You are here : health.am > Disorders of Blood Vessels and Lymphatics > Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news Moderate alcohol intake may boost aneurysm risk • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Apr 03 07 Drinking alcohol at moderate levels - two or more drinks per day - appears to be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men, researchers found. An abdominal aortic… Quitting smoking heals arteries, eventually • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Mar 20 07 A new study confirms that cigarette smokers have stiffer arteries than nonsmokers but suggests these adverse blood vessel changes are reversible with smoking cessation, although it may take more than a decade… Specialist centers increase chance of surviving abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Mar 13 07 People with abdominal aortic aneurysms stand a better chance of surviving if they are operated on at hospitals that see large numbers of these patients than if… MR angiography highly accurate in detecting blocked arteries • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Jan 30 07 A novel type of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography is highly accurate in identifying blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the brain, according to a study in… Kidney Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Jan 10 07 Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD) - a common but often undetected condition causing reduced blood flow in the legs, reports… Smoking-damaged arteries heal after quitting • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Dec 13 06 Early signs of heart disease in young adult smokers may quickly dissipate soon after they kick the habit, a new study from Japan shows. Smoking disrupts the normal function of the lining… New Angioplasty Procedure Proving More Effective • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Nov 15 06 Over the last several years angioplasty has exceeded coronary bypass surgery as the preferred way to treat coronary artery disease. The stents (narrow tubes inserted into the artery to facilitate blood… Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Progression of Artery Wall Thickening • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Nov 13 06 A medication given to diabetics to improve their body’s sensitivity to insulin also appears to slow the thickening of their artery walls, according to a study posted… Sticking to clinical guidelines decreases deep vein thrombosis in elderly • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Oct 24 06 A multifaceted intervention designed to increase adherence with clinical guidelines for preventing deep-vein blood clots may decrease the rate of such blood clots among elderly patients, according… New technique could cut risk after artery clearing • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Sep 28 06 Researchers in Israel are developing a new technique for administering drugs that could help prevent heart attacks after angioplasty to clear clogged arteries, the research institute said. The Technion… Novel Technique Would Prevent Re-Clogged Arteries • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Sep 26 06 Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are proposing a revolutionary approach to prevent the common post-balloon angioplasty problem of restenosis (re-clogging of coronary arteries). More than 1.2 million angioplasties were… “Safe” Blood Levels Need Redefining • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Sep 18 06 Blood lead levels currently considered safe by the U.S. government have been found to be associated with increased risk of death from many causes, including heart disease and stroke, according to a… Artery disease risk doubled in African Americans • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Sep 12 06 African Americans have a two-fold higher risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a type of “hardening of the arteries” in the legs, than other groups. The risk among African Americans… Foam sclerotherapy treats varicose veins • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 30 06 Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy is safe and effective for the treatment of varicose veins, a study shows. The technique safely achieves complete occlusion in 91 percent of legs with varicose veins, doctors report… Largest Review of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome to Date • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 25 06 At least three severe, potentially fatal genetic diseases leave patients with aortas so flimsy that they can rupture in pregnancy and labor or even lesser activities, often without warning. Beta… Less Expensive Anti-Clotting Medication Appears Safe and Effective • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 23 06 Subcutaneous (beneath the skin) injection of the original and less expensive form of the anticoagulant medication heparin is as effective and safe as subcutaneous administration of the newer and… Anabolic steroids raise levels of harmful protein • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 11 06 A new study provides more evidence that long-term use of anabolic steroids can cause heart and blood vessel disease, and may even boost the risk of sudden death. UK researchers… Pig out once and you could damage your arteries! • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 10 06 Australian researchers say that just one meal which is high in saturated fat can affect the arteries and stop the body from protecting itself against heart disease and… Scientist Discovers Crucial Part of Blood-clotting Process • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 10 06 A researcher at The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler has discovered how a small but crucial part of the blood-clotting process works. Once the process is thoroughly understood,… Blood Clot Fibers More Elastic than Spider’s Web • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 04 06 The tiny fibers that comprise blood clots show extraordinary elasticity, on average stretching to almost three times their length while still retaining their ability to go back to their… Continental not liable for passenger blot clot, court says • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Aug 03 06 Continental Airlines is not liable for not warning passengers about the risk of blood clots during an international flight, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday. Guy… Test Helps Identify Patients at Low Risk for Recurring Blood Clots • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Jul 26 06 A test that measures the generation of a certain protein involved with blood clotting can help determine whether patients who have experienced a venous blood clot… Scientists Learn Why Cornea Is Clear, without Blood Vessels • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Jul 18 06 Scientists at the Harvard Department of Ophthalmology’s Schepens Eye Research Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) are the first to learn why the cornea, the clear… Discovering and Treating Common Diseases of the Veins • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Jul 12 06 When the body’s arteries, veins and capillaries become diseased, patients can experience pain and discomfort, not to mention the possibility of stroke and heart attack. Dennis Gable, M.D., a… Study shows high survival for patients with torn aortas who get surgery • Blood Vessels & Lymphatic disorders news • Jul 11 06 Nearly three years ago, actor John Ritter collapsed on the set of his sitcom, the victim of a rare but often deadly condition called aortic… Page 7 of 9 pages « First < 5 6 7 8 9 > << Back to main