CosmosHeart disease linked to mental declineCosmosHeart failure and disease caused by reduced blood supply to the heart can lead to a loss of brain cells and reduced cognitive abilities. This finding, published by a team of scientists in a recent issue…
Irish TimesAn innovation that gets into the rhythm of saving livesIrish TimesAN INNOVATIVE NEW medical device just introduced to Ireland by Sisk Healthcare company Tekno Surgical could lead to dramatic improvements in the treatment outcomes for a signi…
Vhi Healthcare launches heart failure pilotPrivate Healthcare UKVhi Healthcare has launched a new pilot programme available to customers in Dublin who have been admitted to hospital with heart failure. The project will provide patients with a comprehen…
Work on to evolve dialysis-free kidney treatmentTimes of IndiaCHANDIGARH: If all goes well, patients suffering with any form of chronic kidney disease may not need dialysis for survival. PGI's nephrology department is working on a mechanism to stud…
Heart Failure Linked To Airflow Obstruction And Reduced Lung FunctionEurasia ReviewA large population-based study has found that lung function and obstructive airway diseases are strongly and independently associated with increased risk of heart failur…
Airflow obstruction and reduced lung function increase the risk of heart failureScience CodexSophia Antipolis, 25 February 2012: A large population-based study has found that lung function and obstructive airway diseases are strongly and independently …
RTT NewsDieting Can Prove Dangerous for Kidney Disease PatientsiVillage Entertainment24 (HealthDay News) — Overweight or obese people with chronic kidney disease may suffer further kidney damage if they use certain weight-loss methods, a new study war…
Dieting Can Prove Dangerous for Kidney Disease PatientsHealth.com24 (HealthDay News) — Overweight or obese people with chronic kidney disease may suffer further kidney damage if they use certain weight-loss methods, a new study warns. Cleveland Clini…
Chronic kidney disease increases risk in diabetes patientsDiabetes.co.ukA new study from the United States has claimed that patients suffering from type 2 diabetes are at twice the risk of dying from chronic kidney disease than people who don't hav…
PR WebPittsburgh Surgeons Implant New Total Artificial HeartBradenton HeraldThe SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, developed by SynCardia Systems Inc., was implanted into a 62-year-old Pittsburgh man at AGH on Friday, February 17 by a team of …