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    Should you even ask?  Jun 26, 2009
    Four vascular diseases, all related to overweight coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes and hypertension when combined with the depression that inevitably forms in people with chronic diseases, account for more than half our deaths and about 60 percent of our health care spending. Just as bad, while obesity compromises health and creates enormous health cost drags on the system, declines in health compromise business productivity, which in turn hurts competitiveness. (Boston Business Journal, MA)

    Psoriasis Associated With Cardiovascular Disease And Increased Mortality  Jun 18, 2009
    Association of Psoriasis With Coronary Artery, Cerebrovascular, and Peripheral Vascular Diseases and Mortality. Arch Dermatol. (Science Daily)

    • To do for you  Jun 1, 2009
    Life Line Screening offers ultrasound tests to help people identify their risk of stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis. Appointments begin at 9 a.m. at two locations. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Farm Bureau Health Fair is Wednesday  May 30, 2009
    The Life Line Screening program, which includes non-invasive screenings for vascular diseases, will also be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Screenings include carotid artery/stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and osteoporosis. Appointments are required for these tests and should be made by calling Life Line at (800) 324-1851. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    RSCI Announces World-Leading Stem Cell Science Advisory Board  May 27, 2009
    Dr. Grekos treats pulmonary hypertension and fibrosis, heart and peripheral vascular diseases, and is the only doctor known to have a successful stem cell therapy for renal problems. "To summarize," said Mr. Margolis, "these five men have improved the lives of more 'untreatable' patients than all of the world's thousands of embryonic doctors and scientists combined---and that will still be true a decade from now!". (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Genetic Factors May Predict Depression In Heart Disease Patients  May 24, 2009
    Following genotyping and statistical analyses, the research team discovered that genetic variations involving endothelial dysfunction a hallmark for vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and platelet aggregation appear to contribute to depressive symptoms. Specifically, they identified one marker within the vonWillebrand factor (vWF) gene that appears to have a significant association. (Science Daily)

    Stroke and plasma markers of milk fat intake - a prospective nested case-control study  May 21, 2009
    Dairy products are high in saturated fat and are traditionally a risk factor for vascular diseases. The fatty acids 15:0 and 17:0 of plasma lipids are biomarkers of milk fat intake. (Nutrition Journal)

    Single Gene Defect Can Cause Stroke, Other Artery Diseases  May 4, 2009
    If someone is found to have an alteration or mutation in this gene, we can do screening for vascular diseases, and if diagnosed with disease, they can take medications and undergo surgical approaches to prevent premature death or disability, said senior author and principal investigator Dianna Milewicz, M.D., Ph ... They were phenotyped for premature vascular diseases, defined as an age of onset less than 55 years in men and less than 60 years in women. (Science Daily)

    Little ventured for start-ups  Apr 18, 2009
    Just four companies raised $20 million or more: BioVex Group Inc., a Woburn vaccine company, raised $40 million; Proteon Therapeutics Inc., a Waltham company developing drugs for renal and vascular diseases, hauled in $25 million; Genocea Biosciences Inc., an early-stage Cambridge vaccine company, landed $23 million; and Ze-Gen Inc., a Brighton firm working on ways to convert waste into gas, got $20 million. But other firms in the green energy business weren't so fortunate. (Boston Globe)

    Diabetes And Elevated Levels Of Cholesterol Linked To Faster Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's Patients  Mar 16, 2009
    Dr. Stern and the research team theorize that the link between vascular risk factors and faster cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer s disease may occur because vascular diseases may increase oxidative stress or activate inflammation in the brain, thereby triggering the production of amyloid, and/or triggering the formation of neuron tangles known as neurofibrillary tangles which are believed to be a primary cause of Alzheimer s disease. Dr. Stern and his colleagues are continuing to... (Science Daily)

    Migraines Increase Stroke Risk During Pregnancy  Mar 16, 2009
    So in the largest study of its kind, researchers in the United States set out to test the association between migraine and vascular diseases during pregnancy ... But regardless of the mechanism, active migraine during pregnancy could be viewed as a potential marker of vascular diseases, especially stroke, they say ... (May 2, 2007) Migraines during pregnancy are strongly linked to vascular diseases, such as stroke and heart disease, according to new. (Science Daily)

