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ESC Congress 2003: Hypothermia - good for both brain and heart?
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies both a presentation and an ESC press conference given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Cold comfort -... view more (2003-09-02)

Coronary calcium distribution tied to heart attack risk
A new calcium scoring method may better predict a person's risk of heart attack, according to a new multicenter study published in the June issue of the journal Radiology. Calcium coverage scoring takes into account not only the amount of calcified plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, but also... view more (2008-05-27)

Combination therapy reduces tumor resistance to radiation
Radiation is used to treat a variety of tumors and the response of tumors to radiation is dependent on endothelial cell death, which in turn limits oxygen delivery to the tumor, causing hypoxia and tumor cell death.   view more (2007-06-08)

MRI is Better Than SPECT in Assessing Heart Damage in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Contrast-enhanced MRI is better than SPECT in detecting heart damage in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease that can lead to sudden death in young patients.   view more (2005-08-08)

New national study links asthma to allergies
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that more than 50 percent of the current asthma cases in the country can be attributed to allergies, with approximately 30 percent of those cases attributed to cat allergy.   view more (2007-09-28)

Out-of-body experiences may be caused by arousal system disturbances in brain
Having an out-of-body experience may seem far-fetched to some, but for those with arousal system disturbances in their brains, it may not be a far off idea that they could sense they were really outside their own body watching themselves. In previous studies of more than 13,000 Europeans, almost 6... view more (2007-03-06)

Children with ADHD should get heart tests before treatment with stimulant drugs
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get careful cardiac evaluation and monitoring - including an electrocardiogram (ECG) - before treatment with stimulant drugs, a new American Heart Association statement recommends.   view more (2008-04-22)

Suicide rates in the developing world are grossly under-reported
Reported suicide rates for developing countries are misleading, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Centred on 85 villages in the Kaniyambadi region of southern India, researchers used verbal autopsies - an agreement on cause of death by a local team of health workers - to gather data on deaths... view more (2003-05-21)

Shade trees getting 'scorched' by plant disease
Bacterial leaf scorch is severely affecting urban shade trees grown not only to provide shade, but to help clear the air, reduce noise, and improve the aesthetics in many U.S. communities.   view more (2005-11-29)

Frequent hemodialysis at night may improve some outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease
Patients who received hemodialysis at night six times a week for treatment of end-stage kidney disease had improvements on certain outcomes, including reduced need for blood pressure medications and improvement in selected quality of life measures, compared to patients who received conventional... view more (2007-09-19)

New data hint at oncoming cocaine epidemic
Like some drug déjà vu, cocaine use is once again on the rise among students and the rich and famous, a trend University of Florida researchers say likely signals a recurring epidemic of abuse.   view more (2006-10-18)

Chickenpox deaths in adults are increasing
Chickenpox causes considerable death in adults and may be increasing in importance, finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2001-11-07)

Risk of heart problems among diabetic patients less than previously thought
Patients with type 2 diabetes are at lower risk of death and hospital admission for heart attack than patients with established coronary heart disease, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-16)

Vulnerable plaque may be easier to detect through new imaging technology
Research results indicate that optical coherence tomography (OCT), a newly evolving imaging method, may be the best tool available to detect vulnerable plaque in coronary arteries. The findings will be presented at the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific... view more (2008-10-13)

Benchmark Treatment for Heart Disorders Safe for Children of All Ages
A five-year study conducted in multiple centres nationwide revealed that a type of radiofrequency method used in treating heart rhythm disorders is very safe and effective in children.   view more (2004-09-30)

ESC Congress 2004: Competitive Sport and Cardiomyopathy: The Recommendations of The Study Group of Sports Cardiology of the ESC
The Recommendations for Competitive Sport Participation   view more (2004-08-29)

Oak Ridge supercomputer is the world's fastest for science
A Cray XT high-performance computing system at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the world's fastest supercomputer for science.   view more (2008-11-18)

New insight into sudden infant death syndrome
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) usually affects infants during their first six months of life. The incidence of this disease in Sweden increased during the 1980's and was approximately one death in 1000 live births in 1990 and was considerably greater in some other countries. After 1992-1993... view more (2001-12-20)

Pre-eclampsia linked to heart disease later in life
Genetic factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease may also be linked to pre-eclampsia (a serious condition that can develop during the second half of a pregnancy), finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2001-11-20)

Even a little cooling helps after cardiac arrest
As many as 400,000 people in North America suffer sudden cardiac arrest. Only 30% have their hearts restarted, and only about 6% survive to hospital discharge. Once the heart is restarted, a significant factor for subsequent death is brain injury.   view more (2006-05-18)

Social deprivation linked to heart attack survival
Socioeconomic deprivation has a profound effect on the risk of having a first heart attack, the chance of reaching hospital alive, and the probability of surviving the first month, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Data obtained from the Scottish Morbidity Record and General Register Office... view more (2001-05-09)

Scientists highlight benefits of genetic research in sport, but warn of ethical concerns
However, ethical concerns, such as whether seeking information about differences between ethnic groups could be perceived as racist research, need to be properly addressed, they warn.   view more (2007-09-14)

Mayo Clinic researchers zero in on diagnosing sometimes fatal heart rhythm disorder
Long QT syndrome is an uncommon, and sometimes fatal, heart rhythm disorder that is often present from birth.   view more (2006-04-04)

Angina drug potentially useful against heart rhythm disorders
A recently approved angina drug may also represent a powerful new treatment for a rare hereditary syndrome that places teens at risk for sudden cardiac death, according to research presented to today at the 57th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Chicago.   view more (2008-04-01)

Suicide The Leading Cause Of Death Among Young Adults In China (pp 813, 835)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET describes the incidence of suicide among people living in China, highlighting that it is the most common cause of death in young adults, three times more frequent in rural areas than urban environments, and 25% more common in women than men. A wide range... view more (2002-03-06)

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