News tagged with atherosclerotic plaque


The role of inflammation on atherosclerosis

(Medical Xpress) -- European scientists dig into atherosclerotic plaque formation processes to investigate the part played by inflammation and vascular wall remodelling.

Medical research created May 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Novel nanotherapeutic delivers clot-busting drugs directly to obstructed blood vessels (w/ Video)

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have developed a novel biomimetic strategy that delivers life-saving nanotherapeutics directly ...

Medical research created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify new therapeutic target for coronary heart disease

Scientists investigating how certain genes affect an individual's risk of developing coronary heart disease have identified a new therapeutic target, according to research published today in The American Journal of Human Ge ...

Cardiology created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Benefits of statin therapy may extend beyond lowering lipids

People with high cholesterol are at risk of heart attack and stroke because atherosclerotic plaques within their arteries can rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot called an occlusive thrombus that ...

Medical research created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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