Noninvasive imaging of carotid artery plaque with MRI can accurately predict future cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks in people without a history of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. (sciencedaily.com)
Every six months, subclinical atherosclerosis was assessed with measurement of carotid artery intima - media thickness (CIMT). (sciencedaily.com)
In an investigation of the effects of bergamot on atherosclerosis in carotid arteries in a clinical setting, just six months of therapy reduced measures of plaque in these important arteries compared to placebo. (mindbodygreen.com)