Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new findings to enable earlier detection of atherosclerosis and improved treatment ...

Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2006;12(11):611-619. We started to use this approach in the management of patients, and to investigate new risk factors for atherosclerosis. In 1997, for example, we ...

Carotid plaque burden and coronary artery calcification measured at the start of the study were both associated with death from any cause.

The following is a summary of "Association Between Cigarette Smoking and Subclinical Markers of Cardiovascular Harm,” ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...

Carotid artery disease is a condition that can increase a person’s risk of having a stroke. The condition does not usually cause symptoms. It happens when fatty deposits called plaque build up ...

This cross-sectional study, spanning from December 2020 to December 2021, delves into the prevalence and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis and ...