Top Heart Disease, Stroke Research Advances in 2019
2020 15 Jan
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the years, scientific research and technological advancements in heart disease and stroke science have had a positive impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Here is a quick overview of the biggest scientific victories achieved in 2019, as...Read more
4D Cardiac MRI Wins BHF Research Image Award
2016 14 Jun
A four dimensional cardiac MRI showing a beating heart frozen in time, has won the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition, revealing stunning images from its research into heart and circulatory disease. A second image, heart cells of a newborn, was chosen from an online vote on the BHF Facebook page...Read more
The BENEFIT Trial: Accelerating Diagnosis, Treatment and Research
2016 06 Mar
According to an article published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by the Global Chagas Disease Coalition, without a more efficient treatment, more than 200,000 people living with Chagas disease will die from heart disease in the next five years. The conclusion is based on the findings from the international, multicenter, double-blind and placebo-controlled...Read more
ESC Congress 2015: Hot Lines Reveal Latest CVD research
2015 27 Jul
During the upcoming ESC Congress 2015, six hot line sessions are expected to reveal the latest in cardiovascular research. Some of the hot topics that are to be covered include atrial fibrillation, pacing, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, pharmacology and coronary artery disease. Professor Genevieve Derumeaux,...Read more
Researchers find Cell that Replenishes Heart Muscle
2015 28 Jun
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a cell that replenishes adult heart muscle by using a new cell lineage-tracing technique. The study is published online in Nature . Most cardiomyocytes don’t replenish themselves after a heart attack or other significant heart muscle damage but these researchers have identified a cell...Read more
EuroHeartCare 2015 Programme Includes Cutting Edge Research
2015 25 May
The cardiovascular nursing event of the year is heading south to Croatia and will be held in Dubrovnik, 14-15 June 2015. EuroHeartCare is the official annual meeting of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The 2015 meeting is held in collaboration with the Croatian Association...Read more
CVD Research Funds: Where From? Where To?
2014 19 Sep
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - a grouping of diseases that affects the structure and/or function of the heart and blood vessels, including heart disease and stroke - is the number 1 killer in Europe claiming over 4 million lives in the Europe and 1.9 million lives per year in the European Union (EU). CVD is alsoRead more
Cardiovascular Research Centre Opens in Leicester
2014 10 Jun
The University of Leicester British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre (CRC) officially opens on 11 June 2014 at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. The new facility brings together a world-renowned team of heart scientists who will have access to advanced IT systems and equipment, benefitting patients and raising the reputation of Leicester...Read more
Researchers Patent Brain Damage Recovery Compound
2012 21 Feb
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have designed, produced and patented a new chemical compound for the possible treatment of brain damage caused by stroke. The compound binds 1,000 times more effectively to the target protein in the brain than the potential drug currently being tested on stroke victims. The results of biological tests have...Read more
Medrad Announces First Use of Cotavance® Catheter in Research
2011 19 Aug
Medrad, a business of Bayer HealthCare AG, today announced first use of the next-generation Cotavance® catheter in a research setting with the start of patient enrollment in the ev3 DEFINITIVE™ AR (Anti-Restenosis) study. ev3 is part of Coviden, a leading global healthcare products company. DEFINITIVE AR is a European pilot study (1) designed to address...Read more
Researchers Uncover New Gene For Heart Failure In Caucasians
2011 20 Jan
In addition to lifestyle factors, scientists have shown that heart failure has a strong heritable component, but identifying the responsible genes has been a major challenge. Now, new research has identified a common genetic risk factor for heart failure in Caucasians that is also linked to kidney function. The study, a collaboration between the University...Read more
Research Pinpoints New Method to Repair Damaged Arteries
2009 24 Aug
In the study the research team used an iron-containing clinical agent to Read more
Researchers Identify Heparin Chemical Contaminant
2008 24 Apr
Researchers said the tainted heparin killed at least 81 patients and forced a widespread recall of the commonly used blood-thinner. It also caused a diplomatic squabble between U.S. and Chinese officials. Many patients in the United States and Europe who got the contaminated heparin suffered immediate allergic reactions, with plummeting blood...Read more
Researchers warn milk eliminates cardiovascular health benefits of tea
2007 10 Jan
Sophia Antipolis, France, 9 January 2007: Research published online today in the European Heart Journal (1) has found that the protective effect that tea has on the cardiovascular system is totally wiped out by adding milk. Tests on volunteers showed that black tea significantly improves the ability of the arteries to relax and expand, but...Read more
