The metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. How MetS increases CVD risk is incompletely understood, but increasing arterial stiffness is one candidate link, which in ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have created biomimetic microvessels that model the small muscular pulmonary arteries implicated in hypertension, according to a study published on March 25 in ...

Hypertension can affect your mind, heart, eyes and more, often without causing any obvious symptoms at all.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and occurs when plaque buildup narrows or blocks one or more of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. The term is often ...

Arteries are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body. The subclavian artery is a major blood vessel located in the thorax ...

Related: We Asked 3 Cardiologists What Heart Disease Symptom You Should Never Ignore, and They All Said the Same Thing You may "feel fine" even if damage to the arteries builds up. Dr. Geloo shares ...

I had an interesting conversation recently regarding leg pain. A friend confided that her husband has been complaining about leg pain in his calf muscles when he has to walk any distance. At first, ...

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He often describes the arteries as the "highway system for your entire body." However, he says most people don't give much ...