Ochsner Health and STEM NOLA are joining forces for an educational event focused on the heart and circulatory system, ...

Scientists have found that the aorta acts like a 'second heart,' using stretch-and-recoil power to pump blood—revealing a ...

Discover the unexpected connection between nasal hair and cardiovascular wellness, from filtering pollutants to regulating ...

Human circulatory system-Structure of human heart and blood vessels; Cardiac cycle, cardiac output, ECG, Double circulation; Regulation of cardiac activity; Disorders of circulatory system ...

In the future, patients can look forward to a quicker recovery post-transplant, as well as better access to donor hearts when one is needed.

A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal ...

Since cardiovascular health is affected the most in space, physical activities are gradually reintroduced to restore heart and circulatory system efficiency.

Alcohol can affect the heart and circulatory system by increasing blood pressure, weakening the heart muscles, or disrupting its rhythm, says Dr Goldin. Over time, this can lead to serious health ...

Each 2.54 square centimetre (a square inch) of human skin has six metres (20ft) of blood vessels. Veins hold about 65 per cent of the body's blood and have one-way valves tohelp blood move.