Stroke

Obese women have thicker carotid artery walls, higher stroke risk

Published in Heart Disease Weekly, December 15th, 2002

Obesity in middle-aged women is independently associated with premature thickening of the carotid arteries, a sign of impending heart disease, researchers report.

Carotid arteries are in the neck and supply blood to the brain. Thickening of the carotid artery wall is an early sign of atherosclerotic disease and a risk factor for stroke.

The association between obesity - regardless of other risk factors, such as high blood pressure - and atherosclerotic disease has been controversial, said the study's author Paolo Rubba, MD, professor of internal medicine and director of the clinical unit for vascular medicine Federico II University, Naples,...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Heart Disease Weekly

Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2002-12-15)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry