News tagged with vascular risk factors

Study examines regional use of minimally invasive repair of aneurysms

While health policy researchers commonly suggest that geographic variations in the amount of medical care provided can be attributed to hospital costs or physician practice patterns, a new study examining regional utilization ...

Medicine & Health / Other

Apr 02, 2010 | not rated yet | 0

Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol

Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, according ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oct 26, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Lifestyle changes remain important in fighting peripheral arterial disease

Modifying the risk of peripheral arterial disease (or PAD)—with healthy lifestyle changes—remains vital to one's health, note researchers in a recent issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. And while ...

Medicine & Health / Other

Oct 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Study reveals major genetic differences between blood and tissue cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by a group of Montreal scientists calls into question one of the most basic assumptions of human genetics: that when it comes to DNA, every cell in the body is essentially identical ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Jul 15, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Age-related eye disease may be associated with cognitive impairment

Older adults with low scores on tests of cognitive function, including thinking, learning and memory appear more likely to have the early stages of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in ...