Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

This is a rare syndrome that causes inflammation in the walls of arteries throughout the body, including the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. This is a rare type of ...

Black Americans experience a higher burden of heart disease, including clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), due to factors like higher rates of diabetes, obesity, and smoking, and often have less ...

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It begins at the left ventricle, extends upward through the chest to form an arch, and continues downward, eventually branching into the iliac arteries just above the pelvis. Divided into four ...