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Cardiology
Sys. Review
Narrative review outlines practical framework for combined lipid and anti-inflammatory therapy in coronary atherosclerosis
Your Heart Has a Hidden Fire
This narrative review examines the role of colchicine and IL-1β inhibitors in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. The authors propose a …
Doctors now know you must fight two enemies at once: the bad fats in your blood and the hidden inflammation that makes them dangerous.
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Narrative mini-review discusses mechanisms driving coronary atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Why Lupus Can Speed Up Heart Disease, Even in Young People
This narrative mini-review synthesizes mechanistic insights regarding the link between systemic lupus erythematosus and coronary atheroscler…
Understanding how lupus harms blood vessels could help prevent heart attacks in people who don’t look high-risk.
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026
Cardiology
RCT
Colchicine reduces total plaque burden but not low attenuation plaque in stable CAD patients
Can a cheap anti-inflammatory drug slow heart disease? It might help reduce plaque buildup.
In the EKSTROM RCT (n=84), low-dose colchicine (0.5 mg/day) did not significantly reduce low attenuation plaque volume (median change 0.1 vs…
A cheap anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine may help slow total plaque buildup in arteries for people already managing stable heart dis…
Mar 30, 2026