These responses are perilous to a heart patient because they overtax an already ailing cardiovascular system.

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Diabetics are at risk of diseases of the eye, kidney, nervous system and cardiovascular system.

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This finding significantly adds evidence to the belief that cortisol can be damaging to the cardiovascular system.

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He says his cardiovascular system is noticeably stronger, and the proof came during a bike ride with friends after his first three months in the tent.

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But if a cure means getting rid of progerin and really affecting the cardiovascular system in a big way so that these children live longer lives, then trials gives us a lot of hope.

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Conducting research in the areas of cardiovascular disease, central nervous system disorders, immunology and infectious disease, oncology, respiratory diseases and women's health, its best-selling products are Vytorin, Zetia, Remicade and Nasonex.

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From 2004 through 2011, Quintiles says it helped develop or commercialize 85% of central nervous system drugs, 76% of oncology drugs and 72% of cardiovascular drugs.

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Cytori has also developed a Celution system, which has completed two clinical trials, for applications in cardiovascular disease, wound healing, gastronomical intestinal disorders and urinary incontinence.

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It teamed up last year with Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System to engage patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and increase the likelihood they will take their drugs as prescribed.

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