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Researchers develop new, less invasive method to perform TAVR for treating aortic valve stenosis

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a new, less invasive way to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a procedure widely used to treat aortic valve stenosis, a lethal heart condition.

31 Oct 2016

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

The prognosis for patients diagnosed with scleroderma - an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin - is not typically a rosy one. With limited treatment options available, those suffering from the disorder can face disabling hardening and tightening of their skin.

31 Oct 2016

OCT offers safe and better guidance for patients undergoing PCI to treat coronary artery disease

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides safe and improved guidance for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention to treat coronary artery disease, according to results from the ILLUMIEN III: OPTIMIZE PCI trial.

31 Oct 2016

New partnership-funded research could lead to better treatment for birdshot

Birdshot uveitis is a rare autoimmune disorder that has the potential to blind. It’s notoriously hard to treat.

31 Oct 2016

Blocking critical molecule with therapeutic antibody could effectively reduce leukemia burden

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer known for drug resistance and relapse. In an effort to uncover new treatment strategies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center discovered that a cell surface molecule known as CD98 promotes AML.

27 Oct 2016

High blood pressure in middle age could be potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

High blood pressure in middle age can lead to impaired cognition and is a potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, according to a statement from the American Heart Association co-authored by Loyola Medicine neurologist José Biller, MD.

26 Oct 2016

Pitt-led researchers awarded NIH grant to improve risk assessment of cerebral aneurysms

Although cerebral aneurysms affect a substantial portion of the adult population, the risk of treatment including open brain surgery often outweighs the risks associated with rupture.

25 Oct 2016

Exposure to air pollution may contribute to blood vessel damage among young healthy adults

Fine particulate matter air pollution may be associated with blood vessel damage and inflammation among young, healthy adults, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.

25 Oct 2016

Small RNA molecules could contribute to serious pregnancy complication, study finds

A family of small RNA molecules affects the development of cells that give rise to the placenta - an organ that transfers oxygen and nutrients from mother to fetus -- in ways that could contribute to a serious pregnancy complication, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.

24 Oct 2016

Danish researchers develop new method to study distribution of tracer in tumours

A Danish research team is behind a new method for studying how a tracer is distributed in a cancer tumour via its extensive vascular network.

24 Oct 2016

Scientists suggest potential approach of lowering tau levels to thwart Alzheimer's disease

Taking a pill that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain might someday help prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

21 Oct 2016

Study reveals promising new strategy to treat birth defect in boys

A study published in Scientific Reports describes a potential new strategy that may be utilized to correct hypospadias, a birth defect which occurs when boys are born with a urinary opening on the underside of the penis, found in up to one in every 200 boys.

21 Oct 2016

Dermatologist shares tips to keep skin in good shape during winter

The dreary British weather can play havoc with our skin, especially for those with existing skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

21 Oct 2016

Research shows metabolism of macrophages can be attuned to prevent spread of cancer

Scientists at VIB and KU Leuven have discovered a crucial factor in the spread of cancer. A team led by professor Massimiliano Mazzone has demonstrated that the metabolism of macrophages, a particular type of white blood cell, can be attuned to prevent the spread of cancer.

20 Oct 2016

Clinical study results reveal long-term safety of gene transfer to treat macular degeneration

The long-term safety of gene transfer to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD), and the production of two therapeutic proteins encoded by those genes for at least 2.5 years in the eyes of patients with advanced NVAMD are demonstrated in the results of a clinical trial published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

20 Oct 2016

Exercise may benefit elderly people with memory and thinking problems

Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in the October 19, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2016

FDA approves new therapy for initial treatment of soft tissue sarcoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Lartruvo (olaratumab) with doxorubicin to treat adults with certain types of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), which are cancers that develop in muscles, fat, tendons or other soft tissues.

19 Oct 2016

Researchers come together to discuss potential impact of exercise at all stages of life

Get more exercise. The often-repeated health recommendation is usually prescribed to lose weight or build muscle, but the many health effects of exercise reach far beyond weight and body composition.

19 Oct 2016

San Antonio scientists aim to develop effective method for stem cell delivery to the brain

A national science publication has featured the work of San Antonio scientists aiming to develop a more effective method for delivering neural stem cells to the brain in an effort to move forward stem cell therapies to treat neurological disorders.

18 Oct 2016

Researchers find new path to stop metastatic growth of cancer

Investigators from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, and the Institute of Cancer Research, London, have discovered that some cancer cells can draw blood from existing mature blood vessels allowing them to continue to spread.

18 Oct 2016

Blood Vessels News and Research

Researchers develop new, less invasive method to perform TAVR for treating aortic valve stenosis

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

OCT offers safe and better guidance for patients undergoing PCI to treat coronary artery disease

New partnership-funded research could lead to better treatment for birdshot

Blocking critical molecule with therapeutic antibody could effectively reduce leukemia burden

High blood pressure in middle age could be potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Pitt-led researchers awarded NIH grant to improve risk assessment of cerebral aneurysms

Exposure to air pollution may contribute to blood vessel damage among young healthy adults

Small RNA molecules could contribute to serious pregnancy complication, study finds

Danish researchers develop new method to study distribution of tracer in tumours

Scientists suggest potential approach of lowering tau levels to thwart Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals promising new strategy to treat birth defect in boys

Dermatologist shares tips to keep skin in good shape during winter

Research shows metabolism of macrophages can be attuned to prevent spread of cancer

Clinical study results reveal long-term safety of gene transfer to treat macular degeneration

Exercise may benefit elderly people with memory and thinking problems

FDA approves new therapy for initial treatment of soft tissue sarcoma

Researchers come together to discuss potential impact of exercise at all stages of life

San Antonio scientists aim to develop effective method for stem cell delivery to the brain

Researchers find new path to stop metastatic growth of cancer

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