OAK BROOK, Ill. - Computed tomography (CT)-based measures of calcification in the abdominal aorta are strong predictors of heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events--stronger even than the ...

Saitama, Japan and New York, NY - Lipid-lowering treatment with atorvastatin (Lipitor, Pfizer) may have different effects on different segments of the aorta, with a greater effect on atherosclerotic ...

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 . Older patients and those with chronic kidney disease who have abdominal aortic calcification are at elevated ...

Vascular. 2005;13(4):252-256. The patient presented here differs from patients in previous case reports in several ways. The majority of patients who develop infected aortic aneurysms in the presence ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like bulge in your aorta. It affects the part of your aorta that runs through your abdomen. Your aorta is your body’s main artery. Is an AAA Serious?

Findings show no impact on fruit, veggie intake, but some improvement in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk scores. (HealthDay News) — Providing vascular imaging results does not improve diet ...

In a study of nearly 2,000 adults, researchers found that a buildup of plaque in the body's major arteries was associated with mild cognitive impairment. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fat, ...