Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective ...

Scientists are finding tiny fragments of plastic lodged in the very blood vessels that keep the heart alive, and the pattern ...

Doctors are no longer just warning that plastic is everywhere in the environment. They are now literally finding tiny ...

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 ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Scientists have discovered that feeding mice with microplastics increases plaque buildup in the arteries of male mice.

Researchers say study provides ‘strongest evidence’ yet microplastics may directly contribute to heart disease ...

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 ...

A vasospasm is when one of the arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood throughout your body suddenly contracts. (The word "vaso" means vessel, and "spasm" is a sudden, involuntary muscle squeeze.) This ...

A study aims to identify the possible link between calcium deposits in women's breast arteries and life-threatening heart ...

Vascular surgeons diagnose and help people manage conditions that affect circulation, including diseases of the veins and arteries. Types of vascular procedures include carotid artery surgery, lower ...