Key points Conditions related to heart disease Coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease, but there are many other conditions that affect the heart. Acute coronary syndrome is a term that includes heart attack and unstable angina. Angina, a symptom of coronary artery disease, […]

One of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s jobs is to carefully evaluate the scientific data on a drug to be sure that it is both safe and effective for a particular use.  There continues to be interest in a drug called ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans. The FDA has […]

Key points What it is Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. It is sometimes called coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease. For some people, the first sign of CAD is a heart attack. You and your health care team may be able to help reduce […]