Sentences with phrase «carotid artery disease»

People with known carotid artery disease at the time of their ultrasound test were excluded from the dataset.

A study I did with several colleagues showed that the stroke rate fell by almost 50 percent between 1978 and 2009 among patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease who were treated with drug therapy alone.

Butter and eggs contain saturated fat and cholesterol, components that can increase your risk of developing carotid artery disease, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, but foods high in soluble fiber help block the absorption of cholesterol.

Peppy: Is there clinical evidence of any certain diet that reverses or stops carotid artery disease?

Similarly, if carotid artery disease is diagnosed, medications or even surgery can help reduce the risk of a stroke.

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Imaging scientist Dr. Aaron Fenster has generated more than 25 patents on 3D imaging systems being used around the globe to improve diagnosis of rectal and prostate cancers and carotid artery disease.

Since Julie has her cholesterol under control and no symptoms from her carotid artery disease, she qualified for standard rates in this case.