arteries
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Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"These particles are a major driver of plaque buildup in the arteries," said senior author Zhao Zhang, Ph.D.,
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
High levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to hypercholesterolemia, a condition that damages arteries and raises the risk of heart disease.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Get on the freeway and you understand the whole body of the city at once: the arteries, the pulse, the scale of the thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Its arteries coated with what looks like foie gras, it seizes up one day.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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