Subclinical atherosclerosis

Disease3 papers5 findings

Associations

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Peripheral ultrasound

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Peripheral ultrasound predicts subclinical atherosclerosis in humans (78.9% [51.5;93.0]).

    Humansadults with familial hypercholesterolemia

    Diagnostic accuracy of peripheral ultrasound in familial hypercholesterolemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis · Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ · 18 Sep 2026

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Lipoprotein

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Lipoprotein is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in humans.

    Review

    Lipoprotein(a) and subclinical atherosclerosis · Journal of clinical lipidology · 2 Sep 2026

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Triglyceride-glucose index

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in humans.

    Review

    Triglyceride-glucose index as a cardiovascular risk marker: updated evidence, limitations, and future perspectives · Lipids in health and disease · 24 Aug 2026

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Oropharyngeal microbiome variation

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Oropharyngeal microbiome variation is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in humans (R2 = 0.082, p < 0.001).

    Humansadjusted for age, BMI, and smoking status

    Airway Microbiome Is Associated with Atherosclerosis in Adults from Southern Caribbean · Microorganisms · 2 Aug 2026

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Upper airway microbiome alpha diversity

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Subclinical atherosclerosis is associated with upper airway microbiome alpha diversity in humans (5.95 vs 6.49, p < 0.001).

    Humansadults from Southern Caribbean

    Airway Microbiome Is Associated with Atherosclerosis in Adults from Southern Caribbean · Microorganisms · 2 Aug 2026

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Funding

National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$1.4m2 grants since 2025

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Artery plaque more common in postmenopausal women with HIV

A cross-sectional study of 200 postmenopausal women found neck artery plaque in 12% of women with HIV versus 3% of HIV-negative women.A cross-sectional study of 200 postmenopausal women found neck artery plaque in 12% of women with HIV versus 3% of HIV-negative women.