arteries

In a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques. Such atherosclerotic plaques,…

Gemma Chiva Blanch headed the research for the IDIBAPS Translational research in diabetes, lipids, and obesity group, which was led by Josep Vidal. Chiva Blanch is also a member of the…

PAD, characterized by vascular inflammation and associated calcification, affects 8.5 million people in the United States and contributes to more than 50,000 limb amputations annually, yet…

Discover the powerful impact of plant-based diets on cholesterol levels as revealed by a comprehensive meta-analysis. Published in the European Heart Journal, this study…

"The study suggests that a given burden of atherosclerosis is riskier in postmenopausal women than it is in men of that age," said study author Dr. Sophie van Rosendael of Leiden…

It’s well-known that eating excessive salt is harmful. However, a new study has revealed that eating excessive salt is linked with clogged arteries of the heart and neck. Previous studies…

Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight hours. That's the finding of a…

In an observational analysis of 53,416 adults, sleeping less than five hours a night was associated with a nearly doubled risk of PAD compared with seven to eight hours. LONDON: People who…

Do you turn your nose up at pomegranate? Should we ask, how many of you have thought about this bright red fruit beyond using them in smoothies, salads or as toppings (seeds) on your…

One disease is more common in people assigned female at birth, while the other is more common in people assigned male at birth. But a new publication details a "shared complex genetic…