When we think about cardiovascular health, our minds often hyper-focus on the heart. It's easy to assume all is well as long as it's beating and we don't have any chest pain. However, your ticker ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), sometimes also called peripheral vascular disease (PVD), is a circulation disorder that slowly gets worse over time. Calcium and fat materials build up inside the ...

The role of the body clock is often overlooked when it comes to the functioning of the heart. A top doctor explains the ...

Low-cost coronary artery calcium scans can help determine if you need statin drugs, especially if you're 40-75.

Carotid artery disease is a condition that causes a wax-like material to build up inside the carotid arteries inside your neck. Carotid artery disease is a serious health problem. It’s one of the ...

Human arteries play distinct roles in the immune system depending on their anatomical location, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered. Their findings explain why vascular ...

The hypogastric artery, also called the iliac artery, provides blood flow to the organs in your pelvis. You have an abdominal aorta, which is a large artery that travels down into your pelvis, where ...

Poor circulation in the legs is a common, often under-recognised problem that spans a spectrum of conditions; from blocked arteries that starve tissues of oxygen, to leaking veins that allow blood to ...

A heart attack can strike without warning, and one of the leading culprits is clogged arteries. This silent condition builds up over time, often without symptoms, until it’s too late. But there’s good ...

New research has found microplastics embedded in arterial plaque, with affected patients facing higher rates of heart attack, stroke, and death. Kitchens are a major exposure point, with microwaving ...

Checking blood pressure daily at home could cut the risk of a future heart attack or stroke for new mothers who had high ...