Oxidative stress is fundamental to the development of diverse pathological conditions including atherosclerosis. However, the effect of oxidative stress on atherosclerosis remains to be known. In a ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have shown that 18 FDG-PET, an imaging technique widely used to study other conditions, can also be used to monitor ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Researchers have discovered that the smooth muscle cells that line the arteries of people with atherosclerosis can change into new cell types and develop traits similar to cancer that worsen the ...

The progression of atherosclerosis in people who have no symptoms of it is independently associated with the risk of dying from any cause, according to a new study led by researchers from Mount Sinai ...

Blocked arteries (atherosclerosis) happen when fatty plaques build up along artery walls, slowing blood flow and forcing your heart to work harder. This can lead to potentially fatal complications ...