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Atherosclerosis Is Not Limited to the Heart
August 26, 2011 — New guidelines on peripheral artery diseases have been written. The guidelines address all aspects – with the exception of the aorta – of peripheral atherosclerotic disease, including ... > full story -
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Heart Attack Patients Winning the Race to Angioplasty Treatment, U.S. Study Finds
August 22, 2011 — Almost all heart attack patients who need the emergency artery-opening procedure known as angioplasty are receiving it within 90 minutes of being admitted to the hospital, a marked improvement from ... > full storyMore: -
Coronary Artery Stenting Viable Palliative Option for Infants and Toddlers
August 22, 2011 — Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not a generally accepted option for infants or toddlers with acute coronary syndrome. However, a new report has found coronary stent implantation to be a ... > full story -
Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds
August 18, 2011 — The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to a study of ... > full story -
Better Diagnostics Could Reduce Risky Surgery for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
August 17, 2011 — New research has shown that using 3-D ultrasound to identify ulcers in the carotid arteries is an effective way to pinpoint the small number of high-risk patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis ... > full story -
Fat Around Heart May Be Early Indicator of Coronary Disease
August 16, 2011 — Researchers have found more evidence supporting the role of fat around the heart in promoting atherosclerosis, according to a new study. New results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis ... > full story -
Depression Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke in Women
August 11, 2011 — Depression is associated with a moderately increased risk of stroke. Depressed women taking anti-depressant drugs -- particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- had an increased stroke ... > full story -
Hysterectomy Can Elevate Risk of Stroke and Coronary Heart Disease, Study Suggests
August 11, 2011 — Hysterectomy elevates the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease in young women when combined with the removal of both ovaries in the same ... > full story -
Direct Link Between immunoglobulinE and Atherogenesis Demonstrated
August 9, 2011 — There is an observed correlation between Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels atherosclerosis, with twice amount of IgE present in patients with acute myocardial infarction as in patients with stable angina ... > full story -
Genetic 'Signature' Discovered in Plaque, Possible Key to Future Treatment
August 4, 2011 — Researchers have found differences in artery plaque in people who had stroke and people who didn't. These differences -- found in the genetic profile of each plaque -- could allow researchers to ... > full story
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