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Trial at Jefferson shows new drug may help cancer patients who need stem cell transplants
A new drug may help cancer patients mobilize the cells necessary to restore their blood-forming system after high-dose chemotherapy, according to results from a clinical trial at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and at other centers across the nation. view more (2005-09-09)
NEW APPROACH TO LUNG TRANSPLANTATION FROM A DONOR WITH A NON-BEATING HEART (pp 819, 825)
The shortage of lungs for transplantation could be overcome by a new ethical and surgical approach detailed in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Organ transplantation usually occurs when a donor's heart is still beating; however, lungs that are cooled can be preserved for 12-24 hours after the heart has stopped beating. Stig Steen and colleagues... view more... (2001-03-15)
Burden of heart failure set to rise substantially over the next 20 years
The burden of heart failure will continue to increase substantially over the next 20 years, concludes a study in Heart. view more (2002-12-13)
Statins benefit for kidney-transplant patients
Embargo: 0001 H (London time) Tuesday 3 June 2003. Authors of a study published on THE LANCET'S website today (www.thelancet.com) highlight how statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) could offer protection against cardiovascular disease for people who have undergone kidney transplantation. Kidney-transplant patients are at an increased risk of... view more... (2003-05-30)
Life-threatening lupus responds to stem cell transplant therapy
Transplanting patients with blood stem cells that originate from their own bone marrow can induce the remission of life-threatening, treatment-resistant lupus. view more (2006-02-01)
Microscopic 'beads' could help create 'designer' immune cells that ignore transplanted organs
The future of organ transplantation could include microscopic beads that create "designer" immune cells to help patients tolerate their new organ, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. view more (2009-07-07)
Mayo Clinic researchers: Stroke risk significant in month following heart attack
"While our research reaffirmed the risk of stroke among patients with heart disease, the surprise was that the risk was so high in the month after a heart attack," says Veronique Roger, M.D., M.P.H., the Mayo Clinic cardiologist who led the study. view more (2005-12-06)
Double cardiovascular benefit for people with chronic kidney disease
New research, published today in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology by The George Institute for International Health in Sydney, has found that lowering blood pressure protects stroke victims with Chronic Kidney Disease from further strokes or heart attacks. view more (2007-10-05)
Higher risk of death in heart attack victims with no chest pain
An absence of chest pain during a heart attack increases the risk of death, shows research in Heart. Previous research shows that chest pain is not typical of a heart attack in around one in four patients. The study focused on 3684 admissions to 20 adjacent hospitals in Yorkshire for suspected heart attack for three months in 1995. In 2100 cases a... view more... (2001-10-12)
Transplants In HIV Patients Should Proceed But Drug Interactions Can Be Concern, Concludes Research At International Congress Of The Transplantation Society
While historically surgeons have been reluctant to transplant patients with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in recent years, some centers have begun to accept patients with well-controlled HIV as candidates for liver or kidney transplantation. Based on results of three studies from the United States and one from France, which collectively... view more... (2002-08-20)
First trachea transplant without immunosuppression
After 4 years of going from consultation to consultation, Claudia Castillo finally found a solution to her respiratory problems. The young Colombian woman suffered from a cough that took a long time to be diagnosed as tuberculosis. view more (2008-11-19)
High blood pressure is a poor predictor of heart disease
Blood pressure screening either alone or in combination with other cardiovascular risk factors such as cholesterol levels does not determine a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke, reports Professor Malcolm Law and colleagues at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine in the current issue of the Journal of Medical Screening.... view more... (2004-03-09)
New test can rule out heart damage within six hours
A new test to assess chest pain in UK emergency departments can rule out the possibility of heart damage within six hours, allowing safe discharge of patients and reducing unnecessary admissions, finds a study in this week's BMJ. The current approach requires admission to hospital for a minimum of 24 hours. Over a 12-month period, researchers at... view more... (2001-08-15)
The right kind of oil
Children who cannot eat on their own because of intestinal failure must rely on parenteral nutrition (PN), an intravenous method of feeding. view more (2006-07-05)
Garlic may protect the heart after heart surgery
Raw garlic consumption may help limit the damage done to the heart after surgery because if its natural antioxidant properties, according to a new study published in BMC Pharmacology. After a heart attack it is important to restore the flow of blood to the heart so that damage to the heart muscle can be minimised. However, the return of blood... view more... (2002-09-09)
Dialysis safe for kidney patients' heart health
Dialysis treatments do not affect the heart health of kidney disease patients who have had a heart attack, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). view more (2009-07-10)
Lighting up the heart
A major breakthrough in research could lead to improved recovery of the heart when it is re-started after a heart attack or cardiac surgery. view more (2006-09-22)
People with obsessional personalities more likely to experience heart attacks
People prone to highly obsessional thoughts and physical symptoms of anxiety are susceptible to heart attacks, finds research in Heart. A 20 year study of over 1400 men showed that those who had highly obsessional thought patterns and physical (somatic) symptoms of anxiety were significantly more likely to die of a heart attack. The men were... view more... (2001-03-13)
Viagra boosts heart performance and may save lives
Researchers at the University of Alberta have shown that Viagra, the popular drug prescribed for erectile dysfunction, can improve heart function and potentially save the lives of people with specific heart problems. view more (2007-07-11)
'Disquieting' slow down in heart disease deaths among under 55s
The fall in deaths from heart disease among younger Britons is slowing down, pointing to a "disquieting" trend, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Heart. view more (2007-07-19)
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