Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of the arterial wall, and a leading cause of death and
loss of productive life years worldwide. Research into the disease has led to many …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) arising from atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death and
morbidity worldwide. The underlying pathogenesis involves an imbalanced lipid metabolism …

Surveys and registries are needed to verify that real-life daily practice is in keeping with what
is recommended in the guidelines, thus completing the loop between clinical research …

Background Reducing high blood cholesterol, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
events in people with and without a past history of coronary heart disease (CHD) is an …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to atherosclerosis of the arterial vessel wall and to
thrombosis is the foremost cause of premature mortality and of disability-adjusted life years …

PURPOSE: To review findings from major epidemiologic studies regarding risk factors for
and consequences of elevated markers of inflammation in older adults. RESULTS: Most …

Background Data for trends in serum cholesterol are needed to understand the effects of its
dietary, lifestyle, and pharmacological determinants; set intervention priorities; and evaluate …

Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer globally and the principal contributing factor to
the pathology is atherosclerosis; a chronic, inflammatory disorder characterized by lipid and …

The National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel guidelines have
established low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) treatment goals, and secondary non …

A recent explosion in the amount of cardiovascular risk and incipient, undetected subclinical
cardiovascular pathology has swept across the globe. Nearly 70% of adult Americans are …