G9 Just Breathe: Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries -- is now involved in the majority of deaths worldwide, and advances in our understanding of the biology of the disease are changing

The longer a person has high LDL, the greater their risk of suffering a heart attack or cardiac arrest.

a new study by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals a gene that potentially plays a role in coronary artery disease

Coronary heart disease is almost always a consequence of atherosclerosis.

Australian scientist findsa particular gene allows plaques of fat and cholesterol to build up in the arteries.

Medications and devices have been developed to improve survival of heart failure patients.

a studydentified a new mechanism responsible for the harmful buildup of plaque on artery walls. The discovery also pinpointed new drugs that could improve treatment .

a new innovative technology uses lasers to detect unstable coronary plaques,