Support hose helps the heart
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NEW ORLEANS - A polyester mesh stocking pulled over the bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better, according a new study. &quot;It is sort of breakthrough technology,&quot; said Dr.
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Electrolyte flows in and out. It's a handy concept.
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Scientists are developing an artificial vein for use in patients with circulation problems.
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It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm.
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Some people with heart failure might benefit from a therapy which helps dampen their overactive immune systems.
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A tiny tent-like device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where dangerous blood clots form, German and U.S. researchers reported ...
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NEW YORK  - Quite often, people with heart   failure have some degree of blockage of the coronary arteries.   In such cases, those who undergo surgery to clear to arteries   have markedly better survival than those treated with   medication, researchers from Canada report.
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Non-surgical treatment to unblock clogged arteries in legs and feet can save them from being amputated, even though those blood vessels are small and tricky to work in, researchers reported on Monday.
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A technique to remove dangerous swellings from the body's biggest artery could save thousands of lives, a study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - When coronary arteries become clogged, the main left chamber of the heart enlarges and the muscular walls become thicker in an effort to compensate for its reduced pumping ability.
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A novel fabric mesh sleeve that  works like a girdle to reshape enlarged hearts showed promise  in treating patients with heart failure and will be submitted  for U.S. regulatory approval this year, according to  researchers and the company that makes the device.
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A novel wireless EKG monitor could make diagnosing heart conditions much easier.
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A novel fabric mesh sleeve that works like a girdle to reshape enlarged hearts showed promise in treating patients with heart failure and will be submitted for US regulatory
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Scientists have cultured small pieces of heart tissue which beat in the same way as the whole organ. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team hope the work will lead to new ways of repairing heart damage.
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CALGARY (CP) - Medical robots will increasingly hold the surgical key for heart patients living in remote or isolated communities, says a top cardiologist.
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Clot-busting drugs that are normally used to treat heart disease could also help women with endometriosis, a painful condition of the womb.
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Binmen may treat heart attack patients under plans being considered.