Cardiology
Migraines linked to increased risk of 'silent strokes'
(HealthDay)—Older people who have migraines may be twice as likely to have "silent strokes," according to a new study.
May 15, 2014
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News tagged with vascular risk factors
Neuroscience
Narrowing of neck artery without warning may signal memory and thinking decline
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that narrowing of the carotid artery in the neck without any symptoms may be linked to problems in learning, memory, thinking and decision-making, compared to people with ...
Apr 21, 2014
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Cardiology
Shingles linked to increased risk of stroke in young adults
Having shingles may increase the risk of having a stroke years later, according to research published in the January 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Jan 2, 2014
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Cardiology
Listening to favorite music improves endothelial function in CAD
Listening to favorite music improves endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 today by professor Marina Deljanin Ilic from Serbia. Music and exercise ...
Sep 1, 2013
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Diabetes
Brain atrophy seen in patients with diabetes
(HealthDay)—Brain atrophy rather than cerebrovascular lesions may explain the relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 23, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows vascular link in Alzheimer's disease with cognition
Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that, across a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, cerebrovascular disease affecting circulation of blood in the brain was significantly ...
Jul 9, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Exposure to general anaesthesia could increase the risk of dementia in elderly by 35 percent
Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35%, says new research presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). The research is by ...
May 31, 2013
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Cardiology
Heart-healthy diet helps men lower bad cholesterol, regardless of weight loss
A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and ...
May 1, 2013
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Cardiology
Metabolic disorders predict the hardening of the arterial walls already in childhood
Metabolic disorders, such as excess abdominal fat, raised blood pressure, higher levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides and lower levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol can be found in children as young as 6 to 8 ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Diabetes
Vascular markers linked to cognitive decline in diabetes
(HealthDay)—Stroke and subclinical markers of macrovascular disease are associated with cognitive decline in older adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online April 11 in Diabetes Care.
Apr 18, 2013
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