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hardening of the arteries

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hardening of the arteries.
hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis, see there


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The hardening of the arteries associated with heart attacks and strokes is not just a modern phenomenon, according to new research showing ancient Egypt's pharaohs suffered from heart disease too.
Another possible problem is hardening of the arteries, which means there is less blood supply to an area and the muscles can go in to spasm causing cramp.
Byline: ANI London, Jan 3 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher at Duke University Medical School in North Carolina has announced the identification of a gene or marker which is associated with early hardening of the arteries.
 
 
 
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