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New non-invasive ultrasound test can detect early warning signs of heart disease
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First large-scale trial to study effects of Vitamin D and fish oil on disease prevention to begin in 2010
Beginning next year, Boston researchers will launch the first large-scale trial to determine the effects of vitamin D and fish oil on disease prevention, with a specific focus on African Americans. ... Continue Reading
Inflammation markers may put elderly at higher risk for fatal heart attacks
Elderly people at risk for heart disease are more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack if they show increased levels of three inflammation markers in their blood, a study has shown. ... Continue Reading
Canada sees significant decline in heart attack deaths
Aggressive campaigns against smoking and bad cholesterol are the likely reasons Canada has seen a 30 percent reduction in heart attack deaths from 1994 through 2004. However, for the first time, more women than men are dying of cardiovascular causes. ... Continue Reading
Researchers discover peptide that safely protects kidney function during heart failure
A peptide that helps protect and improve kidney function during heart failure -- without impacting blood pressure -- has been discovered by Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers. ... Continue Reading
Who's Who in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
Week of June 15, 2009
Dipnarine Maharaj, MD
Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj is the Medical Director and founder of the South Florida Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Institute, one of the few completely outpatient bone marrow/stem cell transplant facilities in the country. He was also involved in the establishment of bone marrow/ stem cell transplant programs at the University of Miami and for other communities in Florida. He has been involved with clinical research studies using stem cells in the areas of cardiac regeneration, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer treatments. Most recently, he has secured an Investigator-initiated IND from the FDA to study a novel treatment of solid tumors using only healthy white blood cells. His innovative approach to medicine has earned him international recognition.
At the upcoming A4M WORLD STEM CELL CLINICAL SUMMIT, to be held in conjunction with theAnti-Aging Conference: Clinical Applications for In-Office Procedures in San Jose, California (September 9-12, 2009), Dr. Maharaj will present, Stem Cells and Bone Marrow Transplants: Current Medical Applications and Clinical Studies in Regenerative Medicine, on Saturday, September 12th.
For more information, call 1-888-997-0112.
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Door-to-angioplasty recommendation: the sooner, the better, study finds
Recommendations for heart attack patients being admitted to a hospital couldn’t be simpler: the sooner they undergo an angioplasty, the greater their chances for survival, finds a study recently published in the British Medical Journal. ... Continue Reading
Mystery of why certain diabetes drugs work well for some and not others solved
Australian researchers have found that a diet high in salt impacts the effectiveness of commonly used anti-diabetes drugs, pointing to the reason why the drugs work well for some, but not others. ... Continue Reading
Healthy and tasty soy cereal developed by University of Illinois researchers
Researchers from the University of Illinois have developed a flavorful cereal packed with soy protein and health benefits. ... Continue Reading
Better controlling glucose levels can help diabetics reduce their risk of heart disease
A Cambridge University study found that tighter control of blood sugar levels can help people with diabetes reduce their risk of heart attacks by 17 percent and heart disease by 15 percent. ... Continue Reading
