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Two types of stent systems are both effective in treating iliac artery disease

news-medical.net — “Two types of stent systems are both effective in treating patients who have severe forms of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to results of the MOBILITY trial presented today as a late-breaking clinical trial at the SCAI 2012 Scientific Sessions.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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JAM-A Protein Keeps Blood Clots In Check

medicalnewstoday.com — “Cut your toe, and platelets -- those disc-shaped cells circulating in your blood -- rush to the scene, clumping together to plug the leak.But when an unwanted clot forms in an artery, a” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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JAM-A Protein Keeps Blood Clots In Check http://t.co/CDN9BXFg #blood #hematology

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Arterial stiffness contributes to coronary artery disease risk prediction beyond the traditional risk score (RAMA-EGAT score) -- Yingchoncharoen et al. 4 (1): 77 -- Heart Asia

heartasia.bmj.com — “Arterial stiffness contributes to coronary artery disease risk prediction beyond the traditional risk score (RAMA-EGAT score) -- Yingchoncharoen et al. 4 (1): 77 -- Heart Asia” View full resource at heartasia.bmj.com

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"Ex Vivo" Surgery Enables Removal Of Previously Inoperable Tumors Of The Abdomen

medicalnewstoday.com — “Abdominal tumors involving both roots of the celiac and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are deemed unresectable by conventional surgical methods, as removal would cause necrosis of the organs tha” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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The Relevance Of Benchmarks Questioned In Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients Receiving Insulin Infusions

medicalnewstoday.com — “Cardiothoracic surgeons and endocrinologists from Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found that among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, achieving Surgical Care Improve” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Omega-3 Helps Dialysis Patients | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “ Fish body oil -- omega 3 -- appears to help kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis, researchers in London said. Dr. Louise Moist, a scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, said hemodialysis can be delivered through arteriovenous grafts -- artificial vessels created to join an artery to a vein. However, these grafts are prone to congestion and clotting, causing disruptions to treatment and a need for surgical treatment.” View full resource at thirdage.com

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Omega-3 Helps Dialysis Patients http://t.co/9lpBqjJK

Large-scale simulation of human blood is boon to personalized medicine

sciencedaily.com — “Having a virtual copy of a patient's blood in a computer would be a boon to researchers and doctors. They could examine a simulated heart attack caused by blood clotting in a diseased coronary artery and see if a drug like aspirin would be effective in reducing the size of such a clot.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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When cells hit the wall: engineers put the squeeze on cells to diagnose disease

labspaces.net — “If you throw a rubber balloon filled with water against a wall, it will spread out and deform on impact, while the same balloon filled with honey, which is more viscous, will deform much less. If the balloon's elastic rubber was stiffer, an even smaller change in shape would be observed.” View full resource at labspaces.net

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Coronary Artery Disease May Boost Risk of Prostate Cancer

onclive.com — “Coronary artery disease and prostate cancer have been shown to share several modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors including age, race, family history, and possibly diet.” View full resource at onclive.com

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Living In A City Center Doubles Risk Of Calcium Build-Up In Arteries

medicalnewstoday.com — “City centre residents who took part in a study were almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC), which can lead to heart disease, than people who lived in less pollut” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Lipid levels in patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease: An analysis of 136,905 hospitalizations in Get With The Guidelines

cobblescorner.com — “Lipid levels in patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease: An analysis of 136,905 hospitalizations in Get With The Guidelines” View full resource at cobblescorner.com

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@LizSzabo This article (cardiovascular disease: average cholesterol 175) should be front page news, but it isn't. http://t.co/KuQw90up

Single Coronary Artery Anomaly: Branching of Left Coronary Artery from Right Coronary Artery with 2 Distinct Patterns | Journal of Invasive Cardiology

invasivecardiology.com — “Single Coronary Artery Anomaly: Branching of Left Coronary Artery from Right Coronary Artery with 2 Distinct Patterns | Journal of Invasive Cardiology” View full resource at invasivecardiology.com

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Rare anomalies. Two patients with no left main coronary arteries, each with a distinct pattern. http://t.co/tNWMsnA3

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Women Suffering Mental Stress May At Greater Risk For Heart Disease

medicalnewstoday.com — “Coronary artery disease continues to be a major cause of death in the U.S., killing hundreds of thousands of people per year. However, this disease burden isn't evenly divided between the sexes; s” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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