New Breast Cancer Guidelines Leave Questions Nov 20, 2009
Roux added that mammograms are especially important for detecting what is known as stage zero cancer -- which is the calcification of breast tissue. The calcium is the byproduct of the cancer that is growing and hiding from doctors. (KSBW 8, CA)
Don't Blame Fast Food: Mummies Had Heart Disease Nov 19, 2009
" One mummy had evidence of a possible heart attack but scientists don't know if it was fatal. Nor the arteries was seen in nine. "We were struck by the similar appearance of vascular calcification in the mummies and our can they tell how much these people weighed mummification dehydrates the body. Of those whose identities could be determined, all were of high social status, and many served in the court of the Pharaoh or as priests or priestesses. (Fox News)
Heart disease a new-age killer? Ask mummies Nov 19, 2009
We were struck by the similar appearance of vascular calcification in the mummies and our present-day patients, said another researcher, Michael Miyamoto of the University of California at San Diego. Perhaps the development of atherosclerosis is a part of being human. (India Times, India)
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease Nov 19, 2009
One mummy had calcification at the base of the heart that some researchers thought might be indicative of a heart attack. The investigators weren't able to tell if the mummies were obese or had diabetes. (MEDLINEplus)
Ancients 'had heart disease too' Nov 18, 2009
Some mummies had calcification in up to six different arteries ... Of the mummies who had died when they were older than 45, seven out of eight had calcification whereas only two out of eight of the younger mummies did ... There were no differences in calcification between men and women. (BBC News -- Africa)
US anger at new age rules for breast cancer tests Nov 18, 2009
"What's worse? A lot of stress only to find out it was plain old calcification or a lot of stress to discover you've got breast cancer but it's treatable because you were screened on time?" Guardian, whose doctors confirmed she had breast cancer days after her 50th birthday last year, told AFP.. "I went every single year (for a mammogram) starting at 40. Had I not gone when I was still 49, I wouldn't have known I had cancer because it wasn't big enough for me to feel, but it was big enough to be... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies Nov 18, 2009
The researchers found that 9 of the 16 mummies who had identifiable arteries or hearts left in their bodies after the mummification process had calcification either clearly seen in the wall of the artery or in the path were the artery should have been. Some mummies had calcification in up to 6 different arteries ... Of the mummies who had died when they were older than 45, 7 of 8 had calcification and thus atherosclerosis while only 2 of 8 of those dying at an earlier age had calcification. (Science Daily)
Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease Nov 12, 2009
12, 2009) Higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries -- a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a study in an upcoming issue of Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) ... The study looked at the relationship between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults from the Spokane Heart Study, a long-term study of heart disease risk factors. (Science Daily)
Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease Nov 7, 2009
Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study ... They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults in the Spokane Heart Study, a long-term investigation of heart disease risk factors. (MEDLINEplus)
Phosphorus level in human body linked with heart disease Nov 6, 2009
By analyzing nearly 900 healthy adults, researchers at the Providence Medical Research Center in Spokane found the link between phosphorus level and coronary artery calcification (CAC), an early sign of hardening of the arteries. "Even small increases in the blood level of phosphorus predicted an increased risk of progressive CAC in these apparently healthy adults," said Dr. Katherine R. Tuttle, a lead researcher in the study, which was released online Thursday and to be published in the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Data From a Head-to-Head Crossover Study Evaluating FOSRENOL(R) and Sevelamer Published Today Oct 7, 2009
Direct Comparison of the Two non-Calcium Phosphate Binders Gives new Insights Into Relative Efficacy (Canada Newswire)
New vitamin K analysis supports the triage theory Sep 18, 2009
September 16, 2009 - Oakland, CA An important analysis conducted by Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute scientists suggests the importance of ensuring optimal dietary intakes of vitamin K to prevent age-related conditions such as bone fragility, arterial and kidney calcification, cardiovascular disease, and possibly cancer (1). Vitamin K is concentrated in dark green plants such as spinach or Swiss chard, and is either not present or present in only small amounts in most... (EurekAlert!)
