To prevent heart artery blockages, it’s important to take care of your health. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, being overweight, and not exercising all increase the risk of ...
Sometimes, lifestyle modifications alone won't help you have healthy cholesterol numbers. "When diet and exercise aren’t enough, considering starting a medication such as a statin, ezetimibe, or PCSK9 ...
A new imaging technology called fast-RSOM lets researchers see the smallest blood vessels in the body without invasive procedures. It can detect early dysfunction in these vessels — a quiet warning ...
“Early detection is one of the most powerful tools we have in vascular medicine,” said Dr. Levison, vascular surgeon at The Cardiovascular Care Group. “The Care Screen gives patients a simple, ...
Heart specialists in our area and across the U.S. are noting a concerning shift: heart disease is increasingly affecting younger adults.