Ultrasound detection of carotid plaque can be performed with equipment that is available in
many clinical settings and can identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) …

Interventions aimed to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are more effective if
administered to subjects carefully selected according to their CVD risk. Usually, this risk is …

Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with increased risks of diabetes and
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, data on the impact of MS and its individual …

BACKGROUND: There is great need for a simple, noninvasive tool that can be used in an
office setting to screen for subclinical atherosclerosis. In patients referred for cardiovascular …

Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin that plays a role in the regulation of several
conditions that are associated with atherosclerosis. The goal of this cross-sectional study …

Background Measures of subclinical atherosclerosis are predictors of future cardiovascular
outcomes as well as of physical and cognitive functioning. The menopausal transition is …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this multicenter study was to determine if identifying increased
carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) or carotid plaque during office-based ultrasound …

Purpose The role of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-7 (IGFBP-7) in atherosclerosis
is still not well-known. The objective of this study was to find out the following: 1) whether …

Improving the 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk prediction beyond its current state
is important as the current risk prediction schemes classify the majority of individuals who …

BACKGROUND: One strategy to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease is the early
detection and treatment of atherosclerosis. This has led to significant interest in studies of …