SAN DIEGO, CA — In a large randomized clinical trial of high-risk patients undergoing CABG with or without valve replacement, remote ischemic preconditioning appeared to protect the heart from damage ...

LONDON, United Kingdom — Remote ischemic preconditioning protects patients against acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery, according to results from a new study. In addition, preconditioning ...

The majority of heart attacks and strokes in the world are ischemic, meaning a clot or buildup of plaque in an artery prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching cells in the heart or brain. Blocked for ...

CHICAGO, IL—RBT-1, a novel pharmacologic approach to preconditioning, appeared beneficial in patients undergoing CABG and/or valve surgery in an interim analysis of the phase II START trial. The ...

Research from the University of Cincinnati shows that people who wear tefillin, leather bands used in a Jewish religious practice which involves the tight wrapping of an arm with the bands, may ...