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Adult Stem Cells Could Improve Angioplasy Outcome; Study to Explore Usage
January 23, 2012 A researcher is studying what role adult stem cells might play in repairing damaged coronary arteries, following ... > full story -
Sex No More Strenuous Than Golf, Expert Says
January 23, 2012 For most heart and stroke patients, it's probably safe to have sex. "For a patient who has sex with a familiar partner in a familiar setting, sexual activity generally is safe and no more strenuous ... > full story -
Sugar for the Brain: Mechanism to Prevent Programmed Cell Death of Nerve Cells Deciphered
January 16, 2012 Scientists have deciphered a mechanism to prevent programmed cell death of nerve ... > full story -
New Drug-Coated Balloon Offers Hope for PAD
January 13, 2012 Peripheral Artery Disease, also known as PAD, affects about eight million Americans. It is a narrowing of arteries in the arm or leg. The risk increases with age, and for people with high blood ... > full story -
Protection of the Heart at a Distance
January 13, 2012 Novel avenues to treat a heart attack have been developed: in patients, who have a blood pressure cuff several times briefly inflated before they undergo coronary artery surgery with cardiopulmonary ... > full story -
'Good' HDL Cholesterol Can Also Be 'Bad'
January 13, 2012 Generally speaking, a distinction has been made so far between “good” HDL cholesterol and “bad” LDL cholesterol. LDL contributes to cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial ... > full story -
A New Drug for Heat Stroke? Implications for Malignant Hyperthermia
January 12, 2012 Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening genetic muscle disorder, most commonly triggered in those at risk by certain types of drugs used during anesthesia. Heat stroke, on the other hand, ... > full story -
Atrial Arrhythmias Detected by Pacemakers Increase Risk of Stroke
January 11, 2012 Silent atrial fibrillation is very common and may be the cause of many strokes that previously could not be explained. In all, atrial fibrillation may be responsible for nearly one in five ... > full story -
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Stenting for Stroke Prevention Becoming Safer in High-Risk Patients, Study Suggests
January 11, 2012 Placing a stent in a key artery in the neck is safer than ever in patients ineligible for the standard surgical treatment of carotid artery disease, according to a new ... > full story -
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Increasing Need for Rehabilitation for Eye Disease
January 11, 2012 Visual rehabilitation will continue to increase in importance in the near future, particularly because the number of older patients is rising, new research ... > full story
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