Cardiology is one of the specialties that traditionally uses scientific evidence in daily practice, both in risk stratification and diagnosis, therapy and prognosis. One of the most discussed topics is atherosclerosis and inflammation, arousing great interest in the continuous knowledge acquired over the last two centuries. Several authors stand out in this historical context, for example, Rudolf Virchow in the 19th century who described the association of atherosclerosis with inflammation; Marchand in 1904, who suggested the relationship between atherosclerosis and […]