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Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 3 facts
referenceNijat et al. (2025) provided an up-to-date review of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments for atherosclerosis, detailing the components, mechanisms, and therapeutic potentials involved.
claimPolyphenolic substances prevent atherosclerosis by impeding LDL oxidation, averting scavenger receptor activation, and promoting cholesterol export from macrophages.
claimClinical applications for medicinal plant compounds targeting endothelial dysfunction include hypertension, atherosclerosis, and conditions characterized by diminished nitric oxide bioavailability.
Psychosocial Pathways - CDC cdc.gov Sep 1, 2023 2 facts
claimChronic stress can cause constantly elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and vasoconstriction, which may lead to a higher likelihood of developing myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, and thrombosis.
claimChronic stress can cause constantly elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and vasoconstriction, which may lead to a higher likelihood of developing myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, and thrombosis.
The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic nationalgeographic.com 2 facts
claimAlthough humans have consumed red meat for two million years, heavy consumption increases the risk of atherosclerosis and cancer in most populations, with the cause extending beyond saturated fat or cholesterol.
claimStudies of foraging populations, including the Tsimane, Arctic Inuit, and Hadza, indicate that these groups traditionally did not develop high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, or cardiovascular disease.
A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai cedars-sinai.org Feb 12, 2021 2 facts
accountIn the 1800s, German pathologist Rudolf Virchow suggested that atherosclerosis was an inflammatory disease.
perspectivePrediman K. Shah states that atherosclerosis was previously thought to be a passive process similar to rust buildup in a pipe resulting from cholesterol deposits, rather than an active inflammatory process.
How to reduce inflammation in the body - MD Anderson Cancer Center mdanderson.org Mar 20, 2026 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimIntestinal microbiota metabolism of L-carnitine, a nutrient found in red meat, promotes atherosclerosis.
Editorial: Inflammation and chronic disease - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jul 1, 2024 1 fact
claimInflammation acts as a mechanistic factor in the underlying etiology and pharmacoprevention of atherosclerosis.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Inflammation medschool.vanderbilt.edu Feb 10, 2015 1 fact
claimInflammation is associated with a long list of disorders, including arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, blindness, cancer, diabetes, and potentially autism and mental illness.
Inflammation: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatment medicalnewstoday.com 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation may increase the risk of various diseases, including some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, periodontitis, and hay fever.
Tracking Inflammation Through Biomarkers rupahealth.com Jul 24, 2024 1 fact
claimElevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels indicate inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular risk, which prompts early intervention to reduce the risk of future adverse cardiac events.
The Role of Immune Cells in Inflammation jmolpat.com 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation is implicated in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer.
Work environment risk factors causing day-to-day stress in ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2022 1 fact
claimJob strain is linked to hypertension, atherosclerosis, and smoking intensity.
Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span nature.com Dec 5, 2019 1 fact
claimAtherosclerosis is driven by immunological processes, according to Gisterå and Hansson (2017).
EBM Tools for Practice: Best Biomarkers for Inflammation lipid.org 1 fact
claimAtherosclerosis is widely recognized as a chronic inflammatory disorder.
Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span academia.edu 1 fact
referenceAgmon-Levin et al. published the paper 'Antitreponemal antibodies leading to autoantibody production and protection from atherosclerosis in Kitavans from Papua New Guinea' in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences in 2009.
Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimAtherosclerosis is a pro-inflammatory state characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation that increases the risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke.
Physiology, Male Reproductive System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimComorbidities associated with low testosterone include metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis.
Male Reproductive System: Structure & Function - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org Aug 5, 2023 1 fact
claimReplacing male hormones can exacerbate prostate cancer and atherosclerosis.