arteries
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The quick, relatively inexpensive CT test measures calcium buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
By suppressing PCSK9, the treatment helps cells remove more cholesterol from the bloodstream, potentially reducing the buildup of fatty plaques inside arteries that can lead to atherosclerosis.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Crucially it sits very close to the carotid arteries which are vital vessels that supply blood to the brain, and the optic nerves that control vision.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Major arteries for trade and agriculture across the continent are now at record low levels, disrupting freight transportation, forcing nuclear power plants to shut reactors and eroding agricultural productivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Gnarled lumps of red arteries and blue veins gave Percy some footholds when he had to climb, but the going was slow.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
