News tagged with atherosclerotic plaque


Cancer treatment could target inflammation in CVD

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with radiolabeled somatostatin analogs, an established treatment for cancer patients, could offer a novel therapeutic approach to decrease levels of inflammation in the atherosclerotic ...

Cardiology created May 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Development of novel therapies for endothelial damage may heal atherosclerotic plaques

Heart disease and approximately half of all strokes are the results of advanced atherosclerosis with damaged endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels. In 2009, the direct and indirect annual cost of heart disease and ...

Cardiology created Apr 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MRI measure of blood flow over atherosclerotic plaque may detect dangerous plaque

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for thrombosis. The ...

Cardiology created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify new therapeutic target for coronary heart disease

Scientists investigating how certain genes affect an individual's risk of developing coronary heart disease have identified a new therapeutic target, according to research published today in The American Journal of Human Ge ...

Cardiology created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sclerostin linked to vascular disease in type 2 diabetes

(HealthDay)—Circulating levels of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling inhibitor sclerostin are higher in patients with type 2 diabetes who also have atherosclerotic disease, according to a study published online ...

Diabetes created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetically engineered tomatoes decrease plaque build-up in mice

For the first time, genetically engineered tomato plants produced a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when eaten, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers closer to understanding actions of cells involved in atherosclerosis

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital are one step closer to understanding why plaque bursts in coronary arteries and causes heart attacks.

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cadmium linked to plaque development in older women

(HealthDay) -- Cadmium levels in blood and urine are independently associated with the development of atherosclerotic plaques in older women, according to a study published online July 20 in the Journal of ...

Medical research created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Novel nanotherapeutic delivers clot-busting drugs directly to obstructed blood vessels (w/ Video)

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have developed a novel biomimetic strategy that delivers life-saving nanotherapeutics directly ...

Medical research created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Immune response to heart attack worsens atherosclerosis, increases future risk

A heart attack doesn't just damage heart muscle tissue by cutting off its blood supply, it also sets off an inflammatory cascade that worsens underlying atherosclerosis, actively increasing the risk for a future heart attack. ...

Cardiology created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The role of inflammation on atherosclerosis

(Medical Xpress) -- European scientists dig into atherosclerotic plaque formation processes to investigate the part played by inflammation and vascular wall remodelling.

Medical research created May 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Benefits of statin therapy may extend beyond lowering lipids

People with high cholesterol are at risk of heart attack and stroke because atherosclerotic plaques within their arteries can rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot called an occlusive thrombus that ...

Medical research created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hormone that controls iron levels may be target for atherosclerosis treatment

Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified hepcidin, a hormone that regulates iron levels in the body, as a potential target for treating atherosclerosis.

Cardiology created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Atherosclerotic plaques' downstream spread linked to low shear stress

In human coronary arteries, atherosclerotic plaques tend to spread downstream because of the changes in blood flow patterns the plaque causes, researchers have found.

Cardiology created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Atherosclerotic plaques formed during a late and limited time period in life

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study performed in humans, researchers from Karolinska Institutet have determined the age of atherosclerotic plaques by taking advantage of Carbon-14 (14C) residues in the atmosphere, prevailing ...

Medical research created Apr 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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