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

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

Two conditions within this category are atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, which are often confused.Both conditions involve changes in the arterial walls. However, arteriosclerosis is the general ...

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

A new study has found that eating more green vegetables daily could help prevent heart disease in older adults.

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.

Atherosclerosis is plaque buildup in the arteries. When it occurs in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, doctors call it coronary artery disease (CAD).

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

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 ...

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 ...

Stressor-evoked brain activity in midlife adults is linked to preclinical atherosclerosis via stress-related blood pressure.

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?