Arterial calcification is a gradual and progressive process that is seen in most people after the 6th decade of life. This results in a reduction of arterial elasticity and an increased propensity for ...

Real-time observation of certain biochemical processes in blood vessels from mice has revealed a previously unknown similarity between atherosclerosis, also known as vascular calcification, and bone ...

Most Americans know about vitamin D and calcium, but far fewer have heard about vitamin K2 — a nutrient that researchers say ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Daily vitamin D supplementation does not influence the progression of arterial calcification or increase the ...

Moderate-to-severe coronary calcification continues to complicate PCI by impairing stent delivery/expansion and increasing risks such as dissection and under-expansion. SEISMIQ 4CE uses balloon-based ...

Breast calcification tissue may be removed and biopsied in order to rule out more serious pathologies such as cancer. Arterial calcifications, for example, in the coronary arteries, may be detected in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breast arterial calcification seen on routine mammograms may predict CVD risk. Women with higher calcification ...

Bilateral nephrostomy tubes were placed for the treatment of intermittent urinary obstruction. The patient received three weeks of intravenous vancomycin, which led to resolution of the hematuria and ...