Scientists say long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease.

Coronary artery disease, also known as ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease, is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. It is largely preventable with proper ...

Long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease-with notable differences ...

Use of myocardial blood flow from stress MRI improved diagnosis of chest pain and improved quality of life in patients with ...

Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although it can present with an ...

The presence of Coronary artery calcium (CAC) in low and borderline risk individuals is common, and CAC is associated with ...

The goal of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is to improve blood flow to your heart. The heart is a muscle about the size of your fist. Your heart pumps blood and oxygen to all of the organs and ...

Key points A 56-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of central chest pain and dyspnea. Her medical history included having had a myocardial infarction (MI) with n ...

Lifestyle factors, genetics and even stress can all play a role in increasing a woman's risk of heart disease during this ...

Diffuse coronary artery disease is a subtype of coronary artery disease (CAD) in which larger sections of coronary arteries have a high plaque buildup. It is less common than focal CAD and can be more ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...