Targeting Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease

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Inflammation is the body’s natural way of protecting itself from harm. When fatty, cholesterol-rich plaque accumulates within the arterial walls, the immune system perceives it to be a foreign invader and sends white blood cells to attack, resulting in chronic low-grade arterial inflammation. It’s now believed that heart attacks and stroke are linked to this…

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Targeting Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease

Inflammation is the body’s natural way of protecting itself from harm. When fatty, cholesterol-rich plaque accumulates within the arterial walls, the immune system perceives it to be a foreign invader and sends white blood cells to attack, resulting in chronic low-grade arterial inflammation. It’s now believed that heart attacks and stroke are linked to this…

Read More