Blood Vessel Damage

Source: www.medicinenet.com --- 7 days ago
Title: One-Third of Dementia Cases Laid to Small Blood Vessel Damage Category: Health News Created: 4/7/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/7/2008 ...

Source: www.marketwire.com --- 39 days ago
PARSIPPANY, NJ (MARKET WIRE) A new study published in the current Journal of the American Society of Hypertension demonstrates that the hypertension treatment olmesartan medoxomil was effective in reversing the narrowing of the arteries that occurs in patients with hypertension. The study, titled VIOS (Vascular Improvement with Olmesartan medoxomil Study) was a one-year, exploratory study that evaluated the effects of an angiotensin receptor blocker (olmesartan medoxomil) vs. a beta-blocker (atenolol) on vascular function and structure in patients with Stage 1 hypertension, independent of the Blood pressure lowering ...

Source: www.drugs.com --- 39 days ago
Data published in the Journal of the American Society of Hypertension demonstrate that early blockade of angiotensin II reversed vascular hypertrophy PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 16, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in the current Journal of the... ...

Source: www.emaxhealth.com --- 39 days ago
Hypertension treatment olmesartan medoxomil was effective in reversing the narrowing of the arteries that occurs in patients with hypertension. ...

Source: healthblaster.com --- 22 days ago
Dr. Carlos Ferrario, M.D. Director of the Hypertension and Vascular Research Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, has released a study showing that there is evidence about benefits of angiotensin receptor blocker medications indicates that they can prevent or reverse Blood Vessel Damage in hypertensive patients. The ... ...

Source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov --- 40 days ago
Related Articles Reconstruction of Radical Prostatectomy-Induced Urethral Damage Using Skeletal Muscle-Derived Multipotent Stem Cells. Transplantation. 2008 Jun 15;85(11):1617-1624 Authors: Hoshi A, Tamaki T, Tono K, Okada Y, Akatsuka A, Usui Y, Terachi T BACKGROUND.: Postoperative Damage of the urethral rhabdosphincter (URS) and neurovascular bundle (NVB) is a major operative complication of radical prostatectomy. It is generally recognized to be caused by unavoidable surgical Damage to the muscle-nerve-Blood Vessel units around the urethra. We attempted to treat this Damage using skeletal muscle-derived stem cells, which are able to reconstitute muscle-nerve-Blood Vessel units. METHODS.: Cells were enzymatically extracted and sorted by flow cytometry as CD34/45 (Sk-34) and CD34/45 (Sk-DN) cells from green fluorescent protein transgenic mice and rats. URS-NVB Damage was induced by manually removing one-third of the total URS and unilateral invasion of NVB in wild-type Sprague-Dawley and node rats. Freshly isolated Sk-34, Sk-34+Sk-DN cells, and cultured Sk-DN cells were directly transplanted into the damaged portion. RESULTS.: At 4 and 12 weeks after transplantation, urethral pressure profile by electrical stimulation through the sacral surface (L6-S1) was evaluated as functional recovery. The recovery ratio in the control and transplanted groups was 37.6% and 72.9%, at 4 weeks, and 41.6% and 78.4% at 12 weeks, respectively (P<0.05). ...

Source: blog.wired.com --- 17 days ago
By using tumor-targeting nanoparticles filled with chemotherapy drugs, scientists kept kidney and pancreas cancers from spreading through the bodies of mice. In an experiment described today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers led by University of California, San Diego pathologist David Cheresh designed nanoparticles that selectively attached to a protein found on the surface of Blood vessels that supply tumors with nutrients and oxygen. The particles were loaded with doxorubicin, an effective but highly toxic anti-cancer drug with side effects ranging from white cell destruction to fatal heart disease. By targeting Blood Vessel cells, the researchers needed just one-fifteenth the amount used in a traditional, system-flooding dose. "To use an analogy from warfare, we didn't have as much collateral Damage," said Cheresh. Such findings aren't unique in the fast-growing field of cancer nanotech, but the researchers found something new: Although their nanoparticles didn't affect the original tumor, they did stop the cancers from spreading through the mice. That process is known as metastasis -- a word synonymous, for anyone who has experience with cancer, with doom."Patients often don't die from primary tumors, which you can recognize and detect and develop a therapy for," said Cheresh. "They die from metastatic disease -- when, for example, a breast cancer spreads to the liver, the lymph nodes, the brain. Th ...

