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1. High-fructose corn syrup beats sugar for weight gain
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and circulating triglycerides," said Princeton graduate student Miriam Bocarsly. "In humans, these same characteristics are known risk factors for high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, cancer and ...

2. NIH stroke study finds stenting and surgery safe, effective
(Health/Healthquest)

... the test of time." The trial compared carotid edarterectomy, a surgical procedure to clear blocked blood vessels and considered the gold standard preventive treatment, with carotid artery stenting, ...

3. Medals begin to flow for Americans at 2010 Vancouver Olympics
(Sports/Professional)

... the hospital. Sixty stitches and some recovery time later he was back on the ice. His doctors said that the blade missed the artery in his leg by less than an inch. Thirty miles away from Vancouver at ...

4. Bill Clinton’s heart surgeon says procedure went ‘very smoothly’
(U.S./Nation)

... to open a clogged coronary artery. Douglas Band, an advisor to the former president, said in a statement that Mr. Clinton was released from New York Presbyterian Hospital in "excellent health." Mr. ...

5. Why fish oil’s omega-3 fatty acids help the heart
(Health/Healthquest)

...  This is what coronary artery disease looks like. Plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries and blocks the flow of blood to the heart. Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of death ...

6. UMDNJ researchers receive $21 million in federal funding
(Health/Healthquest)

... active coronary artery disease who also suffer from anemia. More than 11 million red blood cell transfusions take place in the United States each year. An examination of the relative benefits of radiation ...

7. Sen. Barbara Buono wants to ban smoking in New Jersey parks, on beaches
(N.J./State)

... or have known coronary artery disease "might be life threatening." "This in-depth study substantiates that even brief exposure within a few feet of someone smoking outdoors can be significant,'' Buono ...

8. Reconstruction of Route 18 in New Brunswick completed
(N.J./State)

... business. He said over 600 jobs were created and supported by the project. "Today we mark the completion of Route 18, a major transportation artery that not only provides access to downtown New Brunswick ...

9. Widening of Garden State Parkway in Ocean County begins
(N.J./State)

... is an important artery for commuters in Ocean County. It provides access for people from North and Central Jersey to Long Beach Island and other points along the Jersey Shore. And it serves as a critical ...

10. Attorney says drugs were factor in Michael Jackson's death
(Entertainment/Movies)

... and numerous other news sites, but there is no way to estimate how long it might take to determine results. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta said on Anderson Cooper's 360º show that if heart disease or artery blockage ...

11. What to consider when taking a statin to fight cholesterol
(Health/Healthquest)

... if you show any evidence of coronary artery disease, according to Dr. Barry Cohen, medical director of the cardiac catheterization lab at Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, in Morristown. "Is there ...

12. Institute of Social Justice honors Newark leaders at gala
(N.J./State)

... cardiac services. Angioplasty is a procedure in which a small balloon is inserted to open a blocked artery and restore blood flow to the heart. A heart attack can occur if that blood flow becomes completely ...

13. A rockin' good time to benefit our troops
(N.J./State)

... to participate in this 2-year research study for its high level of experience and outstanding cardiac services. Angioplasty is a procedure in which a small balloon is inserted to open a blocked artery ...

14. Game show creator Chuck Barris to appear in Clifton
(N.J./State)

... high level of experience and outstanding cardiac services. Angioplasty is a procedure in which a small balloon is inserted to open a blocked artery and restore blood flow to the heart. A heart attack ...

15. 'Real Housewives' producers looking for 'real' N.J. princesses
(N.J./State)

... cardiac services. Angioplasty is a procedure in which a small balloon is inserted to open a blocked artery and restore blood flow to the heart. A heart attack can occur if that blood flow becomes completely ...

16. News, notes and events from around the Garden State
(N.J./State)

... cardiac services. Angioplasty is a procedure in which a small balloon is inserted to open a blocked artery and restore blood flow to the heart. A heart attack can occur if that blood flow becomes completely ...