Simple Non-Invasive Test Predicts Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Endothelial Dysfunction is a Disordered Function of Very Small
Coronary Vessels That Cannot Be Seen During Cardiac Catheterization
and Contributes Significant to Predicting Heart Risk in
Post-Menopausal Women
PITTSBURGH--(Business Wire)--
Endothelial dysfunction is a disordered function of very small
coronary vessels that cannot be seen by angiograms done during cardiac
catheterization. The impairment of endothelial function is the primary
etiology implicated in the origin and development of atherosclerosis.
In a prospective study of 2264 post-menopausal women, endothelial
function was measured by utilizing the noninvasive measurement of the
brachial artery flow characteristics. When added to age and other
conventional cardiovascular risk factors (smoking habits, presence of
hypercholesterolemia, history of diabetes, hypertension), endothelial
dysfunction contributed significantly to predicting heart risk.
{Journal of the American College of Cardiology, V. 51, No. 10 (11
March 2008), pp. 997-1002}. L-arginine, an amino acid, promotes
healthy blood vessels by its antioxidant properties and reducing
endothelial dysfunction.(a)

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Brent Williams, 877-490-6787
Marketing Director
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