Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in diagnosis, initial treatment and ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when there's a blockage in the arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. CAD is the most common type of ...

Frances Kane and Mary Delaney were both diagnosed with heart disease when they were in their 20s. Frances was just 27 when ...

Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. And looking for warning signs, including shoulder pain, can ...

Importantly, 11 of these loci are specific to AS and show no association with coronary artery disease (CAD), highlighting the ...

Her research background includes substance use and mental health among populations experiencing homelessness, and cardiovascular disease among adults. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most ...

Kawasaki disease (KD), an acute self-limited febrile illness that primarily affects children <5 years old, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries, with the potential of ...

Obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD) is a type of heart disease. It occurs when plaque builds up in the large coronary arteries. OCAD can lead to complications, including heart attacks.

has long been an important part of managing coronary artery disease. Stent design advances, including drug-eluting stents, ...

Severe coronary artery calcification in patients with CKD increases the risk for heart failure, heart valve calcification, and progression to kidney failure.