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Conquering atherosclerosis : Why we are not getting the desired outcome ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 29 Nov 2009 10:01pm Atherosclerosis remains the number one cause for all vascular disease of human beings. It probably kills more patients than all other causes put together . Modern medicine has never conquered the disease. How the vascular system ages and why some develop premature atherosclerosis remains largely speculative. While it is true , we have Read on »

Is septal branches of left anterior descending coronary artery immune to atherosclerosis ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 5:15pm Coronary arteries are the major site for human atherosclerosis .CAD is considered the ultimate determinant of cardio vascualr health of our global population.Coronary atherosclerosis has a predilection for proximal sites and branching points.Typically it occurs in leftmain, LAD ostium, LCX ostium Read on »

Air pollution accelerates atherosclerosis by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Feb 2010 12:00am in humans that leads to cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). The study... of atherosclerosis in humans. Researchers found that artery wall thickening among people living within 100 meters (328 feet) of a Los Angeles highway progressed twice as quickly as those who Read on »

Insulin: Chronic Kidney Disease and Atherosclerosis by Dr. B G Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 10:00pm Health from a paleolithic standpoint... Please click below: Insulin: Chronic Kidney Disease and Atherosclerosis Read on »

Health Tip: Factors That Increase Your Risk of Atherosclerosis by HealthFinder Posted Tue 01 Mar 2011 12:00pm of the arteries' (HealthDay News) -- Atherosclerosis, frequently dubbed "hardening... of developing atherosclerosis: High blood levels of "bad" cholesterol and low levels of "good" cholesterol. High blood pressure. Smoking. Having diabetes. Being overweight Read on »

Risk factors for atherosclerosis by pathologystudent Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:04pm Atherosclerosis is responsible for half the deaths in the US today! If you get it in your coronary arteries, you’re at risk for myocardial infarction; if it’s in your... sounds strangely picturesque). Scary. There are lots of risk factors for getting atherosclerosis. They are divided into two groups: major risk factors (which are known for sure Read on »

Steve Larsen died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis by Roman M. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 07 Jun 2009 10:02pm Retired professional mountain biker, road biker and triathlete Steve Larsen, 39, died of a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis. Steve Cross, the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy, said tests showed that Larsen had coronary heart disease, that resulted in a heart attack. “Unfortunately, sometimes the first indication of heart disease Read on »

Grapes: Powerful Antioxidants that Reduce the Risk of Atherosclerosis by Hook Up With Health .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 07 Oct 2008 7:15pm grapes. “We found a remarkable reduction in the development of atherosclerosis following consumption of grape powder,” said principal investigator Bianca Fuhrman, Senior Scientist... an array of critical factors that can cause atherosclerosis.” Atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, is the result of cholesterol build-up on the arterial wall Read on »

Bacteria in mouth, intestines affect atherosclerosis by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 31 Oct 2010 12:00am the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and lead to new treatment strategies, according to new research findings from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The results are to be published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS. “The causes of atherosclerosis have recently become clearer, but we know less about why the plaque in the arteries Read on »

Blueberries fight atherosclerosis, increase antioxidant enzymes by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 30 Sep 2010 12:00am USDA.gov - Blueberries may help fight atherosclerosis, also known... evidence that blueberries - rich in polyphenols - can help prevent harmful plaques or lesions, symptomatic of atherosclerosis, from increasing in size in arteries. Principal Read on »