News tagged with plaque rupture
Some heart patients may respond differently to anti-platelet drugs
The cause of heart attacks or strokes among some patients treated with anti-platelet drugs may be different than for patients who have undergone surgical procedures to restore blood flow, according to researchers at Duke ...
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Nov 05, 2012 |
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Cardiac study evaluates prevalence of unrecognized heart attacks among older adults
Using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging among older adults in Iceland, researchers estimated the prevalence of unrecognized heart attacks, which was associated with an increased risk of death, according to a study in the ...
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Sep 04, 2012 |
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Egg yolk consumption almost as bad as smoking when it comes to atherosclerosis
Newly published research led by Dr. David Spence of Western University, Canada, shows that eating egg yolks accelerates atherosclerosis in a manner similar to smoking cigarettes. Surveying more than 1200 patients, Dr. Spence ...
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Aug 13, 2012 |
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Radioactive antibody fragment may help scientists identify artery deposits
Creating a radioactive antibody fragment may allow scientists to identify fat and debris deposits in artery walls that are most likely to rupture and cause heart attacks, according to a new study in Circulation: Research, an Ame ...
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Mar 29, 2012 |
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ESC calls for research into vulnerable plaques
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology has published a position paper to raise the profile of vulnerable plaques and the need for greater use of therapies to promote ...
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Jun 14, 2011 |
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