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Abstract WMP116: A P2X4 Inhibitor Dramatically Suppresses the Progression of Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis - An Attempt to Develop a Therapeutic Agent for Carotid Artery Stenosis Focusing on the Role of Hemodynamic Factors-

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Medical treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis consists of treatment of underlying conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus, as well as antiplatelet therapy. Similarly, cerebral aneurysms are known to progress due to hemodynamic effects.

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Three Researchers Awarded $1 million Each to Study New Heart Disease Treatments, Causes

DAIC

Blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides are causal risk factors for coronary heart disease as well as several other types of cardiovascular disease , such as aortic stenosis). Smoking is a prevalent risk factor among people who have an abdominal aortic aneurysm.