May 9 - Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee have shown for the first time that thrombopoietin (TPO), a naturally occurring protein being developed as a pharmaceutical to increase platelet count in cancer patients during chemotherapy, can also protect the heart against injury during a heart attack.
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January 2 - In its continuing commitment to support life-saving heart research, the 12th annual Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run & Walk, will take place on Sat., Feb. 9, at Wil-O-Way Underwood Clubhouse, 10602 Underwood Parkway in Wauwatosa. All proceeds directly benefit heart disease research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center.
January 17 - Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin are studying the effects of diet and exercise on the heart and blood vessels. The researchers are seeking volunteers who run more than 15 miles a week or lift weights at least 3 times a week.
January 17 - Research to study the effectiveness of a new biomedical device used during CPR for adult patients suffering cardiac arrest in Milwaukee County, recently underwent successful community consultation. The Medical College of Wisconsin is one of 10 centers in the country participating in the study.
January 18 - John Imig, Ph.D., has been appointed professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
January 25 - Making its largest gift ever to the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Kohler Co. has established an endowed chair that will expand the resources available for scientific study in cardiovascular health. The $1 million donation has created the Kohler Co. Chair in Cardiovascular Research.
February 28 - Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate, Atkins’-like diets, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.