Prior to 1990, many assumed that once cholesterol plaques form in the arteries causing atherosclerosis, it was not reversible. While this is true for plaques that have calcified, what about plaques in ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Longevity expert Dr Vassily debunks the myth that arterial plaque can’t be reversed - and reveals a targeted strategy that may help reduce buildup.

If you have coronary artery disease (CAD), it means the arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle have plaque in their walls that may cause blockages. Getting those arteries to widen and become ...

What Is Coronary Calcification And Why Does It Matter? Coronary calcification (CC) refers to calcium deposits in the walls of the arteries of the heart. While people often have no symptoms at first, ...

A recent research letter published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research describes two new genetic loci associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC). CAC is a measure of atherosclerosis ...

The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be seen ...

Phosphorus, Calcium Decreases Linked to Improved HD Patient Survival A biological link between bone metabolism and vascular calcification has long been hypothesized. Denosumab, an osteoporosis drug, ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

Coronary artery calcification (CAC), which represents an adverse effect of radiotherapy for lung cancer, may be a prognostic factor indicating up to 56% higher mortality from lung cancer, a ...

If you could prevent yourself from having a heart attack, would you do it? It sounds like a no-brainer, but the signs of being at an increased risk of becoming one of the 805,000 people a year in the ...