The findings from a new analysis of two intravascular ultrasound studies have shown that various components of atheroma responded differently to treatment, with calcified atheroma the most ...

CLEVELAND, OH – The results of a new study suggest that there is a paradoxical relationship between calcification of the coronary artery and atheroma volume among individuals treated with statin ...

Statins promote coronary atheroma calcification despite their effect on plaque regression, according to recent findings. In a post-hoc patient-level analysis, researchers evaluated participants in ...

Coronary-artery calcification serves as a marker of calcified atheroma and total plaque burden. 7,8,13,16 The presence of calcium in atherosclerotic lesions reflects the progression from simple ...

Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and metabolic disease and pathologic process characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and calcium plaque within the arterial wall ...

Twining and Shanks 1 distinguished four groups of intraocular calcifications as seen roentgenologically: calcification of the lens, ossification of the vitreous, calcified atheroma of the ...

The annual progression of coronary lesion percent atheroma volume was also curtailed in patients on versus not on statins (1.76 vs 2.04 mm3/year; P = 0.002), while the annual progression of calcified ...

They have found that the priests would offer the gods sumptuous meals of beef, wild fowl, bread, fruit, vegetables, cake, wine and beer at the temple three times a day, then take them back home to ...