During this past week of the Coronary Health Improvement Project or CHIP, we spent our time learning about the causes of heart disease. It’s easy to tune out all this stuff when you hear it ...

During the progression of atherosclerosis, development of plaques is initiated by the arterial accumulation and oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). This initiates an inflammatory process ...

An individual may develop a rupture of an atheromatous plaque at any stage of the spectrum of coronary artery disease. The acute rupture of a plaque may lead to an acute myocardial infarction ...

Infection with the COVID-19 virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries, researchers reported in a new study ...

A 72-year-old Surprise man named Gregory Province nearly lost his foot to peripheral arterial disease. His Banner Health ...

Infection with the COVID virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries, researchers reported in a new study ...

They’re also more likely to develop high-risk plaque that causes a heart attack WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries ...