Veteran filmmaker and actor Rakesh Roshan recently underwent a preventive carotid artery surgery, which was diagnosed to be over 75 per cent blocked despite showing no symptoms. According to ...

Today, James Nichols stands head and shoulders above what he described as the "most unbelievable pain" he ever experienced. Nichols, 71, had a blockage affecting the blood flow in his leg. For five ...

Balloon angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat blocked or narrowed arteries. It involves inserting a tiny balloon into a blood vessel and inflating it to treat blockages and improve ...

(BPT) – Did you know carotid artery disease (CAD) is responsible for up to one-third of all strokes? Early detection and treatment of CAD can significantly reduce your risk of having a stroke, and ...

Former President George W. Bush is doing well after undergoing a procedure Tuesday morning to open blockage from an artery in his heart. Bush, 67, went to the Cooper Clinic in Dallas Monday for his ...

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan on Tuesday posted that he was in the hospital to get preventative procedures done after he found out that both of his carotid arteries to the brain were "above 75 per cent ...

A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. A new study showed that a non-invasive ...

PLAINSBORO, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Heart bypass surgery: What used to be an extraordinary procedure for clogged arteries is now done more than a thousand times a day. And it's still a powerful fix for ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

Dr. Acker answers the question: ''What Exactly Is 'Significant Blockage?'' — -- Question: What is meant by a 'significant blockage' shown in my coronary arteries as seen on a catheterization?

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. It is a disease of the coronary ...