Findings of a new study suggest that the quality of LDL and HDL cholesterol, rather than their quantity, is more important in ...

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

Commonly used alcohol-based mouthwashes can affect both harmful and beneficial bacteria, impacting oral, gut and overall ...

A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth ...

COVID-19 isn't just a respiratory illness — it can silently attack the heart. New research reveals that the virus accelerates ...

Heart disease, a leading cause of death in Western countries, often refers to a condition called atherosclerosis. This disease is characterized by the buildup of plaque in arteries, which narrows ...

Clinical imaging studies provided initial evidence that the infusion of reconstituted HDL reduces atherosclerotic plaque burden ... differ in protein and lipid composition. In addition to the ...

A study published by researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and the Stroke Unit of Sant Pau Hospital in the Journal of Lipid Research provides new evidence on the essential ...

For the most accurate body composition measurements, the gold standard would be a DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, best known for bone density testing). However, these are medical ...

Department of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210008, China ...

Methods: We retrospectively collected data from patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques who underwent continuous CTA examinations of the head ... In addition, vulnerable plaques are prone to ...