Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but cardiologists agree that specific dietary choices ...

The human circulatory system represents an intricate network of vessels that extends throughout the entire body. This complex arrangement of arteries, veins, and capillaries works continuously to ...

Researchers are shifting focus from large arteries to microvessels, where nitric oxide activity may signal early circulatory ...

For those with diabetes, it is not enough to simply manage the condition. It is equally important to take charge of your ...

Cynthia Elford had recently lost her left leg to Type 1 diabetes, after a sunburned big toe turned nearly black and forced an amputation. Now, Elford was being told the same thing was happening in her ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have serious ...

CHICAGO, IL—For patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, use of radial arteries leads to less MACE over 15 years compared with using either right internal thoracic artery (RITA) or ...

These broken blood vessels can be unsightly, but they’re not a nuisance you have to live with. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Erica Sweeney Q: I’ve noticed some red, ...

Nutcracker syndrome is a rare condition that happens when the vein that drains your left kidney gets squeezed between big blood vessels in your belly. It can be very painful, but it's usually not ...