News tagged with coronary atherosclerosis


Atherosclerotic disease heredity mapped in nationwide study

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity.

Cardiology created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The search for an early biomarker to fight atherosclerosis

The Journal of the American Heart Association published the conclusive results from a study directed by Dr. Éric Thorin of the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI), which suggests for the first time that a blood protein contri ...

Cardiology created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin D not tied to subclinical atherosclerosis in T1DM

(HealthDay)—For individuals with type 1 diabetes, low concentrations of vitamin D metabolites are not associated with an increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online ...

Diabetes created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Niacin added to statin therapy increases HDL cholesterol levels but does not improve HDL functionality, research shows

While two large clinical trials recently showed that adding niacin to statin therapy failed to improve clinical outcomes despite a significant increase in HDL-C levels, little is known about exactly why the increased HDL-C ...

Cardiology created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tooth loss associated with cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic heart disease

Poor dental health, especially tooth loss, is associated with several established cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes, smoking, blood pressure, obesity and other novel risk factors, according to research being ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke

Blockages in your heart arteries could mean you're more likely to have a stroke, even if you're considered low risk, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Cardiology created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stem cell source an important factor, impacting ability to treat myocardial infarction

When a research team from Denmark and Sweden compared the therapeutic capabilities of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) versus bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) obtained from a single 84 year-old male donor with ischemic ...

Medical research created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low ratio of n3:n6 fatty acids correlates with CAD progression

(HealthDay)—For statin-treated patients with coronary artery disease, decreases in the ratio of serum n-3 to n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) correlate with atherosclerosis progression, according ...

Cardiology created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Fatty liver may directly mediate CAD in metabolic syndrome

(HealthDay)—Men and women with fatty liver are more likely to have metabolic syndrome (MetS) with type 2 diabetes, and women with fatty liver are more likely to have MetS with subclinical atherosclerosis, ...

Diabetes created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Autopsy-based study examines prevalence of atherosclerosis among US service members

Among deployed U.S. service members who died of combat or unintentional injuries between 2001-2011 and underwent autopsies, the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis was 8.5 percent, with factors associated with a higher ...

Cardiology created Dec 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

International study points to inflammation as a cause of plaque buildup in heart vessels

Fifteen new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease have been identified by a large, international consortium of scientists—including researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine—taking a ...

Genetics created Dec 02, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research reveals new aspect of platelet behavior in heart attacks: Clots can sense blood flow

The disease atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty tissue within arterial walls, creating unstable structures known as plaques. These plaques grow until they burst, rupturing the wall and causing ...

Medical research created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers closer to understanding actions of cells involved in atherosclerosis

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital are one step closer to understanding why plaque bursts in coronary arteries and causes heart attacks.

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Those who are covered, recover

Insurance status is a better predictor of survival after a serious cardiac event than race, and may help explain racial disparities in health outcomes for cardiovascular disease. A new study by Derek Ng, from the Johns Hopkins ...

Health created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Epicardial fat tissue thickness predicts coronary artery disease

(HealthDay) -- Asymptomatic patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have significantly more epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) than those without CAD, with an average EAT thickness of 2.4 mm or higher predictive ...

Cardiology created Aug 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0