When there's too much LDL cholesterol in your system, it can form plaque in your arteries, which raises the risk of heart disease. It's important to lower LDL cholesterol levels to prevent clogged ...

High-sodium diets contribute to increased blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and clogged arteries. Over time, this strain on the cardiovascular system can lead to plaque ...

Although, essential, when levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as 'bad cholesterol,' are elevated, they can cause plaque buildup in the arteries, heightening the risk of heart ...

In March, a small study in Italy found shards of microplastics in fatty deposits surgically removed from patients who had an operation to open up their clogged arteries – and reported their health ...

Robert L. Minor Jr, MD Interventional Cardiologist and Endovascular Specialist Director of Endovascular Interventions Limb ...

Clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis - a chronic inflammatory condition that develops as plaque accumulates within artery walls., can increase the risk of severe health issues, including heart ...

A well-planned, nutritionally balanced diet plays a pivotal role in preventing heart disease, managing cholesterol levels, and keeping arteries clear. When a waxy substance buildup in arteries ...

Removing fatty plaques from narrowed arteries in a procedure called a carotid endarterectomy reduces the risk of future strokes. The team behind this recent study, led by Raffaele Marfella ...

Conservative management with multiple blood transfusion products, packing and vasoconstrictive spray was ineffective. Microcatheter angiograms of the alveolar arteries demonstrated blood and contrast ...

Positive remodeling (PR) is an atherosclerotic plaque feature defined as an increase in arterial caliber at the level of an atheroma, in response to increasing plaque burden. The mechanisms that lead ...