2012

January

• Stenting for stroke prevention becoming safer in high-risk patients

2011

December

• Risk factors for CCSVI are similar to risk factors for developing MS, UB study shows

November

• Exercise may be better than stents for PAD patients

• Protein causes varicose veins

October

• Use of sulodexide in patients with peripheral vascular disease

September

• Scientists discover the proteins that control development of varicose veins

• International Consortium Identifies 5 New Genes Affecting The Risk Of Coronary Artery Disease

• Study shows soy protein reduced progression of clogged arteries in women within 5 years of menopause

• Scientists identify a key molecule that blocks abnormal blood vessel growth in tumors

• Varicose Veins - EVLT And HLS Have Similar Efficacy And Safety Rates

• Learn about peripheral arterial disease and get moving

August

• ‘Lunch-time leg lift’ helps tackle varicose veins

• New study shows patients with coronary artery disease

• Common vein condition increases risk for developing life-threating blood clots

• Regrowing Blood Vessels With a Potent Molecule

June

• Connection discovered between the nervous system and the vascular system

May

• Novel pathway regulating angiogenesis may fight retinal disease, cancers

• Egyptian princess was first person with diagnosed coronary artery disease

• CHOP Partners with Vascular Magnetics to Commercialize Blood Vessel Research

• Peggy Fleming Educates Patients About Peripheral Arterial Disease or “P.A.D.”

• Robert B. McLafferty, MD Named President, Vascular Disease Foundation

April

• Vitamin D levels linked with health of blood vessels

March

• Scientists identify molecule that can increase blood flow in vascular disease

• Laughter really is the best medicine (for leg ulcers)

February

• War dispatch: torn blood vessels growing problem

• Live Online Chats Answer Questions about Vascular Disease

• New Nanoparticles Make Blood Clots Visible

January

• Young rats given polyphenols show less endothelial function deterioration with aging

• Protein thought to protect against oxidative stress also promotes clogging of arteries

• Bacteria eyed for possible role in atherosclerosis

2010

November

• Rare mutations linked with catastrophic aortic aneurysms

• UTHealth discoveries shed more light on deadly thoracic aortic disease

• Combo high-tech CT scans just as good as older imaging to detect coronary artery disease

• Aortic aneurysm treatable with asthma drugs

October

• ‘Paradigm shift’ in how physicians treat peripheral artery disease

September

• Stem cell therapy promising for leg artery disease

July

• New Exercise Toolkit Provides a Guide for Peripheral Arterial Disease Professionals

June

• Investigators Perfect New Version of Blood-Regulator Thrombin

May

• Your arteries may be suffering insulin resistance, too

April

• Obesity, smoking may raise blood clot risk

• Diversity in Vascular Surgery Supplement Published

• Self-Monitoring Lowers Risks for Patients on Anti-Clotting Drug

• Thalidomide drug may fight blood vessel disorder

March

• Cialis® shown to help with muscle dystrophy

• Cardiologist Uses Device Like a Dental Drill to Reopen Arteries

• Radiotherapy can cause lasting vascular disease

February

• Cooling Inflammation for Healthier Arteries

• New Treatment for Chronic Nose Bleeds

• Bowel disease flare-ups raise risk of blood clots

2009

December

• Evolution of Brain Surgery to Treat Rogue Blood Vessels

• Study explains how exercise helps patients with peripheral artery disease

November

• New mechanism explains how the body prevents formation of blood vessels

• Findings Suggest Lipid Assessment in Vascular Disease Can Be Simplified, Without the Need to Fast

• Drugs to Treat Anemia in Cancer Patients Linked to Thromboembolism

October

• Sight gone, but not necessarily lost?

• Vascular Surgeons Perform Most Peripheral Arterial Interventions

• Smoking gun: just 1 cigarette has harmful effect on the arteries of young healthy adults

• Leg artery disease often goes undetected

• New therapy for vasculitis will help patients avoid infertility and cancer

• BUSM researchers identify better laser for treating facial spider veins

September

• Image-guided treatment for deep venous thrombosis could improve patients’ long-term outcomes

• How broccoli can protect your arteries

August

• SVS Clarifies Surgeons’ Role in Diabetic Foot Care

• Study Offers New Insights About Peripheral Artery Disease

July

• The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a flight is often overestimated

• Superficial blood clots may be warning sign: study

• Most neuropsychological tests don’t tell Alzheimer’s disease from vascular dementia

June

• New approaches lower aneurysm risk - study

May

• Is vitamin D deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia?

• Aspirin Appears To Help Lower Risk of Stroke For Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

April

• Secondhand smoke shifts the heart into overdrive

• Selenium levels impact risk of leg artery disease

• ReNeuron gets good results in artery disease tests

March

• Preventing Blood Clots: Risks from Long Flights and More

• Seaweed and Fireflies Brew May Guide Stem Cell Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease

February

• Tiny tool to control growing blood vessels opens new potential in tumor research

• Peripheral Artery Pain Can Be Relieved by Community Exercise Therapy

• Research Shows Novel Benefits of Fatty Acids in Arteries

2008

December

• Step out for Peripheral Artery Disease

• High phosphorus tied to early artery plaques

November

• Listen to Your Leg Pain: It Could be Telling You Something Serious

October

• The risk factors of abdominal venous thrombosis

• Discovery of Natural Compounds That Could Slow Blood Vessel Growth

September

• Consumers and Clinicians Now Have New Guides to Prevent Dangerous Blood Clots

August

• Inhibiting Blood Vessel Growth Shows Promise in Rat Model of Deadly Brain Tumor

June

• Low vitamin D associated with leg artery disease

• Guideline would boost cholesterol drug use

• Choosing the Right Type of Stent for Your Clogged Coronary Artery

• Age May Impact Patients’ Ability to Repair Arteries

May

• Oral hormone therapy pills double clot risk: study

• Drug Does Not Increase Suitability for Dialysis of Surgically Enlarged Blood Vessels

• Drug curbs pain due to leg artery disease

April

• Drug-releasing stent shows promise for improving outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease

• Strenuous exercise may raise clot risk in elderly

• High dose Lipitor reduces artery inflammation: study

March

• Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Plaque Build-up in Coronary Arteries

• Stem Cells from Hair Follicles May Help “Grow” New Blood Vessels

• New Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Registry Data Show Clot Quickly Removed

• Damaged Veins Heal Faster with Heparin Treatment

• Are Dangerous Blood Clots Lurking in Your Legs?