Cardiac stem cell treatment pioneer fabricated 31 studies, Harvard & Brigham conclude

Two prestigious US hospitals have concluded a prominent cardiologist whose research served as the foundation for cardiac stem cell therapy fabricated or falsified data in at least 31 published studies that should now be retracted. Piero Anversa’s research first made waves in 2001, when he published a paper in Nature suggesting that stem cells could […]

Ray Wilkins dies at 61 following cardiac arrest as footballing world mourn Chelsea legend

GETTY Ray Wilkins dead: The football legend has passed away aged 61 Wilkins, who won 84 England caps, had been treated in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south-west London, since Friday. A statement from Chelsea read: “Everybody associated with Chelsea Football Club is devastated to learn of the passing of our former player, captain and […]

Johnny Gaudreau leaves Flames to be with family after father's cardiac event

​The Calgary Flames say star forward Johhny Gaudreau will miss Monday night’s game in Los Angeles after returning home to New Jersey to be with his ailing father. The NHL team said in a release that Guy Gaudreau suffered a cardiac event on Sunday and is undergoing medical procedures. Gaudreau, 24, will remain with his […]

Cardiac Biomarker Company Critical Diagnostics Completes $8.5 Million Financing and Announces Two Promotions

PRESS RELEASE: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 3, 2018– Critical Diagnostics, makers of the Presage® ST2 Assay and ASPECT-PLUSTM ST2 Test, both used to help physicians in the management of heart failure patients, today announced it completed an $ 8.5 million equity financing from a consortium of industry-related investors. Proceeds will be used to continue global commercialization […]

Low calcium warning: Too little may increase risk of sudden death from cardiac arrest

People with the lowest blood calcium levels are twice as likely to suffer a cardiac arrest as those with the highest levels, a study found. The condition is fatal in more than 90 per cent of cases. Scientists in the US compared blood calcium levels measured in 267 patients who experienced a cardiac arrest up […]

Tom Petty has reportedly been hospitalized after being found in ‘full cardiac arrest’ and unconscious

Samir Hussein/Getty Images Singer-songwriter Tom Petty was hospitalized Sunday night after he was found unconscious and in full cardiac arrest in his Malibu home, TMZ reports. Law enforcement sources told the outlet that Petty was taken to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, and he was reportedly put “on life support.” Authorities told The Hollywood Reporter they responded to a Malibu […]