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.

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former footballer's death.

A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the ...

A net-like blue or purple pattern on the skin may signal blocked arteries, experts warn. Learn what livedo reticularis is, ...

Understanding PAD's symptoms, diagnosis, management strategies, and risk factors is crucial for maintaining a healthy ...

Arterial blockage is one of the most serious threats to cardiovascular health in the United States. Recognizing its early ...

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed "fast-RSOM," a new imaging ...