Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news
Fat Outside of Arteries May Influence Onset of Coronary Artery Disease
Researchers at UC have confirmed that fat surrounding the outside of arteries in humans—particularly the left coronary artery - may influence the onset of coronary…
Hard Arteries More Likely with Diabetes
Patients with metabolic syndrome and diabetes are more likely to develop detectable levels of coronary artery calcium and to have greater progression of calcification compared…
Normalizing tumor blood vessels improves delivery of only the smallest nanomedicines
Combining two strategies designed to improve the results of cancer treatment – antiangiogenesis drugs and nanomedicines – may only be successful if the smallest nanomedicines…
Losing belly fat, whether from a low-carb or a low-fat diet, helps improve blood vessel function
Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or…
Stenting for stroke prevention becoming safer in high-risk patients
Placing a stent in a key artery in the neck is safer than ever in patients ineligible for the standard surgical treatment of carotid artery…
Risk factors for CCSVI are similar to risk factors for developing MS, UB study shows
The first study to investigate risk factors for the vascular condition called CCSVI (chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency) in volunteers without neurological disease has identified what…
Exercise may be better than stents for PAD patients
Supervised exercise was shown to be more effective than stenting or medication for improved walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease. The findings from…
Protein causes varicose veins
Varicose veins, sometimes referred to as “varices” in medical jargon, are usually just a cosmetic problem if they occur as spider veins. In their advanced…
Use of sulodexide in patients with peripheral vascular disease
New discoveries about follicular lymphoma, a currently intractable form of cancer, highlight the power of functional genomics in cancer gene discovery. A report in the…
Scientists discover the proteins that control development of varicose veins
A new discovery published in the October 2011 print issue of The FASEB Journal explains for the first time what kicks off the process that…
International Consortium Identifies 5 New Genes Affecting The Risk Of Coronary Artery Disease
An international consortium of scientists reports the discovery of five new genes that affect the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart attacks…
Study shows soy protein reduced progression of clogged arteries in women within 5 years of menopause
A new study published in the November 2011 issue of Stroke reveals some promising data on the positive effects of soy protein reducing the progression…
Scientists identify a key molecule that blocks abnormal blood vessel growth in tumors
A new and better understanding of blood vessel growth and vascular development (angiogenesis) in cancer has been made possible by research carried out by a…
Varicose Veins - EVLT And HLS Have Similar Efficacy And Safety Rates
HLS (High ligation and stripping) and EVLT (endovenous laser treatment) have similar efficacy and safety rates in the treatment of insufficiency of the great saphenous…
Learn about peripheral arterial disease and get moving
Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, is a common condition affecting 12-20 percent of Americans age 65 and older that may be a signal of future…
‘Lunch-time leg lift’ helps tackle varicose veins
Bumpy, puffy varicose veins are not only unsightly they can also be uncomfortable, as 53-year-old Barbara Costa discovered.
“Through the years, it was…
New study shows patients with coronary artery disease
Thrombotic (clotting) and bleeding events are complications that may occur after surgery. With the aging population in the western world, there are more patients undergoing…
Common vein condition increases risk for developing life-threating blood clots
Patients with clinically diagnosed superficial vein thrombosis (SVT), a blood clot in the veins just beneath the skin that commonly resolves on its own without…
Regrowing Blood Vessels With a Potent Molecule
Ever since the Nobel Prize for nerve growth factor was awarded more than 30 years ago, researchers have been searching for ways to use growth…
Connection discovered between the nervous system and the vascular system
Dr. Frédéric Charron, researcher at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), and his team have shown for the first time that a key…
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