    Pregnant women with migraines at higher vascular diseases  Mar 11, 2009
    BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Women who suffer migraines during pregnancy are at a heightened risk of getting various stroke and vascular diseases, said a U.S. population based case-control study on Wednesday. The findings, which were published in this week's issue of BMJ, an international general medical journal, found that pregnant women with migraines are 15 times more likely than other women to suffer a stroke, twice as likely to have heart disease and three times more likely to have... (Xinhuanet, China)

    MPM Capital Leads Investment in Proteon Therapeutics  Mar 6, 2009
    Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing novel, first-in-class pharmaceuticals to address the critical medical needs of patients with kidney and vascular diseases. The company is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. (PR Newswire)

    EPA Awards Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute $500,000 for Air Quality Research  Mar 5, 2009
    Better information can enhance an understanding of how air pollution causes vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, as well as point towards who in the community may be most vulnerable. It would allow researchers to better pinpoint which sources of pollution have the greatest impact on health. (PR Newswire)

    Medipattern(R) & Navix Diagnostix, Inc. Sign Data Collection Agreement  Feb 24, 2009
    Vascular diseases are estimated to be among the highest causes of lifestyle impairment, including stroke, amputation and heart attack ... "When I saw the proof of concept results from CADenza, I knew that Medipattern's technology approach for VasculariQ had the potential to change the way that we plan intervention for vascular diseases. The technology may also have the ability to predict the potential development of adverse events. Currently, treatment options used to address vascular disease... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Home Pregnancy Tests Can Lead To Better Prenatal Care  Feb 16, 2009
    (May 2, 2007) Migraines during pregnancy are strongly linked to vascular diseases, such as stroke and heart disease, according to new. . (Science Daily)

    ThromboGenics Completes Patient Enrolment in the Phase IIb Trial of Microplasmin in Vitrectomy (MIVI III)  Apr 1, 2008
    LEUVEN, Belgium, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Trial Results Expected Mid-2008 ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biotechnology company focused on vascular diseases, eye diseases and cancer, today announces that it has completed patient enrolment for its Phase IIb MIVI III trial in the United States ... About ThromboGenics ThromboGenics is a biotechnology company focused on discovery and development of biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of a range of vascular diseases. (PR Newswire)

    Woman encourages people to be heart smart  Mar 16, 2008
    Karen Paul was aware of vascular diseases in her family. Her mother, who died from a heart attack at age 75, warned Paul of the family s history. (Conroe Courier, TX)

    Encysive Pharmaceuticals Announces Date Change for Reporting 2007 Year-End Financials  Feb 22, 2008
    Our research and development programs are predominantly focused on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium and exploit our expertise in the area of the intravascular inflammatory process, referred to as the inflammatory cascade, and vascular diseases. To learn more about Encysive Pharmaceuticals please visit our web site. (Primezone Releases)

    Stemcell transplantion a new boon for patients  Feb 4, 2008
    Till date, multicentric study of stem cell application by the hospital in spinal cord injury, liver cerosis and peripheral vascular diseases has proven the safety in all and efficacy in select group of patients, who otherwise have not other option of treatment at the moment, he said. The contention of ASSI was not in good taste and casting aspiration on fellow doctors and surgeons was against medical ethics, Dr J K B C Parthiban, neurosurgeon, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, who himself is a... (Hindu)

    Injuries might boost clot risk  Jan 26, 2008
    Lawrence estimates that the center performs 4,000 to 5,000 ultrasounds a year for patients with vascular diseases. Of particular concern, he says, is the study s questionnaire format, in which venous thrombosis patients and a control group were asked about their recollections of previous injuries. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Stroke, bone screens on Thursday  Jan 16, 2008
    These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless ultrasound tests help people identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventive procedures. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, those interested can call (877) 237-1377 or visit. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Lipoic acid could reduce atherosclerosis, weight gain  Jan 15, 2008
    reducing known risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis and other inflammatory vascular diseases in humans ... As a result, the authors concluded that lipoic acid may be a useful adjunct in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic vascular diseases. (EurekAlert!)

