When plaque buildup affects the arteries providing blood flow to the extremities (legs, feet, arms, and hands), symptoms such ...

Fortunately, bilateral subclavian artery disease is an infrequent finding, and when it occurs, it can represent either atherosclerosis or underlying arteritis (i.e., Takayasus arteritis).

Sadly, any clogging of the arteries is permanent - once fatty deposits (or atherosclerosis) have begun to build up in their lining, there is nothing you can do to remove them.

Amgen’s next-generation cholesterol drug has shown it can reverse the build up of plaque build-up in coronary arteries which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The company’s Repatha ...