People with known carotid artery disease at the time of their ultrasound test were excluded from the dataset. (sciencedaily.com)
A study I did with several colleagues showed that the stroke rate fell by almost 50 percent between 1978 and 2009 among patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease who were treated with drug therapy alone. (statnews.com)
Butter and eggs contain saturated fat and cholesterol, components that can increase your risk of developing carotid artery disease, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, but foods high in soluble fiber help block the absorption of cholesterol. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)