You know that dizzy feeling you get when, after lying down for an extended period, you stand up a little too quickly? That feeling is caused by a sudden reduction of blood flow to the brain,... Read more
Every year, an estimated half-million Americans undergo surgery to have a stent prop open a coronary artery narrowed by plaque. But sometimes the mesh tubes get clogged. Scientists report in... Read more
Researcher Invents ‘Mini Heart’ to Help Return Venous Blood George Washington University (GW) researcher Narine Sarvazyan, Ph.D., has invented a new organ to help return blood flow from vein... Read more
New biological imaging system fifty times less expensive than standard equipment, suitable for imaging applications outside of the lab Tracking blood flow in the laboratory is an important t... Read more
The total number of deaths was low and death caused by heart disease was reduced by 61%. In patients with an acute heart attack, remote ischemic conditioning – intermittent inflation of a bl... Read more
The same compound in a common household clothes detergent shows promise as a treatment to preserve muscle tissue after severe injury. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center... Read more
Nanostructure Promotes Growth of New Blood Vessels, Mimics Natural Protein Tissue deprived of oxygen (ischemia) is a serious health condition that can lead to damaged heart tissue following... Read more
Image via Wikipedia A technique that combines nanotechnology with adult stem cells appears to destroy atherosclerotic plaque and rejuvenate the arteries, according to a study reported at the... Read more
Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S, and congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect around the world. About five million people in the U.S. have heart failure, an... Read more