A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research found that while carotid artery narrowing can lead to stroke in both ...

Not everybody with blockages needs surgical intervention. Guidelines recommend against surgery in people with no symptoms and ...

I have HIV and pulmonary hypertension. I was part of a research study, and a scan found blockages of about 50% in my carotid arteries. I’ve never had any symptoms or a stroke. Do I need to have ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new ...

Researchers at Swedish institutions, including Karolinska Institutet, have identified gene variants that increase the risk of ...

Not everybody with blockages needs surgical intervention. Guidelines recommend against surgery in people with no symptoms and less than 70% stenosis. Only when the blockage is greater than 70% is ...

many people don't experience symptoms of carotid artery disease until the blockage becomes severe enough to cause a stroke. Symptoms often occur suddenly, and the most common signs of a clogged ...

Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and among the top five causes of death in the United States: more ...

I have HIV and pulmonary hypertension. I was part of a research study, and a scan found blockages of about 50% in my carotid arteries. I’ve never had any symptoms or a stroke. Do I need to have ...