Content Tagged 'heart disease'

There may be a new weapon in the battle against atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque inside arteries. A molecule has been discovered that may play a role in preventing that buildup. Video

Low-dose aspirin therapy has long been touted as a way to reduce your risk for heart trouble, but a new Italian study finds the benefits of using low-dose aspirin may be outweighed by the increased risk of bleeding in the stomach and the brain, in some people. Video

A new study finds 50 percent of overweight teenagers and 60 percent of obese teens have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, but prediabetes/diabetes has increased the most. Video