Solid cerebral microemboli are more common in certain prosthetic heart valve patients who subsequently experience cerebrovascular events, according to Norwegian and German researchers. Reuters Health Information
Treatment with infliximab modulates the levels of several biomarkers in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), according to a report in the April Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Exercise during pregnancy has cardiovascular benefits not just for the mother but for the developing fetus as well, according to research presented Monday at the 121st annual meeting of the American Physiological Society, part of the Experimental Biology 2008 scientific conference. Reuters Health Information
Researchers have developed a small device that uses an affinity ligand to remove prions from blood products, without harming the red cells or other components. Reuters Health Information
In the search for a safe inotropic agent for acute decompensated heart failure, one contender is istaroxime, which seems to enhance diastolic function and boost low blood pressure. Heartwire
Tampons lubricated with pH-balanced gel fail to control vaginal pH, according to a report in the April BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Reuters Health Information
An informal survey of individuals who read the journal Nature reveals that roughly one in five use prescription agents to improve their focus, concentration, or memory. Reuters Health Information
In a study of healthy older adults engaging in knee-extensor resistance training for 3 months, taking recommended daily doses of ibuprofen or acetaminophen led to substantially greater increases over placebo in quadriceps muscle mass and strength. Reuters Health Information
The results of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but few symptoms, indicate that myocardial fibrosis is associated with ventricular tachyarrhythmias, researchers report in the April 8th issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
