Effect of lowering of body temperature for adults with cardiac arrest prior to hospital arrival Chicago – Francis Kim, M.D., of Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, and colleagues evaluated whether early prehospital cooling (lowering body temperature) improved survival ...

Effect of reducing blood pressure with medications immediately following ischemic stroke Chicago – Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, and colleagues examined whether moderate lowering of blood ...

Human error most common cause of birth asphyxia Compensation claims cite poor fetal monitoring in 50 percent of cases Findings from a 15-year study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ...

Influence of pro-smoking media messages lasts 7 days, study finds Exposure to a single pro-smoking media message increases college-aged students' risk of using tobacco for seven days, providing new clues about the influence of media on smoking, according to a new RAND Corporation ...

Ancient, modern DNA tell story of first humans in the Americas CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois anthropology professor Ripan Malhi looks to DNA to tell the story of how ancient humans first came to the Americas and what happened to them once ...

New ISHLT nomenclature & diagnostic criteria: Antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplantation Experts issue consensus statement in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation New York, NY, November 18, 2013 – Antibody-mediated rejection of the transplanted ...

With board games, it's how children count that counts Boston College and Carnegie Mellon researchers find 'count-on' method yields learning gains CHESTNUT HILL, MA (Nov. 18, 2013) – Teachers and parents like to use board games to teach skills that range from fair play to ...

Body mass index may predict heart disease risk for type-2 diabetic patients new study finds DALLAS – Researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes ...

Childhood cancer treatment takes toll on hearts of survivors Abstract: 10400 (Poster 2186 - Hall F, Core 2) Cancer treatment takes a toll on the hearts of child survivors, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific ...

Heart disease no. 1 cause of pregnancy-related deaths in California Abstract: 18851 (Hall F, Core 2, Poster Board: 2134) Heart disease is the leading cause of women's pregnancy-related deaths in California — but nearly one-third could be prevented, ...

Environmental toxins linked to heart defects Abstract: 15332 (Hall F, Core 2, Poster Board: 2092) Children's congenital heart defects may be associated with their mothers' exposure to specific mixtures of environmental toxins during pregnancy, according ...

'Virtual reality hands' may help stroke survivors recover hand function Abstract: 18886 (Hall F, Core 2, Poster Board: 2197) "Virtual reality hands" — controlled by stroke survivors' thoughts — could help them recover use of their hands and arms, ...

Physical fitness improves survival, prevents some heart attacks A new study highlights the importance of exercise and physical fitness among people with stable coronary artery disease. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Henry ...

Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate 'bad' cholesterol in patients Findings follow previous study showing that commonly used equation underestimates heart disease danger for many at high risk Johns Hopkins researchers have ...

Weight reduction decreases atrial fibrillation and symptom severity Chicago – Hany S. Abed, B.Pharm., M.B.B.S., of the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia and colleagues evaluated the effect of a structured ...

Method to estimate LDL-C may provide more accurate risk classification Chicago – Seth S. Martin, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, Baltimore, and colleagues developed a method for estimating low-density lipoprotein ...

Study examines effectiveness, safety of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in US Chicago – Michael J. Mack, M.D., of the Baylor Health Care System, Plano, Texas, and colleagues describe the experience in the U.S. with transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

Rate of aortic valve replacement for elderly patients has increased; outcomes improved Chicago – Jose Augusto Barreto-Filho, M.D., Ph.D., of the Federal University of Sergipe and the Clinica e Hospital Sao Lucas, Sergipe, Brazil, and colleagues assessed procedure ...

CPR for 38 minutes or longer improves chance to survive cardiac arrest RESS Abstract 154 (Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas Ballroom D-H) Performing CPR for 38 minutes or longer can improve a patient's chance of surviving cardiac arrest, according to a study presented ...

News tips for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 More adult trauma patients survived when they received early transfusions of plasma or red blood cells while en route to the hospital by helicopter or ground transport, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's ...

1 minute of CPR video training could save lives RESS Abstract 19453/157 (Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas Ballroom D-H) Just one minute of CPR video training for bystanders in a shopping mall could save lives in emergencies, according to research presented at the American ...

Hospitalized children more likely to die after cardiac arrest during night shift RESS Abstract 11975/11 (Omni Dallas Hotel, Trinity Ballroom) Hospitalized children are more likely to die after a cardiac arrest if it occurs during the night shift, according to ...

Residents of most polluted US cities -- New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami -- have increased risk of dry eye syndrome Study suggests that environmental manipulation should be considered as part of overall management of dry eye syndrome NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 16, ...

New device offers hope to people blinded due to incurable eye disorders Retinal implant system research provides positive results for people with genetic eye disease NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 16, 2013 – Research presented today at the 117th Annual Meeting of the American Academy ...

RI Cardiovascular Institute to present 20+ abstracts at AHA annual Scientific Sessions Includes 3 international collaboration presentations at premier cardiology conference PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Researchers from the Cardiovascular Institute at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport ...