What's the first thing you think of when you hear "plaque"? If it's related to dental health, you're probably not alone. However, plaque can also refer to something that can build up in the arteries, ...

Healthy individuals even without obvious symptoms or illness can get clogged arteries Want to know the reason behind this Our ...

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 ...

Doctors are no longer just warning that plastic is everywhere in the environment. They are now literally finding tiny ...

Soft and hard plaque are two different forms of fatty build-up inside your arteries, and both can quietly damage your heart ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is new evidence that not getting enough sleep may lead to dangerous plaque buildup in your arteries. Researchers at Tufts University studied nearly 4,000 Spanish men and women ...

Blocked arteries don’t happen overnight. From high BP to stress, cardiologist explains the everyday habits and health issues ...

Dear Doctor K: I have a clogged carotid artery. My doctor wants me to have an endarterectomy. Is this the best treatment option for my condition? Dear Reader: It’s impossible to answer your question ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of ...

Dr. John Guerierro shakes the hand of patient Albert Ferkel at the Mercy Special Care facility in Nanticoke after a recent office visit. Aimee Dilger/the times leader As a production supervisor in a ...