    Low cancer risk for those with Down syndrome  Jan 3, 2008
    The basic biological mechanism, which affects blood vessel function and growth, may also underlie other so-called vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, Folkman said. Folkman and other researchers believe people with Down produce extra endostatin naturally, but also that other genes play an important role. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Cut down of fat intake, consume more vegetables  Dec 30, 2007
    She noted that the recent rise in non communicable diseases in the country has been as a result of the unhealthy lifestyle choices resulting in diseases such cardio vascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, obesity, mental illness and bone and muscular diseases, which are described as the greatest killers of the day. Ms Adjei said, to increase the quality of the Ghanaians diet during these festivities, fruits and vegetables should be increased in both quantity and quality to supply the vitamins,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    What AM I? AM Is A Regulator Of Vascular System Functionality  Dec 21, 2007
    25, 2007) Low-density lipoprotein, a transporter of cholesterol, may also contribute to vascular diseases by a previously unidentified mechanism, according to a new report. The study reveals a link between. (Science Daily)

    Small RNAs and Large DNA Viruses  Dec 20, 2007
    Moreover, CMV infection is a leading cause of birth defects and has been implicated in the acceleration of long-term vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. Like infection with other herpesviruses, a primary CMV infection is followed by a lifelong persistent or latent state of the virus in the host. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    ThromboGenics Presents Results of the Phase I Trial of TB-402 at the Prestigious American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting  Dec 11, 2007
    Professor Peter Verhamme, Department of Vascular Diseases, University of Leuven, who presented the results at the ASH meeting, commented: "The results from the first Phase I study with TB-402 show that this novel human monoclonal antibody is safe and well-tolerated, an important first step in the development of this new anticoagulant drug. Of equal importance, the results clearly indicate that TB-402 has the long half-life we predicted and a stable long-acting anticoagulant effect based on... (PR Newswire)

    ED in Younger Men Usually Psychogenic  Dec 4, 2007
    We dont see much of vascular diseases, so more of the cases are a result of what is between the ears. You dont see a lot of erectile dysfunction in men under the age of 40. (Newsmax)

    Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men Often Psychological  Nov 27, 2007
    We don t see much of vascular diseases so more of the cases are a result of what is between the ears. You don t see a lot of erectile dysfunction in men under the age of 40. (Fox News)

    Arterial Vascular Disease Underdiagnosed, Undertreated In Older US Women  Nov 23, 2007
    (May 2, 2007) Migraines during pregnancy are strongly linked to vascular diseases, such as stroke and heart disease, according to new. (Jan. (Science Daily)

    Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Micrus Endovascular Corporation by the Law Firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP  Nov 17, 2007
    Micrus develops, manufactures, and markets implantable and disposable medical devices used in the treatment of cerebral vascular diseases. More specifically, the Complaint alleges that the Company failed to disclose and misrepresented the following material adverse facts which were known to defendants or recklessly disregarded by them: (1) that the Company was experiencing increased competition and seasonal slowing, which led to slower sales in North America; (2) that the Company was... (PR Newswire)

    HEALTH NOTES / Memorable tips about forgetfulness  Nov 16, 2007
    A number of studies in recent years have suggested that vascular diseases heart disease and stroke may contribute to the development of AD, the severity of AD, or the development of multi-infarct dementia (also called vascular dementia). Don't smoke or abuse alcohol. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Looking at Glaucoma as a Systemic Disease  Nov 12, 2007
    Studies have found that patients with exfoliative glaucoma have a higher incidence of several other diseases, including Alzheimer's and vascular diseases. "The same genetic variation that affects the eye is probably active in all these other tissues," says Dr. Ritch. (PR Newswire)

    5,000 Patients Treated With OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Bio-engineered R Stent(TM) Now Enrolled in Real-Life Use Global Registry  Nov 9, 2007
    "Completing enrollment in this large registry is an important milestone in our clinical development," said Samuel Rasmussen, OrbusNeich's president and CEO. OrbusNeich designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. In addition to Genous OrbusNeich's products are stents, balloons and guiding catheters marketed under the names of Blazer(TM), R stent(TM), Sapphire(TM), Avita(TM), Avita HP(TM), SafeCut(TM), Lumina(TM) and Saffron. (PR Newswire)

    ThromboGenics and BioInvent Announce Publication of Exciting Data on a Novel Class of Angiogenesis Inhibitors in Cell  Nov 2, 2007
    Desire Collen, CEO and Chairman of ThromboGenics, commented: "Today's publication in the prestigious journal Cell clearly highlights our ground-breaking research in the field of angiogenesis. The data in the Cell paper shows the potential of our novel anti-PlGF antibody, TB-403, based on its unique ability to block the development of new blood vessels, but only via mechanisms that exist in the diseased state. This mode of action, which is different from and complementary to current anti-VEGF... (PR Newswire)

