Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

August 21, 2015August 24, 2015

Longer Working Hours Increase Stroke Risk

A recent study claims that workaholics might be jeopardizing their health, since people working 55 hours and more per week may have a 33 percent higher risk of stroke, with the risk for stroke increasing with ... Read more

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015

Abbott To Broaden Foundation In Structural Heart Therapies With 2 Mitral Valve Transactions

Abbott recently announced it has agreed to purchase Tendyne Holdings, Inc., which is a private medical device firm whose main focus is to develop less invasive therapies to replace mitral valves. The agreement stipulates that Abbott will acquire ... Read more

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015

Sunshine Heart Provides Update on Implantable Circulatory Support System

Sunshine Heart, a global medical device company focused on developing technologies to address heart failure, recently announced a significant update to the company’s next-generation, completely implantable version of flagship C-Pulse® technology, noting that it will ... Read more

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015

FDA Issues Heart Attack Warning For Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

The FDA recently issued notices for prescription drug labels and over-the-counter (OTC) Drug Facts labels regarding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which can increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and even death. These side effects can occur in the first ... Read more

June 23, 2015June 25, 2015

Data On Stroke Prevention In Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Presented At ISTH 2015

New assessments from GARFIELD-AF (Global Anticoagulant Registry in the Field – Atrial Fibrillation) are being presented between June 20 and 25 at the XXV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ... Read more

June 22, 2015June 23, 2015

Eating Chocolate Each Day Lowers Heart Disease Risk

Recent research published in the journal Heart suggests that eating up to 100g of chocolate each day is connected to reduced risks for both heart disease and stroke. The study is the latest in a ... Read more

June 19, 2015July 21, 2015

Topline Results Of Phase III Study Of CicloMulsion For Acute Myocardial Infarction To Be Released in Q3

NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB, a mitochondrial medicine firm, has indicated that it will announce the topline results of the company’s phase III CIRCUS study of CicloMulsion® in those suffering with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), ... Read more

June 18, 2015June 18, 2015

Insights Into Arterial Stiffness Might Contribute To Novel Cardiovascular Disease Therapeutic Advancements

Increased vascular stiffness was recently identified as a crucial component of hypertension in adults that are aging. Aortic stiffness is caused by changes in structural proteins that impact vascular walls and make them ... Read more

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015

Odd Genetic Syndrome Might Reveal Real Reason Behind Hypertension

After 20 years of research, a study recently published in Nature Genetics has revealed the genetic causes of a rare and curious syndrome that is similar to hypertension and accompanied by patients with short fingers (brachydactyly ... Read more

May 29, 2015May 29, 2015

Whole Blood Lowers Patients’ Risk In Child Heart Surgery

Children and infants that undergo heart surgery react better when receiving fresh whole blood transfusions from a single donor when compared with transfusions from multiple donors, according to a recent research carried at The Children’s Hospital ... Read more