Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD High cholesterol refers to an elevated level of a fat called low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the bloodstream. Over many years, high levels of LDL increase ...

The results of research headed by a team at Albert Einstein College of Medicine suggest that revving up a cellular housekeeping process that slows down as we age may protect against atherosclerosis.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and often originates in atherosclerosis, a chronic condition in which inflammation and fat deposits cause arteries to harden and narrow.

CD8+ T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. LMU researchers identify a crucial signaling pathway—with therapeutic ...

Dr. Beaver Tamesis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, explained that atherosclerosis is a process that causes the blockage of the arteries.

Dr. William Feeman Jr. may have retired from his private medical practice two years ago, but he continues to educate the ...

Weight loss diets significantly reverse arterial clogging -- Ben-Gurion University study 2-year study reveals that carotid artery atherosclerosis reduction is due to weight loss-induced decline in ...

On the other hand, flow-mediated dilation improved significantly in participants on the low-fat diet suggesting a healthier artery which is less prone to developing atherosclerosis.

Mesenteric (or intestinal) artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the abdomen that supply the intestines become narrowed, or blocked, by an accumulation of a fatty substance ...

Atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries -- is now involved in the majority of deaths worldwide, and advances in our understanding of the biology of the disease are changing traditional views ...