Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the United States, it accounts for about 25% of all deaths.

A spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, leads to bleeding inside the artery wall. A survivor shares her symptoms.

High cholesterol is a common health concern that can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart ...

A new study linked COVID-19 with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries. This plaque is a high-risk type prone ...

COVID-19 isn't just a respiratory illness — it can silently attack the heart. New research reveals that the virus accelerates ...

Microplastics are everywhere – even in the fatty deposits called plaque that can build up in the arteries and cause heart disease and strokes. Now researchers in Italy have found that in people with ...

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new ...

Plaques grew more rapidly in COVID patients, increasing by 0.9% a year compared with 0.6% a year among the uninfected, ...

Infection with the COVID-19 virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries, researchers reported in a new study ...

The cholesterol that's good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health and vice versa, a new study says.