Estradiol may be anti-atherosclerotic in early postmenopausal women: the ELITE study
1. Oral estradiol therapy slowed the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis when initiated in early menopause, but not when initiated in ...
Tag: atherosclerosis
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2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 18 – May 24, 2015
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Permissive ...
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2 Minute Medicine Rewind December 14 – December 21, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Cytisine ...
Imaging of atherosclerotic inflammation possible with fluorine MRI
1. The use of an injectable fluorinated carbohydrate during magnetic resonance imaging allowed for identification and quantification of macrophage foam ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind December 1 – December 7, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Twelve ...
Patient Basics: Atherosclerosis
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the arteries that can significantly reduce the ...
Hormone therapy may not prevent atherosclerosis in menopausal women
1. In this randomized, controlled trial of healthy menopausal women, hormonal therapy did not slow the progression of atherosclerosis. 2. ...
Recurrent pregnancy loss associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity
1. Women who experienced recurrent pregnancy loss were more likely to be hospitalized for cardiovascular morbidity later in life. 2. ...
Subclinical atherosclerosis more prevalent among HIV-infected men
Image: PD 1. HIV-infected men had a greater prevalence and extent of both coronary artery calcium and plaques than uninfected ...
Intracranial carotid artery atherosclerosis independently linked to increased stroke risk
Image: PD 1. Intracranial carotid artery atherosclerosis was demonstrated to be a major risk factor for stroke in a white ...
