CVD remains the leading cause of death in the United States, with CAD being the most common cause of death attributable to CVD. Rates of CAD have been on the rise in the United States in conjunction ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease, is a type of heart disease that occurs when a buildup of cholesterol and other substances — known as plaque — causes the arteries ...

A new analysis of the ISCHEMIA trial reveals its results are highly contingent on how myocardial infarction is defined, with investigators reporting a significant treatment difference between the ...

Diffuse coronary artery disease is a subtype of coronary artery disease (CAD) in which larger sections of coronary arteries have a high plaque buildup. It is less common than focal CAD and can be more ...

Previous GWAS of CAD risk 1,2,3,4 have interrogated a large number of cases and controls but remain less well powered than GWAS of quantitative traits 5. UKBB was established to improve understanding ...