News articles tagged with 'calcification' (Page 2)
Heart disease found in Egyptian mummies
— 18 Nov 2009 10:30 | HealthHardening of the arteries has been detected in Egyptian mummies, some as old as 3,500 years, suggesting that the factors causing heart attack and stroke are not only modern ones; they…
Study estimates radiation dose, cancer risk from coronary artery calcium screening
— 14 Jul 2009 15:58 | HealthA study based on computer modelling of radiation risk suggests that widespread screening for the buildup of calcium in the arteries using computed tomography scans would lead to an…
Studies shed light on collapse of coral reefs
— 29 May 2009 16:14 | EnvironmentAn explosion of knowledge has been made in the last few years about the basic biology of corals, researchers say in a new report, helping to explain why coral reefs around the world…
Coral reefs may start dissolving when atmospheric CO2 doubles
— 10 Mar 2009 15:58 | EnvironmentRising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the resulting effects on ocean water are making it increasingly difficult for coral reefs to grow, say scientists. A study to be published…
Mutant rats offer clues to medical mystery
— 18 Feb 2009 11:36 | HealthA research project at Rice University has brought scientists to the brink of comprehending a long-standing medical mystery that may link cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and perhaps…
Blood pressure test reveals heart disease risk in patients with early stages of CKD
— 29 Jan 2009 20:26 | HealthPulse pressure, an inexpensive and noninvasive measurement derived from blood pressure readings, can effectively indicate which patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of…
Longer sleep duration associated with lower incidence of calcification in coronary arteries
— 24 Dec 2008 14:00 | HealthParticipants in a study who slept on average an hour longer per night than other participants had an associated lower incidence of coronary artery calcification, which is thought to…
Skipping sleep may signal problems for coronary arteries
— 24 Dec 2008 14:00 | HealthOne extra hour of sleep per night appears to decrease the risk of coronary artery calcification, an early step down the path to cardiovascular disease, a research team based at the…
Ocean acidification could have broad effects on marine ecosystems
— 18 Dec 2008 11:12 | EnvironmentConcern about increasing ocean acidification has often focused on its potential effects on coral reefs, but broader disruptions of biological processes in the oceans may be more significant,…
High phosphorus linked to coronary calcification in chronic kidney disease
— 11 Dec 2008 11:53 | HealthFor patients with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD), higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are associated with increased calcification of the major arteries and heart valves…