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How Is Atherosclerosis Treated?
Published: 02/04/2010 in Circulatory System
Treatments for atherosclerosis may include lifestyle changes, medicines, and medical procedures or surgery.
Atherosclerosis Signs and Symptoms
Published: 02/04/2010 in Circulatory System
Atherosclerosis usually doesn't cause signs and symptoms until it severely narrows or totally blocks an artery. Many people don't know they have the disease until they have a medical emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke.
University of Utah Hospital implants second heart failure ventricular assit device.
Published: 04/08/2010 by U of U in All News, Circulatory System
After receiving only the fourth U.S. implant of a new-generation, Utah-made ventricular assist (VAD ) device, an Idaho man with heart failure is looking forward to resuming an active life following an operation on March 17 at the U of U.
Coronary Angioplasty, What Is It?
Published: 02/04/2010 in Circulatory System
Coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-plas-tee) is a procedure used to open blocked or narrowed coronary (heart) arteries. The procedure improves blood flow to the heart muscle.
Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken heart more than previously thought
Published: 04/27/2010 by AHA in All News, Circulatory System
Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken the heart more than previously thought and may increase the risk of heart failure, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.
Whole grain, bran intake associated with lower risk of death in diabetic women
Published: 05/12/2010 by American Heart Association in Circulatory System, Digestive System
Women with type 2 diabetes who ate high amounts of the bran component of whole grain had a 35 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than women who ate the least amount.
Atherosclerosis, What is it?
Published: 02/04/2010 in Circulatory System
Atherosclerosis (ath-er-o-skler-O-sis) is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
Cardiac Catheterization, What Is It?
Published: 02/04/2010 in Circulatory System
Cardiac catheterization (KATH-e-ter-i-ZA-shun) is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions.