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

Jagat Narula a, 1, Y. Chandrashekhar b, 1, Amir Ahmadi a, Suhny Abbara c, Daniel S.
Berman d, Ron Blankstein e, Jonathon Leipsic f, David Newby g, Edward D. Nicol h, Koen …

Background Patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) are at high risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. However, it remains unclear whether the high risk is …

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the
United States, accounting for≈ 1 of every 3 female deaths. Sex-specific data focused on …

Importance Coronary computed tomographic angiography (coronary CTA) can characterize
coronary artery disease, including high-risk plaque. A noninvasive method of identifying …

Over the last 3 decades there have been substantial improvements in treatments aimed at
reducing cardiovascular (CV) events. As these treatments have been developed, there have …

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) provides a wealth of clinically
meaningful information beyond anatomic stenosis alone, including the presence or absence …

Aims The use of biologic therapy has increased over the past decade well beyond primary
autoimmune diseases. Indeed, a recent trial using an anti-IL-1beta antibody reduced second …

Atherosclerosis is the most common form of vascular disease and constitutes the major
cause of death, with 17.5 million related deaths annually (31% of global mortality). 1 …

Recognition of ischemic heart disease (IHD) is often delayed or deferred in women. Thus,
many at risk for adverse outcomes are not provided specific diagnostic, preventive, and/or …