A decade-long global review has confirmed that good heart health, measured by diet, exercise, and other habits, not only ...

Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition that can make blood pool or collect in your lower legs. Here's what to ...

From tingly legs to bulging veins, these warning signs may point to chronic venous insufficiency—a widespread circulatory ...

A new study in mice describes how the brain rapidly and efficiently increases blood flow to active areas where oxygen and nutrients are needed most. The work shows that the brain relies on a ...

To simulate blood flow inside brain aneurysms, researchers from Japan have developed a computational method that combines 4D flow MRI, computational fluid dynamics, and data assimilation, which ...

Use this blood pressure chart to interpret your blood pressure readings and monitor this important heart health metric from home.

The circulatory system consists of one heart, five liters of blood, and approximately 96,000 kilometers of blood vessels, responsible for transporting nutrients and waste throughout the body ...

Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is vital for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Many forms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) involve impaired regulation of CBF in the upright posture, which results ...

In this cross-sectional study of men involved in recreational strength training, those with current or previous use of anabolic androgenic steroids showed impaired myocardial flow reserve.

What is the vascular system? The vascular system is made up of the vessels that carry blood and lymph fluid through the body. It's also called the circulatory system. The arteries and veins carry ...