Tag: Arteries
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Nation & World
Clues of heart disease found in 16th-century mummies
CT scans reveal evidence of atherosclerosis in 16th-century mummies from Greenland. The mummies were of particular interest due to their diet, which relied on fish — commonly touted as a heart-healthy diet.
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Nation & World
A better view of heart disease
In clinical settings, simple 2-D displays of human arteries are more effective than traditional 3-D rainbow models, according to Harvard researchers.
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Nation & World
Hardened Arteries, Elderly Falls Linked
A stiffening of the aging brain’s blood vessels reduces their ability to respond to changes in blood pressure, increasing the risk of falls by as much as 70% according to a neurologist at Harvard Medical School