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The quick, relatively inexpensive CT test measures calcium buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

By suppressing PCSK9, the treatment helps cells remove more cholesterol from the bloodstream, potentially reducing the buildup of fatty plaques inside arteries that can lead to atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Gyirong had also become one of the main arteries linking Nepal and China.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The latest de-escalation is also yet to trigger a meaningful recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, two critical arteries for global oil trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

When taken out of the stocks his skin was cold and shrivelled; there was no perceptible pulsation in the temporal or radial arteries, and he complained of severe cephalgia ...

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover



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