calcification

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“If there has already been enough damage to have calcification, now is the time to start some treatment for it,” says Khan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She stated the actual cause of death was narrowing and "calcification of his coronary arteries due to old age".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

For type 2 diabetes, the analyses show that so-called bad cholesterol plays a major role in carotid artery calcification, and that lower levels of triglycerides significantly reduce the risk of peripheral arterial disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Nevertheless, individuals who had large amounts of damaged teeth possessed higher rates of inflammation, brain tissue loss and aortic valve calcification.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2024

There may be calcification of the subintimal tissue without deposits of lime salts in the media, but this is more commonly found in the larger arteries.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall