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New MRI Technique Used to Identify Early-Stage Coronary Disease
October 9, 2012 With the results of an MRI study from the National Institutes of Health, researchers say they are closer to finding an imaging technique that can identify thickening of the coronary artery wall, an ... > full story -
Stem Cell Transplant Survivors at Increased Risk of Developing Heart Disease, Study Suggests
October 3, 2012 New research suggests that long-term survivors of hematopoietic cell transplants are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high ... > full story -
An Apple a Day Lowers Level of Blood Chemical Linked to Hardening of the Arteries, Research Suggests
October 2, 2012 Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by 40 ... > full story -
Poor Sleep in Adolescents May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
October 1, 2012 Adolescents who sleep poorly may be at risk of cardiovascular disease in later life, according to a new ... > full story -
New Way of Fighting High Cholesterol Upends Assumptions
September 27, 2012 Atherosclerosis has been presumed to be the consequence of complicated interactions between overabundant cholesterol and resulting inflammation in the heart and blood vessels. Researchers now say the ... > full story -
Future Health Risks for Obese Children May Be Greater Than Previously Thought
September 25, 2012 Being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought, suggests a new ... > full story -
Clinical Trial Reveals Pterostilbene Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults
September 20, 2012 A form of pterostilbene, a compound found naturally in blueberries, reduces blood pressure in adults, according to new ... > full story -
Abnormal Carotid Arteries Found in Children With Kidney Disease
September 20, 2012 Children with mild to moderate kidney disease have abnormally thick neck arteries, a condition known as carotid atherosclerosis, usually seen in older adults with a long history of elevated ... > full story -
Sesame and Rice Bran Oil Lowers Blood Pressure, Improves Cholesterol
September 19, 2012 People who cooked with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils saw a significant drop in blood pressure and improved cholesterol levels, according to new ... > full story -
Geneticists Verify Cholesterol-Cancer Link
September 13, 2012 Scientists have discovered new genetic evidence linking cholesterol and cancer, raising the possibility that cholesterol medications could be useful in the future for cancer prevention or to augment ... > full story
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