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Cerebral emboli as a potential cause of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia: case-control study BMJ Online First

Spontaneous blood clots or debris from arterial disease in the brain (known…

Fish oil significantly reduces production of various prostaglandins that accentuate inflammation and thrombosis

Omega 3 fatty acids in dietary fish oil are reported to have anti-inflammatory…

Research presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 31st Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto shows interventional radiologists can treat low-flow vascular malformations in children non-surgically with a…

Infections are associated with an increase risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, a condition in which a blood clot forms, usually in the leg, which can lead to a heart attack…

China is slated to be officially declared free of the debilitating disease lymphatic filariasis, 15 years ahead of the global elimination target of 2020.

China submitted today its application for verification of…

The cholesterol treatment Crestor has been shown to partially reverse the build-up of plaque in coronary arteries, the first time that a statin drug has proved effective in treating…

People who have endured the effects and risks of an irregular heartbeat for years can get long-lasting relief from a procedure that takes less than two hours,…

Many individuals who are struggling with redness, pimples and visible blood vessels on their face may incorrectly diagnose their condition as acne, sunburn or sensitive skin.

However, they probably have rosacea, a…

The extent of anatomic coronary artery disease, along with age and the presence of diabetes, is a strong predictor of subsequent death due to any cause and due to coronary artery…

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have begun a unique clinical trial using stem cell injections as a treatment that could offer hope to tens of…

Each year, more than 600,000 Americans have angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries near their hearts, and treat or prevent a heart attack. But a new study shows that…

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center has announced that they have launched a study to determine whether an experimental drug, rimonabant, can slow atherosclerosis, the fatty build-up in arteries that creates…

Tens of thousands of Americans live with a ticking time bomb in their chests. Now, a new University of Michigan study demonstrates that many of them may…

In a new twist on combining drugs and minimally invasive therapy, early research suggests drug-coated angioplasty balloons keeps narrowed leg arteries open, avoiding the use of a stent…

Hardening of the arteries in the legs is strongly associated with biological markers of inflammation, which may be a warning sign of heart trouble, say Tulane University epidemiologists. In a…

Across America, hospitals large and small have been racing to offer angioplasty and other minimally invasive treatments to open blocked heart arteries. But not all of them have the ability to…

Patients with established artery plaques often have classic cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity - not to mention smoking - that often go…

A large international study demonstrates that patients world-wide with atherothrombosis (coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease) often have cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and hypertension that are undertreated…

Walking at least 3 times per week seems to significantly slow the functional decline seen in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that involves hardening of the blood…

Non-Surgical Outpatient Procedure Treats Varicose Veins
Venous insufficiency is a very common condition resulting from decreased blood flow from the leg veins up to the heart, with pooling of blood in the veins. Normally,…

Varicocele Overview

Non-surgical Treatment for Male Infertility
A varicocele is a varicose vein of the testicle and scrotum that may cause pain, testicular atrophy (shrinkage) or fertility problems. Veins contain one-way valves that work to…