New mesh pocket for heart devices reduces infection, says study
7th July 2015
Infection rate cut by 80 per cent, researcher reports.
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Category: Research
People with inherited diseases get all their genes mapped
30th June 2015
More than 2,300 people have had their genes mapped in the new 100,000 Genomes Project.
Patients get chance to test drive having pacemaker
29th June 2015
All six decide to have a permanent device.
Hospital prints first 3-D heart using common imaging
29th June 2015
Technique should improve diagnosis and help plan surgery.
Skin cells pointing way to new treatments
22nd June 2015
Skin from people with dilated cardiomyopathy made into heart muscle cells for study
Survival is good in diagnosed and treated ARVC
19th June 2015
Study looks at people with the inherited disease and family members.
Simpler trials would encourage more heart drugs
18th June 2015
Large and lengthy studies are a disincentive to drug companies, say heart experts.
Young children with cardiomyopathy at low risk of dying suddenly
2nd June 2015
Study from Australia shows.
More understanding of disease inheritance promotes family communication
1st June 2015
Concludes a study looking at what people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy tell family members.
