Aging is the main risk factor for vascular disease and ensuing cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular events, the leading causes of death worldwide. In a progressively aging …

Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been shown to predict cardiovascular (CV) risk in
multiple large studies. Careful evaluation of CIMT studies reveals discrepancies in the …

Background Familial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by severely elevated low-
density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and premature cardiovascular disease. The …

Background Ezetimibe, a cholesterol-absorption inhibitor, reduces levels of low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when added to statin treatment. However, the effect of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally. In the past several
decades, researchers have raised significant awareness about the sex differences in CVD …

Implantable endovascular devices such as bare metal, drug eluting, and bioresorbable
stents have transformed interventional care by providing continuous structural and …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited vasculitis that typically occurs in young
children and was first described by Japanese pediatrician Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967 …

We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of literature
studies evaluating the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on common carotid artery intima …

Background Elevated lipoprotein (a) and familial hypercholesterolaemia are both
independent risk conditions for cardiovascular disease. Although signs of atherosclerosis …

Atherosclerosis causing cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the
developed world. Early precursors of vascular changes–subclinical atherosclerosis–warrant …