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Atherosclerosis Defined

The buildup of plaque in blood vessels. This buildup narrows and stiffens the blood vessels, thereby impeding the blood flow in the vessels

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Prevention Of Heart Disease Takes Precedence At American Society Of Nuclear Cardiology Meeting

Published August 29, 2008, 6:09 am, Medical News Today

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (http://www.asnc.org) will be pleased to host its Annual Scientific Session from September 10 - 14, 2008 in Boston, MA. Imaging specialists from around the globe will gather at ASNC2008 to discuss the meeting's theme -- "Imaging for Primary and Secondary Prevention: Improving the Detection Gap.

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Statin Therapy Is Underused for Atherosclerosis Patients

Published August 28, 2008, 9:28 am, Newswise

Statins, a group of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of having cardiovascular disease, should be used more frequently to combat the adverse cardiovascular outcomes from atherosclerosis, according to new research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery.

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Scientists will share new ideas about the body and disease

Published August 26, 2008, 9:25 pm, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

More than 200 scientists from around the world will gather in Pittsburgh this weekend to consider research that challenges conventional theories about immunology, inflammation and their link to ...

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  • What Is Atherosclerosi s?: Definition of atherosclerosi s from the Diseases Index page of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (US)

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