    * Results of mortality rate study surprise researchers  Nov 1, 2007
    89 times more likely to die because of vascular diseases and 1 ... 49 times more likely to die from vascular diseases. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Contribution of cholesterol transporter to vascular disease  Oct 26, 2007
    Low-density lipoprotein, a transporter of cholesterol, may also contribute to vascular diseases by a previously unidentified mechanism, according to a report published online this week in EMBO reports. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a transporter of cholesterol, may also contribute to vascular diseases by a previously unidentified mechanism, according to a report published online this week in EMBO reports ... Vascular diseases such as thrombosis, stroke and heart attacks are associated with this... (EurekAlert!)

    Erectile Dysfunction: A Harbinger of Heart Trouble  Oct 6, 2007
    And now a growing body of research ties erectile dysfunction to vascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease. "Erectile dysfunction is often caused by vascular disease," explained Dr. Ian Thompson, professor and chairman of the department of urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Chemokine Therapeutics Completes Patient Recruitment of CTCE-9908 Phase I/II Clinical Trial  Oct 2, 2007
    VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 2, 2007) - Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. (the "Company") (TSX: - ; OTCBB: - ), a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, and vascular diseases, announced today that the Company has completed recruitment of its Phase I/II clinical study using its lead compound CTCE-9908 with late stage cancer patients. Dosing is expected to be completed by the end of October 2007 with results reported by the end of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Promising New Source Of Stem Cells: Mouse Testes Produce Wide Range Of Tissue Types  Sep 25, 2007
    If the same can be done with human cells, they say, adult stem cells may be a promising source of new therapies for men, for diseases such as vascular diseases, heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes, and even cancer. Scientists have had good success in deriving pluripotent stem cell lines -- those with the ability to develop into multiple cell types -- from adult testes cells. (Science Daily)

    Stem Cells from Testes Produce Wide Range of Tissue Types  Sep 21, 2007
    If the same can be done with adult testes stem cells from humans, they may offer a source of new therapies to treat men with health problems such as heart disease, vascular diseases, diabetes, stroke, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and even cancer, the researchers said. The study, by Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists, is published in the Sept. 20 issue of the journal Nature. (MEDLINEplus)

    Edwards Lifesciences gift to establish cardiovascular device research UCI, Sep. 12  Sep 13, 2007
    The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology will promote interaction and collaboration among students, faculty members and experts by incorporating both undergraduate and graduate programs related to heart and vascular diseases. The programs will be directed by UCI's Department of Biomedical Engineering, and will involve a variety of other disciplines, including students from the Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility, the California Institute for Telecommunications... (University of California Newswire, CA)

    Rising early may be bad for the heart  Sep 8, 2007
    "Rising early to go to work or exercise might not be beneficial to health, but rather a risk for vascular diseases," said an abstract of the study. Dr V Mohan Kumar, vice-president of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies, told TOI that an adult needs a minimum of 6-8 hours of sleep everyday. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Early risers more likely to have heart problems  Sep 7, 2007
    "Rising early to go to work or exercise might not be beneficial to health, but rather a risk for vascular diseases," said the study. The study, conducted by researchers from several universities and hospitals in the western Japanese city of Kyoto, revealed a link between wake-up times and a person's cardiovascular condition. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Little Shasta Valley rancher honored  Sep 6, 2007
    He is involved in a project of investigating the variation and opportunities to genetically select cattle for beef products that are more healthful especially as it relates to potential vascular diseases such as heart attacks. His work in this area includes participating as a cooperating producer with his calves. (Mount Shasta News, CA)

    ThromboGenics Announces Successful Completion of Technology Transfer to Bharat Biotech for Production of Novel Thrombolytic Agent  Sep 4, 2007
    THR-100 is a thrombolytic agent developed for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI or heart attack) and other vascular diseases, based on its ability to dissolve blood clots ... Desire Collen, CEO of ThromboGenics, commented on today's announcement: "We are pleased that ThromboGenics and Bharat Biotech have successfully completed the technology transfer needed for the production of THR-100. Transfer of biopharmaceutical production technology from one company to another, or from one... (PR Newswire)

