The formation of an atheroma begins when lipoproteins become trapped in the intima.
Entrapped lipoproteins become oxidized and activate the innate immune system. This …

This review summarizes the potential for polypill therapies for stroke prevention. While a
number of studies applying different approaches regarding polypill have been performed …

Background Reducing women's cardiovascular risk and the economic costs associated with
cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes (DM) continues to be a challenge. Whether a …

Background and purpose Carotid atherosclerosis, especially rupture of plaques, is related to
cerebrovascular diseases. Non‐high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (non‐HDL‐C) is …

It is well recognized that there is a need for medicine to migrate to a platform of delivering
preventative care based on an individual's genetic make-up. The term, which encompasses …

Results Patients from the non-statin group had greater initial and discharge NIHSS scores
(10 vs. 11.9, probability value p< 0.05; 7.6 vs. 9.5, p< 0.05 respectively). The improvement in …

Results Compared to the normal-control group, fasting plasma total cholesterol (TC) and low-
density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were significantly increased in dyslipidemia …

Results 3D imaging was successfully performed in 45 of the 50 cases and the technical
success rate was 90%. A single plaque was detected in 64.4% of the patients, with the …

The majority of fatalities thus far in the COVID-19 pandemic have been attributed to
pneumonia. As expected, the fatality rate reported in China is higher in people with chronic …

Migrating from a binary approach to risk assessment to a ternary model of disease
identification allows for individualized, optimal disease management. Redefining the …