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Series of articles explore recent evidence-based vascular medicineWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:40AMAs the population ages and obesity and diabetes increase, more people suffer from noncardiac vascular diseases. In the July/August issue of Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, published by Elsevier, a series of articles from recognized experts on key topics in vascular disease and endovascular medicine provide an insightful compendium of the evidence available to help improve the care of this ...

International Academy of Cardiology Announces 16th World Congress on Heart Disease Annual Scientific Sessions July 23 ...Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:48PMOne of the world's most prestigious scientific events will take place in Vancouver BC, Canada, July 23-26, 2011 as preeminent cardiologists arrive for the International Academy of Cardiology, 16th World Congress on Heart Disease, Annual Scientific Sessions 2011. Five hundred and thirty-nine scientific papers have been selected for presentation from forty-eight countries. Dr. Jay L. Mehta, M.D ...

Cell Regeneration: A Look at Bioheart BHRT and Aastrom ASTMMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:13PMCell regeneration has been long-heralded as holding a great potential for revolutionizing the future of care for countless ailments and diseases. The wheels of biotechnology turn notoriously slow and cell regeneration therapies are now beginning to reach advanced stages.Bioheart, Inc. OTCBB: BHRT offers a diversified package of cardiac repair systems and is moving deep into clinical trials ...

OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Stent Enables Early and Safe Discontinuation of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in High-Risk ...Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:10PMHONG KONG, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Data from high-risk patients requiring early discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) due to nondeferrable, non-cardiac surgery show good short- and long-term clinical and safety outcomes following treatment with OrbusNeich's Genous Stent, according to a study published online on the journal Minerva Cardioangiologica 's website. In the single ...

Too tough to go see a doctorSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:43PMMen die younger than women, according to the World Health Organisation. Men live up to an average age of 71, compared to women who can live up to 76 years.