The arterial vasculature is the second most frequently calcified structure in the human body after the skeleton. Calcification of the aorta and aortic valves occurs in most individuals in westernized ...

It’s a planned 22-mile network of paths for pedestrians and bicyclists. Seeing the new sidewalks being built for the project is a big moment for Myron Griffin, a longtime Tampa resident who worked ...

The cause of death for Peter Greene, an actor known for playing villainous roles in movies such as "The Mask" and "Pulp Fiction," has been determined. Greene's manner of death was ruled an accident.

Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart health far beyond digestion. Their findings reveal how shifts ...

Investigations of the genetic basis of coronary artery disease have led to advances in mechanistic insights, therapeutics, prevention, and risk prediction. Indeed, most contemporary medicines for ...

“Whether patients undergo a procedure to remove plaque in the carotid artery, known as a carotid endarterectomy, stenting to insert a flexible tube to hold open the narrowed part of the artery, or a ...

Scientists have designed an immunotherapy that reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, presenting a possible new treatment strategy against heart disease. The antibody-based therapy could complement ...

Peripheral artery disease affects approximately 236 million persons worldwide and is diagnosed with an ankle–brachial index of less than 0.90. Among older persons, 3.3% of those without peripheral ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The arteries of athletes demonstrate adaptations in structure and function corresponding to the physical characteristics of the sport. For instance, baseball players repeatedly perform ...

The first evaluation for subclavian artery occlusive disease should always be a simple measurement of bilateral brachial artery blood pressures. A significant difference between the two extremities is ...

A new generation of “theranostic” nanoparticles has been shown to both detect and reduce plaques in the arteries. Nanoparticles absorbed by immune cells in the arteries, where they work to lower ...