:: June 2009

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View all Treatment articles in our Treatment Report . The most recent articles are listed on top (not in alphabetical order). Click on the Topic on our home page and then the subtopic - Treatment Report. Stay updated on drugs and their side effects, and various other treatments, including exercise, nutrition, and supplements.

Highlighted Article

Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Association of Cigarette Smoking with Carotid Atherosclerosis in Chinese Adults. (Prev Med. 2009) “Conclusion: Smoking is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in middle-aged and older Chinese adults both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Smoking cessation may play a significant role in prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases in China.”

Clinical Guidelines

NGC - Anticoagulation therapy supplement. (2005)

NGC - Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (2004)

NGC - Antithrombotic therapy for coronary artery disease: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (2004)

NGC - Exercise and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.(2003)

NGC - Expert consensus document on the use of antiplatelet agents. The task force on the use of antiplatelet agents in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease of the European Society of Cardiology. (2004)

NGC - Treatment of hyperlipidaemia: aims and selection. (2004)

Internet Sites

Featured sites

NIH - Links to Other Information About Atherosclerosis

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Atherosclerosis

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Angioplasty

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Carotid artery surgery

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Enlarged view of atherosclerosis

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis

NIH - NCBI Genes and Disease Atherosclerosis

NIH - NHLBI What is Atherosclerosis?

Related Topics - Highlighted Articles

Cardiovascular: Stroke

Diagnosis and prevention of atherosclerotic cerebral infarction. (CNS Spectr. 2005) "Atherosclerotic disease accounts for approximately 25% of ischemic strokes. Atherosclerotic stroke is caused mainly by embolic events from the carotid artery bifurcation or the aortic arch, although intracranial thrombosis can occur, more often in African Americans, Asians, and diabetes patients."

Cardiovascular: Hypertension

Inflammation may be a bridge connecting hypertension and atherosclerosis. (Med Hypotheses. 2005) "Pathogenesis of the atherosclerotic process is deemed as multi-factorial, and characterized by chronic inflammatory response. Although hypertension is known to be one of the most important risk factors for atherosclerosis in causasians, its relative contribution to early atherosclerosis are still unknown. ÄBased on those increasing evidence, we hypothesize that inflammation may be a bridge connecting hypertension and atherosclerosis."

In this newsletter:

Diagnosis, Imaging, and Screening
General Information
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction

	Diagnosis, Imaging, and Screening

	General Information
Carotid atherosclerosis and cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease (Neurobiology of Aging 2009) “Results show a link between progression of carotid wall changes and of cognitive decline, and suggest a possible protective role of antihypertensive therapy. Given the potential clinical implications, our preliminary findings could stimulate further investigations into the role of vascular impairment in patients with AD.”

	Risk Factors

	Risk Reduction
Adherence to the DASH Diet is Inversely Associated with Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes: The Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study. (Diabetes Care. 2009) “Conclusion: Adherence to the DASH dietary pattern, which is rich in vegetables, fruit, and low-fat dairy products, may have the potential to prevent type 2 diabetes.”