Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of mortality and one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Its economic burden is enormous, and the estimated direct and indirect costs of the ...

A new study, conducted in mice, shows that the well-known association between a fat-rich diet and atherosclerosis is related to the induction of the protein Rcan1 in the wall of the aorta. Researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Imagen Technologies, Inc. announced the FDA issued 510(k) clearance of the company’s cloud-based, deep learning ...

A nuclear receptor protein, known for controlling the ability of cells to burn fat, also exerts powerful anti-inflammatory effects in arteries, suppressing atherosclerosis in mice prone to developing ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

When we talk about heart health, conditions like heart attacks and strokes usually grab all the attention. But quietly sitting in the background is another serious and potentially deadly issue—an ...