Our lives are filled with plastic, in everything from packaging to textiles. New research suggests “micronanoplastics” might be accumulating in arteries, with potentially serious consequences for our ...

New CGuard Prime Carotid Stent System from InspireMD has a finer mesh that prevents plaque or clots from flowing into the ...

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 ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Doctors often assume heart attacks in younger people arise from blocked arteries, but a new study suggests that these heart ...

Heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are different medical emergencies. A heart attack results from a blocked artery. The ...

An Instagram star suffered a stroke while doing a yoga move and now she's sharing her story as a warning to others. Rebecca Leigh is a yoga enthusiast, inspiring her more than 26,000 followers on ...

LAS VEGAS (WKRC) - A woman claimed a chiropractor tore her artery while cracking her neck during a routine visit. According to PEOPLE, 41-year-old Carissa Klundt of Las Vegas claims she was left with ...