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Diabetes > Atherosclerosis
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Atherosclerosis Defined
One of many diseases in which fat builds up in the large- and medium-sized arteries. This buildup of fat may slow down or stop blood flow. This disease can happen to people who have had diabetes for a long time.
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Doctors Concerned About Risk Of Repeat Attacks In Heart Patients
Published August 29, 2008, 7:09 am, Medical News Today
An international study, led by the University of Edinburgh, raises concerns that some patients may not be receiving the optimum medical treatment and follow-up care because doctors are misjudging the risk of a further heart attack. Researchers looked at data taken from the Global Registry of Coronary Events that included more than 46,000 heart attack patients from 115 hospitals in 14 countries.
Heart Risk Due To Low Radiation Doses Worth Investigating Say Scientists
Published August 29, 2008, 6:13 am, Medical News Today
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute in the US say more research is needed into the effects of low-dose radiation on cardiovascular risk, an area that remains controversial and about which there is too much uncertainty to give reliable estimates of numbers affected, compared to the well documented risks of cancer from radiation exposure.
Prevention Of Heart Disease Takes Precedence At American Society Of Nuclear Cardiology Meeting
Published August 29, 2008, 6:09 am, Medical News Today
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (http://www.asnc.org) will be pleased to host its Annual Scientific Session from September 10 - 14, 2008 in Boston, MA. Imaging specialists from around the globe will gather at ASNC2008 to discuss the meeting's theme -- "Imaging for Primary and Secondary Prevention: Improving the Detection Gap.
The Arrhythmia Alliance Excellence In Practice Awards 2008
Published August 29, 2008, 3:12 am, Medical News Today
The Arrhythmia Alliance is proud to announce that entries for the Arrhythmia Alliance Excellence in Practice awards 2008 are now open. These prestigious awards aim to recognise outstanding achievements and contributions to arrhythmia management services.
Statin Therapy Is Underused for Atherosclerosis Patients
Published August 28, 2008, 9:28 am, Newswise
Statins, a group of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of having cardiovascular disease, should be used more frequently to combat the adverse cardiovascular outcomes from atherosclerosis, according to new research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
Young men with type-2 diabetes have low testosterone levels
Published August 28, 2008, 7:43 am, New Kerala
Washington, Aug 28 : A new study from led by Indian origin researchers has found that young men with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone, which can have a critical effect on their quality of life and on their ability to father children.
Type-2 Young Diabetic Men Suffer Low Testosterone Levels Which Affects Fertility, Muscle Mass, Heart Health
Published August 28, 2008, 7:14 am, Medical News Today
Young men with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone, endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo have found - a condition that could have a critical effect on their quality of life and on their ability to father children.
Hints From Heloise
Published August 28, 2008, 5:37 am, Washington Post
A Vote for Vascular Screening
All News... Tributes after sudden death of guitarist, 27
Published August 28, 2008, 12:51 am, The Kent Messenger
Family and friends of a 27-year-old man who collapsed and died suddenly say they are devastated by his unexplained death. Adrian Milton, of Whiting Crescent, Faversham, was due to play the bass guitar with his band the Self Titled at the town hop festival this weekend.
Vascular screenings can prevent heart damage
Published August 27, 2008, 9:04 pm, Erie Times-News
Dear Heloise: In 1987, I had a quintuple bypass which was the wake-up call I needed to take better care of my heart and arteries.
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- Antioxidants in vegetables for preventing and treating atherosclerosi s and heart disease: Vegetables including beans are among the best antioxidant foods for preventing and treating atherosclerosi s and heart disease. They are rich in flavonoids which are most effective in stopping free radicals from damaging cells, reducing cholesterol and increasing cell membrane resistance in the human body.
Wed Aug 27
- Atherogenesis : Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosi s : Mark A Crowther : 2005: Atherosclerosi s is no longer considered a disorder due to abnormalities in lipid metabolism. In fact, the inciting event of atherosclerosi s is likely an inflammatory insult that occurs decades before the disease becomes clinically apparent.
- Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosi s : Mark A. Crowther 2005 Hematology: Atherosclerosi s is no longer considered a disorder due to abnormalities in lipid metabolism. In fact, the inciting event of atherosclerosi s is likely an inflammatory insult that occurs decades before the disease becomes clinically apparent.
Sat Aug 23
- What Is Atherosclerosi s?: Definition of atherosclerosi s from the Diseases Index page of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (US)
Wed Aug 20
- Arteries Secretly Re-Clog After Angioplasty and Stenting --- More Than Half The Time!
- Picking Plaques That Pop ...* ...Vulnerable Plaque Detection in Atherosclerosi s and Coronary Artery Disease (JACC 2008)
- Effect of lipoprotein (a) on platelet activation induced by platelet-activ ating factor: role of apolipoprotein (a) and endogenous PAF-acetylhydr olase -- Tsironis et al. 63 (1): 130 -- Cardiovascular Research: Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is considered an atherogenic lipoprotein, which is also implicated in thrombosis. Lp(a) binds to platelets and modulates the effects of various platelet agonists. Platelet activating factor (PAF) is a potent platelet agonist degraded and inactivated by PAF-acetylhydr olase (PAF-AH), which in plasma is associated with lipoproteins.
- Wiley InterScience :: JOURNALS :: Cardiovascular Drug Reviews: Pitavastatin: Efficacy and Safety Profiles of A Novel Synthetic HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
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