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 ...

High blood pressure, often called hypertension, is one of the most common health issues affecting older adults. While it may ...

An Introduction to Vascular Biology is a multi-authored text, which, according to the introduction, is divided into three areas: development and physiology; atherosclerosis, hypertension ...

Atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the arterial wall, is a ...

diabetes High blood pressure can damage arteries over time, making them more susceptible to narrowing and hardening (atherosclerosis). Chronic hypertension can damage the kidneys› blood vessels ...

The arteries lose some of their flexibility over time, but this loss of flexibility can also be related to high blood pressure and obesity. These imbalances can contribute to atherosclerosis ...

Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and metabolic disease and pathologic process characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and calcium plaque within the arterial wall.

Other risk factors include a family history of atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol levels, advanced age, and a sedentary lifestyle. The symptoms of lower extremity ...

A study revealed highly specific gut microbiome signatures for NAFLD, using machine learning to differentiate the disease ...