Reflections on a recent NEJM publication highlight the importance of identifying and addressing the pathologic process of ...

Venous reflux disease (VRD) occurs when veins do not properly return blood to the heart. Health experts refer to it as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). VRD most commonly affects the legs and ...

Preserving the wellbeing of your arteries is an essential part of maintaining your total health. The main function of your arteries is to convey blood, rich in oxygen, from your heart to the rest ...

The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

A blood clot is a gel-like mass of blood that can form as a natural part of wound healing. But blood clots that occur within arteries or veins can be dangerous and even life-threatening if they block ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read that it helps move calcium from the blood into the bones. Fast forward to last year ...