Developed by Shiyou Chen and Dunpeng Cai, faculty in the School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery, the "humanized" model is currently being used to test the efficiency of various drugs and medicines ...

The first ever "humanized" model for aortic valve calcification paves the way for testing potential treatments.

Arterial calcification is present in the vast majority of heavy smokers undergoing screening for lung cancer and is associated with an increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, ...

People living with aortic stenosis (AS) could gain earlier access to innovative care and treatment thanks to a new effort ...

Endovascular repair may be an option for patients with ascending aortic dissection who are considered poor surgical candidates, according to a small observational study published online October 31, ...

A simple and inexpensive screening test can show which diabetic patients face an increased risk of heart disease, which can help them get the care they need, faster -- and proactively reduce their ...

A recent randomized, double-blind controlled trial in patients with calcific aortic stenosis has found that coronary artery calcification is not reduced by daily statin treatment. Coronary artery ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older patients and those with chronic kidney disease who have abdominal aortic calcification are at elevated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Age-adjusted increases in coronary artery calcification are related to decreased circulating testosterone and ...