The study investigates the role of the deubiquitinase OTUB1 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) within the context of atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by lipid accumulation and plaque ...

Hardening of the arteries, otherwise known as atherosclerosis or plaque, is what causes heart attacks — the number one killer in the U.S. It is also the cause of strokes — the number one cause of ...

Hypertension is a condition that causes atherosclerosis, leading to cardiovascular diseases. While alcohol consumption is ...

February is heart month, and the last few weekly columns have been about heart attacks — the most common cause of death in men and women in societies on a Western diet — rich in saturated fat from ...

(BETHESDA, MD) – Middle-age and older people who feel healthy, but who have early signs of atherosclerosis, are more likely to exhibit subtle changes in heart function, detectable through a special ...

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and ...

Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors, according to a new study. The ...

The pathophysiology of intermittent claudication (IC) and the role of pentoxifylline and cilostazol for treating IC are discussed. IC, a result of inadequate blood flow to the musculature, is the ...

Hypertension, or high BP, occurs when the pressure in your blood vessels is consistently too high, potentially causing damage ...

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