Print
Email
Bookmark
RSS
Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic (or ischemic)
heart disease is a disease
characterized by reduced
blood supply to the heart.
It is the most common cause
of death in most western
countries. Ischaemia means a
... > full story
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease
(CHD), also called coronary
artery disease (CAD) and
atherosclerotic heart
disease, is the end result
of the accumulation of
atheromatous plaques within
the walls of the arteries
... > full story
High density lipoprotein
High-density lipoproteins
(HDL) form a class of
lipoproteins, varying
somewhat in their size (8-11
nm in diameter) and
contents, that carry
cholesterol from the body's
... > full story
Multi-infarct dementia
Multi-infarct dementia, also
known as vascular dementia,
is a form of dementia
resulting from brain damage
caused by stroke or
transient ischemic attacks
(also known as
mini-strokes). ... > full story
Browse Reference Articles
1 to 10 of 954 articles
-
Low density lipoprotein
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) refers to a class and range of lipoprotein particles, varying in their size (18-25 nm in diameter) and contents, which carry cholesterol in the blood and around the ... > more -
Cholesterol
Heart Disease
Diet and Weight Loss
Stroke Prevention
Healthy Aging
Attention Deficit Disorder
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the ... > more -
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. Unless indicated otherwise, blood pressure is understood to mean arterial blood pressure, i.e., the pressure in ... > more -
Peripheral vision
Peripheral vision is a part of vision that occurs outside the very center of gaze. There is in actuality a very broad set of non-central points in the field of view that is included in the notion of ... > more -
Minimally invasive procedure
A minimally invasive medical procedure is defined as one that is carried out by entering the body through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening, but with the smallest damage ... > more -
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a ... > more -
Heart Disease
Today's Healthcare
Stroke Prevention
Diseases and Conditions
Healthy Aging
Attention Deficit Disorder
Cardiac arrest
A cardiac arrest is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract effectively during systole. The resulting lack of blood supply results ... > more -
Blood vessel
The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. The most important types, arteries and veins, carry blood away from or towards the heart, ... > more
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 52,866
