Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Atherosclerosis is a condition where plaque (fatty deposits) builds up inside your arteries, causing them to become stiff and narrow. This can slow or block ...

High cholesterol can lead to the buildup of fatty deposits within arteries throughout the body, causing complications like ...

Symptoms. Atherosclerosis is often referred to as a silent killer, since symptoms often don’t appear or are minimal until it causes severe cardiovascular disease or other complications.

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Despite their similar names, atherosclerosis and multiple sclerosis (MS) are very different diseases. But due to certain factors, people with MS may be more ...

Altogether, complications of atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death worldwide. More than half of Americans ages 45 to 84 have atherosclerosis without knowing it, according to data from an ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is commonly encountered in general practice. PAD should be recognized as an important marker for cardiovascular disease, but specific therapy directed to the ...

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Nearly 64% of Filipinos are part of the workforce, powering the economy, supporting families, and sustaining communities. Protecting their health is not only a public health imperative, but also a ...

image: A research team from HKUMed develops a nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery system for treatment of obesity and atherosclerosis. The research team members include: (from left) Dr Zhang ...

Although people with HGPS do not normally have conventional cardiovascular risk factors (hypercholesterolemia, obesity, smoking, etc.), most patients die from the complications of atherosclerosis ...

Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable symptoms until the situation becomes dire and you experience ...