The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adults has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014, increasing the number of adults with diabetes mellitus to a staggering 422 million worldwide, ...

During atherosclerosis, lipid-rich plaques are formed in large- and medium-sized arteries, which can reduce blood flow to tissues. This situation becomes particularly precarious when a plaque develops ...