Archive for November, 2009

Meat intake during Eid makes Dhaka medicos see red heart disease …

November 30th, 2009 by blereoglems


Dhaka, Dec 1 (IANS) Concerned over the amount of meat eaten during Eid-ul-Azha festivities when heart complications increase by about 10 percent, Ban.

Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg …

November 30th, 2009 by Miriam


Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when plaque, a combination of fat, cholesterol and other substances, builds up in the arteries, limiting the flow of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. PAD usually affects arteries that carry …

Neurotoxic heavy metal can slow the progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease (News-Medical-Net)

November 30th, 2009 by Andrianq


New discoveries have been made about how an elevated level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease - findings that could point the way to a new type of therapy.

Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg arteries (EurekAlert!)

November 30th, 2009 by blereoglems


( Radiological Society of North America ) Results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial reveal that one in five patients with narrowing or blockage in arteries that supply blood to the legs and other parts of the body also have significant but silent coronary artery disease.

Heavy Metal Paradox Could Point Toward New Therapy For Lou Gehrig’s Disease (redOrbit)

November 30th, 2009 by cjoelprounding


New discoveries have been made about how an elevated level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease – findings that could point the way to a new type of therapy.The results surprised researchers, since lead is also a known risk factor for ALS.