For decades, many of us have been told that arterial plaque buildup, that is, the sticky fatty deposits that line our arteries, is a permanent condition. The common belief is that once these plaques ...

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 symptoms, until it’s too late. But there’s good ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics might interact with the plaque that causes heart attacks and strokes. A new study found high levels of plastic in the arterial plaque of stroke and vision-loss patients.