One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease is plaque buildup in the arteries. When plaque clogs the arteries, it reduces blood flow. This can lead to very serious health problems. In addition ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

Researchers say they have evidence to explain what separates your average blood vessel plaque from those that are at high risk for triggering the development of dangerous—even fatal—blood clots. The ...

While statin drugs are good at controlling plaques in blood vessels, they can't eliminate them once they are established. But researchers may have just found a way to blast the circulatory system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in the United States, but there may be a breakthrough in a major aspect of cardiovascular ...

A new technique that can locate vulnerable coronary plaques at risk of rupturing and causing a myocardial infarction (MI) could help identify patients at high cardiovascular risk who might need more ...

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, with heart disease representing the leading cause of death in the United States. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Cardiovascular disease is a progressive chronic condition affecting blood vessels in the heart, kidneys and brain. Dr. Diana Bitner is the Chief Medical Officer and Cofounder of True ...

Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally. Ischemic stroke, strongly linked to atherosclerotic plaques, requires accurate plaque and vessel wall segmentation and quantification for ...

Scientists are finding tiny fragments of plastic lodged in the very blood vessels that keep the heart alive, and the pattern that is emerging is not reassuring. Instead of passing harmlessly through ...