Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients Nov 20, 2009
Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease ... "Our findings tell us that improved cholesterol levels from taking combination vitamin B niacin and statin therapy do not necessarily translate into observable benefits in reversing and stalling carotid artery disease," senior investigator and cardiologist Dr. Joao Lima said in a news release from Johns Hopkins. (MEDLINEplus)
Hospital certified for treating strokes Mary Washington is now a certified stroke center, treating patients like Larry Adkinson Aug 23, 2009
Carotid artery disease. Read more stories about Date published: 8/23/2009. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Aug 3, 2009
Carotid Artery Disease: Fatty deposits from atherosclerosis may cause significant narrowing in the carotid arteries. This can limit blood flow to the brain. (Suite101.com)
Carotid Artery Sections React Differently to Plaque Jul 24, 2009
The findings came from MRIs of 191 men and women who had no symptoms of carotid artery disease. "This may help explain why so many significant blockages occur in the internal carotid and the (nearby) bulb area and so few occur in the common segment, which seems to be protected," J. Greg Terry, a research associate in the endocrinology section of internal medicine at Wake Forest, said in a news release from the medical center. (MEDLINEplus)
Stroke prevention focus of cerebrovascular center Jul 16, 2009
Pary said the entire spectrum of care is available to patients -- from carotid ultrasound to MRI to specialists in the medical and surgical management of carotid artery disease. As a stroke neurologist, Pary said an important part of her job is helping patients manage their risk factors. (Sioux City Journal)
Kaleida invests $2.2M for vascular work Jun 18, 2009
The work includes a new angiographic x-ray lab, enabling minimally invasive procedures to treat stroke, carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms and other vascular disorders. The new Allura Xper FD20 x-ray system from Philips, a fully digital system, allows physicians to capture and view detailed images of a patient s vascular disease. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
