News on Atherosclerosishttp://www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com/topic/Atherosclerosis2010-03-05T09:24:44ZSTENTS 22010-02-12T09:15:48ZAP Newstag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-12:/photo/2111611UPDATE Removes the reference to reducing scar tissue; graphic shows how a blocked artery is treated with a stent<div id="copyright"><div>
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Copyright 2010 <a href="http://www.ap.org">AP News</a></div></div><div><p></p><br /><br /></div>...Best Fish Oil Supplements to Control Heart Attacks2010-02-22T13:37:30Zisnaretag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-22:/article/Best%20Fish%20Oil%20Supplements%20to%20Control%20Heart%20Attacks<p>There are many nutritional products, vitamins, herbs and minerals available in the market today for a healthy life. Amongst the nutritional supplements most talked about today, Fish Oil Supplements are being greatly recommended both by dietitians and doctors. Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Omega-3 fatty acids are actually not produced by the fish, but instead accumulate them from either consuming micro algae that produce these fatty acids. It is recommended for a healt...Ancient Egyptians knew the pain of heart disease2010-02-24T03:57:27ZAFP Global Editiontag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-24:/article/Ancient%20Egyptians%20knew%20the%20pain%20of%20heart%20disease&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The hardening of the arteries associated with heart attacks and strokes is not just a modern phenomenon, according to new research showing ancient <a title="Egypt" href="/topic/Egypt" >Egypt</a>'s pharaohs suffered from heart disease too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Atherosclerosis is ubiquitous among modern day humans and, despite difference in ancient and modern lifestyles, we found that it was rather common in ancient Egyptians of high socioeconomic ...No evidence B vitamins protect the heart2010-02-24T19:29:40ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-24:/article/No%20evidence%20B%20vitamins%20protect%20the%20heart&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEW YORK (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters Health</a>) - Taking B vitamins is unlikely to prevent heart attack and stroke in people who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, a new research review suggests.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The findings, based on eight clinical trials of more than 24,000 people, give added weight to current recommendations against using B vitamins as a way to prevent heart tr...We Need To Understand The Role Of LDL (bad) And HDL (good) Cholesterol For Our Health2010-02-25T14:10:07Zisnaretag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-25:/article/We%20Need%20To%20Understand%20The%20Role%20Of%20LDL%20%28bad%29%20And%20HDL%20%28good%29%20Cholesterol%20For%20Our%20Health<p>High cholesterol as we all know by now can lead to some serious health problems. It causes a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is a narrowing and hardening of the arteries. This condition can eventually lead to diseases such as high blood pressure, angina, heart attack and stroke. These health problems do not manifest themselves over a period of days or months, but over a period of years.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our bodies use cholesterol for binding cells together, product...Patients cutting cholesterol double in decade2010-02-26T18:05:48ZAFP Global Editiontag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-26:/article/Patients%20cutting%20cholesterol%20double%20in%20decade&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The number of patients who have lowered their "bad" cholesterol to the advised level has nearly doubled in nine countries over the last decade, according to a study released Monday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The research, published in the <a title="American Heart Association" href="/topic/American+Heart+Association" >American Heart Association</a>'s journal Circulation, said patients in the <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >United S...Your Heart - Managing Your Mouth Helps Manage Your Heart2010-02-27T07:45:59Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-27:/article/Your%20Heart%20-%20Managing%20Your%20Mouth%20Helps%20Manage%20Your%20Heart<p>&lt;p&gt;Your Heart - Managing Your Mouth Helps Manage Your Heart&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By P Piero D.D.S.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims the life of one American every 37 seconds according to the <a title="American Heart Association" href="/topic/American+Heart+Association" >American Heart Association</a>'s 2009 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update. CVD includes an assortment of diseases that are ofte...Aspirin May Be Helpful For Peripheral Artery Disease - More Research Needed2010-02-27T07:46:03Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-27:/article/Aspirin%20May%20Be%20Helpful%20For%20Peripheral%20Artery%20Disease%20-%20More%20Research%20Needed<p>&lt;p&gt;Aspirin May Be Helpful For Peripheral Artery Disease - More Research Needed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="Christine Dobrowolski" href="/topic/Christine+Dobrowolski" >Christine Dobrowolski</a>, DPM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, is a well known term. Most people are aware of the risks associated with heart disease, as well as stroke. But, very few are familiar with peripheral arter...The Sad Truth About Heart Disease2010-02-27T15:50:40Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-02-27:/article/The%20Sad%20Truth%20About%20Heart%20Disease<p>&lt;p&gt;The Sad Truth About Heart Disease&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Valerie McKen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the <a title="United Kingdom" href="/topic/United+Kingdom" >UK</a>, heart disease claims the life of one adult every three minutes. In the <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >United States</a>, it is the number one cause of death with over 1 million dying each year. Millions more are walking around with ...Inform Yourself About Heart Attacks2010-03-03T03:52:01Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-03-03:/article/Inform%20Yourself%20About%20Heart%20Attacks<p>&lt;p&gt;Inform Yourself About Heart Attacks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Steve A Johnson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A blockage in the hearts arteries may cut off the blood supply partially to a portion of the heart. This can create a blood clot and stop blood flow in a coronary artery. This is called a heart attack. A heart attack is very life threatening. Irreversible injury can happen to the heart if medical help is not received soo...Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Is There a Natural, Non-Invasive Way to Treat Heart Disease?2010-03-03T09:10:04Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-03-03:/article/Prevent%20and%20Reverse%20Heart%20Disease%20-%20Is%20There%20a%20Natural%2C%20Non-Invasive%20Way%20to%20Treat%20Heart%20Disease%3F<p>&lt;p&gt;Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Is There a Natural, Non-Invasive Way to Treat Heart Disease?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Allan Lloyd&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Statistics show that almost every second man and woman in the industrialized world, dies from the consequences of Coronary Artery Disease -- most often simply referred to, as Heart Disease, or Cardiovascular Disease.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&...How to Use Exercise to Prevent Heart Disease2010-03-03T11:33:53Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-03-03:/article/How%20to%20Use%20Exercise%20to%20Prevent%20Heart%20Disease<p>&lt;p&gt;How to Use Exercise to Prevent Heart Disease&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Natalie Pyles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exercise And Heart Disease&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are you aware cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >United States</a>. About 57,000,000 Americans have one or more forms of the diseas...An Introduction to Coronary Bypass Surgery2009-03-20T23:56:31Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2009-03-20:/article/An%20Introduction%20to%20Coronary%20Bypass%20Surgery<p><p>An Introduction To Coronary Bypass Surgery</p><p>By [Http://Ezinearticles.Com/?Expert=Dave_H_Clark]Dave H Clark</p><p></p><p>Over The Past Three Decades, Coronary Bypass Surgery Has Been In Use To Treat Blocked Heart Arteries. In Bypass Operation, Blood Vessels From Other Parts Of The Body Are Used So As To Redirect The Blood Around The Blocked Artery And Thus, Re-Establishing The Good Blood Flow, To The Heart Muscles.</p><p></p>&...Ways to Treat Coronary Artery Disease2010-03-05T09:24:44Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-03-05:/article/Ways%20to%20Treat%20Coronary%20Artery%20Disease<p>&lt;p&gt;Ways To Treat Coronary Artery Disease&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By [Http://Ezinearticles.Com/?Expert=Pauline_Go]Pauline Go&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nearly Half A Million People Die Each Year Due To Heart Attack Brought On By Coronary Artery Disease, Also Known As Cad. However, There Are Ways Different Ways To Treat Coronary Artery Disease And Some Of Them Are Listed Below:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;...Causes of Arteriosclerosis - As Cholesterol Decreases Arteriosclerosis Reverses2009-02-24T03:41:05Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2009-02-24:/article/Causes%20of%20Arteriosclerosis%20-%20As%20Cholesterol%20Decreases%20Arteriosclerosis%20Reverses<p><p>Causes of Arteriosclerosis - As Cholesterol Decreases Arteriosclerosis Reverses</p><p>By Ben Branklin</p><p></p><p>A thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries is known as arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis occurs in two forms: the first type of hardening is caused by a gradual deposit of calcium in the artery walls, resisting the flow of blood to the body cells.</p><p></p><p>A second, more advanced type of harden...Calcium Scan Technology - Measuring Heart Health2009-02-13T04:30:03Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2009-02-13:/article/Calcium%20Scan%20Technology%20-%20Measuring%20Heart%20Health<p><p>Calcium Scan Technology - Measuring Heart Health</p><p>By Beth Ortiz</p><p></p><p>Many people are at risk for heart attacks and are not even aware that there is a problem. Fortunately there is a test known as an electron beam computer tomography or EBCT that can detect increased risk for heart attack in people based on the amount of calcium in their arteries. This test is usually done on healthy individuals who have no predisposed risk of heart att...Atherosclerosis and Iodine Deficiency2010-03-05T08:02:04Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-03-05:/article/Atherosclerosis%20and%20Iodine%20Deficiency<p>&lt;p&gt;Atherosclerosis and Iodine Deficiency&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Ellen L. Davis&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The story of atherosclerosis and iodine deficiency is an interesting one. It begins with how the cholesterol hypothesis came about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The idea that atherosclerosis is caused by too much cholesterol in the diet began with a study of rabbits. In 1911, two ...Angioplasty For the Treatment of Atherosclerosis2010-03-05T08:02:00Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2010-03-05:/article/Angioplasty%20For%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Atherosclerosis<p>&lt;p&gt;Angioplasty For the Treatment of Atherosclerosis&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Tracy Just&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More than one million angioplasties are performed in the <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >US</a> every year. Angioplasties are performed for many heart related illnesses, one of the most common being atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a very serious condition that affects millions of America...Getting to the Heart of Bypass Surgery2009-01-21T16:25:17Zezinearticles.comtag:www.infectiousdiseasefacts.com,2009-01-21:/article/Getting%20to%20the%20Heart%20of%20Bypass%20Surgery<p><p>Getting To The Heart Of Bypass Surgery</p><p>By [Http://Ezinearticles.Com/?Expert=Alice_Lane]Alice Lane</p><p></p><p>Bypass Surgery Is Performed To Clear Blocked Arteries. When A Patient'S Arteries Are Blocked, It Is Called Coronary Artery Disease. To Correct The Problem, The Patient Undergoes Bypass Surgery. Before You Enter A <a title="Chicagoland Hospital For Bypass Surgery" href="/topic/Chicagoland+Hospital+For+Bypass+Surgery" >Chicagoland Hosp...