There are two conditions in particular that may involve the posterior tibial artery. Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease typically is caused by atherosclerosis. It occurs when plaque—a ...

It is measured as total cholesterol and also by its components – low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, which is considered "bad" cholesterol because too much causes plaque in the arteries ...

Participants received a 3D carotid ultrasound at baseline and 6-months. Carotid plaques were analyzed using a novel 3D carotid arterial plaque composition analysis software (Carotid Model, Figure) ...

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However, elements such as poor dietary habits, lack of physical activity, and genetics can lead to plaque build-up, blocking the arteries. This blockage can trigger serious health problems such as ...

Nov. 6—MONTICELLO — The St. Thomas More volleyball team took its chances of a fourth straight sectional title to the brink on Tuesday night. After dropping the first set of a Class 2A ...

Tuesday marked the first time Westville (34-3) had played in a sectional match since 2005, when the Tigers went 23-4 and captured a Class A regional plaque. Ella Miller had five kills, Lainey ...

Although, essential, when levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as 'bad cholesterol,' are elevated, they can cause plaque buildup in the arteries, heightening the risk of heart ...

When there's too much LDL cholesterol in your system, it can form plaque in your arteries, which raises the risk of heart disease. It's important to lower LDL cholesterol levels to prevent clogged ...

Positive remodeling (PR) is an atherosclerotic plaque feature defined as an increase in arterial caliber at the level of an atheroma, in response to increasing plaque burden. The mechanisms that lead ...