Both arteries and veins are types of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system. An artery carries blood away from the heart, and a vein carries blood back to the heart. Blood vessels are essential ...

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work. By comparing the hearts of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and frogs, a ...

Researchers collaborating from McGovern Medical School, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Brigham and Women’s ...

A recent Instagram video by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Jeremy London challenges the belief that all stress harms the heart. He ...

The autonomic nervous system innervates all body organs, including the cardiovascular system. Smooth muscle in arteries, arterioles, and veins and pericytes in capillaries receive autonomic ...

Estrogen is a hormone typically related to reproduction and sexual characteristics, but it also promotes vascular elasticity, encourages cholesterol balance, and has anti-inflammatory properties that ...

Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine ...

Anabolic steroids can increase the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications when a person misuses them. This includes using them to build muscle for sports. Anabolic steroids, or ...