COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new ...

Plaques grew more rapidly in COVID patients, increasing by 0.9% a year compared with 0.6% a year among the uninfected, ...

“Just need to catch my breath,” I gasped, like I’d just finished a marathon. I sank gratefully onto a boulder. It took a few ...

February is heart month. Almost all heart attacks are preventable, but in spite of that they remain the number one cause of ...

Box 1. Proposed biomarkers for the study of initiation, progression and destabilization of the atherosclerotic plaque.

‘These plaques rupture more quickly and thus increase the risk of a stroke.’ Composition of plaques significant for stroke risk In the project, Dr Schuppner, in cooperation with Dr Gerrit ...

Evidence of plaque rupture and blood vessel healing is found in lesions that cause ischemic events. Features associated with plaque rupture include a large, soft, thin fibrous cap; inflammation in ...

CAC Score 0: No detectable calcified plaque in the coronary arteries. However, it does not rule out the presence of soft ... It is when the 30% blockages get missed that the threat of rupture during a ...

However, recommending moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) to patients with recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) raises concerns owing to potential risk of recurrent ACS or fatal arrhythmias. This study ...

Ruptured ovarian cysts happen when these fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries break. The ovarian cyst wall opens up, which exposes the fluid in the cyst to your abdominal cavity. Physical activity or ...

The spill was caused by a sewer line that ruptured at Laguna Niguel Regional Park, representatives for Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said Tuesday evening. The pipe was repaired ...