A low-fiber diet with high red-meat content is associated with high-risk plaque features, according to a study published ...

Researchers found that coronary atherosclerosis is prevalent in asymptomatic, middle-aged US adults without traditional ASCVD risk factors, and increases with higher levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a CT scan of my chest and abdomen for pain, and they made a note that I also had coronary atherosclerosis. What is this condition?

A higher dietary inflammatory index is independently associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease, according ...

Most people with coronary atherosclerosis benefit from a statin drug, which helps stabilize plaque and prevent rupture (the beginning of a heart attack). Aspirin helps prevent a blood clot, which ...

Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. As a result of several factors, including a ...

The majority of adjudicated events were coronary revascularisations (10.3% Repatha; 13.6% placebo), followed by myocardial infarction (2.1% Repatha; 2.9% placebo).

Having a favorable mid- to late-life average risk factor profile is associated with having a CAC score of 0 in older adulthood.

We found that high-volume exercise (>3,000 MET-min/week) was associated with a greater burden of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis — measured by coronary artery calcium score and coronary CT ...

Medications can absolutely help reduce the risk of a heart attack. Most people with coronary atherosclerosis benefit from a statin drug, which helps stabilize plaque and prevent rupture (the ...

A heart attack occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle, become partially, or ...

Your Good Health: Meds can be used to help person with coronary atherosclerosis. Calcium in the arteries does not always mean blockages in the blood vessels. Dr. Keith Roach Jun 5, 2025 6:30 AM.