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Accumulating evidence suggests that the immune system plays a crucial role in the emergence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—a condition where fatty deposits, also known as plaque, gradually ...

Middle-aged and elderly people with higher free thyroxine levels may be more likely to develop atherosclerotic diseases, new research from the Netherlands reports. The results of the study will be ...

Researchers show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of atherosclerotic plaques, which over time will affect the risk of such lesions to cause a stroke or heart attack. The new ...

A new study found a link between vitamin D and heart disease. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are both common. Vitamin D is found in few foods, but it is produced with skin exposure to sunlight ...

Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death has understandably focused public attention on a rare but devastating cardiovascular emergency. Yet beneath the headlines lies an opportunity to correct one of ...

Accumulating evidence suggests that the immune system plays a crucial role in the emergence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—a condition where fatty deposits, also known as plaque, gradually ...

A staging system for coronary artery disease, based on levels of plaque in the blood vessels, may help people begin treatment earlier and prevent cardiac events. Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs ...

Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart ...