Detecting plaque erosion can offer an early warning sign of restricted blood flow to the heart, which can cause heart attacks. 

According to new recommendations from the USPSTF, there are two specific vitamins—vitamin E and beta-carotene—that should not be taken to prevent CVD. When it comes to other vitamins, however, more evidence is still needed. 

Continuous and high-adherent statin users had lower baseline arterial stiffness, which also grew more slowly over time. 

Former users, however, do not seem to face the same risks as current users. 

Researchers presented their findings at the 2022 European Human Genetics Conference in Vienna. 

The committee's approval comes days after the FDA shared details on a small number of trial participants who developed myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving the vaccine.  

“Many studies look at the risk of a single condition in relation to dementia, but health is more complex than that,” one researcher said.

Researchers also noted that uncontrolled hypertension, exposure to second-hand smoke and untreated type 2 diabetes were all associated with a greater rupture risk.