Irvine-based startup drug maker AtheroNova Inc. recently started a first-stage, human clinical trial of its AHRO-001 compound in Russia in a bid to develop a treatment for atherosclerosis, or ...

Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of your body. When these arteries get clogged, it can lead to a condition called atherosclerosis—fatty deposits ...

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 ...

You don't need a medical degree to fight heart disease. By consciously adding these six categories of food to your daily menu—whether it’s avocado toast with flax seeds, a handful of walnuts, or a ...

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, ...

It’s common knowledge that plaque can damage your teeth. But did you know that plaque can also damage your heart? It’s true. One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease is plaque buildup in the ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is new evidence that not getting enough sleep may lead to dangerous plaque buildup in your arteries. Researchers at Tufts University studied nearly 4,000 Spanish men and women ...

Elucid’s PlaqueIQ is the first and only FDA-cleared plaque analysis software indicated for the carotid vasculature.

Microplastics are everywhere – even in the fatty deposits called plaque that can build up in the arteries and cause heart disease and strokes. Now researchers in Italy have found that in people with ...

A Swedish multi-centre study led by researchers at Lund University shows a link between low fibre consumption and the presence of unstable or high-risk plaque in coronary arteries – the type of plaque ...