In February, American Heart Month raises awareness about heart disease. But "heart disease" is a catch-all term that refers to numerous problems, many of which are related to hardening of the arteries ...

Staying up late might be unwise — new research finds that night owls are more prone to developing a common heart condition compared to early birds. Atherosclerosis — the hardening and narrowing of ...

Q. What screening tests are available to look for hardening of the arteries in a person like me who has no symptoms? A. Let's start with what we mean by "hardening of the arteries." This occurs as we ...

Recent research suggests that high doses of calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart problems. Cardiologists recommend getting calcium from food rather than supplements for better health ...

February is heart month, and the last few weekly columns have been about heart attacks — the most common cause of death in men and women in societies on a Western diet — rich in saturated fat from ...

Optimal health depends on unobstructed blood flow to all our organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis obstructs blood flow acutely (e.g. heart attacks, strokes) or chronically. Prior columns in this series ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating plenty of whole grains can help keep your arteries healthy, potentially warding off heart disease and stroke, a new study shows. In a diverse group of men and women ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- An enzyme found in the liver and intestines appears to play a critical role in the development of hardening of the arteries and could be a viable target for drugs to prevent it, ...