News tagged with clogged arteries
Study finds risk from popular heart bypass method
(AP) -- A common method used in heart bypass surgery spares patients pain and problems upfront but seems to raise their risk of dying or suffering a heart attack over the next three years, a worrisome new study finds. The ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Oldest case of clogged arteries in Egypt mummy: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first known case of clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis, has been found in the mummy of an Egyptian princess, said a study presented Sunday at a major US cardiology conference.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Columbia research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries
New research from Columbia University Medical Center continues to shed light on the benefits of making fish a staple of any diet.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 05, 2009 |
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Exercise beats angioplasty for some heart patients
(AP) -- Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 30, 2009 |
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Study compares bypass surgery to angioplasty
At 56, Tim Obrenski found himself getting so exhausted that he couldn't even pull weeds from his garden. A visit to the cardiologist uncovered a major blockage in his heart's left main artery, and he was told he needed bypass ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 13, 2010 |
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No cure for heart disease, Clinton's case shows
(AP) -- Bill Clinton has a new lease on life, but there's no cure for the heart disease that has twice forced the former president to get blocked arteries fixed.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 12, 2010 |
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Old method of heart bypass better than 'off-pump'
(AP) -- It seemed like a great idea - doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine. Now the first big test of this method has ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 04, 2009 |
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