    Dr. Robbert de Winter to Present Pros and Cons of Drug-Eluting Stents and the Benefits of Using an Alternative Pro-Healing Stent to European Cardiologists  Aug 30, 2007
    The best recent scientific developments and novel research will be presented to medical professionals who deal with cardiovascular diseases in the course of their professional activity. About OrbusNeich OrbusNeich designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. (PR Newswire)

    MRI scans: Diagnostic tool grows in popularity  Aug 29, 2007
    It is likewise very valuable for the diagnosis of cancer, heart and vascular diseases. Wikipedia says that unlike X-rays and CT scans, MRI does not expose patients to any damaging forms of radiation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Q&A with Sandy Feather: Digging deep to protect healthy oak trees from infected ones  Aug 25, 2007
    Vascular diseases such as oak wilt are easily transmitted from infected trees to healthy ones through such shared tissue. If your neighbor's trees are within 50 feet of your trees, it is likely their roots have grafted together. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Endologix Completes Enrollment in Powerlink Trial with 34 Millimeter Diameter Infrarenal Cuff  Aug 21, 2007
    Endologix, Inc. develops and manufactures minimally invasive treatments for vascular diseases. Endologix's Powerlink System is an endoluminal stent graft (ELG) for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). (BusinessWire)

    160 mln Chinese adults suffer from blood fat abnormality  Aug 14, 2007
    Cardiovascular diseases, the No. 1 killer for Chinese, causes about 3 million deaths in the country, or 40 percent of the annual deaths number, according to Zhao Dong, director of Beijing's municipal center for the control of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Abnormal blood lipid is one of the main factors causing cardiovascular problems, the expert said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    OrbusNeich Expands Global Sales and Marketing Team  Jul 30, 2007
    OrbusNeich designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. The company's product portfolio includes the Genous Bio-engineered R stent, an antibody-coated device that is the first ever stent to capture a patient's endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) to accelerate the natural healing process following placement. (PR Newswire)

    Ev3 buys FoxHollow for $780M  Jul 25, 2007
    FoxHollow makes devices to treat arterial blockage, whereas ev3 makes devices to treat vascular diseases. The companies said that the combined company would have a market capitalization of approximately $1. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Medical Device Companies Announce Merger  Jul 23, 2007
    Merger plans were announced Sunday by medical device companies based in Minnesota and California that develop and market minimally invasive devices to treat vascular diseases and disorders. Plymouth-based ev3 Inc. and FoxHollow Technologies Inc. of Redwood City, Calif. (WCCO.com, MN)

    Drinking may not be so bad, say scientists  Jul 11, 2007
    Both help in preventing strokes and vascular diseases such as heart disease, and both have been shown to increase cognitive function. Just to give a few examples. (ABC Online)

    BMH brings Dr. Yue to city  Jul 8, 2007
    His interest is not only with cardiac disease, but also peripheral vascular diseases, such as renal arteries, carotid arteries and leg circulation ... Additionally he is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and has contributed to a variety of prestigious publications since 1989. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)

    Erectile Dysfunction  May 29, 2007
    Vascular diseases and diabetes and, in a few cases, hormonal level imbalance, are all examples of physical problems. Within the physical problem category we should also include obesity, alcohol, smoking, the effects of some recreational drugs and some medicines. (Suite101.com)

    Chemokine Therapeutics Amends License Agreement With UBC  May 24, 2007
    VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - May 24, 2007) - Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. ("Chemokine" or the "Company") (TSX: - ; OTCBB: - ), a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, and vascular diseases, today announced that it has amended certain terms of its license agreement with The University of British Columbia ("UBC") dated September 22, 1999. Under the terms of the license agreement with UBC, Chemokine was required to meet... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Urodynamix Cancels Proposed Share Consolidation  May 23, 2007
    The Company is currently developing NIRS applications for urological conditions in men and women, intra-abdominal hypertension and compartment syndrome, erectile dysfunction and vascular diseases. The Company's disruptive technology has the potential to affect the diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 million people worldwide. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Ways to prevent memory loss  May 22, 2007
    Vascular diseases -- heart disease and stroke -- can contribute to the development and severity of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Don't smoke or abuse alcohol: Smokers perform worse than nonsmokers in studies of memory and thinking skills. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)

