Those who had all their blocked arteries cleared had a 36% lower chance of dying or having another heart attack within a year ...

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 ...

Understanding Blocked Arteries and Their Impact Did you know that blocked arteries significantly contribute to heart disease?

The number one killer in the United States is heart disease: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Microplastics in arterial plaque linked to 4.5x higher odds of heart attack, stroke or death within 3 years, NEJM study of ...

Plastics are now everywhere, with tiny fragments found in several major organs of the human body, including the placenta. Given how easily the microscopic particles infiltrate our tissues, it's vital ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he “felt unwell and experienced some ...

The latest analysis of ancient vessels shows that plaques have long been a global — and common problem. Although atherosclerosis is linked to many of our modern-day habits — from our fat-laden diets ...

LOWER MERION — In a medical milestone for the Philadelphia region, a cardiac team at Lankenau Heart Institute, part of Main Line Health, has successfully completed the area’s first procedure using a ...