Sentences with phrase «from plaque in the arteries»

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Nanoengineers can even carve out molecular gears and levers that act as microscopic machines; in theory, some materials could be self - repairing, and others could carry out tasks inside our bodies, like scraping plaque from artery walls.

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These compounds are present in the plaque removed from clogged arteries.

Strokes often result when accumulated plaque breaks off from a narrowed section of an internal carotid artery and blocks smaller vessels in the brain.

Overall, nearly 20 percent of the men and 12 percent of the women who participated in the study developed or died from heart disease, a suite of conditions that includes stroke, coronary heart disease caused by the buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries, acute coronary syndromes such as heart attack, and other diseases.

Doctors» efforts to battle the dangerous atherosclerotic plaques that build up in our arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes are built on several false beliefs about the fundamental composition and formation of the plaques, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

Tissue samples from arteries showed that plaques from people with two C versions had a lot less COX - 2 protein than those from volunteers carrying two G versions, supporting the idea that less COX - 2 translates to less inflammation and lower rupture risk, the team reports in the 12 May Journal of the American Medical Association.

Changes in blood flow pattern, such as from plaque build - up in the arteries, initiate a cascade of conflicting signals.

Some 500,000 people die in the United States each year from coronary heart disease, which is usually caused by heart arteries getting clogged with fatty plaque.

Research from Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) suggests that hormone therapy, when taken within six years of menopause, may slow the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in the arteries.

They also stressed that IL - 6's role in inflammation «extends well beyond the immune system and the kidney, with high levels of expression in atherosclerotic plaques and elevated serum levels being associated with increased coronary artery disease and morbidity from hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and development of insulin resistance.»

PLAQUE BE GONE A sugar called cyclodextrin stopped cholesterol crystals (white) from building up in the arteries of mice on a high - fat diet.

The motors could be used in machines to scour away plaque from the inside of clogged arteries near the heart, or to power miniature probes for inspecting narrow pipes and tubes in manufacturing plants.

Aspirin helps prevent heart attacks and strokes by preventing blood clots from forming in arteries lined with unhealthy plaque buildup.

LA JOLLA, CA — New research from scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology shows how a diet high in fat and cholesterol depletes the ranks of artery - protecting immune cells, turning them into promoters of inflammation, which exacerbate atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease.

LA JOLLA, CA — New research from scientists at the La Jolla Institute For Allergy and Immunology shows how a diet high in fat and cholesterol depletes the ranks of artery - protecting immune cells, turning them into promoters of inflammation, which exacerbate atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease.

Using a mouse model of atherosclerosis, Ley inoculated animals with the vaccine and observed approximately 50 % less plaque in their arteries compared to arteries from unvaccinated mice.

Studying mice and tissue samples from the arteries of patients, researchers atWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest this accumulation is driven, at least in part, by processes similar to the plaque formation implicated in brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

LDL cholesterol is associated with artery - clogging plaque, while HDL plays a role in clearing LDL from the arteries, reducing inflammation, and preventing blood clots.

The condition results from plaque build - up, which hardens in the arteries, blocking and reducing blood flow to the legs, arms, brain and other organs.

Regardless of whether you're suffering from high blood pressure, cancer, build up of plaque in your arteries or diabetes, all of these have their symptoms lessened when inflammation is reduced.

I think if you're overweight, your heart may be strained due to the excess plaque build up in your arteries but other than that, (and the clearance from your Doctor), it's a little known secret that cardio, (that is personalized for one's own fitness goals), is essential for overall weight management.

It is caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which occurs when plaque from cholesterol and other substances accumulate in the arteries.

A build up of plaque in the arteries results from a damaged blood vessel having calcium deposited there so that you can remain alive.

True, cholesterol is a major part of the plaque that narrows the arteries in atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease and strokes, but only 20 percent of our blood cholesterol comes from diet.

Researchers suggest that the strong antioxidant flavonoid compounds found in apples — quercetin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, kaempferol and other polysyllabic wonders — play a key role by preventing «bad» LDL cholesterol from oxidizing and triggering a series of events that result in the buildup of plaque in arteries, as well as inhibiting inflammation.

EDTA chelation therapy can successfully remove plaque from arteries, veins, and capillaries and restore blood flow to normal or near - normal functioning - often even in severe cases.

This evidence includes findings from a mouse - based study published in the journal Pathobiology in 2005, in which allicin appeared to promote the breakdown of LDL cholesterol and reduce plaque buildup in the animals» arteries.

Large population studies suggest that getting omega - 3 fatty acids in the diet, primarily from fish, helps protect against stroke caused by plaque build up and blood clots in the arteries that lead to the brain.

When LDL cholesterol levels are high, fatty deposits (called plaques) can build up in the arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart throughout the body.

CVDs typically develop over decades, characterized by arteries that clog and harden from plaque deposits in which calcium is the main mineral component.

It also prevents plaque from forming in your arteries and causing atherosclerosis.