Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death worldwide. It occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked by a buildup of "plaque" - cholesterol or other fatty deposits that build on the inner wall of the artery.

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Coronary artery disease is another term used for atherosclerotic heart disease, a condition caused by a narrowing, hardening and furring of the walls of the coronary arteries.

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use

Researchers used drug-target Mendelian randomization to test whether genetically proxied activation of GLP1R and GIPR influences alcohol-related behaviors. They found that GIPR, especially when combined with GLP1R, was linked to lower binge and heavy drinking, healthier food preferences, improved liver markers, and reduced coronary artery disease risk.

15 Sep 2025

Automated AI analysis of mammogram images and age can predict cardiovascular disease risk

An AI algorithm based only on routine mammogram images plus age can predict a woman's risk of major cardiovascular disease as well as standard risk assessment methods, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

13 Sep 2025

Study uncovers three-way relationships between gut fungi, genetics and disease risk

A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome - known as the mycobiome - and risk of developing chronic disease.

9 Sep 2025

'Resistin like molecule gamma' punches holes into heart cells after myocardial infarction

Nina Kumowski, MD, of the Department of Radiology and Center for Systems Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the lead author and Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD of the Department of Radiology and Center for Systems Biology at MGH, is the senior author of a paper published in Science, "Resistin-like molecule γ attacks cardiomyocyte membranes and promotes ventricular tachycardia."

9 Sep 2025

Revascularization strategy fails to show noninferiority in STEMI patients

Noninferiority was not demonstrated between immediate and staged complete revascularisation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 20251.

2 Sep 2025

Dual antiplatelet therapy after heart bypass surgery offers no added benefit over aspirin alone

Dual antiplatelet therapy after heart bypass surgery is not more effective than aspirin alone - and it increases the risk of excessive bleeding. This has now been shown in a study of 2,201 patients at 22 Nordic heart surgery units.

1 Sep 2025

Androgen deprivation therapy lowers satisfaction after penile prosthesis surgery

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1 Sep 2025

Adding aspirin raises cardiovascular events in high-risk CCS patients on anticoagulants

Adding aspirin increased the risk of cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding in high-risk patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who had prior stenting and were receiving long-term chronic oral anticoagulation (OAC), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025 and simultaneously published in New England Journal of Medicine.

1 Sep 2025

Research finds no added benefit from routine CT imaging after left main coronary intervention

Routine coronary computed tomography (CCT)-based follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the left main coronary artery did not reduce death, myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina or stent thrombosis compared with symptom-based follow-up, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025.

1 Sep 2025

Ivabradine fails to prevent myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in large clinical trial

Ivabradine did not reduce the occurrence of myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025.

1 Sep 2025

New discovery challenges the conventional understanding of myocardial infarction pathogenesis

A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease.

27 Aug 2025

New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy

An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people affected by the heart disease dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – a driver of heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest.

12 Aug 2025

Epigenetic breakthrough: $200 blood test spots diabetes heart risk better than standard tools

Researchers have developed a blood-based DNA methylation risk score that predicts first macrovascular events in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients more accurately than current cardiovascular risk tools. The score, when combined with clinical factors, could help target early prevention in high-risk individuals.

11 Aug 2025

Coronary Artery Disease

Overview

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Feature Articles

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use

Automated AI analysis of mammogram images and age can predict cardiovascular disease risk

Study uncovers three-way relationships between gut fungi, genetics and disease risk

'Resistin like molecule gamma' punches holes into heart cells after myocardial infarction

Revascularization strategy fails to show noninferiority in STEMI patients

Dual antiplatelet therapy after heart bypass surgery offers no added benefit over aspirin alone

Androgen deprivation therapy lowers satisfaction after penile prosthesis surgery

Adding aspirin raises cardiovascular events in high-risk CCS patients on anticoagulants

Research finds no added benefit from routine CT imaging after left main coronary intervention

Ivabradine fails to prevent myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in large clinical trial

New discovery challenges the conventional understanding of myocardial infarction pathogenesis

New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy

Epigenetic breakthrough: $200 blood test spots diabetes heart risk better than standard tools

Innovative VR therapy helps ease anxiety in cardiovascular disease

Magnesium deficiency drives higher mortality in hyperlipidemia

This test can see a heart attack in your future

Endocrine Society experts call for more widespread screening of primary aldosteronism

Anger traits decline with age in midlife women, study shows

Vaccination plays key role in preventing cardiovascular events after infection

PIEZO2 ion channel plays critical role in the formation of coronary vessels and the heart

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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Coronary Artery Disease

Overview

Feature Articles

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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