Numerous types of cancer have been shown to be associated with either ischemic or
hemorrhagic stroke. In this review, the epidemiology and pathophysiology of stroke in …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has long been associated with increased cardiovascular risk, but
despite substantial improvements in disease management, mortality remains high …

PET imaging of atherosclerosis can quantify several in vivo pathological processes
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …

Context Cardiovascular disease is increased in patients with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV), but the specific mechanisms are unknown. Objective To assess arterial wall …

Objectives: The study sought to test whether high-dose statin treatment would result in
greater reductions in plaque inflammation than low-dose statins, using fluorodeoxyglucose …

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether arterial inflammation measured by 18F-
fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET) improves prediction of …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death not only in Europe but also in the
rest of the World. Preventive measures, however, often fail and cardiovascular disease may …

Background: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, but data on arterial
inflammation at early stages is limited. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to …

Atherothrombosis is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity worldwide.
The underlying mechanisms of atherothrombosis comprise plaque disruption and …

Background HIV-infected patients have a high risk of myocardial infarction. We aimed to
assess the ability of statin treatment to reduce arterial inflammation and achieve regression …