Researchers have found that, in asymptomatic patients, atherosclerosis and its progression are independently associated with all-cause mortality.

In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...

A number of different strategies can be developed to protect people against atherosclerosis or to treat patients with clinical symptoms thereof. In our opinion, DNA and protein vaccination in ...

An antibody called bFKB1 improves liver disease and atherosclerosis in a mouse model of metabolic dysfunction-associated ...

Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease, a significant risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health issues. The disease appears due to a process in which fatty plaques ...

Slowing Metabolism: Weight gain and poor lipid control become common in the 40s, making it harder to maintain a heart-healthy ...

Increased Stress: Career and family pressures can spike stress, which is linked to higher blood pressure and inflammation—risk factors for heart disease. Smoking and Alcohol: Smoking and excessive ...

A version of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the original version that includes race.

Research shows work-related stress negatively affects cardiovascular health, with implications for health behaviors and ...

Objectives To examine the associations between physical fitness in male adolescents and coronary and carotid atherosclerosis in middle age. Methods This population-based cohort study linked physical ...

In a large multi-ethnic group of adults in the United States without cardiovascular disease, those with work-related stress ...