Source: www.ctv.ca --- 110 days ago
A new study suggests that a type of Blood Vessel Damage may be responsible for certain cases of dementia. ...

Source: www.charlotte.com --- 5 days ago
In spite of very high gas prices, boat traffic on Lake Norman has been extremely busy. I hope these timely reminders will help make your next lake experience a safer one. Things to know The operator of a Vessel is responsible for knowing the regulations and obeying the law. Boater safety courses are conducted throughout the year by various professional organizations, including Lighthouse Marine Services (704-587- 0325) and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (704-664-1933). Vessel operators must report in writing to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, any accident or other mishap that results in death, injury, a missing person or Damage of $2,000 or more to a Vessel or to property. Blue Light, No Wake: Vessel operators must slow to a “no wake speed” within 100 feet of a law-enforcement officer with a flashing blue light or within 50 feet in a narrow cove. Be safe; be sober. A Blood-alcohol level of .08 (same as the legal limit for a vehicle driver), applies to a boat operator. State law can also charge an impaired boat operator for alcohol concentration levels of less than .08. To report a boating violation, call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission at 1-800-662-7137. Skiing, wakeboarding and tubing are safer in a secluded cove with the assistance of an observer on board. Children younger than 13 must wear a personal floatation device on any moving recreational Vessel. A throw cushion is required. In the event of a man-overboard ...

Source: pub.ucsf.edu --- 83 days ago
Exposure to secondhand smoke even for a brief period is injurious to health, a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has found. ...

Source: www.eurekalert.org --- 109 days ago
Autopsy data of 221 men and women found that the brains of one-third of individuals who had dementia before death showed evidence of small, cumulative Blood Vessel Damage that can arise from hypertension or diabetes. ...

Source: www.docguide.com --- 104 days ago
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Source: pajamasmedia.com --- 17 days ago
STOPPING CANCER SPREAD WITH NANOTECHNOLOGY: By using tumor-targeting nanoparticles filled with chemotherapy drugs, scientists kept kidney and pancreas cancers from spreading through the bodies of mice. In an experiment described today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers led by University of California, San Diego pathologist David Cheresh designed nanoparticles that selectively attached to a protein found on the surface of Blood vessels that supply tumors with nutrients and oxygen. The particles were loaded with doxorubicin, an effective but highly toxic anti-cancer drug with side effects ranging from white cell destruction to fatal heart disease. By targeting Blood Vessel cells, the researchers needed just one-fifteenth the amount used in a traditional, system-flooding dose. "To use an analogy from warfare, we didn't have as much collateral Damage," said Cheresh. Such findings aren't unique in the fast-growing field of cancer nanotech, but the researchers found something new: Although their nanoparticles didn't affect the original tumor, they did stop the cancers from spreading through the mice. That process is known as metastasis -- a word synonymous, for anyone who has experience with cancer, with doom. Read the whole thing. And, uh, faster, please! ...

Source: www.chatbugkaren.com --- 33 days ago
Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major Blood Vessel (artery) in the lung, usually caused by a Blood clot. In most cases, the clots are small and are not deadly, but they can Damage the lung. But if the clot is large and stops Blood flow to the lung, it can be deadly. [...] ...

Source: www.healthnews.com --- 22 days ago
Did you know that it is very possible to have a stroke and not immediately notice it? Not a myth, this can and does actually happen, making it very important for you to know the signs of a stroke, so that you can stay safe. A stroke is brain Damage that is cause by a Blood Vessel that is being blocked or bleeding that is in the brain, and while these "silent strokes" may not catch your attention, they can cause Damage. read more ...

