blood vessel
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During healthy sleep, the heart and blood vessels have time to rest, repair, and reset.
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Many cells in the body, especially those that line blood vessels, are covered by a dense outer layer called the glycocalyx.
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It found the death rate increased among patients who had severe heart attacks, which refers to when a blood vessel that feeds the heart is completely blocked.
When LDL levels are too high, cholesterol can build up inside artery walls, forming plaques that narrow blood vessels.
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The results suggest that the health of the brain's blood vessels may influence the disease process early on and could help flag people at risk before noticeable symptoms develop.
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