The substance piling up in blocked arteries is known as atheroma or plaque. It mainly comprises excess 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), fatty substances, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin (a ...

Salmon, rich in omega-3s, EPA, and DHA, reduces inflammation, lowers triglycerides, and prevents plaque buildup.

Rome, Italy - One of the possible ways in which long-chain omega-3 fatty acids play a role in decreasing cardiovascular events is by entering advanced atherosclerotic plaques. According to the ...

BEDMINSTER, NJ AND DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwired - November 09, 2015) - Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN) today commented on new data from the CHERRY study that supports the hypothesis under ...

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is canceling a year-old museum dedicated to the EPA's history — citing its $315-per-visitor cost to operate.

EPA's Zeldin vows to take action against controversial start-stop vehicle system: 'Everyone hates it' Start-stop technology is a feature that automatically turns cars off when temporarily stopped.

Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency's Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee informing them that both are being "reset." ...

Total plaque volume increased by 20 mm 3 in the EPA group and by 34 mm 3 in the placebo group. Fibrofatty plaque progression increased in the icosapent ethyl group, although this result was not ...

Pitavastatin has beneficial effects on a marker of oxidative stress and pericellular MT1-MMP activity in hypercholesterolemic patients compared with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), according to a ...

The EPA is finalizing a rule to require replacement of lead service lines that connect homes to water systems. The change would lower lead levels in drinking water but poses logistical challenges.

Understanding Vascepa's effect on arterial plaque will help Amarin learn about the "complex biology" behind how its drug—a purified form of omega-3 fatty acid EPA—works and explore its ...

BEDMINSTER, NJ AND DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwired - November 09, 2015) - Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN) today commented on new data from the CHERRY study that supports the hypothesis under investigation ...