Carotid artery disease—a blockage within the carotid arteries in the neck—is one of the leading causes of stroke in the United States. Because you may not know you have the disease until you ...

CREST-2 may end routine CEA for asymptomatic carotid stenosis, but its message is nuanced, raising new questions about ...

TUPELO — Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke, but there are a few ways to treat ...

The presence of certain complicating features on plaques in the carotid artery are an under-recognized cause of ischemic stroke, a new study suggests. The CAPIAS (Carotid Plaque Imaging in Acute ...

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

Rebecca Leigh looks like just about every other Instagram yogi or influencer. With more than 27,000 followers, her daily photos of impressive yoga poses make you wonder what editing software she uses ...

John Davis’ resume includes serving as a test engineer of radar systems on the Apollo modules that went to the moon. The retired engineer knows firsthand about the value of testing, minding details ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis requiring intervention, there was no difference in 5-year ...

Patients without obstructive stenosis in whom complicated carotid plaques are detected on MRI in the early days after an ischemic stroke or TIA are at increased risk for a recurrent cerebrovascular ...