Category: Perspectives

Perspectives are original articles from contributing writers concerning the role of hemodynamics in cardiovascular health. These articles contain short reviews of a variety of health topics viewed through the lens of hemodynamics and hemorheology. These viewpoints are supported by a collection of peer-reviewed literature which, historically, has been largely unnoticed.

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Aug 2021
Perspectives

Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes: Carotid IMT Scanning

Last year, 64% of women and 50% of men who died suddenly of a heart attack…

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24
Aug 2021
Perspectives

Elevated Blood Viscosity Strongly Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

Research published in the International Journal of Cardiology demonstrates a strong relationship between elevated blood viscosity…

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23
Aug 2021
Perspectives

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk in Post-Menopausal Women

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the overall leading cause of death in women. More women die from…

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22
Aug 2021
Perspectives

Venous Thromboembolism and Blood Rheology

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops and adheres within deep veins, typically…

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22
Aug 2021
Perspectives

Lipid Distribution and Blood Viscosity

The roles of lipoproteins in atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are often oversimplified. Total cholesterol…

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