There is an emerging convergence between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cancer, driven by shared risk factors and overlapping pathophysiologic mechanisms. Traditional factors, such as ...

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to ...

Genetics and lifestyle factors, such as leisure screen time and smoking, may significantly contribute to heart risk in patients with ADHD.

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based approach for detecting fatty deposits inside coronary arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. Because these lipid-rich ...

• Intermittent Claudication: Characterized by pain, cramping, or heaviness in the legs or buttocks during physical activities ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. Although it’s the top cause of death in the U.S., there is a lot you can do to prevent or treat it. The trouble starts when a ...

Nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the coronary arteries have a plaque buildup but remain unblocked. Experts usually view it as less severe than obstructive CAD. However, ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. Clogged rivers cause floods. If plaque clogs your widowmaker artery and you don’t get a ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...