News tagged with plaque rupture

Inflammation worsens danger due to atherosclerosis

Current research suggests that inflammation increases the risk of plaque rupture in atherosclerosis. The related report by Ovchinnikova et al, "T cell activation leads to reduced collagen maturation in atherosclerotic plaques ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Jan 22, 2009 | 2.5 / 5 (2) | 1

Research shows fish oil may protect against stroke from ruptured carotid artery plaques

Research led by Hernan A. Bazan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that unstable carotid artery plaques - those in danger ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Oct 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0