It’s common knowledge that plaque can damage your teeth. But did you know that plaque can also damage your heart? It’s true. One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease is plaque buildup in the ...

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 ...

Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body. When they are clear and healthy, blood moves easily to where it is needed. Clogged arteries, or ...

Both overweight and obesity can increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease. Maintaining a healthy diet and a moderate weight can help decrease the chance of this and other heart ...

With 53% of heart attacks in women under 65 caused by nontraditional triggers, it's crucial for doctors to understand the cause to provide effective treatment.

A new study tells us that the virus that causes COVID can infect plaque cells in the arteries. That could explain why some COVID patients may be at risk of heart attack or stroke in the months after ...

February was heart month, and this is the last column in a series about the major risk factors for heart attacks. Heart attacks are not all about cholesterol—inflammation plays a large role. There are ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries, is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to 2023 research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This type ...

An endarterectomy is a type of vascular surgery. Surgeons use endarterectomies to remove a fatty substance called plaque from inside a person’s artery. Plaque consists of fat, cholesterol, red blood ...