In a new study conducted by researchers at the group Vascular Surgery, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, osteomodulin was identified as a novel biomarker for vascular calcification. The ...

Bananas and avocados — foods that are rich in potassium — may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification, also known as hardening of the arteries. University of Alabama at Birmingham ...

Diabetic macrovascular complications are the main cause of death and disability in diabetes patients, of which vascular calcification is one of the key pathological mechanisms. Calcification in ...

Vascular calcification, low bone mass and fragility fractures are all frequent age-dependent disorders. Recent clinical and experimental data suggest that vascular calcification and bone loss could ...

A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham addressing this mechanism has been selected as one of only two feature articles in the April 2026 issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and ...

A recent research letter published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research describes two new genetic loci associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC). CAC is a measure of atherosclerosis ...

The majority of patients who have advanced chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis will die as a result of a cardiovascular event. Cardiovascular disease in the dialysis population is complex, and ...

Most people don't get the required amount of calcium from their diet and resort to supplements, which raises the risk of ...

Arterial calcification is a gradual and progressive process that is seen in most people after the 6th decade of life. This results in a reduction of arterial elasticity and an increased propensity for ...

Just as cleaning our house or any other important location is a part of good health, cleaning our arteries is also a crucial aspect of good health, but it is often overlooked. Healthy arteries ensure ...

Saint Louis University School of Medicine’s Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is a team of experts in the full spectrum of vascular health, ranging from medical management to advanced ...