A significant percentage of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) demonstrate coronary artery calcification (CAC) on imaging, with variations by ANCA ...

In addition to substantial lifestyle changes, there may be additional help in reversing atherosclerosis, including statin ...

An international team of scientists has uncovered nearly a dozen genes linked to the buildup of calcium in coronary arteries, ...

A possible association between mitral annular calcification and coronary artery disease has recently been suggested. Objective: To determine the prevalence of severe coronary artery disease in younger ...

ed.ac.uk Background Coronary artery calcification is pathognomonic of coronary artery disease (CAD). Whether CAD in patients with COPD is linked to lung function, functional capacity and/or clinically ...

Background: The current categorization of cardiovascular (CV) risk broadens the indications for statin therapy. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) identifies those who are most likely to benefit from ...

gmail.com Objective To investigate the association between regular coffee consumption and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in a large sample of young and middle-aged asymptomatic men ...

Using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to reduce cardiovascular risk during menopause remains a topic of debate. The ...

we have investigated the associations between AFLD and NAFLD and coronary artery calcium (CAC). Design A cross-sectional study was performed in 105 328 Korean adults who attended a health check-up ...

Background Left ventricular (LV) mass is closely associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, but the mechanisms are not well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with ...

GUNTUR: Doctors at Guntur Government General Hospital (GGH) successfully conducted a rare medical procedure, saving the lives ...