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Findings suggest that young adults should try to keep their blood pressure below 120/80 mmHg PHILADELPHIA -- A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that prehypertension--systolic blood [...]

"Previous studies have demonstrated that the intake of berry foods was associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects [...]

"Hyperhomocysteinemia (Hhcy) is an important and independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. Recent studies have shown that Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) activation may be associated with Hhcy-induced endothelial dysfunction, which is [...]

According to a study from the United States, 'Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Monocytes display inflammatory and resident subsets and commit to specific functions in [...]

'Epidemiologic studies of the association between alcohol consumption and carotid artery structure have reported conflicting results. We investigated the association between alcohol consumption and carotid atherosclerosis by evaluating the effects [...]

Scientists discuss in 'Cardiovascular risk factors and collateral artery formation' new findings in atherosclerosis. According to a study from Netherlands, 'Arterial lumen narrowing and vascular occlusion is the actual cause [...]

Scientists discuss in 'Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease' new findings in heart disease. "Recent studies indicate that deficient vitamin D status may increase risk of both ischemic and nonischemic cardiovascular [...]

'Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with high mortality and morbidity, mainly due to coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis, although female gender is a protective factor in the development of, [...]

According to a study from the United States, "Leukocyte recruitment is a major contributor in the development of atherosclerosis and requires a variety of proteins such as adhesion molecules, chemokines, [...]

Fresh data on dementia are presented in the report 'Risk of dementia hospitalisation associated with cardiovascular risk factors in midlife and older age: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.' [...]

'Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive disease often presenting as clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. This study evaluated the characteristics of individuals with a diagnosis of atherosclerosis and estimated the incidence [...]

"Histological studies suggest associations between hemorrhage and large lipid-rich/necrotic cores with thin or ruptured fibrous caps in advanced atherosclerosis. We investigated these associations in carotid arteries with mild to severe [...]

"Macrophage activation contributes importantly to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases including atherosclerosis. Macrophages exist chronically under moderate hypoxia (2% to 5% O-2) in inflamed tissues such as atherosclerotic plaques," investigators [...]

New research, 'Fibulin-1 and fibrinogen in human atherosclerotic lesions,' is the subject of a report. 'Fibulin-1 is a fibrinogen-binding blood protein and a component of many extracellular matrices (ECM) including [...]

"Tissue factor (TF), a major initiator of blood coagulation, contributes to inflammation, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and vascular remodeling. Pharmacological agonists of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) attenuate systemic and pulmonary hypertension, vascular [...]

'Carotid atherosclerotic ulceration is a significant source of stroke. This study evaluates the efficacy of adding longitudinal black-blood (BB) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) angiography to cross-sectional CMR images in the [...]

In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To test the hypothesis that A1C is associated with subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a population without evident [...]

According to a study from the United States, 'Previous studies have shown a link between inhaled particulate matter (PM) exposure in urban areas and susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases. Although an [...]

"Scavenger receptors play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, but their role in insulin resistance has not been explored. We hypothesized that scavenger receptors are present in human adipose [...]

According to a study from the United States, 'Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerotic burden. However little data exists in [...]

"Sphingomyelin synthase (SMS) 2 contributes to de novo sphingomyelin (SM) biosynthesis and plasma membrane SM levels. SMS2 deficiency in macrophages diminishes nuclear factor kappa B and mitogen-activated protein kinase activation [...]

'Patients with intracranial atherosclerotic disease have a 3.6% to 22% annual risk of stroke. In this study, we sought to evaluate the natural history and prognosis of patients with symptomatic [...]

'Vitamin D deficiency associates with increased risk for cardiovascular events and mortality, but the mechanism driving this association is unknown. Here, we tested whether circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration associates with [...]

New research, 'The predictive role of C-reactive protein in patients with hypertension and subclinical atherosclerosis,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research published in the Internal Medicine [...]

In this recent report published in the South African Journal of Surgery, researchers in Pretoria, South Africa conducted a study "To evaluate peripheral arterial occlusive disease in HIV-infected patients regarding [...]

'Regulation of both the expression and function of connexins in the vascular wall is important during atherosclerosis. Progression of the disease state is marked by vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) [...]

"Higher plasma concentrations of the endogenous nitric oxides synthase inhibitor asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and death, presumably by promoting endothelial dysfunction [...]

'Elevated levels of serum inflammatory markers Such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) represent independent risk factors for further cardiovascular events. In an atherosclerosis model, selective heart rate (HR) reduction with [...]

Research findings, 'Increased arterial stiffness in nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) without comorbidities: one more characteristic inherent to the syndrome,' are discussed in a new report. According to [...]

Research findings, 'Epidemiology of atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus,' are discussed in a new report. 'Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a significantly increased risk of atherosclerotic coronary events. [...]

Researchers detail in 'Circulating pentraxin 3 levels are higher in metabolic syndrome with subclinical atherosclerosis: evidence for association with atherogenic lipid profile,' new data in atherosclerosis. According to a study [...]

A new study, 'Atherosclerosis risk factors in systemic lupus erythematosus,' is now available. 'Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic [...]

'It is widely recognized that atherogenesis is associated with vascular inflammation. Panax notoginseng, a commonly used herb in China, has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory activity,' researchers in the United [...]

"S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), the metabolic precursor of homocysteine in the body, is a potent inhibitor of methylation reactions. Several methylation reactions play a major role in epigenetic regulation of protein expression, [...]

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Thienopyridine therapy and risk for cardiovascular events in secondary prevention.' According to recent research published in the journal Current Atherosclerosis Reports, "Platelets are [...]

Investigators publish new data in the report 'In vitro stimulation of HDL anti-inflammatory activity and inhibition of LDL pro-inflammatory activity in the plasma of patients with end-stage renal disease by [...]

New investigation results, 'Fibrate therapy and renal function,' are detailed in a study published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 'Fibrates are a class of lipid-lowering medications primarily used as second-line agents [...]

Research findings, 'Serum glucose control in diabetic patients with cardiovascular disease: should we be less aggressive,' are discussed in a new report. "Although aggressive control of hyperglycemia significantly reduces microvascular [...]

'The effects of estrogen and progestins on the vascular wall have drawn major medical attention, and significant controversy over various studies has been developed. Several experimental and observational studies have [...]

"More than 40% of renal allografts show chronic transplant nephropathy (CTN) early after renal transplantation. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in this population," scientists writing in the [...]

Researchers detail in 'Atherosclerotic plaque volume and composition in symptomatic carotid arteries assessed with multidetector CT angiography; relationship with severity of stenosis and cardiovascular risk factors,' new data in atherosclerosis. [...]

"of review To provide an updated summary of dietary mutagens and their potential role in the etiology of cancer and atherosclerosis. Recent findings Compelling evidence supports an accumulation of somatic [...]

Research findings, 'Smoking and coronary atherosclerosis: follow-up study in China,' are discussed in a new report. "1. The aim of the present study was to explore the association between the [...]

'Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene polymorphism is known to be associated with changes in lipid profiles. Primary hyperlipidaemia is considered to be a major risk factor for pancreatitis, atherosclerosis [...]