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.

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Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Blacks and Hispanics

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Blacks and Hispanics

Study identifies new genes associated with heart attack risk largely affecting younger women

Study identifies new genes associated with heart attack risk largely affecting younger women

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

High HDL-C levels and cardiovascular risks - what you need to know!

High HDL-C levels and cardiovascular risks - what you need to know!

Study finds higher risk of mortality among women than men after heart attack

Study finds higher risk of mortality among women than men after heart attack

Heart attack patients with strong legs less likely to develop heart failure

Heart attack patients with strong legs less likely to develop heart failure

High-risk heart attack patients could benefit from a long-term treatment with blood thinners

High-risk heart attack patients could benefit from a long-term treatment with blood thinners

Distal radial artery access for cardiac catheterization does not increase hand dysfunction risk, study shows

Distal radial artery access for cardiac catheterization does not increase hand dysfunction risk, study shows

Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds may be just as effective as drug-eluting metal stents for treating heart disease patients

Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds may be just as effective as drug-eluting metal stents for treating heart disease patients

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Hormone replacement therapy for treating menopausal symptoms: Benefits and risks

Hormone replacement therapy for treating menopausal symptoms: Benefits and risks

Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries at higher risk of heart attacks than similar-aged men

Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries at higher risk of heart attacks than similar-aged men

Cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes: Study urges better use of life-saving therapies

Cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes: Study urges better use of life-saving therapies

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Young women who experience a heart attack more likely to be rehospitalized after discharge

Young women who experience a heart attack more likely to be rehospitalized after discharge

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Laser speckle-based noncontact technique enables imaging the vasculature of a beating heart

Laser speckle-based noncontact technique enables imaging the vasculature of a beating heart