atherosclerosis

Aspirin to prevent atherosclerosis

harminka — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:26:38 -0500

Aspirin has become one of the most widely used medications in the world, owing to its ability to reduce pain, fevers, inflammation, and blood clotting.

Heavy snoring is independent risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis

harminka — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:53:12 -0500

A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that objectively measured heavy snoring is an independent risk factor for early carotid atherosclerosis, which may progress to be associated with stroke.

Failure to bridle inflammation spurs atherosclerosis

harminka — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:12:06 -0500

When a person develops a sore or a boil, it erupts, drawing to it immune system cells that fight the infection. Then it resolves and flattens into the skin, often leaving behind a mark or a scar.

Apples, apple juice to prevent early atherosclerosis

harminka — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:56:14 -0500

A new study shows that apples and apple juice are playing the same health league as the often-touted purple grapes and grape juice. The study was published in the April 2008 issue of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.

Take care of your heart because it takes care of you

JoeD — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:16:48 -0500

Atherosclerosis is what our parents and grandparents used to call hardening of the arteries. The bad news about atherosclerosis: It leads to tens of thousands of deaths every year in the U.S. The good news: You can prevent it.

Bristol Heart Institute scientist wins Young Investigator prize

seher — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:39:57 -0500

Dr Cressida Beeching of the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI) won first prize in the Young Investigators competition at the British Atherosclerosis Society (BAS) Spring Meeting held on 3-4 April.

Genes that protect against atherosclerosis identified

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:43:14 -0500

One way of combating atherosclerosis is to reduce levels of “bad cholesterol” in the blood. Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have now identified the genes that bring about this beneficial effect.

How diabetes drives atherosclerosis

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:37:20 -0500

Researchers have discovered how diabetes, by driving inflammation and slowing blood flow, dramatically accelerates atherosclerosis, according to research to be published in the March 14 edition of the journal Circulation Research.

New potential drug target for the treatment of atherosclerosis

harminka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:14:21 -0600

A nuclear receptor protein, known for controlling the ability of cells to burn fat, also exerts powerful anti-inflammatory effects in arteries, suppressing atherosclerosis in mice prone to developing the harmful plaques, according to new research by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Harvard School of Public Health.

Atherosclerosis solution is likely many years away

harminka — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:12:11 -0600

It's the leading cause of heart disease and stroke: atherosclerosis--a disease characterized by the thickening of arterial walls, restricting blood flow like a narrow pipe.

Setting up a roadblock for atherosclerosis

harminka — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:05:17 -0600

Treatment with the antibiotic myriocin can halt the growth of established arterial plaques in mice, researchers report.

Lipoic acid could reduce atherosclerosis, weight gain

harminka — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:35:13 -0600

A new study done with mice has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce blood vessel inflammation and weight gain – all key issues for addressing cardiovascular disease.