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Atherosclerosis Defined
A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining.
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Statins May Prevent Miscarriages, Study Suggests
Published October 10, 2008, 1:08 pm, Science Daily
Hospital for Special Surgery researchers have found that statins may be able to prevent miscarriages in women who are suffering from pregnancy complications caused by antiphospholipid syndrome, according to a study in mice.
Heart Disease, Stroke Treatment Efficiency Measures Must Consider Quality Of Care, Cost, Groups Say
Published October 10, 2008, 1:06 pm, Medical News Today
Measures used to determine the efficiency of medical tests and procedures for heart disease and stroke must consider quality of care in addition to cost to determine the value of the services, according to a joint policy statement released recently by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, CQ HealthBeat reports.
U.S. Ban On Contraceptives To Marie Stopes Clinics In Africa Will Lead To More Deaths, Abortions, Opinion Piece Says
Published October 10, 2008, 1:06 pm, Medical News Today
The recent announcement by the Bush administration that U.S.-financed contraceptive supplies no longer can be distributed by six African countries through the British aid organization Marie Stopes International is the "latest bout of reproductive health madness," according to New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof.
Bayer Agrees To Stop Running Ads For Oral Contraceptive YAZ That FDA Says Are 'Misleading'
Published October 10, 2008, 11:06 am, Medical News Today
Earlier this week, the pharmaceutical company Bayer agreed to stop airing commercials for the oral contraceptive YAZ in response to an Oct. 3 warning letter from FDA telling the company that the advertisements overstate the benefits of the drug.
Prescient Medical, Inc. Presents Clinical And Preclinical Findings For VProtect(TM) Luminal Shield And VPredict(TM) ...
Published October 10, 2008, 3:07 am, Medical News Today
TCT 2008 attendees will be among the first to hear a report on initial clinical experiences with the vProtect(TM) Luminal Shield in patients with non-flow-limiting "vulnerable" plaques.
Availability Of EC For Teens Declines At NYC Health Clinics, Report Says
Published October 9, 2008, 9:06 am, Medical News Today
The number of teen health clinics in New York City offering same-day pick up of emergency contraception dropped by 13% from 2007 to 2008, according to a report released Monday by New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, the New York Daily News reports.
WomenHeart Offers Free Guide To Help Women Reduce Their Risk Of Heart Disease
Published October 9, 2008, 3:07 am, Medical News Today
With six times more U.S. women dying each year from heart attacks than from breast cancer, WomenHeart has created a free brochure offering heart-healthy -- and potentially life-saving -- tips to help women reduce their risk of heart disease.
Urine Leakage Prevented Before And After Pregnancy By Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
Published October 8, 2008, 12:08 pm, Medical News Today
Women who receive one to one instruction on how to contract the pelvic floor muscles and practice pelvic floor muscle exercises with health professional supervision are less likely to suffer urine leakage during or after pregnancy. A systematic review from The Cochrane Library suggests that these exercises are effective for preventing and treating incontinence.
Health Tip Of The Week: I Walk, You Walk And We'll All Walk
Published October 8, 2008, 4:07 am, Medical News Today
October is 'International walk to school month', so children, parents, teachers and community leaders lets all get together and walk to school and work and enjoy the healthy benefits of walking- remember it costs nothing! Walking allows you to: Get more active all year round and increase fitn
Is "Ticker Shock' Taking A Toll On Your Heart?
Published October 8, 2008, 3:08 am, Medical News Today
In several new studies, chronic worriers and those gripped by psychological stress were three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with heart problems, and have a 53 percent increased risk for high blood pressure and stroke. Nationally known cardiologist and medical researcher Jerome E.
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Sat Oct 11
- eMedicine - Coronary Artery Atherosclerosi s : Article by Vibhuti N Singh
- eMedicine - Atherosclerosi s : Article by F Brian Boudi: atherosclerosi s
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Fri Oct 3
- It can cost you an arm and a leg
- Christie M. Ballantyne, M.D. - Section of Atherosclerosi s and Vascular Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Wed Oct 1
- Haimovici's Vascular Surgery - Google Book Search
- Therapeutic Angiogenesis With Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells -- Tse and Lau 12 (2): 89 -- Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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Fri Sep 12
- Health Supplements for Heart Diabetes: Andy Jordan of Tennesse, USA, has renewed health and vigor after getting adult stem cell treatment with VesCell for Heart Disease. He suffered from several kinds of cardiovascular disease, plus diabetes and had undergone a quad bypass operation and pacemaker.
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