Health

Genetic vitamin K1 levels linked to heart disease

(HealthDay)—Genetically determined vitamin K1 is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online April 8 in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

Cardiology

Research pinpoints inflammation source behind atherosclerosis

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center Dallas have discovered in mice how high cholesterol causes blood vessels to become inflamed, a necessary prerequisite for atherosclerosis—the "hardening ...

Oncology & Cancer

Researcher finds new strategy for fighting brain cancer

Most people relate cholesterol to heart health, but it is also a critical component in the growth and spread of brain cancer. VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Suyun Huang, Ph.D., recently discovered how cholesterol becomes ...

Medical research

Standard hypothyroidism treatment falling short

What if the standard treatment for hypothyroidism—insufficient thyroid hormone—is inadequate in controlling some crucial aspects of the condition? That's the provocative question asked, and answered affirmatively with ...

Cardiology

Link between autoimmune, heart disease explained in mice

People with autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even though none of these conditions seem to target the cardiovascular system directly. ...

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