Contrast-enhanced ultrasound monitors aortic aneurysm treatment
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
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May 15, 2012 |
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Research offers new hope for peripheral artery disease sufferers
Research led by vascular surgeons at Dartmouth-Hitchcock may offer new hope to sufferers of peripheral artery disease, the cause of nearly 60,000 lower-limb amputations annually, through the use of a patient's own stem cells.
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May 02, 2012 |
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Depression linked to greater risk of peripheral artery disease
Depression may be associated with an increased risk of arterial narrowing in the legs and pelvis, a condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, ...
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Apr 20, 2012 |
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Cellular pathway linked to diabetes, heart disease
Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that a certain cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease.
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Apr 19, 2012 |
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Eye imaging may shed light on heart disease risk
The University of Dundee is a key partner in a pioneering study aiming to determine whether a scan of blood vessels in the eye can identify signs of heart disease.
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Apr 13, 2012 |
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Study finds excess insulin levels an unlikely cause of atherosclerosis
A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Center finds that ...
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Mar 27, 2012 |
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Circulating endothelial cells potential biomarker for myocardial infarction
(HealthDay) -- Circulating endothelial cell (CEC) counts are elevated among patients with myocardial infarction (MI), and the cells have distinct morphological features, according to a study published in the ...
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Mar 22, 2012 |
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Difference in left and right arm blood pressure indicates survival chances
Patients suffering from high blood pressure who have different blood pressure (BP) readings in each arm are at a reduced chance of survival over 10 years, claims a study published today in the British Medical Journal.
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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Study highlights risks from arm difference in blood pressure
In January a research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry reported the first systematic review of findings related to the risk factors associated with a difference in blood pressure between arms.
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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Device designed to treat a leading cause of blindness
(Medical Xpress) -- Every year, more than 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in Americans age 60 or older. There is no known cure ...
Ophthalmology
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Potentially important new mechanisms found anti-aging effects of resveratrol
A well-conducted experimental study in mice has provided potentially important new insights into the association of the intake of resveratrol and like compounds with health benefits. Resveratrol is a constituent of red wine ...
Medical research
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Two-arm blood pressure check indicator for risk from heart disease or death
A systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) has found that differences in systolic blood pressure between arms could be a ...
Cardiology
Jan 29, 2012 |
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Cambridge team first to grow smooth muscle cells from patient skin cells
A Cambridge University research team has for the first time discovered a method of generating different types of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) - the cells which make up the walls of blood vessels - using cells from ...
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Jan 26, 2012 |
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Not equal: Quality of care, cost for PAD sufferers
Although minimally invasive (endovascular) treatments for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) result in shorter hospital stays and the potential to save Medicare millions of dollars each year, a new study reveals ...
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Jan 03, 2012 |
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Cholesterol-lowering medication accelerates depletion of plaque in arteries
In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The study was published online by the journal PLoS One on Dec ...
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