Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets ...

Even brief periods of anger can impair blood vessel function, which may increase the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Feeling angry reduced blood pressure function in healthy adult ...

New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes-not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression. The ...

The study suggests that bursting red blood cells, not blood clots, are the culprits. The microvasculature, the body’s network of tiny blood vessels, is critical for delivering oxygen and nutrients to ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

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 ...

Acyanotic heart disease is a type of congenital heart defect that causes abnormal blood flow. It can range from mild to severe. Babies with the condition can seem out of breath and fatigued.

In a recent study published in the journal EBioMedicine, researchers in China aimed to understand the impact of microplastic pollution on human health by identifying and quantifying the mass ...