In this issue of Atherosclerosis, Osei et al. sought to understand the prognostic value coronary artery calcium (CAC) for predicting risk among individuals already on statin therapy [[1]Osei AD, Mirbolouk M, Berman D, Budoff MJ, Miedema MD, Rozanski A, Prognostic Value Coronary Artery Calcium Score, Area, and Density Among Individuals Statin Therapy vs. Non-users: Consortium. Atheroscl...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a prevalent symptom of cardiovascular disease, which major worldwide health problem. Dyslipidemia, characterized by aberrant lipid levels, significantly contributes to CAD development and progression. Objective: This study aimed investigate whether correlation exists between dyslipidemia, as assessed profile parameters, CAC in individuals presenting with chest p...

Bone density of the elderly in Taiwan was assessed by quantitative ultrasound bone densitometry of the heel in the Elderly Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (1999-2000). Broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) was measured, and the corresponding Z-score was calculated. Physical examination data of 1123 males and 1034 females were included in the current analysis, and data of 752 males and 72...