Many people have heard claims that certain foods can “clean” or “unclog” the arteries. The idea is easy to understand and ...

Standard methods for calculating heart attack risk based on arterial plaque may be underestimating risks for women, according to a new study. In the study, published Monday in Circulation: ...

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age. The study also revealed that hypertension was the most ...

The level of diversity of the 'good bacteria' in our digestive systems has been found to be linked to a feature of cardiovascular disease -- hardening of the arteries -- in new research. The level of ...

High levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with lower arterial stiffness in 6-8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. No similar ...

"Inflammation" is making the rounds on social media—and cardiologists aren't upset that there's an increase in awareness about it. "Artery inflammation—also known as atherosclerosis—is more than just ...

Peripheral arterial disease is a serious health condition that causes blockage of blood vessels in the lower body that can lead to amputations. On June 17 and June 18, a national health initiative is ...

A recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä showed that adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries than their lower fit peers do. The study also suggests ...

A study of nearly 65,000 people suggests that devices coated with a drug called paclitaxel that are used for widening blocked arteries in legs and feet are safe and not linked to an increase in deaths ...

Lower-extremity ulcers are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 2% among U.S. adults, 1 and they have a major effect on public health. Lower-extremity ulcers are divided into two groups — ...