To minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease, our arteries need to be clear and inflammation-free, and scientists have developed a new technique that uses carbon nanoparticles to fight the buildup ...

Heart doctors are capturing images of the inside of heart arteries, helping them watch plaque respond to cholesterol drugs in ...

High cholesterol can slowly clog your arteries and raise your risk of heart disease. A cardiac surgeon shares 10 foods that can help clear plaque naturally.

It's scary hearing your doctor say your arteries aren't in great shape. Years of eating fried foods and meals rich in butter and sugar have finally caught up to you, and now you're in the danger zone ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is new evidence that not getting enough sleep may lead to dangerous plaque buildup in your arteries. Researchers at Tufts University studied nearly 4,000 Spanish men and women ...

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 ...

A carotid endarterectomy involves making an incision in the neck, opening the carotid artery and physically removing the ...

A normal treadmill stress test might not be enough to determine true heart health, warns US based cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov in a recent Instagram post. He explains that while the test assesses ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of ...

Painful cramps in the legs that get better with rest can be a sign of poor circulation. Skin color changes, such as appearing pale, bluish, or gray, indicate poor circulation. Brittle nails and hair ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, ...