Changing Climate: Part III Sep 14, 2009
Virtually every major biological function has been shown to respond to acidification changes in seawater, including photosynthesis, respiration rate, growth rates, calcification rates, reproduction, and recruitment. What does this mean. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
One tough 'Cat Sep 5, 2009
What started as a high ankle sprain turned into a calcification build-up that required surgery and forced him to redshirt in 2007. Williams, who had started five games at cornerback as a freshman in 2006, finally felt like he was back at full speed early last season when bad luck struck again vs. Norfolk State. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Problem With Close-Talking? Blame the Brain Sep 3, 2009
This is not something you could (ethically) do to a research subject, but scientists have been studying a 42-year-old woman who has such severe damage to her amygdalae due to a rare genetic condition called Urbach-Wiethe disease, which causes calcification in the temporal lobes that they have stopped functioning. The patient's identity isn't public, but neuroscientists call her SM, and a in the journal Nature Neuroscience reports the results of experiments judging her conception of personal... (Time.com)
Terminal damage to barrier reef unavoidable Sep 3, 2009
A spokesman for WWF, Nick Heath, said the report showed climate change had already affected levels of calcification, a process which helps grow and strengthen coral, which have collapsed dramatically since 1980 as the ocean around the reef warms and becomes more acidic. Mr Garrett said the report found that the Barrier Reef continued to be one of the world's healthiest coral systems, but that the emerging threat from climate change required action on global warming. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mild Glucose Intolerance In Pregnancy May Be Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Sep 2, 2009
22, 2007) Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop increased coronary calcification later in life than those who maintained a normal blood. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Brett Favre: In His Own Words Aug 20, 2009
Q: How long have you had the rotator cuff calcification ... What I gathered from him is that the calcification said that it had been there for quite a while. (PackerReport.com)
Nephrologists Indicate High Interest in AMAG Pharmaceuticals' Newly Approved Feraheme According to Latest BioTrends Report Aug 5, 2009
While Abbott's Zemplar performs significantly better than Genzyme's Hectorol on almost every product attribute, Nephrologists perceive room for improvement for both products in a number of areas including hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and impact on calcification. Although these are areas where Amgen's Sensipar has a competitive advantage, Sensipar's reimbursement and tolerability profile, as well as the fact that Nephrologists continue to reserve it for patients with extremely elevated PTH,... (PR Newswire)
What is Coral Calcium? Aug 5, 2009
Calcium must be balanced with magnesium; an unbalance between these two minerals can lead to cell calcification, disabling cells. Also, calcium can inhibit the absorption of other nutrients, such as iron. (Suite101.com)
Millions Of U.S. Children Low In Vitamin D Aug 4, 2009
3, 2009) Seven out of ten U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, raising their risk of bone and heart disease, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The striking findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency could place millions of children at risk for high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease. (Science Daily)
How Dachshunds Got Such Short Legs Jul 17, 2009
Veterinary researchers already know that in certain dog breeds the development of long bones is curtailed due to calcification of growth plates, resulting in short legs with a curved appearance. The trait, called disproportional dwarfism, or chondrodysplasia, is an American Kennel Club standard for more than a dozen domestic dog breeds, including the dachshund, corgi, Pekingese and basset hound. (Science Daily)
Radiation Dose, Cancer Risk From Coronary Artery Calcium Screening Estimated Jul 17, 2009
Coronary artery calcification is associated with coronary artery disease. "Computed tomography (CT) has been proposed as a tool for routine screening for coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic individuals as part of a comprehensive risk assessment," the authors write as background information in the article ... and now of Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, and colleagues estimated the radiation doses delivered to adult patients undergoing CT screening for coronary... (Science Daily)
Confidence is full for Gold Cup Jul 4, 2009
He missed the second half of the Bundesliga season plus five World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup following surgery April 20 to remove a calcification in his hip. He had to wait that long because the joint was too swollen to operate on it. (Boston Globe)
Cherundolo returns from injury for US in Gold Cup Jul 4, 2009
"Cherundolo, who grew up in San Diego, is just excited to be back. And relieved. He played through pain for months after colliding with a Hannover teammate during training last fall. He eventually missed the second half of the Bundesliga season plus five World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup following surgery April 20 to remove a calcification in his hip. He had to wait that long because the joint was too swollen to operate on it.He said he needs to improve his in-game fitness, and Bradley... (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Importance of Magnesium Jul 1, 2009
