The venous system maintains the health of our brains by removing deoxygenated blood and other waste products, but its complexity and variability have made scientific study difficult. Now, a UC ...

Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. When that pressure stays high for too ...

Blood vessels are like big-city highways; full of curves, branches, merges, and congestion. Yet for years, lab models ...

This review discusses the key advances and future directions in the field of surgical vascular repair, replacement, and reconstruction, with a focus on the challenges and expected benefits of ...

Heart disease, particularly atherosclerosis (the build-up of cholesterol plaque in arteries), is one of the biggest hidden health threats facing Kenyans today. Dubbed the “silent killer,” it can lead ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is when your blood travels through blood vessels with more force than is considered healthy. When blood pressure is high, it can damage artery and blood ...

The Finnish tradition of a sauna followed by a plunge into icy water or a roll in the snow is spreading around the world. What does science say about the claimed health benefits?

Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women and Black patients are more ...

Women also had 50% higher odds of blood vessel complications and a 22% higher risk of stroke compared to men, researchers found. “This could be related to anatomical differences or the fact that ...

Black patients have a significantly higher risk of death and amputation after a procedure to reopen blocked blood flow to their arms or legs ...