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 ...

There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics might interact with the plaque that causes heart attacks and strokes. A new study found high levels of plastic in the arterial plaque of stroke and vision-loss patients.

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 ...

Your arteries don’t clog overnight. The damage builds gradually from years of poor food choices. But here’s the good news: you can actively protect your cardiovascular system through what you eat.

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 ...

"Vascular disease" is a term given to conditions that affect the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the ...

A femoral endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the femoral artery in the groin. This artery supplies the lower body with oxygen-rich blood. The femoral artery is a ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet emerging nutritional research offers hope through specific foods that actively clean arterial walls and improve cardiovascular function.

Clogged heart arteries, medically known as coronary artery disease, represent one of the most serious cardiovascular conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. When arteries that supply blood ...

Eating these foods every day? They may be silently narrowing your arteries. A cardiologist shares 7 foods that are harmful for your heart health. Heart disease continues to be one of the leading ...