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Atherosclerosis
Research in atherosclerosis provides new insights
October 13th, 2005
Reports from the United States, United Kingdom and Japan highlight recent research on atherosclerosis. Study 1: A recent report focused on quantification of calcification in atherosclerotic lesions. According to the report from the United States, "Calcification can be deposited throughout the vasculature in several forms of calcium phosphate, including calcium hydroxyapatite (CHA). Calcium accumulation in arteries by mineralization and calcium loss from bone by osteoporosis often coexist, and vascular calcification may share common mechanisms with bone remodeling." C.L. Higgins and colleagues of the Baylor College of Medicine in...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-13)
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