The human brain has no conventional lymph nodes, no obvious drainage pipes. For most of medical history, scientists assumed ...

High cholesterol can lead to the buildup of fatty deposits within arteries throughout the body, causing complications like ...

The heart does not experience the natural world as scenery. It experiences it as biology. This is why protecting nature and ...

Nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the coronary arteries have a plaque buildup but remain unblocked. Experts usually view it as less severe than obstructive CAD. However, ...

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

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Imaging analyses can improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence in patients with giant cell arteritis, according to data ...

Low-cost coronary artery calcium scans can help determine if you need statin drugs, especially if you're 40-75.

Experiencing a sudden wave of chest pain can feel alarming, even anxiety-inducing. If you’ve ever worried you might be having a heart attack or other heart problem during an anxiety or panic attack, ...

The main supply of blood to the brain is carried by the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries branch off from the aorta (the largest artery in the body) a short distance from the heart, and extend ...