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...four-day conference in Washington, D.C., brought together scientists from all over the world to discuss the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. Included were more than 150 lectures, seminars, and poster presentations by researchers from Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals. "We have a very good reputation," said Dr. Eugene Braunwald, Hersey Professor of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at the Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel and Brigham and Women's Hospitals. "When experts are asked to rank the cardiology programs in this country, Harvard's [Massachusetts General, Beth Israel, and Brigham and Women's Hospitals] are usually...
...foods such as meat, fish, eggs, pasta, and cereals. In small amounts, the substance has long been known to be beneficial for the skin, the nerves, and the digestive system. But according to Dr. James Alderman, a senior cardiology fellow at Beth Israel Hospital, larger doses may have cardiovascular benefits as well...
...study of heart patients, they found that taking eight teaspoons of cod liver oil every day for six weeks produced several changes associated with cardiovascular health. The treatment raised blood concentrations of HDL cholesterol, lowerered the rate of blood clotting, and increased production of chemicals which cause dilation of blood vessels, making arteries such as those that supply the heart less likely to get blocked...
...incidence of cardiovascular disease in this country has already begun to drop, because of improvement in dietary habits, decreases in cigarette smoking, and recent advances in surgical and drug treatments. The sophisticated methods of unblocking the coronary arteries that were announced this month in Washington will undoubtedly have an important impact on cardiovascular mortality during the next few years. But the magnitude of the problem cannot be underestimated, as heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States. As one plumber put it while writing out an itemized bill, "there's no such, thing...
Their prize had been predicted for some time, and with good reason: the discovery of the LDL receptor has revolutionized scientists' knowledge of cholesterol metabolism and certain cardiovascular diseases. Says Goldstein: "We now understand the mechanism through which diet and exercise can help prevent a heart attack...