heart failure

Heart failure therapy shows promise in early clinical trial

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Acorda Therapeutics Inc. released findings from a Phase 1 clinical trial of glial growth factor 2 (GGF2) last week at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session in San Francisco.

Green tea for failing hearts?

The main antioxidant compound in green tea increases contractile force in isolated heart cells, suggesting it may be useful in heart failure.

Advanced heart failure care now offered in Columbia

Under the direction of cardiologist Rebecca Hung, M.D., Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is offering advanced heart failure services at its Columbia, Tenn., office.

Kidney woes during heart failure

Levels of the protein NGAL may be a good predictor of worsening kidney function in patients with acute heart failure.

New tool hooks heart failure drugs

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

Fishing for heart attack repair tools

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