A stent can be life-saving during a heart attack, but it's not always necessary for those with coronary artery disease.

For patients with acute coronary syndrome who undergo surgery to receive a heart stent, taking oral antiplatelet medications can be a lifesaver, yet more than half of these patients don’t adhere to ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many patients with severe but stable heart disease who routinely undergo invasive procedures to clear and prop open clogged arteries would do as well by just taking medications and ...

You can help prevent heart disease by exercising for 30 minutes a day, eating a healthy diet, and quitting smoking.

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Cardiovascular disease is the world’s top killer, claiming over 20.5 million lives in 2021, according to the World Heart ...