It may surprise you—up to half of patients with chest pain don’t have blocked arteries. So what’s causing their symptoms?

Background Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is associated with a poor prognosis but is difficult to diagnose non-invasively. In a recent paper, ST-segment depression on exercise-ECG was found ...

A new review highlights the potential role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in improving the early diagnosis and targeted intervention of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD)—a condition ...

Empagliflozin reduced proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers in INOCA patients with CMD, improving vascular health. Treatment led to favorable shifts in endothelial extracellular ...

Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in rats that have high blood pressure, according to a study published by ...

Heart disease affects women differently than men, and understanding those differences can be lifesaving. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and leading expert in the field of women's ...