Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in the United States, but there may be a breakthrough in a major aspect of cardiovascular health: clogged arteries. The condition, known as coronary artery ...

Cardiologists reveal the unexpected symptoms of clogged arteries and underlying heart disease that you should know about.

Heart disease usually ranks as the number one cause of death among Americans, according to the CDC. It’s a broad category, encompassing a fair number of different illnesses and variations of disorders ...

Using stents to open clogged arteries in the neck is as safe and effective as surgery. In the first such study to draw that conclusion, U.S. and Canadian researchers found a stroke, heart attack or ...

CHICAGO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that U.S. regulators approved its second stent device to treat clogged neck arteries with technology that enables more efficient ...

You must have heard about clogged arteries or atherosclerosis? This is a condition where plaque – a waxy substance made of fat, cholesterol, and calcium – builds up in the arteries, which makes them ...

Co announces the FDA approval to market its Precise RX Nitinol Self-Expanding Stent and Angioguard RX Emboli Capture Guidewire System to treat clogged neck arteries. Approval of the Cordis carotid ...

An experimental treatment used to clear clogged neck arteries carries a higher-than-expected risk of stroke and death, according to a study that was stopped early for safety reasons. The study ...

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in neck ...