Scientists have already found microplastics in our blood, but researchers in New Mexico made an alarming discovery about just ...

Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene ...

The dangers of clogged arteries extend well beyond the workings of your heart. Peripheral artery disease makes it difficult ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of ...

A heart attack can strike without warning, and one of the leading culprits is clogged arteries. This silent condition builds up over time, often without ...

The accumulation of plaque in the arteries is a serious concern as it narrows and hardens them, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of major health problems such as heart attacks and ...

Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.

High levels of bad cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol, can increase the chances you're going to develop blockages in your arteries and plaque will form inside of your arteries, very similar to the ...

The accumulation of plaque in the arteries is a serious concern as it narrows and hardens them, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of severe health complications such as heart attacks ...

Chronic inflammation is always harmful. It contributes both to formation of arterial plaque and to plaque rupture. Causes of chronic inflammation include obesity; hypertension; high cholesterol; ...