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 Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Genetic study reveals links between cannabis use and mental health

University of California San Diego of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have identified regions of the human genome associated with cannabis use, uncovering new relationships with psychiatric, cognitive and physical health.

13 Oct 2025

Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects

The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.

7 Oct 2025

Rising temperatures put older hearts in danger

Research reveals aging hearts struggle with extreme heat, increasing cardiovascular risks for older adults as climate change intensifies global temperatures.

7 Oct 2025

VR technology proves better than anti-anxiety meds in coronary angiography

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference found virtual reality (VR) effectively reduced anxiety during the procedure and had more stable vital signs than patients receiving standard care.

3 Oct 2025

Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis

Research indicates that disease susceptibility genetics poorly predict survival, while longevity PGSs offer stronger associations with post-diagnosis mortality.

2 Oct 2025

New ACC Scientific Statement highlights inflammation in cardiovascular disease

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) released today its second Scientific Statement, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

29 Sep 2025

Menopause found to shape initial symptoms and comorbidities in multiple sclerosis

New research presented today at the 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS 2025) reveals that menopause may significantly influence how multiple sclerosis (MS) first presents in women, as well as the types of associated health conditions they experience.

24 Sep 2025

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict the local disease burden.

18 Sep 2025

International societies release new guideline for 18F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), and American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) have issued a new clinical guideline for 18F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and blood flow quantitation.

18 Sep 2025

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

Coronary Artery Disease

Overview

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Feature Articles

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Genetic study reveals links between cannabis use and mental health

Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects

Rising temperatures put older hearts in danger

VR technology proves better than anti-anxiety meds in coronary angiography

Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis

New ACC Scientific Statement highlights inflammation in cardiovascular disease

Menopause found to shape initial symptoms and comorbidities in multiple sclerosis

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

International societies release new guideline for 18F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging

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

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Empowering genomics research with cloud-based innovation

Coronary Artery Disease

Overview

Feature Articles

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

Empowering genomics research with cloud-based innovation

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