A wide variety of factors can result in heart attacks, but the most common cause of heart attack is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when plaque builds up and causes a blockage or ...

A particular fruit juice could help eliminate 'bad' cholesterol that has accumulated in your arteries, health experts have said. Pineapple juice, a nutritious and golden-yellow beverage ...

It is indeed a truism that geography plays more than a significant role in a nation’s security and well-being. In the last three years or so, with the world witnessing many unexpected ...

Service cuts to five San Francisco bus routes and parking meter rate hikes are coming to San Francisco under a proposal finalized by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of ...

Research has shown that drinking a certain red beverage could help clear out your arteries and slash 'bad' cholesterol. Pomegranate juice, a tangy and vibrant beverage, is not just tasty but also ...

But as soon as I took my hand away, blood squirted over my left shoulder. I could see the artery and could tell that it was cut entirely in two. In a moment of panic, I started running. My mind told ...

Femoral neuropathy, also called femoral nerve dysfunction, is one possible cause of movement and sensation problems in the legs. Femoral neuropathy occurs when something affects the femoral nerve ...

Such situations suggest the use of a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score. As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the ...

The posterior communicating artery is located in the back of the head at the back end of the circle of Willis. The circle of Willis is a band of arteries at the base of the brain that connects the ...

The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...