Oddly enough, having an aneurysm in the ascending aorta is significantly associated with decreased incidence of atherosclerosis, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published ...

DALLAS – June 18, 2013 – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of aortic atherosclerosis can predict the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in otherwise healthy individuals, researchers ...

In a study of more than 2,000 adults, MRI measurements of abdominal aortic atherosclerosis were predictive of future adverse CV events. “This is an important study because it demonstrates that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Imagen Technologies, Inc. announced the FDA issued 510(k) clearance of the company’s cloud-based, deep learning ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – In a study of more than 2,000 adults, researchers found that two MRI measurements of the abdominal aorta — the amount of plaque in the vessel and the thickness of its wall — are ...

Periodontitis is a risk factor for heart disease. Now a team of researchers has shown that a periodontal pathogen causes changes in gene expression that boost inflammation and atherosclerosis in ...

Ten laying hens with low plasma cholesterol levels and no signs of fatty liver syndrome were examined at necropsy. Liver coloration and deposition of body fat were not abnormal in such hens. Eleven ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 78, No. 10, [Part 2: Biological Sciences] (Oct., 1981), pp. 6494-6498 (5 pages) In epidemiological studies, both ...

Cardiovascular disease due to atherosclerosis is the leading cause of disease and mortality worldwide. So-called “vulnerable” atherosclerotic plaques are those that are likely to result in clinical ...