The inner material of soft plaque becomes visible to blood when it ruptures, which causes platelets and clotting factors to bind to it. This can lead to a sudden blood clot that blocks the artery, ...

While cardio is vital, experts reveal that specific dietary choices are the ultimate "internal scrubbers" for preventing plaque buildup and keeping your heart youthful.

Irvine-based startup drug maker AtheroNova Inc. recently started a first-stage, human clinical trial of its AHRO-001 compound in Russia in a bid to develop a treatment for atherosclerosis, or ...

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 ...

A Swedish multi-centre study led by researchers at Lund University shows a link between low fibre consumption and the presence of unstable or high-risk plaque in coronary arteries – the type of plaque ...

Both overweight and obesity can increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease. Maintaining a healthy diet and a moderate weight can help decrease the chance of this and other heart ...