A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables — combined with “anti-aging” supplements — improved blood vessel function, in a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2013 Scientific Sessions. The blood vessel abnormality,… Read More ›
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Commonly prescribed medications for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Can cause Heart Damage
Contact: Quinn Phillips quinn.phillips@ualberta.ca 780-399-7505 University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry New UAlberta research shows commonly prescribed medications could have adverse effects A research team with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta reported… Read More ›
Ingredient in red wine may prevent some blinding diseases
2010 study posted for filing Resveratrol inhibits formation of damaging blood vessels in mouse retina By Jim Dryden Resveratrol — found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants — stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the… Read More ›
Arsenic linked to cardiovascular disease at federally-approved levels for drinking water
2008 Study posted for filing Contact: Clare Collins CollCX@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences University of Pittsburgh mouse study published in Journal of Clinical Investigations PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13 – When mice are exposed to arsenic at… Read More ›
The real culprit behind hardened arteries? Stem cells, says landmark study (NC)
Berkeley — One of the top suspects behind killer vascular diseases is the victim of mistaken identity, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, who used genetic tracing to help hunt down the real culprit. The guilty party… Read More ›