Coronary artery disease or CAD (also known as ischemic
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body. To function properly, the heart must receive oxygen. Oxygen is supplied to the heart by coronary arteries that wrap around the surface of the heart. Coronary Artery Disease is generally due to the buildup of plaque or lesions in...
In what is bound to be viewed as a significant setback, the results of vaccine trials aimed at removing amyloid β plaques from the... Read more »
For years there have been hints and hypotheses that heart disease and periodontal (gum) disease are associated or share common factors. ... Read more »
Peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) is a common circulatory problem, where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs. P.A.D. is more... Read more »
I remember when I was first introduced to the concept of heart plaque. I thought, "Plaque, isn't that the stuff on your teeth?" Since... Read more »
Scientists at Wake Forest University have that one part of the carotid artery that supplies the brain with blood expands when deadly plaque builds up... Read more »
Medical therapy such as aggressive control of blood pressure and cholesterol is more helpful to people who have symptomless buildup of plaque in... Read more »
Research presented at a recent scientific conference suggests that Benicar, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also help reduce the... Read more »
A new study has found that patients who see visual proof of plaque (coronary artery calcium) in their arteries are more likely to follow their... Read more »
Researchers have identified a process that can cause plaque to rupture in the arteries of people with atherosclerosis. Plaque rupture can produce... Read more »