The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be seen in regular oral panoramic ...
Sep 16, 2020
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Even among individuals free of heart failure and myocardial infarction, there appears to be evidence of an association between calcium buildup in the coronary arteries (atherosclerosis) and changes in the structure and function ...
May 15, 2020
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By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heart disease might someday help save many thousands more.
Dec 2, 2019
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Hormone replacement therapy is a common treatment for menopause-related symptoms, and new research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health reinforces the importance of tailoring hormone therapy ...
Aug 2, 2019
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High levels of a protein activated by vitamin K and associated with cardiovascular disease when it isn't, has been found in the blood of African-Americans on dialysis, investigators report.
May 15, 2018
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With 2018 stretching out before us, shining with promise, many of us have made resolutions to be more active.
Jan 3, 2018
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High and high-normal levels of a thyroid hormone called FT4, were associated with artery disease and death in elderly and middle-aged people, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association ...
Oct 31, 2017
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White men who exercise at high levels are 86 percent more likely than people who exercise at low levels to experience a buildup of plaque in the heart arteries by middle age, a new study suggests.
Oct 17, 2017
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Bananas and avocados—foods that are rich in potassium—may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification, also known as hardening of the arteries.
Oct 5, 2017
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Grey hair has been linked with an increased risk of heart disease in men, in research presented today at EuroPrevent 2017.
Apr 8, 2017
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