Heart disease remains the leading cause of death across the world, affecting millions of people every year. One of the main reasons behind heart disease is a condition called atherosclerosis. This ...
A plastic cutting board, scored from years of knife work, sits on millions of kitchen counters. Every slice drags the blade ...
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 ...
Scientists have designed an immunotherapy that reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, presenting a possible new treatment strategy against heart disease. The novel therapy uses a lab-generated ...
A new study suggests that sometimes, seeing a health problem can be far more powerful than just hearing about it. Researchers ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Having less artery-clogging plaque did not appear to protect women from heart disease, according to a recent American Heart Association study. In addition, women faced increased ...
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 ...