Fluctuating cholesterol in older adults tied to increased dementia …
3 days ago · In addition to contributing to cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol has been shown to raise the risk for dementia. Millions of U.S. adults have cholesterol levels outside the …
Study Suggests ‘Remnant Cholesterol’ As Stand-alone Risk for …
Sep 8, 2021 · An analysis of data gathered from more than 17,000 adults by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers supports the belief that so-called “remnant cholesterol” (RC) provides an …
A stealthy cholesterol is killing people, and most don't ... - NBC News
Feb 1, 2024 · Millions of Americans are born genetically predisposed to extremely high levels of a type of cholesterol that cause deadly heart attacks and strokes by middle age, yet they are …
Microplastics in plaque lining major blood vessel linked to heart ...
Mar 6, 2024 · People with microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque lining a major blood vessel in their neck may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death, new research suggests.
New discovery may lead to more effective treatment for …
16 hours ago · Nanoparticle-based itaconate treatment recapitulates low-cholesterol/low-fat diet-induced atherosclerotic plaque resolution. Cell Reports , 2024; 43 (11): 114911 DOI: …
Can we reduce vascular plaque buildup? - Harvard Health
Aug 4, 2023 · Can you unclog your arteries, or reduce plaque buildup? Making plaque disappear is not possible, but with lifestyle changes and medication they can shrink and stabilize. …
Scientists find genetic link to clogged arteries
Mar 24, 2021 · A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a gene — called SVEP1 — that makes a protein that influences the risk of coronary …
Heart Disease: Microplastics Found in Clogged Arteries May ... - Healthline
Mar 12, 2024 · “The major findings of the study were two: first, the identification of nanoplastics in the atherosclerotic plaques; second, the patients with atherosclerotic plaques contaminated by …
Coronary artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 14, 2024 · A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls, a condition called atherosclerosis, usually causes coronary artery disease. The buildup, called …
SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary arteries, increases plaque …
Sep 28, 2023 · SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the …