News tagged with coronary atherosclerosis
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 |
4 / 5 (3) |
2
Should athletes undergo mandatory ECG screening?
Should athletes have to undergo mandatory electrocardiographic screening (also known as ECG or heart trace) before competing? Doctors debate the issue in this week's British Medical Journal.
Sep 30, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Cardiac imaging breakthrough helps determine diminished blood flow to the heart
Research presented at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting is challenging the typical paradigm used to determine whether heart patients will benefit from invasive procedures like stent-placement or open-heart surgery. Current medical ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 07, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Link established between erectile dysfunction and calcified coronary arteries
In the largest study to date evaluating erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery calcification, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have determined that men with ED are at a significantly increased risk of ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 01, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Framingham risk assessment doesn't accurately predict coronary artery disease, study suggests
If patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) are excluded from further screening because of a low Framingham score, many patients with substantial atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque inside the arteries) will ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 21, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Study shows metformin is safe for patients with advanced heart failure and diabetes mellitus
A new study has shown that metformin, a drug often used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure. The study was published in the Journal of ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 07, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg arteries
Results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reveal that one in five patients with narrowing or blockage in arteries that supply ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 01, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Study examines stroke risk among patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, post-operative stroke occurred in approximately 2 percent, was not correlated with significant carotid artery narrowing, but was more common among patients who had combined cardiac ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 14, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Increase in visceral fat during menopause linked with testosterone
In middle-aged women, visceral fat, more commonly called belly fat, is known to be a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but what causes visceral fat to accumulate?
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 20, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Heart disease patients with previous blockages more likely to die
Heart disease patients with previous atherosclerosis (fat deposits in the walls of the arteries) are more likely to die in the hospital and less likely to be treated with recommended therapies, researchers report in Circulation: Jo ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 03, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Blocking a muscle growth-limiting hormone protects against obesity and atherosclerosis
Knockout of myostatin, a growth factor that limits muscle growth, can decrease body fat and promote resistance against developing atherosclerosis, or "hardening" of the arteries, according to a new study conducted in mice. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 11, 2009 |
not rated yet |
2
High-fat diets inflame fat tissue around blood vessels, contribute to heart disease
A study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that high-fat diets, even if consumed for a short amount of time, can inflame fat tissue surrounding blood vessels, possibly contributing to cardiovascular ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 18, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Contraceptive use may be safe, but information gaps remain
Introduced in the 1960s, oral contraceptives have been used by about 80 percent of women in the United States at some point in their lives. For women without pre-existing risks for heart disease, the early formulations were ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 14, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
