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Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find
Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene ...
Plaque buildup in the necks of stroke survivors may be loaded with microplastics
Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the ...
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20 Foods That Can Help Prevent Clogged Arteries
The cause of heart disease is generally clogged arteries. These blood vessels can be blocked by fatty plaque that contains ...
AHA/ASA Journals1d
High-Volume Physical Activity and Clinical Coronary Artery Disease Outcomes: Findings From the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study
BACKGROUND: High-volume physical activity (PA) is associated with a higher prevalence of subclinical coronary artery disease ...
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Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke
For patients with posterior circulation stroke, alteplase administered at 4.5 to 24 hours after onset increases frequency of functional independence.