When we think of bacteria, we often think of illness and infection. However, there are many bacteria that are essential for the normal functioning of our bodies, especially our gastrointestinal system. We are just scratching the surface of what we know about gut bacteria and the role it plays in our overall health, but research [Read More]
For the last decade, doctors have been injecting stem cells into the hearts of cardiac patients. Although it has not been understood why, it has been clear that for some patients these stem cells have helped to regenerate heart tissue. However, new research suggests that the immune system plays a very large role in this. [Read More]
Regenerative medicine has come a long way in the last several decades, especially in the last 15 years. One of the ways that regenerative medicine is being explored is with the field of cardiology. Stem cells are being used in a lot of innovative ways, although new technology still needs to be developed. One of [Read More]
There have been many doctors researching the use of stem cells when it comes to cardiology and pulmonary medical practices. Some doctors and researchers are even looking forward to the day when they can grow a whole heart with stem cells. While that may seem impossible, we are already taking the first steps toward this [Read More]
Heart disease, also called congestive heart failure, is really just a fancy term for the heart decreasing in strength and function, usually due to heart attack. Heart disease affects many people each year and accounts for about a third of deaths in the country annually. Many treatments are being derived to decrease the risk of [Read More]
There have been a lot of advances in stem cell research, and one of the areas that has seen recent activity is the fight against heart disease. Stem cells can be used to repair the heart muscle after it has been damaged by a heart attack. This can help reduce the risk of a future [Read More]
A scientist in Hong Kong, Professor Ronald Li, has used stem cells to grow tiny human hearts. These lab-grown miniature organs function exactly like a real human heart. Researchers plan to use them to test new drugs. Professor Li’s stem cell company, Novoheart, is marketing the invention to pharmaceutical companies around the world. These tiny [Read More]
Statins are a class of drugs used to treat high cholesterol levels in the body. Specifically, these medications lower bad cholesterol (LDL). However, these lipid-lowering drugs are associated with several side effects including muscle aches, headache, flushing, difficulty sleeping, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, drowsiness, and dizziness. Moreover, not all patients respond to statins. Now, researchers [Read More]
Researchers and physicians at the top-ranked Texas Heart Institute in Houston are conducting a clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of combination adult stem cell injections in patients with heart disease. Previous studies have shown that adult stem cells have an excellent safety profile in people with cardiovascular disease, but this is the first time [Read More]
It’s no secret that a heart attack takes a major toll on a patient’s overall health and cardiovascular stability, but now stem cell researchers have found an innovative way to combat the damaged tissue that forms after a heart attack. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University, more commonly known as Penn State, recently completed research by [Read More]
Heart disease kills more Americans every year than any other single medical condition. Any disease or damage to this vital organ in the human body can have catastrophic consequences. Now, scientists are gaining ground in mending broken hearts in the laboratory. Slowly progressive heart failure is more common than sudden cardiac arrest. When a person [Read More]
Researchers at the University of Utah are excited by a discovery that in patients with weak hearts, stem cells from the patient’s own body can be used to fix the damage. A study has revealed that treatment with stem cells brought the rate of repeat hospitalizations and death down by 37 percent in patients with [Read More]
The results of a new study published in The Lancet and presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting are promising for people battling debilitating end-stage heart failure. In a controlled clinical trial conducted by the University of Utah School of Medicine, one set of patients had stem cells harvested from their own bone [Read More]
