Displaying items by tag: division of cardiovascular disease
Heart failure after a heart attack is a global epidemic, with 50 percent of patients dying within five years.
UAB researchers were awarded a grant for new hybrid technology that could change diagnostic standards for patients.
In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart.
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Experiments with mice show involvement of gut bacteria and spleen in this heart pathology.
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According to the American Heart Association’s Heart and Stroke Statistics, nearly half of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease.
Investigators from UAB have examined the incidence, or new onset, of cardiovascular disease and in-hospital deaths in patients admitted with severe sepsis.
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Study suggests that weight loss, even if associated with intermittent weight gain, is worthwhile in that there appears to be no harm and possible benefit in terms of cardiovascular outcomes.
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WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, an organization dedicated to heart disease education and patient support.
This adverse NSAID effect is caused by dysfunctional molecular and cellular mechanisms.
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly 801,000 American deaths.
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UAB Hospital practice areas honored with the “Best Hospital” designation include obstetrics, bariatric surgery, heart care, cancer care and breast cancer.
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Investigators from UAB have summarized the impact of the reimbursement gap between Medicaid and private insurance on management and in-hospital outcomes among patients admitted for STEMI.
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Using SeamlessMD, UAB Medicine provides patients with a digital experience through which they can access information about their surgeries via cellphone, tablet or computer — from surgery preparation to the recovery process.
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New wearable health monitoring devices can help you stay informed, but should they be relied on heavily?
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Pretreatment with the NSAID carprofen before experimental heart attack in mice caused a diminished resolution of acute inflammation.
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This research suggests a therapeutic approach to treating human heart failure.
The focus of the seventh annual symposium will be on heart failure.
The drug targets enzymes that control the immune response and spleen macrophages.
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Kirklin has been involved with the American Heart Association in various capacities for more than 20 years.
Multivitamins and mineral supplements do not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death.