Source: www.injuryboard.com --- 25 days ago
Personal Water Crafts, otherwise known as jet skis , are fundamentally different from conventional boats in terms of design, operation and use. They are designed to allow them to be operated at high speeds in shallow water close to the shore. Jet skis are highly maneuverable and can exceed speeds of 65 mph, and are marketed as thrill ride vehicles, capable of weaving in and out of other vessels, jumping waves, and 360 degree turns at high speeds. They account for one third of all boat sales and are the one of the fastest growing segments of the boating industry in the U.S. However, the accident rates for jet skis far exceed their proportion to other motor boats. Jet skis have a shallow draft which allows them to operate close the shore, but this also makes capsizing more likely. The chance of drowning goes up significantly in these instances. Impact with the water or another Vessel at high speeds can cause broken bones and soft tissue Damage, and/or render the passenger unconscious, which can lead to drowning. According the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Coast Guard in a 2001 report, 322 boating fatalities (pdf, pg. 14) occurred on boats less than 16 feet in length; this includes jet skis. Alcohol is involved in about one-third of all boating deaths. With Blood alcohol levels in excess of .10, boat operators are 10 times more likely to cause boating accidents as compared to a sober operator. Moreover, about 80% of a bo ...

Source: www.pjstar.com --- 27 days ago
Almost seven years after suffering a stroke, Pat Ozella still has difficulty speaking. But that didn't keep her from telling her story to a roughly 40-member audience at the RiverPlex on Friday morning. Ozella, 62, of Washington, demonstrated the symptoms of a typical stroke at a "Stroke Fair" sponsored by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. The reenactment was part of a strategy to educate the public on the symptoms of strokes and the ways the "brain attacks" can be prevented. Ozella acted as though she suddenly didn't feel well, and she showed her husband and a pair of medics she couldn't move her right arm. For Ozella's husband, Tony, the demonstration was a reminder of a morning in October 2001, when his wife suddenly fell over as she walked across the room with a cup of coffee. "It was just - bang!" he said. "There was no warning." And like many Americans, he was mostly unfamiliar with the signs a person had been afflicted by a clotted or ruptured Blood Vessel in the brain. He immediately called 911 because of the severity of his wife's reaction, but Tony Ozella said he wants to make sure others are more able to recognize when a friend of loved one has suffered a stroke. It is critical strokes are recognized early, because more Damage is done to the brain when they are left untreated, said Deepak Nair, a resident physician in training at St. Francis. "Time is brain," Nair said several times during a presentation to the group. ...

Source: www.thaindian.com --- 109 days ago
Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): Small Blood Vessel damages caused by hypertension and diabetes can boost the risk of developing dementia, and may be responsible for certain cases of the disease, according to a new study. The team of researchers led by Dr. Thomas Montine of the University of Washington analysed the autopsy data of 221 men [...] ...

Source: www.healingwell.com --- 107 days ago
Findings back control of hypertension, diabetes that may contribute to cumulative effects ...

Source: www.lowcarbfriends.com --- 42 days ago
*Vitamin supplement not as effective as ads say: study* LONDON (Reuters) - A popular vitamin supplement aimed at diabetics is not as effective as most advertisements for it claim, Belgian researchers said on Thursday. Their study published in the journal BioMed Central found that benfotiamine -- a synthetic derivative of the vitamin B1 -- does not actually dissolve and penetrate cell membranes as well as the researchers say is often claimed. The findings highlight the problem of many widely available non-prescription medicines and supplements that are not regulated or vetted by scientific bodies. "We studied the compound and found its properties were not as advertised," said Lucien Bettendorff, a biochemist at the University of Liege in Belgium, who led the study. "It is said it is good for the brain but this is not the case, according to our study." Vitamin B1, or thiamine, plays a key role in keeping cells healthy, and previous research has shown that diabetics have less of it in their Blood. Studies in mice have also suggested the synthetic compound could prevent Blood Vessel Damage in diabetics. Bettendorff said his findings did not contradict these claims but noted such trials used very high doses of benfotiamine. Instead, simple lab tests showed that benfotiamine as sold to consumers was not lipid-soluble -- which means it did not dissolve in organic solvents and oils to boost health by working quickly, he added. The findings mea ...