Sentences with phrase «cardiac disease study»

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Potential subjects were accepted into the study if they had none of the following conditions: severe or symptomatic cardiac disease or hypertension; history of bleeding disorders; chronic history of gastric, intestinal, liver, pancreatic, or renal disease; any portion of the stomach or the intestine removed (other than an appendectomy); history of intestinal obstruction, malabsorption, or use of antacid drugs; cancer (active or use of medications for a history of cancer treatment within the past 5 y); history of chronic alcoholism; a convulsive disorder; or abnormal results in screening blood or urine samples.

In addition, the substance used to stick cells together (ViaGlue), will provide researchers with tools to create and test 3D in vitro cardiac tissue in their own labs to study heart disease and issues with transplantation.

This study investigated the incidence and clinical impact of delirium in patients with acute cardiac diseases.»

«Our study shows simply adding one of our available cardiac imaging resources may more accurately predict a patient's risk or diagnose their disease, also giving us an opportunity to prevent them from experiencing a future cardiac event and possibly save more lives from the burdens of cardiovascular diseases.»

Older people who have had strokes or who have vascular disease are at risk of stroke both immediately after cardiac surgery and during the following two years, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

The study involved 3,896 participants who were free of clinical cardiovascular disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (study involved 3,896 participants who were free of clinical cardiovascular disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (Study of Atherosclerosis and who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

He has been studying how iPS cells can be used to combat cardiac diseases, but has been stymied by unsatisfactory purity levels.

This is the first long - term study to measure the association between PTSD and heart disease using objective clinical diagnoses combined with cardiac imaging techniques.

Previous results from the KIHD study have shown that frequent sauna bathing also significantly reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death, the risk of death due to coronary artery disease and other cardiac events, as well as overall mortality.

Although some studies have found sauna bathing to be associated with better cardiovascular and circulatory function, the association between regular sauna bathing and risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and fatal cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is not known.

The study showed that women under 46 who had both ovaries removed experienced a significantly elevated risk of multiple chronic health conditions that included depression, hyperlipidemia, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis.

An analysis of diagnostic test results from the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE) trial — in which patients with stable chest pain were randomized to either anatomic or functional testing as an initial diagnostic strategy — showed that the presence and extent of coronary artery disease detected by CT angiography better predicted the risk for future cardiac events than did measures of exercise tolerance or restricted blood flow to the heart muscle.

Over the 19 years of the study, 1800 adverse cardiac events occurred, including heart attack, stroke or death due to heart disease or stroke.

Still the study is «an important first step to show that manipulating AMPK - nNOS signaling at least has the potential to help muscle function in muscular dystrophy,» says Michele whose lab at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Research Center focuses on inherited forms of skeletal and cardiac diseases.

Recent studies suggest national dietary guidelines for sodium intake are unrealistic, and that the recommended level of sodium could be associated with a higher risk of cardiac disease and mortality.

«Previous studies of cardiac microtissues primarily used harvested rat cardiomyocytes, which is an imperfect model for human disease.»

Patients chosen for the study were adults without coronary heart disease who were referred for cardiac stress tests.

Users of statins, widely prescribed for prevention of cardiac disease, have a 27 % lower risk of contracting a Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bloodstream infection outside of a hospital, according to a new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

The study conducted by LA BioMed researchers examined 5,593 adults with no known heart disease risk or with minimal risk of heart disease, who had undergone coronary artery calcium screening by non-contrast cardiac computed tomography from 1991 - 2011.

Although recent studies suggest an association between erectile dysfunction and atherosclerotic vascular disease, this is the first study to link ED with abnormal results on cardiac stress testing, including evidence for severe coronary artery blockages and markers of a poor cardiovascular prognosis.

In addition to cancer the group also studies autoimmune, cardiac, and neurological diseases.

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology is responsible for the diagnosis of congenital heart defects, performing diagnostic procedures such as echocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, and electrophysiology studies, and for the ongoing management of the sequelae of heart disease in infants, children and adolescents.

• Patients must have adequate coagulation (international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ≤ 1.5 times ULN) • Adequate liver function (total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the ULN, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 times ULN Exclusion Criteria: • Presence of active / uncontrolled central nervous system involvement • History of clinically significant cardiac disease; uncontrolled hypertension • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 45 % • Allogeneic stem cell transplant within 100 days before first dose of study drug • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection • Chronic or active hepatitis B or C, requiring antiviral therapy • Evidence of history of bleeding disorder, dialysis, or coexisting cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from the cancer evaluated in this study • Serious, uncontrolled infection • Unresolved chronic toxicity > grade 1 from prior therapy • Use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or strong inducers within 7 days prior to the start of study treatment and for the duration of the study

The study supports the idea that patients with coronary artery disease may benefit from cardiac rehab programs, which drive the progenitor cells into the ischemic tissue, so they can contribute into vascular repair and regeneration.

