Blood Vessel Plaque Current Events | Blood Vessel Plaque News
|
| Page
1 of
54 |
1072 Results |
|
|
|
Sort By:
Page Views | Date |
Vaccine may reduce the risk of heart attacks
In the future, could we be vaccinated against atherosclerosis--the disease that causes heart attacks, angina pectoris, and most cases of stroke? Research at Lund University's Department of Medicine in Malmö, Sweden, provides hope of this. Atherosclerosis starts with particles of LDL, called "bad cholesterol," getting stuck in a... view more... (2003-05-14)
MDCT accurate in detecting stenosis in calcified coronary artery plaque
Multidetector CT angiography can accurately predict the presence of obstructive disease (stenosis) in small and moderate-sized calcified coronary artery plaque (CAP), and is even fairly accurate in diagnosing large and heavily calcified CAP, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in... view more... (2008-04-14)
Inflammation worsens danger due to atherosclerosis
Current research suggests that inflammation increases the risk of plaque rupture in atherosclerosis. The related report by Ovchinnikova et al, "T cell activation leads to reduced collagen maturation in atherosclerotic plaques of ApoE-deficient- mice," appears in the February 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. view more (2009-01-23)
Impaired clearance of amyloid-beta causes vascular damage in Alzheimer's disease
New research suggests that accumulation of amyloid-β peptides in cerebral blood vessels, as opposed to the brain itself, may be a more important pathological mediator of Alzheimer's disease. view more (2005-07-21)
Breakthrough in understanding of blood vessel inflammation
Medical scientists at the University of Leicester have announced a breakthrough in their understanding of blood vessel inflammation - a serious condition which underlies health problems like organ failure in sepsis, the ability to recover from burns, and transplant rejection. The team in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University... view more... (2004-01-19)
Drug may reduce coronary artery plaque
Research presented at the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), suggests that olmesartan, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, may play a role in reducing coronary plaque. view more (2008-10-13)
Significant dementia risk attributable to small blood vessel damage
Autopsy data of 221 men and women found that the brains of one-third of individuals who had dementia before death showed evidence of small, cumulative blood vessel damage that can arise from hypertension or diabetes. view more (2008-04-07)
Blood vessel cells are instructed to form tube-like structures
How do blood vessel cells understand that they should organise themselves in tubes and not in layers? A research group from Uppsala University shows for the first time that a special type of "instructor" molecule is needed to accomplish this. These findings, published in the scientific journal Blood, might be an important step towards... view more... (2008-08-29)
MU Researchers Identify Proteins that Play Important Role in Blood Vessel Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes
According to the American Heart Association, three-fourths of people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood-vessel disease. view more (2008-10-07)
Anti-fungal drug stops blood vessel growth
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered to their surprise that a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus can also block angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels commonly seen in cancers. view more (2007-04-30)
Dental plaque: a breeding ground for antibiotic resistance
Gene swapping is taking place on your gums as the bacteria in dental plaque trade-up on newer antibiotic resistance genes, according to research presented today (Monday 16 September) at the Society for General Microbiology autumn meeting at Loughborough University. "We have found that many antibiotic resistance genes in oral bacteria are... view more... (2002-08-28)
Protein deficit impedes recovery after percutaneous angioplasty
If the body contains too little of the protein haptoglobin, the recovery of the blood vessels after percutaneous angioplasty is impeded. The Utrecht researcher Mirjam Smeets suspects that this is one of the reasons why 40 percent of patients who have undergone percutaneous angioplasty experience a new constriction. view more (2003-01-24)
Body's immune system response to dental plaque varies by gender and race
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage? view more (2009-09-25)
Eyes may provide window to future strokes
Looking into our eyes may help doctors predict who is at risk for stroke. A new study found that people with changes in the small blood vessels in their eyes are more likely to later suffer a stroke than people without these signs. view more (2005-10-11)
U of Minnesota researchers find master gene behind blood vessel development
In a first of its kind discovery, University of Minnesota researchers have identified the "master gene" behind blood vessel development. Better understanding of how this gene operates in the early stages of development may help researchers find better treatments for heart disease and cancer. view more (2009-02-05)
Blood protein may hold key to stopping tumor growth in cancer patients
A recent discovery by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine could clear the way for a new drug that inhibits tumor growth in cancer patients and could potentially help in the healing of wounds. view more (2009-04-01)
What separates dangerous blood vessel plaques from benign ones
Researchers say they have evidence to explain what separates your average blood vessel plaque from those that are at high risk for triggering the development of dangerous-even fatal-blood clots. view more (2009-05-06)
CT imaging with use of novel contrast agent may predict heart attack in waiting
A new imaging technology may hold the key to not only stopping heart attacks in their tracks but also preventing them for ever occurring. view more (2007-04-10)
Most people brush their teeth wrongly
More than two out of three people who say they brush their teeth twice a day have substantial deposits of plaque in their mouths, probably because they are brushing incorrectly, a government survey reveals today (Thursday, 23 March). One of the experts who took part in the national study, Dr Jimmy Steele, of Newcastle University Dental School,... view more... (2000-03-22)
Bristol Scientists Discover New Molecule That Could Prevent Tumour Growth
Scientists at Bristol University have discovered a new molecule that could prevent tumour growth. Dr Dave Bates and Dr Steve Harper in the Microvascular Research Laboratories in the Department of Physiology, working in collaboration with clinicians at Southmead Hospital, have discovered a type of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) found in... view more... (2002-07-12)
|
|
| Page
1 of
54 |
1072 Results |
|
|
|
Sort By:
Page Views | Date |
|
