Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which the immune system has a
prominent role in its development and progression. Inflammation-induced endothelial …

Inflammation orchestrates each stage of the life cycle of atherosclerotic plaques. Indeed,
inflammatory mediators likely link many traditional and emerging risk factors with …

Background Some autoimmune diseases are associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular disease. We aimed to determine whether or not this is true, and to what …

Women undergo important changes in sex hormones throughout their lifetime that can
impact cardiovascular disease risk. Whereas the traditional cardiovascular risk factors …

Many patients with chest pain undergoing coronary angiography do not show significant
obstructive coronary lesions. A substantial proportion of these patients have abnormalities in …

The concept that inflammation participates pivotally in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
and its complications has gained considerable attention, but has not yet entered clinical …

Inflammation is an important driver of atherosclerosis, the underlying pathology of
cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, therapeutic targeting of inflammatory pathways is …

This scientific statement presents considerations for clinical management regarding the
assessment and risk reduction of select pediatric populations at high risk for premature …

Physical inactivity is common during periods of self-isolation, but for patients with rheumatic
diseases, there are crucial benefits to be gained from maintaining an active lifestyle …

Major depression is a highly prevalent condition, affecting approximately 10% of the
population. 1 It is also a growing global problem, 2 and has been consistently associated …