MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'blood vessels'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489727&cid=t_121415_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Fthe-birth-of-the-mental-asylum%2F The first hospital in the U.S. opened its doors in 1753 in Philadelphia. While it treated a variety of patients, six of its first patients suffered from mental illness. In fact, Pennsylvania Hospital would have a pivotal impact on psychiatry. Benjamin Rush, a physician who has been referred to as “the father of modern psychiatry” largely due to his book, Medical Inquiries and Observations on the Diseases of the Mind, worked at the hospital. He believed in treating mentally ill patients with bloodletting, a treatment that was used by Ancient civilizations. He dismissed demonic theories behind mental illness, and instead thought that psychiatric disorders originated from “hypertension in the brain’s blood vessels” (as cited in Goodwin, 1999). It was thought that removing bl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489727 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:17:01 +0100 4489727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3903137&cid=t_121415_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FngDKLFI5ha8%2F A reader’s question: I have been on Suboxone for 2 years. My addiction was Oxycontin.  I had knee replacement surgery and was successfully able to take pain meds and then get off them and go back to Suboxone. My medical Doc and I noticed that when I restart the Suboxone, I get 2-3 plus pitting edema in my legs, severe enough to require diuretics– and they don’t even work very wel. When I have stopped Suboxone in preparation for surgery, I immediately lose 15 lbs and the edema goes away. My Suboxone Doc says that there are no side efffects. I am 53 and have heart disease, and I know that this extra fluid is not good for my heart. My kidneys are normal. Have you heard other comments of this nature? Is it dose related?  This is a serious situation for me. Reply: I have h... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3903137 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:26:01 +0100 3903137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827068&cid=t_121415_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdrug-to-treat-spider-veins-asclera-now-fda-approved%2F2010.08.05 The FDA recently (March 2010) approved Asclera (poliocanol) injection for the treatment of small spider veins (tiny varicose veins less than 1 millimeter in diameter) and reticular veins (those that are 1 to 3 millimeters in diameter). Asclera is a detergent sclerosant and produces endothelial damage through interference with the cell’s surface lipids.and acts by damaging the cell lining of blood vessels. This causes the blood vessel to close, and it is eventually replaced by other types of tissue. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827068 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3827068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156577&cid=t_121415_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-controversial-new-cure-for-multiple-sclerosis%2F By this time, you may be wondering if I’ve taken my finger off the pulse of MS research.  It’s been over two months since Canadian television broadcast a “breaking story” about Italian Dr. Paulo Zamboni and his vascular “cure” for multiple sclerosis.  Where have I been on the topic? This subject intrigues me greatly, I’ll admit.  It also frightens me more than minutely and I am still gathering information.  That said, I wanted to open up the lines of communication about the topic today. A brief history for those who may not have heard the news: In 2008, Dr. Zamboni and his research colleagues began publishing findings  referencing something called chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI).   In other words, constriction of the blood vessels leaving the brain a... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156577 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:34:11 +0100 3156577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063299&cid=t_121415_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F06%2F10-reasons-i-quit-smoking%2F You’re almost there. You want to quit. In fact, 80 percent of your brain is sure you can. But 20 percent insists that you can’t. How do you make it over to the other side without falling SPLAT on your face? Do this. Make a list. Of ten reasons you should quit. Here’s mine. 1. Smoking Made Me Sick For real. Within a few minutes of inhaling a few cigarettes, my throat would start to tickle and my head would begin hurt. The day after a binge, I’d wake up with a nasty cold that kept me in bed when I had a million things to do. Smoking shrinks your blood vessels, clogs up your lungs, and wears down your immune system. Your body is less able to fight off bacteria and viruses, so, yes, you get sick. And there’s of course the lung cancer and increased chances of heart... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063299 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:30:28 +0100 3063299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190896&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMWx6JcafVnY%2F The traditional way of angiography is accomplished by snaking a catheter through a patient’s blood vessels, where a dye is injected near the heart. Patients receiving this test will receive the same amount of radiation, which is found in other standard test such as nuclear stress test. When patients undergo CT scans they receive radiation equivalent 600 chest X-rays. The amount of radiation that that is given to a patient depends on where your health care provider sends you to have the CT scan. Some medical facilities take into consideration the size of the patient, when deciding on the dosage. The smaller the patient, the smaller the dosage. The technician may also pinpoint the radiation to the specific portion of the heart, which shortens the patient’s exposure. Find more on the the... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190896 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:42:03 +0100 2190896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074609&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FIEFtbjKBwoM%2F When you have a complete physical every year, a problem with your heart may not be evident. There are a number of ways to examine the heart such as stress test, CT scans, angiograms and X-rays looking for blocked arteries. These test are effective in showing the slow chronic built-up of plaque in your arteries that eventually cause blockage. When someone has a sudden heart attack often it is caused by a tiny piece of plaque. The plaque was so small that it was not detected in any test, but suddenly ruptures in their artery. One doctor explained the sudden heart attack by saying, “plaque is like a piece of popcorn that has been placed in a microwave that all of a sudden bursts open.” When this happens a blood clot will form blocking the flow of blood within seconds. If doct... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074609 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:29:33 +0100 2074609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696356&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F_ov0p8Z2EYc%2F This is of great importance. Realizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke can make the difference between life an death and between resolving symptoms and forever disabilities. tPA is only administered if the symptoms are within a 3 hour window at most ER’s. What happens if you present saying your symptoms started yesterday? Well, first of all you are not fast tracked and wait as a stage or grade 2 patient. Next, you are not eligible to receive any clot busting type medications. Aldo of importance, how you arrive at the hospital. Yes, believe it or not it does make a difference. If you are having signs or symptoms of a stroke you need to call 911 right away. An ambulance will assure you fast and prompt treatment as well as quicker service on the receiving end. I am a nurse and I can ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696356 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:10:16 +0100 1696356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419139&cid=t_121415_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F282991760%2F We have all read the recent studies linking diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Diabetics have an over 35% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s then non-diabetics. That is a huge finding. Now researchers have discovered why this occurs. Neurobiology of Aging, investigators led by David R. Schubert, Ph.D., professor in the Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory, report that the blood vessels in the brain of young diabetic mice are damaged by the interaction of elevated blood glucose levels characteristic of diabetes and low levels of beta amyloid, a peptide that clumps to form the senile plaques that riddle the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. We all have small levels of amyloid circulating throughout our blood but in diabetics there is a toxic interaction between the amyloid an... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419139 Sat, 03 May 2008 23:23:36 +0100 1419139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1402163&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F278455914%2F Duke University bioengineers can compensate for the thickness of the skull to see in real-time the arteries within the brain that most often clog up and cause strokes using new 3-D ultrasound technology they designed. This is believed to be the first of its kind- to see past the skull and actually view the major arteries. This could save many of lives, in emergent and routine situations. What are the real benefits? The 3-D ultrasound has the benefit of being less expensive and faster than the traditional methods of assessing blood flow in the brain — MRI or CT scanning, Ivancevich said. Though 3-D ultrasound will not totally displace MRI or CT scans, he said that the new technology would give physicians more flexibility in treating their patients. via Science Daily Tags: 3-d ultras... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1402163 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:55:25 +0100 1402163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336335&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F260405165%2F “Engineering blood vessels for bypass surgery, promoting the formation of new blood vessels or regenerating new skin tissue using stem cells obtained from the most accessible source — hair follicles — is a real possibility,” said Stelios T. Andreadis, Ph.D., co-author of the paper in Cardiovascular Research and associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Researchers in the past have shown that there are stem cells in hair follicles but the newest study shows that the hair contains the smooth muscle that can regrow vasculature. Better yet, the engineered blood vessels prepared with smooth muscle progenitor cells from the hair follicles were capable of dilating and constricting whic... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336335 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:19:35 +0100 1336335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117812&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F206558097%2F Hot dog!!! We are one step closer to artificial blood vessels. Not the big ol’ fat ones that are relatively “easy” to reproduce but the tiny, fragile, minuscule capillary types that are needed to supply blood within ones body. Researchers out of MIT, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, were able to grow the very tiny vessels out of stem cells and got them to grow along channels and grooves in a lab type setting. In no way are these “blood vessels” ready to be placed in humans but it is exciting none the less. via BBC/UK Share This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117812 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:22:43 +0100 1117812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=987210&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F176718571%2F Here are 5 fun facts, well not really fun but useful, to share with your kids, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors, students and… well, you get the point. It is so darn important to educate our youth. After all, they are our future… 1. The human heart looks like a piece of red meat, aka steak or a raw hamburger patty. In fat or obese people the heart actually looks like it is covered in yellow goo, aka the fat tissue. Yellow… no good. Red… good! 2. Even though we are taught to put our hand over our heart on the left side of our chest, it is actually tucked away between our lungs in the middle of our chests. Think of it as being protected. 3. When you are exercising, it takes about 10-12 seconds for your blood to go from your heart to your big toe and back agai... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=987210 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:34:53 +0100 987210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935338&cid=t_121415_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F167182594%2F On October 3rd, University of Florida doctors treated their first patient in a new study that is evaluating stem cells and their exact role in regenerating blood flow to the heart. They are testing this new and experimental procedure in patients that continue to live with angina and severe heart disease despite all attempts of medicines and other treatments. Just how will the stem cells work? “The general idea is that by providing these cells of blood vessel origin, we hope to either generate new blood vessels from the growth of these implanted cells or stimulate the heart to regenerate new blood vessels from the cells that reside in it,” said study investigator Carl J. Pepine, M.D., chief of cardiovascular medicine at UF’s College of Medicine. “It’s not compl... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935338 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:10:01 +0100 935338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638903&cid=t_121415_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F27%2Fbeer-good-for-your-heart%2F Filed under: Nutrition, Daily news, Women Heart Health, Men Heart Health, Aging Heart HealthI'll admit, I'm a fan of beer but I don't drink it that often because of the side effects (hangover), and also because I suspect it's damaging to your health -- or at least I assume anything that can cause that much of a headache the day after must be. But that's not so according to this. Beer is actually good for your heart and even your overall health. In a Dutch study, it was found to raise levels of good (HDL) cholesterol, reduce the occurrence of strokes in women, improve sleeping patterns, increase blood vessel dilation, slow down the development of cataracts, help prevent cancer and more! That's a pretty amazing array of benefits, don't you think? Now I'm not saying you should throw a kegger ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638903 Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638903