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Clean Plaque Out Of Arteries
Scientists at Wake Forest University have that one part of the carotid artery that supplies the brain with blood expands when deadly plaque builds up in the vessel, while two other sections don't.
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Heart Disease, Plaque and Gum Disease
For years there have been hints and hypotheses that heart disease and periodontal (gum) disease are associated or share common factors. ... Read more »
How Clean Are Your Arteries?
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Heart Disease Prevention and Reversal: Heart Plaque
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Surgery Not Needed for Neck-Artery Plaque Buildup: Study
Medical therapy such as aggressive control of blood pressure and cholesterol is more helpful to people who have symptomless buildup of plaque in... Read more »
Blood pressure drug may fight artery plaque
Research presented at a recent scientific conference suggests that Benicar, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also help reduce the... Read more »
Seeing is believing: Patients who see artery plaque more likel...
A new study has found that patients who see visual proof of plaque (coronary artery calcium) in their arteries are more likely to follow their... Read more »
Researchers uncover process behind plaque rupture in arteries
Researchers have identified a process that can cause plaque to rupture in the arteries of people with atherosclerosis. Plaque rupture can produce... Read more »
Lipitor reverses arterial plaque too, says Pfizer
In response to AstraZeneca's announcement that Crestor reverses the buildup of plaque in the arteries, Pfizer has issued a statement that its own... Read more »
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