Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Is it possible that a species of bacteria that commonly causes colds, sinus infections, bronchitis, asthma or pneumonia can also be a silent cause of atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD) is a specific form of arteriosclerosis in which an artery wall thickens. Many people […]
Artur Mierzecki, Karolina Kłoda, Hanna Bukowska, Kornel Chełstowski, Magdalena Makarewicz-Wujec, Małgorzata Kozłowska-Wojciechowska Med Sci Monit 2013; 19:733-739 Background Folic acid (FA) is one of the B complex vitamins. It is thought that FA deficiency promotes atherosclerosis formation in arterial endothelium. FA, acting through reducing homocysteine (Hcy) levels, may contribute to decreased cholesterol (Ch) synthesis. The […]
The Risk and Prevention Study Collaborative Group May 9, 2013 N Engl J Med 2013; 368:1800-1808 Abstract BACKGROUND Trials have shown a beneficial effect of n−3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with a previous myocardial infarction or heart failure. We evaluated the potential benefit of such therapy in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors or […]
Atherosclerosis was a plague among ancient peoples, even hunter-gatherers who were perceived to have a good diet and get plenty of exercise, researchers reported here.
It causes chest pain, heart attack and stroke, leading to more deaths every year than cancer. The long-held conception of how the disease develops turns out to be wrong November 10, 2008 |By Peter Libby Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published in our May 2002 issue. We are posting it because of news from the […]