Q: Is it worth buying an audible, handheld Doppler ultrasound to detect arterial insufficiency? A: In post-acute and long-term care facilities, older adults with lower extremity wounds may have ...

Scientists have designed an immunotherapy that reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, presenting a possible new treatment strategy against heart disease. The antibody-based therapy could complement ...

Vascular surgeons are doctors who treat diseases and problems within the vascular system, the network of arteries and veins that carry blood throughout the body. Vascular surgeons do more than surgery ...

The hemostatic system serves to maintain a delicate balance between the processes of coagulation and anticoagulation, platelet activation and platelet inhibition, and activation/inhibition of ...

Just as cleaning our house or any other important location is a part of good health, cleaning our arteries is also a crucial aspect of good health, but it is often overlooked. Healthy arteries ensure ...

Bananas and avocados — foods that are rich in potassium — may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification, also known as hardening of the arteries. University of Alabama at Birmingham ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a group of conditions involving problems with blood vessels outside your heart and brain. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a type of PVD where your arteries ...

Dr Sumit Kapadia, Vascular Surgeon and Varicose Vein Specialist, recently on his IG handle, spoke about artery blockages, and why even healthy arteries get blocked. Dr Kapadia mentioned that arteries ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 19, entitled, "Reduction of double-strand DNA break ...