title: American Heart Association--Scientific Sessions 2009. Part 2.
abstract: The American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2009 meeting held in Orlando, FL, USA included topics covering new treatments for cardiovascular disease. This conference report highlights selected presentations on stem cell treatments for ischemia, treatments for hypertension and atherosclerosis, and LDL-lowering compounds.
authors.affiliation: Thomson Reuters, 77 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8JS, UK. jonathan.bright@thomsonreuters.com
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bright
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000628:therapy; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL