arteries

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Blankstein says when he shows patients a picture of the plaque in their arteries, they often want to know what they can do to make it go away or stop growing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

Transcranial Doppler ultrasound tracks how quickly blood travels through the brain's major arteries.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

But a 2024 study found that people with microplastics in their heart arteries face an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Chinatown was beginning to draw tourist traffic, but unfortunately the shop wasn’t on either of the two main arteries of the neighborhood.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu