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July 29, 2015July 29, 2015

Mitochondrial Dysfunction Linked to Cardiac Aging

A new study led by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine recently reviewed the growing evidence supporting the concept that dysfunction of mitochondria is closely associated with ... Read more

July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

Studies Highlight the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Females

In a special symposium feature in The American Journal of Medical Sciences, researchers recently discussed the realities concerning the high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly in women. According to ... Read more

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015

Age Protects Blood Vessels’ Inner Layer From Oxidative Damage

In a recent study entitled “Advanced Age Protects Microvascular Endothelium from Aberrant Ca2+ Influx and Cell Death Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide” a research team at the University of Missouri shows ... Read more

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015

John Muir Health Offer MitraClip Device for Patients with Mitral Regurgitation

Physicians at John Muir Health, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit healthcare organization east of San Francisco serving patients in Contra Costa, eastern Alameda and southern Solano Counties, are offering patients with ... Read more

July 21, 2015July 22, 2015

Boston Scientific Initiates Study Evaluating New Fully Resorbable I Scaffold Technology

Marlborough, Massachusetts-based Boston Scientific Boston Scientific has now initiated a study of the company’s first fully resorbable drug-eluting scaffold system. The Fully Absorbable Scaffold Feasibility Study (FAST) is a prospective, ... Read more

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015

Study Shows Benefits of Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement via Lower Hemi-Sternotomy

In a recent study published in the Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, a team of researchers were able to determine the clinical benefits of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via lower hemi-sternotomy, which ... Read more

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015

Recent Guidelines For Statin Therapy Improve the Identification of Cardiovascular Risk

A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston recently showed that the new guidelines issued in 2013 concerning statin based therapy are better than the previous ... Read more

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015

Sternal Support Device Improves Cardiac Surgery Patients’ Recovery

The cardiothoracic surgery team at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC performed a clinical trial to evaluate the effectivness of a sternal support device in patients with a high-risk for ... Read more

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

MitoQ Antioxidant Revitalizes Old Arteries in Study

A powerful antioxidant known as MitoQ may be able to peel years off the arteries of individuals at risk for heart disease and prevent them from becoming more ill. Researchers ... 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