Incidental findings are common among healthy older adults who undergo cardiac multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT), according to a report in the April 14th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information
These findings provide evidence that statin therapy may have a beneficial effect on plaque volume and composition, as assessed by noninvasive MRI. American Heart Journal
The results from this study may support the argument for earlier intervention at younger ages in severely obese young people. Journal of the American College of Cardiology