Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes more than 50% of deaths in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Clinical studies suggest that kidney-derived factors contribute to CVD ...

The Treasure state shares a border with Canada, which means it gets cold. Learn how local wildlife prepare for its harsh winters.

Good blood circulation is a key foundation of overall health, yet it often goes unnoticed until problems arise. Proper blood flow maintains adequate flow of oxygen and nutrients to all of the body's ...

Your eyes—retinal blood vessels and retinal imaging—may help predict heart disease, according to a new study. Here, doctors ...

All bodily systems are connected and help inform one another; some link in ways that may surprise you. A new study highlights ...

Scientists have found that they may be able to use the retina's blood vessels to help predict a person's heart disease risk ...

From ancient philosophers who saw the heart as the seat of the soul to modern cardiologists mapping electrical impulses, ...

The first ever "humanized" model for aortic valve calcification paves the way for testing potential treatments.

Among the most dangerous issues facing patients in need of replacement mechanical heart valves is aortic regurgitation —  a ...

This new imaging technique, when applied to humans, could both improve our understanding of the circulatory system (veins, arteries, vessels and lymphatic system) and facilitate the diagnosis of ...