LONDON — The histopathological status of an atherosclerotic plaque can not only be quantified but also tracked over time by using a parameter calculated from optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, ...

A new study has found that moderate increases in blood pressure and cholesterol have a greater impact on arterial plaque, or atherosclerosis, progression in 40-year-olds than in people over 48. The ...

In addition, the plaque was more stable, making it less likely to rupture and cause an arterial blockage and subsequent heart attack or stroke. The study's results suggest that injectable DHA is a ...

Subclinical atherosclerosis progressed in about one-third of healthy, middle-aged individuals followed for 6 years in the Progression of Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis (PESA) study, but ...

Among adults without established CVD, a systolic BP of 118 mm Hg or less maintained over time can attenuate coronary atherosclerosis progression, according to an analysis using coronary CT angiography ...

(Boston)--For the first time, researchers can provide early detection of plaques that have a high likelihood of clotting and/or rupture. Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) scientists have ...

Increased circulating levels of the cytokine interleukin 6 (IL-6) are associated with carotid plaque severity and progression, contributing to an increased risk of stroke, a new study suggests. The ...

The activation of the bone marrow appears to play a key role in the origin and development of atherosclerosis, the pathological process underlying cardiovascular conditions such as myocardial ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The virus that causes COVID-19 may expedite progression of coronary lesions to high-risk plaque. SARS-CoV-2 was ...