Most people associate blocked blood vessels with major surgery, long hospital stays, or irreversible damage. But doctors say advances in interventional radiology and emergency vascular care are ...

A new LMU study shows how different immune cells variously influence the formation of dangerous vascular deposits—and ...

A team led by the University of Sydney has identified red blood cell rupture at dying endothelial sites as a primary driver of microvascular obstruction in COVID-19, bypassing the expected role of ...

When people think about blocked arteries, they picture big, dramatic scenes — someone clutching their chest and hitting the ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Blood vessels in the legs or heart sustain considerable damage when they are narrowed by poor circulation from diabetes or blocked in a heart attack. To repair them, researchers have tried using ...

Recent research suggests that high doses of calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart problems. Cardiologists recommend getting calcium from food rather than supplements for better health ...

After multiple blocked arteries, this executive learned a crucial truth: stents can open arteries, but they cannot stop heart ...