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May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

Sternotomy Increases Serum Biomarker of Infection, According To Study

Pancreatic stone protein (PSP), a protein secreted by the pancreas especially during pancreatic disease, is indicative of postoperative infection in cardiac patients. This is true for both patients who undergo ... Read more

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

Simple Thermometer-Like Device Could Help Diagnose Heart Attack

Heart Attack diagnosis can involve multiple tests using expensive equipment. However, access to such techniques is simply unavailable in many parts of the world — even in some rural areas ... Read more

May 19, 2015May 21, 2015

Atrial Fibrillation Found to Increase the Risk of One Specific Type of Heart Attack

A new study led by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina and the University of Minnesota revealed that cardiac atrial fibrillation increases the risk of one ... Read more

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015

Heart Of Gold’s Camp Moss For Children With Cardio Issues Launches GoFundMe Campaign

Dallas, Texas based Heart of Gold Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for medically challenged and needy children who, without the organization’s help, might ... Read more

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015

Ultrasonic Waves Can Make The Heart Beat, According To Researchers

Ultrasound is the technology utilized for sonograms that allows the examination of the heart and, according to researchers from Drexel University, can augment the rate at which heart cells beat. These results were ... Read more

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015

Researchers Report Lipid Resolvin D1 Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk After a Heart Attack

A new study led by researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) revealed that the lipid compound Resolvin D1 is capable of reducing prolonged inflammation and heart failure ... Read more

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015

Injectable Testosterone Replacement Therapy Offers Health Benefits, Lower Cardiovascular Risks

The value of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for older men is currently a topic of intense debate, and in a recent review study entitled “Injection of Testosterone May Be Safer ... Read more

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015

Austrian Researchers Develop New Material For Creating Artificial Blood Vessels

Arteriosclerotic vascular disorders are one of the most common causes of death in industrialized countries. Blockage of blood vessels can quickly become dangerous, and in these situations a bypass operation ... Read more

May 1, 2015May 5, 2015

Alternative Surgical Procedure to Sternotomy Tested in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect

A study published in the Asian Journal of Surgery revealed that a specific surgical technique based on thoracotomy can be successfully applied in cases of atrial septal defect as an ... Read more

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015

Emergency Body Hypothermia Does Not Benefit Survival In Children After Cardiac Arrest, According to Study

Results from a large multi center trial recently showed that emergency body hypothermia did not offer a significant benefit in survival with a good functional outcome at 1 year or reduce brain ... Read more