Heart disease can be silent, but what if your body sends signals — other than overt symptoms like chest pain — that you’re at risk? One potential sign is right on the side of your head. It takes just ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon but serious occurrence that can cause significant complications and even death if untreated. There are various causes for CAA, and treatment can depend on ...

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers said the findings may one day help some patients with stable ...

The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts early in life and by middle age, can be very advanced. The problem is, even ...

Investigations of the genetic basis of coronary artery disease have led to advances in mechanistic insights, therapeutics, prevention, and risk prediction. Indeed, most contemporary medicines for ...