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Link between stress and heart disease may be premature
It has often been claimed that psychological stress is an important cause of heart disease, but a study in this week's BMJ shows that previous research may have been misleading. Researchers measured self-assessed stress amongst middle-aged Scottish men working in and around Glasgow in the early 1970s. These men were then followed for more than... view more... (2002-05-22)
Informed Consent Does Not Seem to Influence Decision-Making Process For Cataract Surgery
Informing patients of the risks of cataract surgery as part of the informed consent procedure one day before surgery does not seem to influence patients' decisions to have the procedure, according to an article in the January issue of The Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Cataract surgery is the most frequently... view more... (2004-01-08)
Ways to avoid hazards of heart bypass under study
The heart-lung bypass machine that stills the heart while surgeons bypass an adult's clogged arteries or repair a baby's malformed heart can also trigger a potentially deadly inflammatory response. view more (2005-08-29)
Women with cosmetic breast implants more likely to commit suicide
Women who undergo cosmetic surgery for breast augmentation are more likely to commit suicide than women from the general population, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers identified 3,521 Swedish women aged 15-69 years who had had breast implants between 1965 and 1993. They compared the observed number of deaths with the expected number of... view more... (2003-03-05)
A step toward tissue-engineered heart structures for children
Infants and children receiving artificial heart-valve replacements face several repeat operations as they grow, since the replacements become too small and must be traded for bigger ones. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have now developed a solution: living, growing valves created in the lab from a patient's own cells. view more (2007-09-13)
Exercise Testing May Help Predict Seriousness of Mitral Regurgitation
In as many as one in five people over age 55, when the heart contracts to send blood around the body, some degree of backward leakage occurs across the mitral valve, a condition known as mitral regurgitation (MR). view more (2007-12-12)
Radiation after surgery doubles survival time for some lung cancer patients
Patients with lung cancer that has spread to mediastinal lymph nodes - located between the chest, breastbone and spine - who receive radiation after surgery and chemotherapy live twice as long as patients who do not receive radiation after surgery. view more (2006-11-07)
Surgery remans an option for advanced lung cancer
In recent years, oncologists have debated whether patients with a certain type of advanced lung cancer would benefit from surgery. view more (2009-07-27)
Breakthrough for Kids with Epilepsy: Surgery Reduces Seizures and Increases IQ
A study on 50 preschool-aged children with epilepsy who underwent surgical treatment showed significant improvements on overall cognitive development and left many seizure-free. The article is published in the journal Epilepsia. view more (2005-04-22)
NYC-area 1st: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital performs transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
A breakthrough new procedure may improve quality of life for children and adults with a common type of congenital heart defect that interferes with the body's ability to oxygenate blood through the lungs. view more (2007-08-23)
SCAI expert panel sets high standards for PCI without on-site cardiac surgical back-up
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), a leading organization for interventional cardiologists, today released a document recommending the adoption of stringent quality standards by those who perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in hospitals not equipped for cardiac surgery. view more (2007-02-05)
Abrupt withdrawal of drugs to prepare for surgery can be dangerous
(Editorial: The risks of interrupting drug treatment before surgery) Abruptly stopping drug treatments before surgery can be dangerous and increase the risk of postoperative complications, suggests an editorial in this week?s BMJ. Surgery, particularly major abdominal surgery, affects the rate at which stomach contents are emptied, so reducing... view more... (2000-09-19)
Southampton study aims to pinpoint heart disease genes
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Study supports the use of mechanical assistance for acute or chronic heart failure in high-risk patients
The success of long-term implantable ventricular assist devices (LVAD) or artificial hearts has led to their increased use in patients previously thought to be unsuitable for mechanical support. This study documents the shift in the demographic profile of patients in need of artificial hearts to a more high-risk group. Looking at clinical records... view more... (2004-11-10)
Jefferson Researchers Find Drug May Give Some Cardiac Protection 24 Hours After Heart Attack
A drug has been shown to provide some protection to the heart from injury even if given as much as 24 hours after a heart attack view more (2005-11-17)
Depression increases risk for heart disease more than genetics or environment
A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the VA. The findings are reported this week at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society this week in... view more... (2009-03-05)
Sleep apnea increases risk of heart attack or death by 30 percent
The nighttime breathing disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea increases a person's risk of having a heart attack or dying by 30% over a period of four to five years. view more (2007-05-21)
Researchers figure out how hearts fail
Researchers have determined how metabolic pathways differ between healthy and failing hearts. Normally, a heart derives its energy from a balance of fatty acids and carbohydrates, specifically glucose. view more (2005-07-25)
Prompt diagnosis of ear infections can improve outcome for organ transplant recipients
Organ transplant recipients benefit significantly when they are monitored and receive prompt diagnosis and treatment for otitis media, a common inner ear infection. view more (2009-10-05)
Complications in plastic surgery are unrelated to duration of anesthesia
The length of time patients spend under anesthesia during facial plastic surgery procedures does not appear to be linked to their risk of complications or death, Yale School of Medicine researchers report this month in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. view more (2006-01-24)
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