During the progression of atherosclerosis, development of plaques is initiated by the arterial accumulation and oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). This initiates an inflammatory process ...

At the later stages of disease (whether atherosclerosis or obesity), macrophage death is generally assumed to have deleterious consequences, such as the rupture of vascular plaques and excess ...

Guidelines still contain strong recommendations for aspirin’s use, but some are calling for new trials to confirm benefits.

An important mechanism responsible for the sudden and unpredictable onset of acute thrombosis is plaque rupture. [1] The risk of rupture depends more on the plaque's composition rather than its size.

Inflammation is known to present at all stages of atherosclerotic lesion/plaque development, which often progresses silently for decades, before the occurrence of acute clinical events.

Over time, the plaque can rupture, causing blood clots that may block arteries completely. The condition often develops ...

This can trigger severe blood clots and cause plaque to rupture. This helps explain why lower levels of inflammation and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a common lipid, are often better.

This can trigger severe blood clots and cause plaque to rupture. This helps explain why lower levels of inflammation and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a common lipid, are often better.

The process of plaque buildup is termed atherosclerosis. Rupture of these plaques can lead to the sudden formation of blood ...

In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that genetic traits ...

Our opinion: At this point, we do not recommend changing exercise habits (including intensity) in asymptomatic athletes to reduce progression of coronary atherosclerosis, since current cross-sectional ...