News articles tagged with 'vascular'
Vitamin D levels linked with health of blood vessels
— 4 Apr 2011 19:15 | HealthA lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health…
Scientists discover genetic switch that increases muscle blood supply
— 2 Mar 2011 12:31 | HealthMany people suffer from a devastating condition known as critical limb ischaemia (CLI) that can lead to muscle wasting and even amputation. The disease is linked to the blockage of…
Anti-ageing hormone Klotho may prevent complications
— 19 Feb 2011 10:42 | HealthLow levels of the anti-ageing hormone Klotho may serve as an early warning sign of the presence of kidney disease and its deadly cardiovascular complications, according to findings…
Diet soda may raise odds of vascular events; salt linked to stroke risk
— 10 Feb 2011 18:13 | HealthEven if you drink diet soda - instead of the sugar variety - you could still have a much higher risk of vascular events compared to those who don't drink soda, according to research…
Conversion of brain tumour cells into blood vessels thwarts treatment efforts
— 25 Jan 2011 19:53 | HealthGlioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer and the disease that killed Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, resists nearly all treatment efforts, even when attacked…
Tomatoes found to contain nutrient which prevents vascular diseases
— 8 Jan 2011 13:21 | HealthThey are the most widely produced fruit in the world and now scientists in Japan have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient which could tackle the onset of vascular diseases.…
Computer-automated monitoring system may help identify medical devices with potential safety risks
— 10 Nov 2010 14:40 | HealthImplementation in Massachusetts of a computer-automated safety surveillance system of clinical outcomes registries for cardiovascular devices resulted in the identification of a drug-releasing…
Scientists make advance in dementia research
— 9 Nov 2010 12:22 | HealthThe preservation of a protein found in particular synapses in the brain plays a key role in protecting against vascular dementia after a stroke, say researchers at King's College London…
Silent vascular disease accompanies cognitive decline in healthy ageing
— 9 Nov 2010 11:46 | HealthOlder people who are leading active, healthy lifestyles often have silent vascular disease that can be seen on brain scans that affect their ability to think, according to a new study…
Heavy smoking in midlife may be associated with dementia in later years
— 26 Oct 2010 12:35 | HealthHeavy smoking in middle age appears to be associated with more than double the risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia two decades later, according to a report posted…