Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30% of all cases.

Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.

Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid ...

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 ...

A warning to stop using certain Novasight Hybrid diagnostic intravascular catheters was distributed by the FDA. Moderate- and ...

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

Nicolai Hojgaard had one of the most bizarre scorecards in the early stages of the 89th Masters. Last year the Dane made his debut and, after a superb start where he briefly led on the Saturday, ...

The trial seeks to enrol up to 158 subjects with moderate-to-severely calcified, stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions. Credit: Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) MedTech’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) ...

Through geometric three-dimensional reconstruction, measurements and statistical analyses were conducted on muscle bridge length, depth, length-to-depth ratio, cross-sectional area, and coronary ...

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.