Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A 69‐year‐old woman with a history of lung cancer, hypertension, chronic tobacco use, atherosclerosis, and known calcified plaque at the left carotid bifurcation on dual antiplatelet therapy presented with acute onset of expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis due to acute left CCAO.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease Aortic 40

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 15, 2025

While advances in treatment have reduced mortality in some regions, the atherosclerosis prevention remains challenging. This shift results from an epidemiologic transition: as infectious diseases decline, chronic conditions like atherosclerosis dominate.

Atherosclerosis 59

Atherosclerosis Plaque Myocardial Infarction Risk Factors 59

MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

While much attention is given to modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, and smoking, the role of genetics in heart disease is equally critical yet less understood by the general public. Specific genetic variants, such as those affecting cholesterol metabolism, can increase the likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries.

Genetic predisposition 52

Genetic predisposition Heart Disease Cholesterol Blood Pressure 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Introduction Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the deposition of lipids within the artery wall. Here, we sought to investigate the role of autophagy activation during atherosclerosis regression.

Atherosclerosis 64

Atherosclerosis Plaque Diet Cholesterol 64

Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

High-protein diets are often advocated for building muscle, losing weight, and optimizing body composition. Eating this amount of protein means your diet will comprise about 11% of calories from protein, leaving fat and carbs to fill the gaps. In simpler terms: In mice, a high-protein (and hence high-amino-acid) diet activates mTORC1.

Physiology 111

Physiology Atherosclerosis Diet Cardiovascular Disease 111

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

However, most adults will start to develop advanced plaque in their coronary arteries early in life. By age 66, more than half of all females will have evidence of advanced plaque in their coronary arteries, as seen on a CT calcium score. Coronary atherosclerosis, as evidenced by an abnormal CAC score, is a measure of advanced plaque.

Heart Disease 105

Heart Disease Blood Pressure Dementia Atherosclerosis 105

Circulation

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In a conventional Western diet model for 2 months, HEG1iECKOmice also showed an exacerbated atherosclerosis development in the arterial tree in both sexes and the aortic sinus in males but not in females. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

Atherosclerosis 45

Atherosclerosis Diet Aortic Plaque 45

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

JANUARY 8, 2024

LDL is obviously a target against atherosclerosis. While the total body seems to do little in determining cholesterol levels, what is more scientifically shocking is slope of the curve between blood LDL levels and plaque burden is rarely linear. We must understand Fat, lipid and cholesterol are different entities. 000025% of total fat.

Cholesterol 52

Cholesterol Atherosclerosis Plaque Physiology 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Cross-sectional studies reveal that endurance athletes, particularly middle-aged and older men, often exhibit higher coronary artery calcium scores (CACS) and plaque prevalence compared to less-active individuals.

Risk Factors 105

Risk Factors Genetic predisposition Plaque Exercise 105