News tagged with coronary plaque
Researchers discover new culprit in atherosclerosis
A new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers identified a new culprit that leads to atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fat and cholesterol that hardens into plaque and narrows arteries. The research, published ...
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Jan 09, 2012 |
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Cholesterol-lowering medication accelerates depletion of plaque in arteries
In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The study was published online by the journal PLoS One on Dec ...
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Dec 13, 2011 |
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South Asian patients require three times as much repeat angioplasty as white Europeans
South Asian patients with coronary artery disease were almost three times as likely to be readmitted to hospital for further interventional treatment to arterial plaque than their White European counterparts, according to ...
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Nov 21, 2011 |
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Atherosclerotic plaques' downstream spread linked to low shear stress
In human coronary arteries, atherosclerotic plaques tend to spread downstream because of the changes in blood flow patterns the plaque causes, researchers have found.
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Nov 15, 2011 |
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Female marathoners have less plaque than male counterparts, sedentary women
While elite female marathon runners have fewer coronary plaques than their sedentary counterparts, they developed the same plaque volume and percent stenosis when it occurs, according to study findings presented Nov. 14 at ...
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Nov 14, 2011 |
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Researchers study outcomes of carotid artery stenting following prior carotid procedure
A new study shows that carotid artery stenting (CAS) following prior same-side carotid artery revascularization is safe, effective and results in lower incidences of in-hospital death, stroke and heart attack compared to ...
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Nov 14, 2011 |
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Combined arterial imaging technology reveals both structural and metabolic details
A new device that combines two microimaging technologies can reveal both the detailed anatomy of arterial linings and biological activities that, in coronary arteries, could indicate the risk of heart attacks ...
Nov 06, 2011 |
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US heart disease on decline: study
Cases of heart disease in the United States have declined in the last several years, down to six percent of the population in 2010 compared to 6.7 percent in 2006, health authorities said Thursday.
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Oct 13, 2011 |
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Fat around the heart boosts heart-attack risk
Recently, interest in the fat around the heart -so called pericardial fat- is rapidly growing. Even a thin person can have pericardial fat. Several studies suggest that pericardial fat induces inflammation of the artery wall ...
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Aug 29, 2011 |
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Fat around heart may be early indicator of coronary disease
Researchers have found more evidence supporting the role of fat around the heart in promoting atherosclerosis, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology.
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Aug 16, 2011 |
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CT angiography improves detection of heart disease in African-Americans
Researchers may have discovered one reason that African Americans are at increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events.
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Jun 28, 2011 |
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Fatty arteries to 'go green' with new screening technique
An FDA-approved green imaging dye can detect small amounts of fatty buildup along the walls of arteries , which can lead to heart attacks, shows a new study in rabbits.
May 26, 2011 |
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CT angiography for low-risk heart patients leads to more drugs and tests without benefit
Coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography, which can detect plaque buildup in heart vessels, is sometimes used as a screening tool to assess the risk for a heart attack. However, the usefulness of the test on low-risk ...
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May 23, 2011 |
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Follow-up rehabilitation boosts survival odds for angioplasty patients
Patients who undergo a procedure to unblock a coronary artery are more likely to survive longer if they participate in structured follow-up care, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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May 16, 2011 |
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Study suggests systemic sclerosis is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis
A new study by researchers in Hong Kong suggests that systemic sclerosis is an independent determinant for moderate to severe coronary calcification or atherosclerosis. Conventional cardiovascular risk factors such as age ...
May 10, 2011 |
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