Impaired endothelial function is an early indicator of atherosclerosis
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The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study is an ongoing five-center study of atherosclerosis precursors in Finnish children and adolescents begun in 1980.
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Stress tests aimed at detecting blocked arteries in patients may miss more than half the cases of early heart disease, US researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Researchers have turned their attention to patients that develop a form of plaque prone to inflammation and rupture.
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Middle-aged adults who do not yet  have heart disease but have a spectrum of symptoms called  metabolic syndrome are very likely to also have clogged  arteries, researchers said on Monday.
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Obesity is related to poor blood flow, high blood pressure &quot;and cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases,&quot; Dr. Deborah Gustafson, from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Goteborg, said in a statement.
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A fingertip test could detect patients in the earliest stages of heart disease, US scientists have claimed. A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found it detected early signs of disease in patients which conventional tests missed.
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NEW YORK  - A survey shows that few people know about peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a dangerous vascular condition that affects roughly 8 million Americans.
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A new study shows that impaired pulmonary function is linked with an increased occurrence of diabetes.
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Measuring a type of blood fat called triglycerides hours after a person has eaten may offer a better way to predict heart disease risk than making the person fast overnight, two studies suggest.
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NEW YORK  - Blood vessel plaques and the  heart's pumping ability influence survival in people under 40  who've suffered a heart attack, new research shows.
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Early treatment with cholesterol-busting statin drugs may lower arterial plaque buildup in patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome, according to a study published in the Aug. 24 issue of Circulation.
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Erectile dysfunction is sometimes more than just an issue that negatively impacts a man's quality of life -- it can also be an early sign of heart or blood vessel problems, according to experts.
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People who like to start the day with coffee and a cigarette may be doing particular damage to their arteries, new research suggests.
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A way to measure energy levels inside living heart cells could ultimately aid heart attack recovery.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children and those at risk for obesity show early signs of heart disease -- similar to that seen in obese adults, U.S. researchers say.
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(National-NBC) Dec. 8, 2004 - A new test monitors blood cells in the fingertip to help doctors detect the earliest stages of heart disease.
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Long-term exposure to air pollution maycontribute to early hardening of the arteries, a new study says. &quot;If this can be confirmed, it would have huge implications,&quot; said Dr