Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) can add cardiovascular-risk information when the number of atherogenic particles may be underestimated by LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), particularly when triglycerides are above 200 mg/dL or diabetes is present. Calculated remnant cholesterol can […]
Quick answer: Women’s heart-health assessment should combine conventional cardiovascular factors with reproductive and life-stage history. A pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, or another adverse outcome can identify higher long-term risk. […]
CRP and hs-CRP measure the same protein but answer different clinical questions. The standard C-Reactive Protein Test is commonly used to detect or follow a broader inflammatory response. The hs-CRP Test uses a high-sensitivity assay […]
Cardiovascular Health and Longevity at a Glance Cardiovascular health describes how effectively your heart and blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. It includes more than the absence of heart disease. Blood pressure, […]
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, kidney disease, and other complications. Because hypertension can affect several body systems without causing obvious symptoms, ongoing […]
Vascular aging describes the gradual structural and functional changes that occur in the arteries over time. These changes may include increasing arterial stiffness, reduced elasticity, impaired function of the blood-vessel lining, chronic inflammation, and the […]
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