    OrbusNeich Receives CE Mark Approval for Blazer(TM) Cobalt Chromium Stent, Sapphire(TM) PTCA Dilatation Catheter, Lumina(TM) Guiding Catheter  May 21, 2007
    " OrbusNeich designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. The company's product portfolio includes the Genous(TM) Bio-engineered R stent, an antibody-coated device that is the first-ever stent to capture a patient's endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) to accelerate the natural healing process following placement. Other products are stents, balloons and guiding catheters marketed under the names of Blazer, R stent(TM), Sapphire,... (PR Newswire)

    Lifewire: More praise for the Mediterranean model  May 19, 2007
    Its purpose is to evaluate a series of hypotheses about men's health relating nutritional factors to the incidence of serious illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, and other vascular diseases. The all-male study was designed to complement the all-female Nurses' Health Study, which examines similar hypotheses. (Bend Weekly)

    Migraines During Pregnancy Linked To Stroke And Other Vascular Diseases  May 3, 2007
    Migraines during pregnancy are strongly linked to vascular diseases, such as stroke and heart disease, according to new research. Researchers looked at a national database of nearly 17 million women discharged for pregnancy deliveries from 2000-2003. (Science Daily)

    Ev3 to raise $166.25M in secondary offering  Apr 22, 2007
    Ev3 is a global medical device company focused on catheter-based technologies for the endovascular treatment of vascular diseases and disorders. cwyant@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Chemokine Therapeutics announces 2006 financial and operating results  Apr 17, 2007
    TSX: CTI OTCBB: CHKT VANCOUVER, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. (the "Company") (TSX:CTI, OTCBB:CHKT), a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, and vascular diseases, today announced highlights and the financial and operating results of the year ended December 31, 2006. 2006 Highlights: - Commencement and continued enrollment of subjects to the Phase Ib/II clinical study of CTCE-9908 to assess the safety and... (PR Newswire)

    Scientists find major susceptibility genes for Crohn's disease  Apr 17, 2007
    Founded in 1954, the Montreal Heart Institute is Canada's largest and oldest institution dedicated to research, education and clinical care of cardiovascular diseases ... Its prime focus areas of research are vascular diseases, myocardial function and electrophysiology. (EurekAlert!)

    Thrombogenics Announces License Agreement With Millipore for Commercialization of Stem Cell Medium Technology  Apr 16, 2007
    About ThromboGenics ThromboGenics is a biotechnology company focused on discovery and development of biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of a range of vascular diseases. The Company has several programs in Phase II clinical development including microplasmin, which is being evaluated as a treatment for vitreoretinal disorders and as a thrombolytic agent for vascular occlusive diseases, including acute stroke. (PR Newswire)

    GO Capital Becomes Major Shareholder in ThromboGenics  Mar 27, 2007
    Desire Collen, CEO of ThromboGenics, said: "We are pleased that GO Capital, a highly regarded asset manager and experienced investor in the biotech space, has decided to acquire a significant position in ThromboGenics. This is an important vote of confidence in our product pipeline, our management team and our cutting edge science. We look forward to their long term support as we work to maximize the value of our late stage clinical pipeline, particularly microplasmin for the treatment of back... (PR Newswire)

    Lotus CEO Announces Expansion Strategy to Reach China's Top Tier of Pharmaceuticals With Revenues Exceeding $100 Million  Mar 21, 2007
    One of the new drugs, already in the clinical trial stage, is classified as a 'National Class One New Drug' for cardiac vascular diseases. This drug is expected to deliver an effective and cheap alternative to the current costly drugs of the same category. (Primezone Releases)

    Cholesterol dip linked to mental decline  Mar 18, 2007
    Kivipelto and colleagues believe that declining cholesterol after middle age may "reflect ongoing pathological processes in the brain." Nonetheless, they say the relationship between cholesterol and dementia is "controversial," and meanwhile, they point out, high cholesterol "carries risk even in old age, and results from clinical trials in vascular diseases support the benefit of lipid-lowering treatment in elderly patients.". SOURCE: Neurology, March 6, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    THELIN (sitaxentan sodium) Receives Australian Marketing Approval  Mar 7, 2007
    Our research and development programs are predominantly focused on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium and exploit our expertise in the area of the intravascular inflammatory process, referred to as the inflammatory cascade, and vascular diseases. To learn more about Encysive Pharmaceuticals please visit our web site. (Primezone Releases)

    Heart disease rate in the US on the rise  Feb 17, 2007
    Pearson TA, Blair SN, Daniels SR, et al. AHA guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke: 2002 update: consensus panel guide to comprehensive risk reduction for adult patients without coronary or other atherosclerotic vascular diseases. American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. (Food Consumer)

