BACKGROUND: Shared genetic and lifestyle risk factors may underlie the development of both coronary artery disease (CAD) and ...

A new study found that cannabis users under the age of 50 are about 6.2 times more likely to experience a heart attack than ...

The signs of a dangerous blood clot can vary depending on its location. Some people may also not experience any symptoms.

Their research pointed to two possible factors: nitrogen and glycogen. Glycogen is the way our bodies store sugar for energy.

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a ...

Novel study has highlighted key differences in how coronary artery disease (CAD) affects men and women. Read on for more!

calcified plaque is in the vessels of the heart. Of that overall group, 8,170 patients had a coronary artery calcium score of zero, with 5,185 of those patients under age 65, and 2,782 patients 65 ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...

Patients with coronary artery disease—plaque buildup ... meaning the blood vessels in the arteries essentially turn to bone, making the stenting procedure more challenging and higher-risk.

In current European and American revascularization guidelines, RA grafts are now strongly endorsed as the second conduit for CABG based on easy harvesting and relative greater patency over time, among ...

Despite advances in its understanding and treatment, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Acute coronary syndromes most commonly result as a consequence of the rupture ...

calcified plaque in the vessels of the heart. Of that overall group, 8,170 patients had a coronary artery calcium score of zero, with 5,185 of those patients under age 65, and 2,782 patients 65 or ...