An international team of scientists has uncovered nearly a dozen genes linked to the buildup of calcium in coronary arteries, ...

February is National Heart Month, raising the importance of focusing on cardiovascular health, starting with the arteries that supply life-sustaining blood to our hearts.

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib). Its benefits appear to be independent of ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may do more than protect against cavities. A new study suggests it could lower the ...

"The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular conditions in younger people has many factors. Key contributors include obesity, ...

Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality is higher in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) compared ...

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

An unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and smoking – considered to be a relatively recent societal curse – are all risk factors to heart disease. But if that is the case, did heart disease exist ...

Adding the PCSK9 inhibitor led to greater absolute reductions in CVD risk than in younger patients, with no signs of safety ...

A new study linked COVID-19 with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries. This plaque is a high-risk type prone ...

Cardiologists share advice for staying healthy–including new screenings and how to exercise safely in cold weather.

Hereditary high cholesterol (FH) is the most common hereditary disease and, if left untreated, can lead to atherosclerosis, ...