DESPITE general interest in the physiology of the carotid circulation of man, there is little precise information about blood flow through these vessels. Neurosurgeons have long been accustomed to ...

Type 2 diabetes can turn immune cells that help with tissue repair and anti-inflammatory responses into triggers of chronic ...

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 ...

Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen, a former Tour de France stage winner and European champion, will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with iliac artery flow limitations in his legs. Jakobsen's team ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition affecting the artery in the back of the knee. It causes pain in the lower legs during exercise. The popliteal artery runs behind the ...

Arterial thrombosis means that a blood clot has formed in an artery. If blood flow is blocked to a vital organ like the heart or brain, this condition can be fatal. Blood clots can form throughout the ...

An aortobifemoral bypass is a surgery that's done to redirect your blood flow around a large, blocked artery in your groin or abdomen. It boosts the blood flow to your legs. It's a major surgery ...

A staging system for coronary artery disease, based on levels of plaque in the blood vessels, may help people begin treatment earlier and prevent cardiac events. Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs ...

When we think about stroke prevention, we generally focus on the big-picture lifestyle factors. Managing blood pressure, ...

In late May 2026, NASA astronaut Don Pettit floated into the Columbus laboratory module aboard the International Space ...