Studies have suggested possible links between cardiovascular and periodontal diseases. Periodontal examination with microbial sampling was performed in 12 patients one week prior to endarterectomy and ...

For years, pomegranates have enjoyed a reputation as a "heart-healthy" fruit. As a cardiovascular researcher, I have often ...

For many years now, we have recognized that the abrupt damage of an atheromatous plaque in a coronary artery could cause acute myocardial ischemia and infarction. In the late 1940s, the ischemic ...

CD8+ T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. Researchers identify a crucial signaling pathway -- with therapeutic potential. CD8+ T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. LMU researchers ...

LONDON — The histopathological status of an atherosclerotic plaque can not only be quantified but also tracked over time by using a parameter calculated from optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, ...

The activation of the bone marrow appears to play a key role in the origin and development of atherosclerosis, the pathological process underlying cardiovascular conditions such as myocardial ...

Correspondence to Dr Thijs MH Eijsvogels, Department of Medical Biosciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; thijs.eijsvogels{at}radboudumc.nl Our opinion: Any exercise ...

Smoking is commonly associated with lung disease, but its harmful effects on cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health are ...