NHLBI

April 30, 2012

Better blood pressure-reducing drugs?

A newer version of an old class of blood pressure lowering drugs may offer advantages for obese patients with metabolic syndrome.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 6, 2012

New tool hooks heart failure drugs

A new screening tool – using glowing fish embryos – could identify therapeutics for myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 9, 2012

Combo combats dizziness

Some patients may need a combo of medications to combat a condition that causes dizziness.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 20, 2012

Stem cells take heart

Signaling pathway discoveries suggest ways to induce stem cells to become cardiac muscle cells, which could be useful for regenerating damaged heart muscle.

By Leigh MacMillan
January 5, 2012

Fishing for heart attack repair tools

By Leigh MacMillan
January 5, 2012

Meds’ benefits differ in dialysis patients

By VUMC News and Communications
December 8, 2011

Move out, cholesterol

Compounds developed at Vanderbilt could offer a whole new way to treat atherosclerosis.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 31, 2011

Lung disorder drug regimen found harmful

Longtime treatment for IPF ineffective and even dangerous.
By Kathy Whitney
October 13, 2011

Supplements don’t help lung injury patients

Supplements did not improve outcomes of patients with acute lung injury.
By Kathy Whitney
April 1, 2011

Gene ups risk for needing pacemaker

Researchers have identified a gene that increases the risk for developing sick sinus syndrome – the most common cause for implanting a cardiac pacemaker.
By Leigh MacMillan
March 17, 2011

Smell test tells disorders apart

Patients with certain autonomic nervous system disorders have impaired odor identification, which could aid in diagnosis.
By Leigh MacMillan
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