Atherosclerosis is chronic inflammatory plaque buildup in arterial walls leading to CAD, stroke, and PAD. Risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, hyperlipidemia, family history.
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What is atherosclerosis?Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.Some people may confuse atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, but they are not…
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Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease face a high risk of both thrombotic and bleeding events when receiving antithrombotic therapy. The optimal dose of aspirin for secondary prevention in this population remains uncertain, particul…
Background: Hypertension (HT) is the most common condition worldwide, predisposing to atherosclerotic disease. However, most HT patients have suboptimal BP control despite anti-HT medications. Isometric resistance exercise (IRE) (e.g. wall…
Early detection of coronary atherosclerotic disease facilitates adequate prevention. The purpose of this study is to compare an assessment of coronary atherosclerotic disease burden by positron emission tomography / computed tomography (Na…
Mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Spain accounted for 29% of all deaths (32% in women and 26% in men) in 2017. Out of those, 67% were related to a coronary or a cerebrovascular disease . A key strategy in primary prevention…
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Norway. Approximately 50% of the patients admitted to hospitals with an acute ASCVD event has had a previous event. The high…
Individuals with extensive smoking history have 2- to 3-fold increased risk of dying prematurely compared to age- and gender-matched peers. Historical data indicate that 55% of heavy smokers will die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), whil…
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder resulting in marked elevations in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). If untreated, lifelong exposure to elevated LDL-C results in a substantially increased risk of…
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart and blood vessel disease. Many people are unaware they have high Lp(a), since it is not routinely measured and usually causes no symptoms on its own. Ho…
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