There are no quick fixes for melting away plaque, but people can make key lifestyle changes to stop more of it accumulating and to improve their heart health. In serious cases, medical procedures ...

Despite advances in its understanding and treatment, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Acute coronary syndromes most commonly result as a consequence of the rupture ...

once narrowly defined as plaque built up in the arteries that is likely to rupture, possibly leading to an acute heart attack or sudden cardiac death. It was rarely diagnosed due to the need for ...

Photo submitted by Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus Sister Cecilia, center, plays piano and Sister Regina Marie plays the violin behind her at a recent Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus event.

For Sacred Heart’s ZaKiyah Johnson, the last of her four state championship wins with the Valkyries might have been the best, she said. But that’s not because of what the remarkable McDonald ...

These plaques can break open, leading to heart attacks and strokes. One of the main risk factors for atherosclerosis is dyslipidemia, a condition where there are too many “bad” fats, like ...