A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of the female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the ...

Turns out, clogged arteries aren't just about greasy food. Silent damage from smoking, cholesterol, and inflammation builds ...

Even if your circulating cholesterol is normal according to the numbers on your blood test results, there may already be plaque present in your arteries that indicates you’re at risk for ...

An advanced Johns Hopkins AI model called MAARS combs through underused heart MRI scans and complete medical records to spot hidden scar patterns that signal sudden cardiac death, dramatically ...

Some conditions, considered idiopathic or of only partially known etiology, may have an anatomic basis. Among such conditions are possibly certain postural or orthostatic syndromes related to the ...

The ion channel PIEZO2 doesn't just convey touch stimuli. It also plays a key role in the development of coronary vessels, a team led by Annette Hammes from the Max Delbrück Center reports in "Nature ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is ...

The first pathologic alterations of the retina are seen in the vessel network. These modifications affect very differently arteries and veins, and the appearance and entity of the modification differ ...

Frame design influences critical parameters such as radial strength, flexibility, fatigue resistance and conformability to ...