One of the most common signs that arteries might be blocked is chest pain, often called angina. People often describe it as a ...

If you're having heart attack symptoms and have access to aspirin, take a full dose of 325 mg after calling the ambulance, ...

Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene ...

A major risk factor for heart and circulatory problems is having a build-up of plaque in the arteries - here are three ...

Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.

This particular sign could suggest the presence of clogged arteries, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In a recent piece for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), Professor ...

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 ...

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels ...

Now, a new study is connecting the dots on microplastics' mysterious correlation with heart attack and stroke risk. "There is some microplastics in normal, healthy arteries," Dr. Ross Clark ...

The cause of heart disease is generally clogged arteries. These blood vessels can be blocked by fatty plaque that contains ...

Apr. 23, 2025 — The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that ...

Coronary artery disease, CAD, is a condition where the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become clogged and narrow, making it difficult for blood and oxygen to reach the muscles of ...