FDA Strengthens Warning on Heart Surgery Drug - Washington Post
FDA Strengthens Warning on Heart Surgery DrugWashington Post, United States - 5 hours ago... on Friday slapped a stronger "black box" warning on labeling for Trasylol, an injectable drug given to patients before undergoing heart surgery to limit ... US strengthens warning for heart surgery drug CBC NewsBayer heart surgery drug has tougher warning -FDA ReutersBayer heart-surgery drug gets new warning United Press InternationalBusinessWeek - Reutersall 101 news articles
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The Case For a Regulated System of Living Kidney Sales
As the buying and selling of organs increases relentlessly despite legislation, this author from University of Toronto argues that failure to regulate these practices could be considered unethical. Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
Medscape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Among Hospitalized Medically Ill Patients
The risk of VTE is especially high for certain groups of hospitalized non-surgical patients ?? do you know which ones? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Medscape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST
FDA Approves Filterwire EZ Embolic-Protection Device for Carotid Stenting
The FDA has granted marketing clearance for the FilterWire EZ embolic-protection system for use in carotid stenting, Boston Scientific announced.Heartwire
Medscape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST
Surviving a Heart Attack - After the First Day
OK, you've gotten through that critical 24 hours after the onset of your heart attack. Now what?As it turns out, now comes - a lot. There are several...
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The FDA Panel on Drug Eluting Stents - What To Make Of It All
Anyone who expected the long awaited FDA panel on drug-eluting stents to finally solve the growing dilemma over what to do about DES must be disappointed this week. DrRich...
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FDA Panel on Drug-Eluting Stents - Day 2
Yesterday, in its second of 2 days of deliberation, the FDA's Circulatory Systems Devices Advisory Panel on drug-eluting stents (DES) considered what recommendations to make regarding the off-label usage of...
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Growing Heart Muscle
It looks, contracts and responds almost like natural heart muscle - even though it was grown in the lab. And it brings researchers another step closer to the goal of creating replacement parts for damaged human hearts, or eventually growing an entirely new heart from just a spoonful of loose heart cells........
medicineworld.org Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
The impact of immunosuppressive medications
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. As per extensive evidence, the key driver for this increased risk of cardiovascular disease is the increased systemic inflammation characteristic of RA. Studies are less clear on whether medications that work to reduce RA's inflammatory symptoms provide protective benefits against cardiovascular events. Some data have suggested that the most potential biologic therapies, such as the TNF blockers, might reduce the risk of ischemic cardiovascular events........
medicineworld.org Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
Personality Traits And Heart Disease
Frequent bouts of depression, anxiety, hostility and anger are known to increase a person's risk for developing coronary heart disease, but a combination of these "negative" personality traits may put people at particularly serious risk, as per a research studyby scientists at Duke University Medical Center........
medicineworld.org Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
FilterWire EZ(TM) Embolic Protection System Cleared By FDA For Carotid Artery Stenting
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its FilterWire EZ(TM) Embolic Protection System for use in carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures. The device was cleared by the FDA in August 2004 for use in coronary saphenous vein graft (SVG) interventions and is currently the market-leading embolic protection device for carotid artery stenting procedures outside the U.S.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST
Canadian Clinical Teams Complete Training For WorldHeart's Levacor(TM) Next-Generation Rotary VAD
World Heart Corporation ("WorldHeart") (Nasdaq: WHRT; TSX: WHT), a developer of mechanical circulatory support systems, announced today that two Canadian clinical teams have successfully completed technical and clinical training for use of WorldHeart's Levacor rotary ventricular assist device (VAD).
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST
Folic Acid Doesn't Help the Heart
Title: Folic Acid Doesn't Help the HeartCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/13/2006 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/13/2006 2:05:35 AM
MedicineNet Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PDT
Drug-Coated Stents Don't Boost Death Risk, U.S. Advisers Say
Title: Drug-Coated Stents Don't Boost Death Risk, U.S. Advisers SayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2006 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/8/2006 2:05:33 AM
MedicineNet Fri, 8 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PDT
Statin Users Risk Heart Attacks by Stopping Treatment
Title: Statin Users Risk Heart Attacks by Stopping TreatmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2006 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/8/2006 2:05:33 AM
MedicineNet Fri, 8 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PDT
FDA Panel to Weigh Value of Drug-Coated Stents
Title: FDA Panel to Weigh Value of Drug-Coated StentsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/7/2006 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/7/2006 2:05:33 AM
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Genetic Heart Defect Causes SADS
Researchers in England have found that the rate of unexplained deaths might be much higher than originally thought. Published in Heart journal the study found that nearly ...
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Folic Acid Doesnt Cut Heart Risk
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that taking a folic acid supplement does not in any way decrease the risk of heart ...
heartzine.com Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600
Height Loss Increases Heart Disease Risk
It is a scientifically proven fact that we loose height with age. But researchers from the UK have now proved that height loss is also associated with an increased risk of ...
heartzine.com Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600
FDA: Implantable Heart Bag Needs Study - Forbes
FDA: Implantable Heart Bag Needs StudyForbes, NY - 3 hours agoAn implantable mesh bag meant to support the blood-pumping muscle of patients with heart failure shouldn't be approved, federal health advisers said Friday in ... Implantable heart bag should not be approved, federal health ... International Herald Tribuneall 91 news articles
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Benítez takes heart as tie brings return to happy hunting ground - Times Online
Benítez takes heart as tie brings return to happy hunting groundTimes Online, UK - 4 hours agoEnglish football's four-pronged assault on the Champions League was given further encouragement yesterday, with even Rafael Benítez finding cause for hope. ...
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Vitamins For A Healthy Heart Posted By : GalinaS
Your heart is one of the most important organsin your body, which is why you should always take care ofit.
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'Silent Killer' Helps Treat Lung Condition (HealthDay)
Carbon monoxide (CO) -- the colorless, odorless gas often dubbed the "silent killer" -- shows promise in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to new research.
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2 Trials Show Stem-Cell Therapy Benefits Heart-Attack Patients (HealthDay)
Two German trials that used injected stem cells to strengthen the heart muscle after a heart attack got good results, while a small Norwegian trial showed no benefit.
Yahoo Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:41:50 GMT
Artery Disease – The Killer Among Us Posted By : Anne Wolski
The human body is an incredible machine and the thing that keeps it all going is the heart. This organ is our pump and the blood pumped around our body by this pump is carried around via arteries and veins. Therefore, it is imperative that any disease to these arteries is prevented or treated as a matter of urgency.
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Malignant Hypertension Causes Symptoms And Treatment Posted By : Armughan
This Article will provide you comprehensive information about Malignant Hypertension and accelerated Hypertension causes symptoms treatment and complications
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