News tagged with plaque buildup
International study points to inflammation as a cause of plaque buildup in heart vessels
Fifteen new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease have been identified by a large, international consortium of scientists—including researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine—taking a ...
Genetics
Dec 02, 2012 |
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Targeted micro-bubbles detect artery inflammation, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Heart disease is a leading cause of death throughout the world. Doctors say that it is important to detect heart disease early before it becomes too serious. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri ...
Cardiology
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Genetic factor holds key to blood vessel health
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a genetic factor that prevents blockages from forming in blood vessels, a discovery that could lead to new therapies for cardiovascular diseases.
Medical research
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Daily doses of a new probiotic reduces 'bad' and total cholesterol
Two daily doses of a probiotic lowered key cholesterol-bearing molecules in the blood as well as "bad" and total cholesterol, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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A vaccine for heart disease? New discovery points up this possibility
Most people probably know that heart disease remains the nation's No. 1 killer. But what many may be surprised to learn is that cholesterol has a major accomplice in causing dangerous arterial plaque buildup that can trigger ...
Immunology
Aug 14, 2012 |
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Study reveals important clues about rare heart condition that strikes young, healthy women
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a tear of the layers of the artery wall that can block normal blood flow into and around the heart, is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition. It often strikes young, ...
Cardiology
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Researchers discover molecule that may prevent atherosclerosis
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring molecule may play a role in preventing plaque buildup inside arteries, possibly leading to new plaque-fighting drugs and improved screening of patients ...
Cardiology
Jul 11, 2012 |
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CT angiography for low-risk heart patients leads to more drugs and tests without benefit
Coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography, which can detect plaque buildup in heart vessels, is sometimes used as a screening tool to assess the risk for a heart attack. However, the usefulness of the test on low-risk ...
Cardiology
May 23, 2011 |
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Researchers identify possible treatment window for memory problems
Researchers have identified a possible treatment window of several years for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer's. The Mayo Clinic study is published in the Feb. 27 online ...
Neuroscience
Feb 27, 2013 |
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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
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Blood test could identify smokers at higher risk for heart disease
A simple blood test could someday quantify a smoker's lung toxicity and danger of heart disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Cardiology
Oct 25, 2011 |
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MRIs could become powerful tools for monitoring cholesteral therapy
MRI scanning could become a powerful new tool for assessing how well cholesterol drugs are working, according to Loyola University Health System cardiologist Binh An P. Phan, MD.
Medical research
Oct 14, 2011 |
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US heart disease on decline: study
Cases of heart disease in the United States have declined in the last several years, down to six percent of the population in 2010 compared to 6.7 percent in 2006, health authorities said Thursday.
Cardiology
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Plant-based diets can remedy chronic diseases
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 63 percent of the deaths that occurred in 2008 were attributed to non-communicable chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, Type 2 diabetes and obesity—for ...
Health
Oct 17, 2012 |
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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
Nov 15, 2011 |
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