Since some of the risk factors for atherosclerosis such as eating fast food, lacking physical activity, and developing diabetes appeared with the modernization of our societies, it is natural to think that atherosclerosis is a disease of the modern world. However, atherosclerosis also existed in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Peru, the American Southwest, and … Read more
As an early career researcher, I feel that I lack some critical background knowledge of foundational studies and scientists in research. Most of my blog posts will focus on recent papers or topics, and I’ll dig into the history of that topic to find out how we got to where we are. Many fantastic papers … Read more
Just as promised, the Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions (Hypertension18) was indeed among the most impactful meetings one could have attended. Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions Planning Committee Vice Chair Dr. Karen Griffin, FAHA was accurate in her statement that it would be “the premier scientific meeting.” There were experts from all parts of the … Read more
While it is commonly thought that cardiovascular disease is a man’s disease, CVD is the number one killer of women with the same number of deaths per year as cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease combined (according to 2015 statistical data from AHA). In addition, women exhibit different and more silent symptoms of heart attacks. There … Read more
The immune system plays a vital role in heart disease. In my last blog, I wrote about the role of complements in hypertension and lightly mentioned that it affected regulatory T cells. In this post, I would like to shine the spotlight on regulatory T cells, their function and their role in atherosclerosis, drawing attention … Read more