Question: What Does Parity Mean for EAPs in the U.S.? Answer: The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury came out with regulations clarifying the parity act. According to some analysts, EAPs cannot serve as gatekeepers, unless a similar form of management is applied to medical benefits.
Coronary artery disease is caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart (called coronary arteries). Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits. Plaque buildup causes the inside of the arteries to narrow over time.
The most common conditions likely to cause renal artery blockages include: 1  Arteriosclerosis with cholesterol and plaque build-up, similar to that seen in the coronary arteries of the heart, the carotid arteries to the brain, and the leg vessels.2  The most common age at diagnosis is 55 years.he most common conditions likely to cause renal artery blockages include: 1  Arteriosclerosis with cholesterol and plaque build-up, similar to that seen in the coronary arteries of the heart, the carotid arteries to the brain, and the leg vessels.