Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fat and calcium in the walls of blood vessels and represents the most common cause of cardiovascular disease. Recent research from örebro University indicates that ...

Prior to 1990, many assumed that once cholesterol plaques form in the arteries causing atherosclerosis, it was not reversible. While this is true for plaques that have calcified, what about plaques in ...

Optimal health depends on unobstructed blood flow to all our organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis obstructs blood flow acutely (e.g. heart attacks, strokes) or chronically. Prior columns in this series ...

Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States and many other parts of the world. For decades, doctors and scientists have focused on well-known risk factors such as high ...

Vascular plaque. It starts with inflammation. Perhaps your blood pressure has been a little too high for a little too long, putting strain on your blood vessels. Small particles – lipoproteins ...

Smoking is commonly associated with lung disease, but its harmful effects on cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health are ...

"Previous research has suggested that atherosclerosis and cancer may share some similarities, but this association has not been fully described until now." Using a combination of molecular techniques ...

Find out what the quiet process is that leads to a heart attack. Cardiologist shares what happens inside the arteries ...

Can a plant-based diet reverse atherosclerosis? Six major studies explore how diet affects plaque buildup and heart disease ...