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Function Of The Heart

Scientists work to create new hearts

October 03, 2008

Scientists are developing a way to create transplantable hearts made from a patient's own stem cells. The organ-building biotechnology--called whole organ decellularization--recently passed an important milestone in laboratory tests when researchers were able to create functioning heart tissue from the stem cells. So far, scientists have been able to create an entire pig heart, and scientists say they hope to create a human heart when they have perfected the organ-building technique. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Inflammation: Pathophysiology, Disease and MS

By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...of the term) is something that is imposed upon a functioning heart. In contrast, Congenital... Read more »

Biofeedback and Anxiety

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...you.) Biofeedback measures a number of bodily functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure,... Read more »

Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure

By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert

...this has been attributed to abnormal heart muscle function where the heart muscle is weakened... Read more »

Heart failure, is it All the Same?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...When the cells are nourished properly, the body can function normally. With heart failure,... Read more »

Coenzyme Q10 - Should you be using this supplement?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...your cells can not produce energy for your body to function, including the heart muscle. The... Read more »

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Health Guide

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

...the hospital, to months and years later. The first part of the guide discusses the basics of heart function, heart attack symptoms, emergency care, medications, tests and treatments performed in... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »

Can Blood Pressure Be Too Low?

...circulation is increased (e.g., fluid retention resulting from excessive sodium in the diet or poor kidney function), then the volume of blood ejected from the heart increases and the entire... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

...of angina and heart attack. Heart failure results because thickened or dilated heart muscle cannot function effectively as a pump. The diseased muscle cells in both types of enlargement are... Read more »

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

...history and physical examination and a cardiac stress test - a workout on a treadmill while your heart function is monitored. It's a simple, painless and inexpensive way to learn whether the... Read more »

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Medications

Lanoxin Oral Uses and How to Use

...ability to walk and exercise, improve your heart function, and decrease the chance that you will... Read more »

Amaryl Oral Uses and How to Use

...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... Read more »

Diabinese Oral Uses and How to Use

...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... Read more »

Strattera Oral Dosage and Storage

...medical tests (e.g., pulse and blood pressure, liver function tests) should be performed... Read more »

Depakene Oral Dosage and Storage

...Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., drug levels, liver function tests, complete blood counts,... Read more »

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Related News

Toxic Gas Protects Hearts

November 17, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stinks and strikes fear in the hearts of those who work underground, but the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide may be a lifesaver... Read summary »

A Look at Medicare Patients with Heart Pumps

December 03, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study looking at Medicare patients who receive assistive heart pumps found high rates of death, illness and prolonged... Read summary »

Milk Does the Heart Good

July 07, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) You've heard milk does a body good, but now a new study finds milk does a heart good too. The new research finds those who drink... Read summary »

Heart Disease and Happiness

July 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Coreg ER vs. Coreg IR in treating chronic heart failure

October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine if Coreg ER is as effective as Coreg IR in improving heart function in people with stable chronic heart failure. This... Read summary »

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