MeSH tree: C10.228.140.300.200
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a genetically determined blood lipid and an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, its association with the long-term progression of carotid atherosclerosis has remained unclear, ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation at the American Stroke Association's International ...
Feb 4, 2026
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A simple neck scan can identify men with double the risk of heart failure, according to research led by University College London.
Nov 26, 2025
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Long-term results from the largest randomized trial of stenting and surgery have shown that the procedures are equally protective against stroke resulting from carotid artery disease.
Sep 1, 2025
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The federal government's Medicare program and older adults together spend $4.4 billion a year on care that has low clinical value for patients and can even raise their risk of harm, a new study finds.
Aug 1, 2025
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Moyamoya disease—a rare, progressive condition that narrows the brain's blood vessels—leads to an increased risk of stroke and other neurological conditions. Doctors treating children with moyamoya often face difficult decisions ...
Jun 26, 2025
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A research team led by the Borzage Laboratory at Children's Hospital Los Angeles tested a new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis method to measure cerebrovascular health in aging adults. What they found ...
May 27, 2025
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Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows. Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen blood vessels choked by plaques, but those ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30% of all cases. For decades, medical practitioners ...
Apr 24, 2025
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European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can be ...
Apr 16, 2025
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