    Lung transplant for Australian teenage girl  Feb 16, 2007
    This site contains information for professionals and the general public about heart and vascular diseases, lung diseases, blood diseases. - To build public awareness of lung cancer, four national cancer organizations are uniting to launch a nationwide lung cancer awareness campaign. (SpiritIndia)

    Life Line Screenings to be offered  Feb 15, 2007
    The non-invasive ultrasound tests help people identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventive procedures. The First Baptist Church is located at 13560 N. State Highway 5 in Sunrise Beach. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)

    Poor people worse off following heart attack  Feb 14, 2007
    Patients in the lowest income quartile were more likely to be older, female and to have other illnesses such as diabetes and peripheral vascular diseases. Researchers first looked at who was more likely to have an angioplasty or coronary bypass surgery and then did a one-year follow-up after the emergency department visit to see whether the patient was still alive. (EurekAlert!)

    NOTCHing Up Heart Development  Feb 6, 2007
    In an accompanying commentary, Leonard Anderson and Gary Gibbons from the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, discuss the intriguing possibility that defects in the Notch signaling cascade might also be important in adult vascular diseases; something that Epstein and colleagues also suggest. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Journal of Clinical Investigation. (Science Daily)

    ThromboGenics Strengthens its Management Team  Feb 5, 2007
    Professor Desire Collen, CEO and Chairman of ThromboGenics, said: "I am delighted that we have been able to attract such a group of highly experienced industry professionals to ThromboGenics. I am confident that our strengthened management team will enable us to create further value for our shareholders by advancing the clinical programmes of our most promising drug candidates in back of the eye and vascular disease, and supporting the company in delivering our key corporate objectives." About... (PR Newswire)

    Ception takes in $63M in stock sale  Jan 31, 2007
    is focusing on developing new products to address unmet medical needs in inflammatory, infectious and vascular diseases. The company plans to use the proceeds from the private placement to advance its late-stage biologic anti-inflammatory programs and to further develop its small molecule anti-TNF program. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    AngioDynamics acquisition is given approval  Jan 31, 2007
    AngioDynamics develops and manufactures medical devices, including catheters and lasers used in the treatment of vascular diseases. It has been expanding its range of products to include those that destroy cancer cells while sparing surrounding tissue. (Albany Times Union)

    Fries, GIs, beef bring diabetes to Okinawa  Jan 30, 2007
    The diet was rich in antioxidants, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and proteins that helped protect against vascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack, and lowered the risk of cancer, according to a study by Yukio Yamori, director of the International Center for Research on Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Kyoto, Japan. Tofu and Fish. (News on Japan, Japan)

    Surgeon performs new heart procedure  Jan 29, 2007
    Patients not eligible for the new surgery would include those with coronary artery disease or other vascular diseases and those who've had previous cardiac surgery. Patients who have the new procedure can be back to leading an active life in about three weeks rather than two to three months, he said. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Risk of stroke expected to decrease with new screening guidelines  Jan 20, 2007
    Screening recommendations are provided for high risk persons in the general population; patients undergoing open heart surgery including coronary artery bypass surgery; patients with peripheral vascular diseases, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and renal artery stenosis; patients after radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies; patients following carotid endarterectomy, or carotid artery stent placement; patients with retinal ischemic syndromes; patients with syncope, dizziness, vertigo or... (SpiritIndia)

    Health Roundup: Parasites benefit MS patients  Jan 19, 2007
    The guidelines are best for high-risk patients, such as those undergoing open-heart surgery or those with peripheral vascular diseases. Researchers report in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry that previously married mothers have higher rates of mental illness than currently married mothers. (Monsters and Critics.com)

    New Anti-angiogenesis Treatment: Combination Therapy Obliterates New Vessel Growth In Tumors And Retinopathy  Jan 11, 2007
    "Our study shows that combining anti-angiogenic agents that target multiple angiogenic pathways can significantly increase the effectiveness of such a therapeutic approach. Such combination angiostatic therapy provides a whole new range of treatment options for patients with neovascular diseases, where complete inhibition of new blood vessel growth is the desired result." ... In the elderly or diabetic patients, high levels of circulating angiostatics could precipitate stroke or heart attack due... (Science Daily)


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