9/20/2007 UCSD Study Reveals the Regulatory Mechanism of Key Enzyme Protein kinase A (PKA) involved in cardiac disease and breast cancer Research conducted at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has shed new light on the structure and function of one of the key proteins in all mammalia... More...

Results Of the 40 449 patients included in the study, 16201 (40.0 %) were women; mean (SD) age of the cohort was 72.5 (10.1) years, and the mean CHA2DS2 - VASc (cardiac failure or dysfunction, hypertension, age ≥ 75 years [doubled], diabetes mellitus, stroke [doubled]-- vascular disease, age 65 - 74 years, and sex category [female]-RRB- score was 3.3 at baseline.

4/17/2007 Twin Studies Reveal Genetic Components Leading To Cardiac and Kidney Disease Studies may point to new drug targets for heritable conditions Daniel O'Connor, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has studied about 265 twin pairs over the past few year... More...

By studying both the embryonic formation and adult function of the heart, Gladstone scientists are making new inroads in their understanding of cardiac health and disease.

We have generated multiple zebrafish disease models using CRISPR / Cas9 technology and we study the effects on cardiac development and function.

In our laboratory we study the relation between the genetic variation that were identified in genome - wide association studies (GWAS) or by whole exome / genome sequencing (WES / WGS) and the cardiac disease.

Modeling studies caution that warmer days will lead to higher concentrations of ground - level ozone and smog, which cause sickness and death from respiratory and cardiac disease (79).

A new study found that postmenopausal women who lost and regained weight had about 3.5 times higher risk of sudden cardiac death, and a 66 % greater risk of dying from coronary heart disease.

For those of us with heart disease requiring cardiac bypass surgery (CABG), The New York Times advises we all take statins drugs, since studies show 50 % reduction in mortality for those taking statin drugs after CABG.

Studies suggest that vitamin D is also beneficial in preventing depression, cardiac disease and some kinds of cancers.

However, large - scale clinical studies show that HRT can increase * one's risk for cardiac diseases and bleeding disorders.

The anti-inflammatory nature of plant foods may explain why those eating plant - based diets have less diabetes (Preventing Macular Degeneration With Diet); fewer allergies (Preventing Allergies in Adulthood); less heart disease (China Study on Sudden Cardiac Death); better moods (Improving Mood Through Diet); and fewer chronic diseases in general (Say No to Drugs by Saying Yes to More Plants).

Dr. Lee, the founding editor of the Harvard Heart Letter and a cardiologist at Harvard - affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital, says that studies conducted on cardiac patients also point to lower death rates from cardiovascular disease and stroke.

This study was designed to identify warnings of early cardiac disease.

The EPIC Study showed a significant benefit in administering pimobendan in dogs with preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)-- before the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF) cardiac - related death, or euthanasia (composite primary endpoint).

The Irish Wolfhound Foundation conducted a study following over 1,000 Irish Wolfhounds throughout their lifetimes to obtain better information on cardiac disease in the breed.

Given the promise atenolol has shown in improvement of cardiac function in this small population of cats with subclinical HCM, additional studies in cats with more severe or clinically evident disease are warranted.

As only cats with mild subclinical HCM were included in the study it is unknown if atenolol adminstration also positively affects cardiac function parameters in cats with more severe HCM or actual clinically evident heart disease.

While no studies have been done with this medication in dogs, there have been considerable studies in humans and the evidence is pointing to great success in treatment of cardiac disease with its use.

The Cardiac Education Group, a nonprofit group of board - certified veterinary cardiologists from both academia and private practice that offers independent recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of canine and feline heart disease, has recently added a series of new case studies.

The EKG / Echo study showed IW cardiac disease is unique and can be detected in nearly all cases by a screening EKG.

The Framingham study provided basic information that changed all concepts of cardiac disease in humans.

In cardiac studies, an enlarged dog heart is specifically a stage of an underlying canine heart disease, which occurs due to congestion, inflammation or myopathies (muscular pathology) of the heart.

Studies indicate that between 6 and 17 percent of cats with cardiac diseases will develop potentially life - threatening blood clots.

Our studies have covered cardiac issues from understanding canine ECGs to our most recent study looking at the genetic basis of heart valve disease in dogs.

Dr. Pariaut's interests include the study of cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, innovation in interventional cardiology techniques for structural heart disease and medical device development.