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arterial plaque

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Noun1.arterial plaque - a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis
plaque - (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body


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The hook: Iceland Health Maximum Strength Omega-3 fish oil is recommended by the American Heart Association, and studies have proven that it prevents heart attacks and strokes, cleans out arterial plaque, and prevents blood from clotting in the heart, according to the ad in USA Today
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Another small study showed that drinking the juice daily for a couple of years could reduce arterial plaque by 30 percent.
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Four years later, arterial plaque had diminished in the pravastatin group but thickened in the placebo group, report the researchers, led by scientists at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
Anticholesterol drugs work in healthy folks by Seppa, N. / Science News
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