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

Troponin – a cardiac damage biomarker – is released during exercise, but a new study indicates it is not due to coronary ...

The body was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital, where a post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as coronary atherosclerosis – a ...

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

Elevations in cardiac troponin (cTn) after long bouts of aerobic exercise are not associated with subclinical coronary artery ...

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?

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 64-year-old male participated in a prospective study on the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis in master marathon runners. 1 He trained 4–6 times per week throughout the year, averaging a ...

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 ...

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.

A Swedish study links low-fiber, high-red meat diets to increased coronary artery plaque risk, highlighting the importance of ...