Antioxidants and
atherosclerotic heart disease. New Engl J Med 1997;337:408-16.
Though not a cure, the procedure is intended to alleviate symptoms of
atherosclerotic heart disease and to improve quality of life.
Predisposing factors for SCD are similar to risk factors for
atherosclerotic heart disease and include tobacco smoke and high blood pressure.
Association of polymorphisms in MALAT1 with risk of coronary
atherosclerotic heart disease in a Chinese population.
The report said Fisher had suffered from
atherosclerotic heart disease and "drug use".
In recent years, inflammation has come to the forefront as a major player in the genesis of
atherosclerotic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
TMZ reported Bobbi Kristina Brown was in Las Vegas to accept the Millenium Award at the Billboard Music Awards on behalf of her mother, Whitney Houston, who died in February of "drowning and effects of
atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use," according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
"The majority of HF subjects have
atherosclerotic heart disease as the etiology, and statin therapy is the standard of care for retarding progression of the
atherosclerotic heart disease (and prolonging life and minimizing major adverse cardiac events)."
Although the etiology of this accelerated
atherosclerotic heart disease is unknown, a number of factors probably play a role.
The data showed that patients with preexisting risk factors, defined as smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia,
atherosclerotic heart disease, and age over 65 years, had the greatest risk.
For example, the section "Cardiovascular Disorders" has four chapters that focus on the clinical issues associated with Myocardial Infarction and
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease, Infectious Cardiomyopathy, Hypertensive Disorders, and Heart Failure.
Cigarette smoking has been shown to cause
atherosclerotic heart disease in smokers.
