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Atherosclerosis is the progressive buildup of plaque - the fatty deposits and other cells - in the inner walls of the arteries. The condition is a consequence of elevated cholesterol and for many it's a silent disease, with no visible signs or symptoms. The disease can begin in early adulthood and continues to progress for the rest of a person's life. Despite the serious nature of atherosclerosis, many people do not understand how it develops and progresses.

Higher risk of cardiac death in African Americans linked to income and educational disparities

African Americans - especially African American women - have a significantly higher risk of sudden cardiac death during their lifetime than whites, and much of the disparity can be attributed to income and education levels, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

4 Feb 2019

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease defined by the accumulation of fatty deposits called plaques inside the arteries. It is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

4 Feb 2019

Gut immune cells could be responsible for metabolism changes finds study

A new study has shown that the immune cells within the gut could be related to the rate of metabolism. The results of the new study titled, “Gut intraepithelial T cells calibrate metabolism and accelerate cardiovascular disease,” are published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

31 Jan 2019

Endurance exercise has many positive effects on heart health, finds study

Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how much is too much for the hearts of middle-aged athletes?

31 Jan 2019

Onset of migraine with aura before age of 50 not linked to risk of ischemic stroke

Migraine with aura was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, but a recent post-hoc analysis published in Headache reveals unexpected results suggesting that onset of such migraines before age 50 years is not associated with such risk.

24 Jan 2019

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

The ill effects of air pollution may literally be causing some people to lose sleep, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Jan 2019

Calcium specks could be key prognostic marker of heart disease in South Asians

Specks of calcium in the heart's artery walls could be an important prognostic marker of early cardiovascular disease in South Asians and may help guide treatment in this population, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

11 Jan 2019

New generation of chemists conducts research to further understand complex nature of lipids

The post-holiday New Year might not seem like an ideal time to celebrate fat. But when it comes to lipids, there is no better time.

11 Jan 2019

Expression of a molecule in blood cells inversely predicts appearance of subclinical atherosclerosis

Earlier detection of cardiovascular disease is a step closer thanks to the findings of a research team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares led by Francisco Sánchez-Madrid and Pilar Martín.

10 Jan 2019

Scientists reveal molecular mechanism behind CVD in premature aging disease

Cardiovascular Diseases lead to atherosclerosis and heart failure and are prevalent age-related illnesses in humans. In a new study, published in the renowned journal JCI, scientists from Roland Foisner's group at the Max F. Perutz Laboratories of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, together with scientists from the Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Cardiovascular Research at the Center for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna and from the BOKU, Vienna describe the molecular mechanism behind CVD in the premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.

8 Jan 2019

Study finds elevated cholesterol levels after Christmas break

Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost Danes' cholesterol levels. Right after the Christmas break, levels are 20% higher than in the summer.

30 Dec 2018

GW researchers receive NIH funding to study causes of high risk of heart disease in HIV patients

Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease are major complications of HIV infection and cannot currently be treated by antiretroviral treatments.

21 Dec 2018

New project develops more efficient treatment approaches for cardiovascular diseases

Within the framework of a European collaborative research project, Oliver Müller, professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Kiel University and Consultant at the Department of Internal Medicine III, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, will receive 1.4 million Euros for the project "CardioReGenix: Development of Next-Generation Gene Therapies for Cardiovascular Disease".

21 Dec 2018

Weight history at ages 20 and 40 could help predict patients' future risk of heart failure

In a medical records analysis of information gathered on more than 6,000 people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that simply asking older adult patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40 could provide real value to clinicians in their efforts to predict patients' future risk of heart failure, heart attacks or strokes.

12 Dec 2018

People who eat red meat have high levels of chemical associated with heart disease, study finds

Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide, that also is linked to heart disease.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and heart attacks worldwide - and one in four people have it.

10 Dec 2018

Personalized scans showing the extent of atherosclerosis help decrease cardiovascular risk

A new randomized trial of over 3000 people in The Lancet finds that sharing pictorial representations of personalized scans showing the extent of atherosclerosis (vascular age and plaque in the arteries) to patients and their doctors results in a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease one year later, compared to people receiving usual information about their risk.

4 Dec 2018

Pregnancy losses may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, compared with women who have only one or two children, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina.

30 Nov 2018

Healthy lifestyle may offset acceleration of atherosclerosis during menopause

A healthy lifestyle during the transition to menopause may offset the acceleration of atherosclerosis, the slow narrowing of the arteries that increases with age, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

28 Nov 2018

Researchers reveal previously unknown genetic effect that can raise or reduce risk of heart disease

Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for more than 15 million deaths each year, including an estimated 610,000 people in the United States.