Coronary artery disease is the number one cause of death in the world. ... Thus, most severe cases of coronary artery disease are untreatable because of the inability to heal a severely degenerated heart. ... If LIUS were to sustain the growth of these cardiac scaffolds, more extreme cases of coronary artery disease will be much easier to treat due to the ability to regenerate damaged cardiac tissues. ...

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Next, a secondary prevention method helps those already diagnosed with heart problems such as coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. ... However, it has been suggested that taking aspirin may reduce the severity of a heart attack and aid in thinning the blood, which could prevent blood clot forming in the arteries of the heart. ... It has been noted that "regular consumption of tobacco products can lead to progression of blockage in the arteries of the heart, legs and head, leading to heart attack, pain with walking, and stroke." ... Aspirin thins...

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Studies also suggest that moderate alcohol consumption decreases your risk of coronary artery disease. ... HDL removes cholesterol from your arteries, lowering your risk of arteriosclerosis " the accumulation of fatty deposits (plaques) in your arteries. ...

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Smoking and Heart Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases which include coronary artery disease and stroke. Smoking damages lining of arteries that leads to thickening of blood vessels and build-up of fatty material and combination of it is called atherosclerosis which narrows the arteries that eventually leads to angina, heart attack (myocardial infarction) and stroke. ...

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There is evidence that steroid use contributes coronary artery diseases, ligament injuries, high blood pressure, changes in your cholesterol level, sterility, and liver disease change in skin pigment and eyes having a yellowish tint, severe acne, and water retention are symptoms in both sexes. ...

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Depression is a mental medical illness that causes regular sadness. According to medicalnewstoday.com, depression is said to be caused mainly by genes,biochemical environment, personal experience and psychological factors. Depression is one of the most common mental illness and can affect the young ...

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Act as a measure to slow rising healthcare costs and improve quality in the traditional healthcare organization. ACOs seek to tie provider pay with quality outcomes and reduce total cost of care by increasing integration and reducing fragmentation. Within an ACO, a group of coordinated health care p...

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