Ahmedabad: Why are more people dropping dead from heart attacks? A post-mortem-based study conducted at BJ Medical College ...

Turns out, clogged arteries aren't just about greasy food. Silent damage from smoking, cholesterol, and inflammation builds ...

Five common reasons why people have heart attacks by understanding the everyday factors that can trigger a life-threatening ...

A new study shows that cells in atherosclerotic blood vessels grow in a way that resembles tumor development. This finding ...

A study reveals that lysozyme (LYZ) plays a pivotal role in age-related blood vessel inflammation by influencing gut bacteria ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD "Vascular disease" is a term given to conditions that affect the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Two conditions within this ...

In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...

Extra weight contributes to atherosclerosis, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Fortunately, taking the weight off can slow down or prevent atherosclerosis.

Researchers have discovered that non-invasive liver disease scores predict preclinical atherosclerosis in patients with type ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a CT scan of my chest and abdomen for pain, and they made a note that I also had coronary atherosclerosis. What is this condition?