In honor of American Heart Month, IIAM calls attention to groundbreaking research being done to tackle heart disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide. IIAM is working diligently to support researchers seeking cures and treatments to alleviate heart disease and ameliorate conditions of those afflicted with it. In 2020, IIAM placed nearly 200 non-transplantable human hearts for critical research projects. Here is a sampling of the studies involving hearts provided through IIAM:
- Cardiac cells are isolated to create treatments for potential cures for millions of people afflicted with heart disease.
- Methods of preservation are refined to enable previously deemed “non-transplantable” hearts to be transplanted.
- Devices are developed to identify dangerous plaques before they can cause heart attacks.
- Catheters and LVADs are built with greater sophistication to alleviate patients suffering with chronic heart diseases.
- Deeper understanding about the pathology of atherosclerosis & hypertension are leading to expanded therapies to combat them.
- New drug candidates are tested for safety and efficacy by evaluating metabolism and toxicity profiles.