Perhaps the most important role of magnesium is to prevent the inevitable process of calcification. Calcification is when calcium deposits in the body cause cells, tissue, and eventually organs, to harden. (Suite101.com)
Padres' Hill out 10-14 months after surgery Jul 1, 2009
"He feels that the pain he has had the past couple of years. They found some calcification, some bone in the ligament that they removed. "The process starts again. So now I think they realize where the pain was originating. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
COLUMN: Applying existing technologies to store CO2 Jun 27, 2009
8) Acute aquatic exposure to CO2 reduces calcification in shelled organisms. 9) Acute aquatic exposure to CO2 adversely affects photosynthesis in various aquatic organisms. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Adult Type 1 Diabetics Have Higher Depression Rates Jun 16, 2009
All of the subjects were enrolled in the CACTI (Coronary Artery Calcification in Type 1 Diabetes) study, which examined factors related to insulin resistance and calcification of the coronary arteries - a sign of heart disease -- in type 1 diabetics without symptoms. In the present analysis, depression was confirmed by a score of greater than 14 on the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) or by self-reports of current antidepressant use. (MEDLINEplus)
Why Black People Need More Vitamin D Jun 5, 2009
Vitamin D may also be a valuable agent in preventing heart ailments, as studies are increasingly showing that calcium intake, not cholesterol, is a primary factor in the arterial calcification that results in heart disease. Posted: Friday, June 05, 2009. (Slate)
Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Injected Into Skeletal Muscle Can Repair Heart Tissue Jun 2, 2009
Clinical trials of myocardial stem cell therapy traditionally have relied on surgery -- infusing the stem cells directly into the heart or injecting them into the myocardium, the heart muscle -- invasive methods that can result in harmful scar tissue, arrhythmia, calcification or small vessel blockages. "In our research with a swine model of heart failure," said Lee, "we've found that only 1-to-2 percent of MSCs infused into the myocardium grafted into the heart, and there was no evidence that... (Science Daily)
Why Coral Reefs Around The World Are Collapsing May 29, 2009
The predicted acidification of the oceans in the next century is expected to decrease coral calcification rates by 50 percent and promote the dissolving of coral skeletons, the researchers noted in their report. "With some of the new findings about coral symbiosis and calcification, and how it works, coral biologists are now starting to think more outside the box," Weis said. (Science Daily)
Why Females Do Not Fare As Well As Men In Undergoing Angioplasty For Heart Attacks May 12, 2009
The angiograms will help determine whether the explanation lies in the location of the obstructing lesion, or in lesion characteristics such as calcification, length, the number of twists and turns in the obstructed artery, and the amount of the blood clot blocking the artery. For the second study, researchers at Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai analyzed data from 692 consecutive patients who had a STEMI heart attack and were treated with PCI. Of these, 142 were women and 550 were men. (Science Daily)
Rivera allows historic homers May 8, 2009
Citing a velocity that was content to rest in the high 80s and just brush the low 90s, Girardi said he didn't believe Rivera was fully recovered from offseason surgery to eliminate calcification in his right shoulder. Asked if he felt 100 percent, Rivera balked. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Commentary: Many factors with Favre May 2, 2009
However, at the end of the season, ESPNs Ed Werder reported that it was a torn biceps tendon with some calcification (happens to all the athletic dinosaurs, doesnt it. . (VikingUpdate.com)
Protein That Makes Phosphate Chains In Yeast Revealed; Implications On Crops, Human Diseases Apr 30, 2009
29, 2009) It can be found in all life forms, and serves a multitude of purposes, from energy storage to stress response to bone calcification. This molecular jack-of-all trades is polyphosphate, a long chain of phosphate molecules. (Science Daily)
A Man with Chest Pain, Dysphagia, and Pleural and Mediastinal Calcifications Apr 30, 2009
NEJM -- Case 14-2009 -- A 36-Year-Old Man with Chest Pain, Dysphagia, and Pleural and Mediastinal Calcifications ... Case 14-2009 A 36-Year-Old Man with Chest Pain, Dysphagia, and Pleural and Mediastinal Calcifications ... A 36-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of chest pain, dysphagia, dyspnea, and pleural and mediastinal calcifications. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Shameful Banner Of Truth Apr 29, 2009
That screams roster-wide calcification, and anyone who doesn't get that should be staple-gunned to a bench and forced to watch the Warriors for the next three seasons. So what to do now, other than the banner thing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Response animal health care Apr 11, 2009
Because of silicon's role in collagen formation and bone calcification, Silicon Advantage is ideal for young, growing horses, senior horses and performance horses in training and competition. While silicon happens to be one of the most common elements on the planet, it exists mostly in forms that cannot be utilized by the horse. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Alvord: This kid fold under pressure? Now, that's a real joke Apr 8, 2009
I had a tear in my labrum (shoulder joint) and bone spur calcification in the back, explained Look, who underwent the surgery in Birmingham, Ala. James Andrews was my doctor. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Shire Announces Launch of FOSRENOL(R) in Japan Mar 11, 2009
Elevated phosphate causes disruption in the delicate interplay between the body's levels of calcium, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D. This can lead to bone disorders, impaired bone reservoir function (the bone acts as an important reservoir for phosphate and calcium) and, ultimately, vascular calcification(5) ... Improving bone reservoir function through sustained phosphate control is an important component in preventing vascular calcification(7) ... Vascular calcification scores help predict... (Canada Newswire)
What is aortic valve replacement surgery? Mar 10, 2009
It begins as aortic sclerosis, a thickening of the aortic valve by calcification. About 10 to 15 percent of the population above 55 has this, and about 25 percent of the population over 65 has it. (Scientific American)
Coral Reefs Dissolving From CO2 In Air? Mar 10, 2009
The research team, consisting of Jacob Silverman, Caldeira, and Long Cao of the Carnegie Institution as well as Boaz Lazar and Jonathan Erez from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, used field data from coral reefs to determine the effects of temperature and water chemistry on coral calcification rates ... Based on the model results for more than 9,000 reef locations, the researchers determined that at the highest concentration studied, 750 ppm, acidification of seawater would reduce... (Science Daily)
Former first lady Barbara Bush has successful open heart surgery... Developing... Mar 5, 2009
The most common cause is age-associated degeneration and calcification. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain or dizziness. (The Drudge Report)
For healthy teeth Feb 25, 2009
When plaque remains in the mouth for as little as one day, calcification or hardening may occur, leading to tartar formation, said dentist Dr Arunee Unsook. Brushing our teeth alone cannot adequately remove the plaque in our mouths because the teeth represents only about 23% of the oral cavity surface, said Dr Arunee, also senior manager of scientific and professional affairs with Johnson on. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Genetic Discovery Could Lead To Advances In Dental Treatment Feb 24, 2009
(July 7, 2008) Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early-childhood tooth. . (Science Daily)
Yankee millions well spent? Feb 24, 2009
Rivera will have that durability and the velocity on his fastball tested this season as in early October he had surgery on his right shoulder to remove calcification from a joint, an issue he dealt with for much of last season. The Yankees are cautiously optimistic that he will be ready for the start of the 2009 schedule. (MSNBC -- Sports)
New Light On Longstanding Medical Mystery That May Link Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoporosis And Perhaps Even Alzheimer's Disease Feb 19, 2009
The mutation also leaves them susceptible to arterial calcification and, potentially, osteoporosis ... In the mutated gene, the researchers found what could be the link that solves the calcification paradox, the puzzling association between metabolic bone disease and vascular calcification that has eluded researchers for years ... "As you look at humans, this calcification of arteries is, I suspect, a very important precondition to thrombosis and stroke. So to find such a strong effect was... (Science Daily)
Rivera confident of rebound from shoulder surgery Feb 15, 2009
He had surgery Oct. 7 during which New York Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek shaved down calcification of the A.C. joint on the top of Rivera's right shoulder. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rivera, Posada taking it slow Feb 15, 2009
Rivera had a procedure in October to remove a calcification on the AC joint of his pitching shoulder -- the result, he believes, of years of throwing. He said it produced a noticeable lump when he would examine himself in the mirror. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries Feb 7, 2009
The latest report linked the sleeping habits of 495 participants, ages 35 to 47, with the incidence of artery calcification, measured by CT scans ... After adjusting for lots of potential risk factors, such as sex, race, and smoking habits, the researchers found that one more hour of sleep a night decreased the risk of calcification by a third ... A second is that a stress-related hormone, cortisol, which has been tied to decreased sleep and increased calcification, is the link. (MEDLINEplus)
Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30% Feb 7, 2009
For example, it is now possible to measure coronary artery calcification -- deposits that can thicken to block arteries ... 1 percent of women of the same age already had significant artery calcification, making them more likely to have cardiovascular problems in the years ahead. (MEDLINEplus)
