Smaller amounts of plaque buildup can trigger cardiovascular problems for women. Researchers say new guidelines are needed.

Whether you’re 40 or 90, heart health and clear arteries are important for longevity. The accumulation of substances in the ...

Women who present with chest pain or angina may be at greater risk for heart attack, hospitalization, and death than men with the same plaque burden.

It turned out that women face increased heart risk at lower levels of plaque compared to men, researchers said. Women’s heart ...

The harms of certain cooking methods can take a particular toll on our arteries. "Arteries are blood vessels that act as the ...

When we were younger, we would moan and groan at the vegetables on our dinner plates, failing to understand why we had to tolerate such nutrient-dense foods. But as we get older, we start to ...

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Risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event emerged at 20 per cent total plaque burden among women and 28 per cent for men.

People have long been looking for and touting quick fixes for complex health problems, and in the age of social media, these trends often go viral pretty quickly. Recently, a particular "health shot" ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of ...

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 ...

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