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 ...

Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and millions succumb to the condition every year. Heart disease ...

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

Heart disease, a silent killer, stems from fatty plaque buildup in arteries. These plaques, composed of fats, cholesterol, ...

Heart attacks often feel sudden and shocking when they happen, but the truth is actually the opposite. Most heart attacks do ...

An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery (blood vessel). Removing this plaque allows blood to flow more freely through the artery. An atherectomy treats ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Plaque in a heart artery looks threatening, but cardiologists know that many of these buildups will not erupt, dislodge and block a vessel, causing a heart attack that can ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2017 -- Young adults with any amount of calcified plaque in their arteries are already at risk of a heart attack, a new study finds. Among those 32 to 46 years old, even a little ...

Brushing is only one component of good oral hygiene. Here’s how cleaning between your teeth may prevent several health issues ...

So much for feeling young at heart. A startling Northwestern University study recently revealed that most Americans’ hearts are aging faster than they are. Men’s tickers were, on average, seven years ...

A specific type of immune cell is more commonly found in arterial plaque from patients suffering from a recent stroke or mini-stroke, according to preliminary research. A specific type of immune cell ...

Young adults with any amount of calcified plaque in their arteries are already at risk of a heart attack, a new study finds. Among those 32 to 46 years old, even a little calcified plaque — called ...