Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heart and stethoscope It’s common knowledge that plaque can damage your teeth. But did you know that plaque can also damage your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heart doctor What's the first thing you think of when you hear "plaque"? If it's related to dental health, you're probably not ...

Scientists say there's a strong link between irregular sleep and heart disease, according to a study. Here, what they found ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Women’s bodies are different from men’s in ways ...

Women have lower amounts of harmful plaque in their arteries compared with men, but the discrepancy doesn't diminish a woman's risk of having a heart attack, new research shows. In fact, women with ...

A partial blockage of a coronary artery may not cause noticeable symptoms. But, as the blockage worsens, it can cause symptoms such as chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and dizziness. This is a ...

Researchers in Finland have found evidence that the plaque found in our arteries can contain bacteria that could set off a heart attack under the right circumstances. Reading time 3 minutes Germs ...

Scientists in Japan say a common supplement may actually help “unclog” certain diseased heart arteries from the inside out.

Low-cost coronary artery calcium scans can help determine if you need statin drugs, especially if you're 40-75.