Atherosclerosis is chronic inflammatory plaque buildup in arterial walls leading to CAD, stroke, and PAD. Risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, hyperlipidemia, family history.
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What is atherosclerosis?Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.Some people may confuse atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, but they are not…
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Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease face a high risk of both thrombotic and bleeding events when receiving antithrombotic therapy. The optimal dose of aspirin for secondary prevention in this population remains uncertain, particul…
In this Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) we want to study the effect of an oil with high concentrations of cetoelic acid (C22:n1-11) (intervention) compared to supplements with a low concentration of cetoleic acid (control), but with equi…
CARFARE (CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK FACTORS REGISTRY) is a registry done in the context of a cardiovascular primary prevention program of the Cardiometabolic Unit Officia of the Cardiology Department of the Austral University Hospital. The struc…
The Health for Hungary (H4H) study collects blood samples and corresponding health data to investigate healthy aging and health-to-disease transitions in middle-aged and elderly participants. Indications Studied: Apparently healthy, sympto…
Background: Hypertension (HT) is the most common condition worldwide, predisposing to atherosclerotic disease. However, most HT patients have suboptimal BP control despite anti-HT medications. Isometric resistance exercise (IRE) (e.g. wall…
PREVENER is a randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase IV clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a carotid ultrasound-based strategy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with inflammator…
The investigators will evaluate the efficacy and safety of clopidogrel for primary prevention in patients diagnosed with coronary atherosclerosis on imaging that did not require revascularization therapy. The trial will test the hypothesis…
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Norway. Approximately 50% of the patients admitted to hospitals with an acute ASCVD event has had a previous event. The high…
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