Artery plaque is more than cholesterol, involving lipids, inflammation, and calcium; managing LDL, blood pressure, blood sugar, and lifestyle lowers cardiovascular risk.

As science looks deeper into how tiny plastic pollutants affect the human body, top doctors are working to understand what ...

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, and one major cause is the slow buildup of fatty material inside the arteries. This problem, called atherosclerosis, can develop for many years ...

Cholesterol is essential, but excess can increase heart attack and stroke risk. LDL and non-HDL cholesterol are most closely tied to arterial plaque buildup. Screening frequency depends on health; ...

A new Yale study has identified a promising therapeutic avenue for atherosclerosis, a condition caused by inflammation and plaque buildup in arteries. Martin Schwartz, Ph.D., Robert W. Berliner ...

People who eat low-fiber diets face a much higher risk of developing dangerous plaque buildup in their heart arteries, according to new research on more than 24,000 adults. The research, recently ...