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Evaluating a New Way to Open Clogged Arteries
A new study analyzes the
potential usefulness of a
new treatment that combines
the benefits of angioplasty
balloons and drug-releasing
stents, but may pose fewer
... > full story
Target to Prevent Hardening of Arteries Identified
The gene Dkk1 encodes a
protein that plays a key
role in increasing the
population of
connective-tissue cells
during wound repair, but
... > full story
Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women
Depression among women 47-52
years old is associated with
an almost doubled risk of
stroke. Researchers call for
greater awareness of depres ... > full story
Accelerated Aging in Children: Promising Treatment for Progeria Within Reach
Pharmaceuticals that inhibit
a specific enzyme may be
useful in treating progeria,
or accelerated aging in
children. A new study
... > full story
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MRI-Based Measurement Helps Predict Vascular Disease in the Brain
May 23, 2013 — Aortic arch pulse wave velocity, a measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new ... > full story -
Discarded Immune Cells Induce the Relocation of Stem Cells
May 23, 2013 — The study reveals a surprising coordination between two fundamental body systems, the immune and the hematopoietic. The study has implications for the understanding of metastasis, because malignant ... > full story -
Regenerating Spinal Cord Fibers May Be Treatment for Stroke-Related Disabilities
May 23, 2013 — A new study finds "substantial evidence" that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold the key to better functional recovery by most stroke victims. The ... > full story -
Costs to Treat Stroke in America May Double by 2030
May 22, 2013 — Stroke costs are predicted to more than double in the next 20 years. Americans 45-64 years old are expected to have the highest increase in stroke ... > full story -
Antidepressant Reduces Stress-Induced Heart Condition
May 21, 2013 — A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke ... > full story -
Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk
May 20, 2013 — Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new ... > full story -
Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage Found in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke
May 20, 2013 — An animal-model study finds far-reaching microvascular damage in the uninjured side of the brain after a stroke. The findings suggest repair of the protective blood-brain barrier may help prevent ... > full story -
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Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Are Better Than Expected
May 15, 2013 — Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and ... > full story -
Jekyll Into Hyde: Breathing Auto Emissions Turns HDL Cholesterol from 'Good' to 'Bad'
May 15, 2013 — Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it ... > full story -
Novel Brain Training Device to Reconnect Brain and Paralyzed Limb After Stroke
May 15, 2013 — The world’s first Brain Training Device has given a ray of new hope to the recovery of survivors after stroke. This novel device can detect brainwave and control the movement of paralyzed ... > full story
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