What's the first thing you think of when you hear "plaque"? If it's related to dental health, you're probably not alone. However, plaque can also refer to something that can build up in the arteries, ...

Heart doctors are capturing images of the inside of heart arteries, helping them watch plaque respond to cholesterol drugs in ...

High cholesterol can slowly clog your arteries and raise your risk of heart disease. A cardiac surgeon shares 10 foods that can help clear plaque naturally.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet emerging nutritional research offers hope through specific foods that actively clean arterial walls and improve cardiovascular function.

It's scary hearing your doctor say your arteries aren't in great shape. Years of eating fried foods and meals rich in butter and sugar have finally caught up to you, and now you're in the danger zone ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

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 ...

"Vascular disease" is a term given to conditions that affect the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the ...