News tagged with artery disease

Discovery of 'bioelectric' arteries opens path to heart disease treatment

Bionic eyes and limbs made television's six million dollar man an icon, but new research suggests our existing biological structure already exhibits a valuable electrical property. Scientists have found that ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

The mummy study returns: Scanning of more ancient Egyptians confirms heart disease, finds princess to be oldest case

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although ancient Egyptian royalty didn’t gobble down bacon cheeseburgers or doughnuts dripping with trans fats, smoke cigarettes or spend hours each night in front of the TV, they did ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 06, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

International collaborative identifies 13 new heart-disease-associated gene sites

Thirteen new gene regions have been convincingly linked to coronary atherosclerosis in a massive, new, international genetics study involving investigators from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Mar 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Searching for the soul of the genome (w/ Video)

The discovery that a "gene desert" on chromosome 9 was a hotspot for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk was among the highlights of findings produced recently by genome-wide association studies, which compare the genomes ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study disproves link between genetic variant, risk of coronary artery disease

A genetic marker touted as a predictor of coronary artery disease is no such thing, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Better cholesterol drugs may follow SLU researcher's breakthrough

Thanks to a discovery by a Saint Louis University researcher, scientists have identified an important microRNA that may allow us to better control cholesterol levels in blood.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 05, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

UK scientists grow super broccoli

Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

NIH stops study of niacin to prevent heart attacks

(AP) -- Disappointing news: A drug that raises people's so-called good cholesterol didn't go on to prevent heart attacks.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fatty liver disease can lead to heart attack

Because of the prevalence of obesity in our country, many Americans are expected to develop a serious condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can lead to cirrhosis, fibrosis, and in some cases liver ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds routine periodic fasting is good for your health, and your heart

Fasting has long been associated with religious rituals, diets, and political protests. Now new evidence from cardiac researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute demonstrates that routine periodic fasting ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Outcomes improved by longer delays between heart attacks and elective surgeries

Before undergoing elective surgery, patients should consider waiting longer after a heart attack than is currently recommended, according to a study scheduled for publication in the May issue of the journal, Annals of Su ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regions with higher rate of diagnoses have lower fatality rate for chronic conditions

An examination of data for more than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries finds that hospital regions that have a greater frequency of diagnoses have a lower case-fatality rate for chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Erectile dysfunction drug improves exercise tolerance in young people with congenital heart disease

Sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, has another possible use -- helping children and young adults with congenital heart disease to better tolerate exercise. Sildenafil significantly ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify molecule that increases blood flow in vascular disease

Circulating through the bloodstream of every human being is a rare and powerful type of cell, one that can actually create new blood vessels to bypass blockages that cause heart attacks and peripheral artery ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stem cell study aims to reduce amputations

UC Davis Vascular Center researchers have embarked on a highly anticipated study that involves using a patient's own stem cells to increase blood circulation to the lower leg with the hope of preventing amputation due to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0