News tagged with carotid
National stroke prevention study reveals surgery and stenting equally effective
(PhysOrg.com) -- A major study shows that a minimally-invasive procedure is as effective and safe as the gold standard for treating blockages of the carotid artery, giving patients who prefer a less invasive ...
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Feb 26, 2010 |
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Auto exhaust linked to thickening of arteries, possible increased risk of heart attack
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers from Switzerland, California, and Spain have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls. Their findings are reported in the journal PLoS ON ...
Feb 09, 2010 |
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Surgery or stenting for carotid artery disease? Question remains
A review of scientific studies that compares two treatments for preventing strokes due carotid artery disease provides no clear answer on which treatment is better, a UT Southwestern Medical Center physician reports in an ...
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Jul 26, 2010 |
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Smoking gun: just one cigarette has harmful effect on the arteries of young healthy adults
Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to research presented by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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A rush of blood to the head -- anger increases blood flow
Mental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Cardiovascular Ultrasound, also found that this dilatory reflex ...
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Jul 03, 2009 |
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Dendritic cells spark smoldering inflammation in smokers' lungs
Inflammation still ravages the lungs of some smokers years after they quit the habit. What sparks that smoldering destruction remained a mystery until a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine found that ...
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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Carotid stents associated with greater risk of stroke or death than carotid endarterectomy surgery
For patients with blockages in the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain, carotid artery stenting (a non-surgical treatment) appears to be associated with an increased risk of both short- and long-term adverse outcomes ...
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Oct 11, 2010 |
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Test for blocked neck arteries only necessary for people with stroke risk factors
Widespread screening or routine ultrasound for blocked neck arteries to determine stroke risk isn't necessary, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, American College ...
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Jan 31, 2011 |
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Surgery halves death risk for stroke patients versus 'stent' treatment
(PhysOrg.com) -- People at high risk of having a stroke are half as likely to have a stroke or die following surgery to repair damage to an artery in the neck, rather than ‘stenting’ treatment, according to UCL research published ...
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Feb 26, 2010 |
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Drug that increases good cholesterol reduces clogging of arteries
(PhysOrg.com) -- A drug that raises levels of 'good' cholesterol, when taken in addition to standard statin therapy to lower 'bad' cholesterol, can reduce the furring up of arteries in patients with established ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Brain injured athletes may benefit from hypothermia research
NFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking research being conducted by scientists at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. ...
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Nov 13, 2009 |
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Moderate weight loss in obese people improves heart function
Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Dec 11, 2009 |
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Police work undermines cardiovascular health, comparison to general population shows
It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Carotid artery stenting shown to be cost-effective alternative to endarterectomy
Researchers determined that carotid artery stenting (CAS) with embolic protection is an economically attractive alternative to endarterectomy (END) for patients at increased surgical risk. The study, based on data from the ...
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Mar 03, 2011 |
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Simple ultrasound test improves diagnosis of heart disease
New research shows that doing a simple ultrasound scan of the carotid artery significantly improves the prediction of heart disease, giving doctors a better clue of who is at high risk for a heart attack.
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Apr 06, 2010 |
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