Data from satellite sensors show that during the Northern Hemisphere’s growing season, the Midwest region…
Month: March 2014
New human trial shows stem cells are effective for failing hearts: Bone marrow-derived stem cells injected directly into heart muscle
Patients with severe ischemic heart disease and heart failure can benefit from a new treatment…
Real-world heart procedure results consistent with scientific research
The first one-year outcomes data of transcatheter heart valve replacement in nearly all US patients…
Nanoparticle trapped with laser light temporarily violates second law of thermodynamics
Objects with sizes in the nanometer range, such as the molecular building blocks of living…
Anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills linked to risk of death
Anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills have been linked to an increased risk of death, according…
Genetic cause of heart valve defects revealed
Heart valve defects are a common cause of death in newborns. Scientists have discovered “Creld1”…
Temperature fluctuations: Atlantic Ocean dances with the sun and volcanoes
Natural fluctuations in the ocean temperature in the North Atlantic have a significant impact on…
Blood test helps predict heart attack risk for patients with chest pain
Patients presenting to the emergency department with an undetectable level of the blood biomarker high-sensitivity…
Cardiac resynchronization improves survival in heart failure patients
Patients in mild heart failure who receive a specialized pacemaker known as cardiac resynchronization therapy…
Renal denervation patient registry finds low rate of adverse events
Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure treated with renal denervation had low rates of adverse…