ATLANTA -- The concept of using stents to seal off non-flow-limiting vulnerable plaques, before they have a chance to rupture, worked out in the first major trial testing this provocative idea.

The 'vulnerable' plaque is a term which describes a plaque that is destabilized and thus prone to induce atherosclerotic cardiovascular events. The determination of biomarkers related to ...

Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

Studies with darapladib in humans are now underway, and it remains to be established whether Lp-PLA 2 inhibition can also reduce the formation of vulnerable plaques in humans, and, ultimately ...

Detecting vulnerable plaques is now possible using the latest intravascular imaging technology. We focus on how this can help with early detection of heart disease and prevention of its recurrence.

Some signs that you have plaque on your teeth include bad breath, yellow teeth, and bleeding gums. Reduce dental plaque by brushing and flossing twice a day and using a plaque-fighting mouthwash.

"Individuals with HIV tend to have an excess of noncalcified plaques that are vulnerable to rupture at a younger age, putting them at high risk for strokes, heart attacks, and sudden cardiac death ...

[26] In addition, some of the changes in circulating marker levels may be a consequence of silent plaque rupture and/or subsequent healing. Detection of vulnerable or rupture-prone lesions is of ...