Questions tagged [cardiovascular-disease]

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What are some treatment procedures for aortic insufficiency?

Aortic insufficiency is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole, from the aorta into the left ventricle. What are the modern available treatments for that kind of…
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Can dental problems impact cardiovascular health?

Can dental cavities or gum disease have a negative impact on cardiovascular health?
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Is there any evidence that Nitric oxide prevents or reverses cardio-vascular disease?

As far as I understand, it is established that NO has the effect of dilating the blood vessels. Many also claim that it can prevent or even reverse cardio-vascular disease. I have however not been able to find an explanation as to how that is…
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