and New York – mandate public reporting of mortality outcomes following certain cardiac procedures. While such reporting was originally intended to increase transparency and improve quality of care, a new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the University of Washington has shown that public reporting may in fact disincentivize physicians from offering potentially lifesaving treatment to patients who are at the greatest risk of mortality and poor outcomes. However, reforms to public reporting policies can mitigate these undesired effects, the authors report in a paper published online today in JAMA Cardiology.

Released: 27-Jul-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Placental Syndromes Increase Women's Short-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases
University of South Florida

The short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease following a first pregnancy is higher for women experiencing placental syndromes and a preterm birth or an infant born smaller than the usual size, a University of South Florida study reports. The USF researchers also found a five-fold increase in health care costs for women with placental syndromes who developed cardiovascular disease as soon as three to five years following delivery, compared to those who did not.

Released: 27-Jul-2016 9:05 AM EDT
World-Renowned Athlete Magic Johnson to Speak at TCT 2016
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be a special keynote speaker at TCT 2016 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT is the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine, attracting nearly 12,000 attendees from all over the world.

Released: 26-Jul-2016 8:05 AM EDT
STS Comments on CMS Plan to Bundle Payments for Heart Bypass Surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons urges CMS to utilize the Society's resources for meaningful Medicare payment reform that would result in better patient care.

Released: 26-Jul-2016 8:00 AM EDT
To Fight Pneumonia Risk After Cardiac Surgery, Data Could Be the Weapon
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new risk model developed by Michigan hospitals could help patients avoid a common post-surgical complication.

Released: 25-Jul-2016 4:05 PM EDT
New Training Tool Allows Clinicians to Hone Vasculature Ultrasound Skills
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

University of Washington researchers have developed the first simulator for duplex ultrasound scanning, a type of ultrasound used to assess the health of blood vessels.



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