Clogged arteries are a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but you may not realise you have them for years ...

BACKGROUND: High-volume physical activity (PA) is associated with a higher prevalence of subclinical coronary artery disease ...

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it has enrolled the first patient in a pivotal study of a device for clearing “difficult-to-cross” coronary arteries. Like other products made by J&J’s ...

J&J’s new pivotal study in coronary artery disease, dubbed FORWARD CAD, will test a cardiac-focused version of the Javelin as a first-line treatment for narrowed, calcified vessels to make way ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome or sudden cardiac death, primarily affecting relatively young women (median age, 51 years) ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

The HOST-BR trial demonstrated that for patients at either high or low risk of bleeding, 3 months is the optimal duration of treatment to reduce adverse events without increasing bleeding risk ...

It involves the following: Determining if a patient has atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) through studies such as coronary calcium scoring or preferably carotid IMT. For those proven to have ...

The TECTONIC Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) clinical trial will enroll up to 335 people in 47 sites in the U.S. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common heart ...

In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a new study.