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African Americans have a two-fold higher risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a type of “hardening of the arteries” in the legs, than other groups. The risk among African Americans…

Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy is safe and effective for the treatment of varicose veins, a study shows. The technique safely achieves complete occlusion in 91 percent of legs with varicose veins, doctors report…

At least three severe, potentially fatal genetic diseases leave patients with aortas so flimsy that they can rupture in pregnancy and labor or even lesser activities, often without warning. Beta…

Subcutaneous (beneath the skin) injection of the original and less expensive form of the anticoagulant medication heparin is as effective and safe as subcutaneous administration of the newer and…

A new study provides more evidence that long-term use of anabolic steroids can cause heart and blood vessel disease, and may even boost the risk of sudden death.

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Australian researchers say that just one meal which is high in saturated fat can affect the arteries and stop the body from protecting itself against heart disease and…

A researcher at The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler has discovered how a small but crucial part of the blood-clotting process works. Once the process is thoroughly understood,…

The tiny fibers that comprise blood clots show extraordinary elasticity, on average stretching to almost three times their length while still retaining their ability to go back to their…

Continental Airlines is not liable for not warning passengers about the risk of blood clots during an international flight, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.

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A test that measures the generation of a certain protein involved with blood clotting can help determine whether patients who have experienced a venous blood clot…

Scientists at the Harvard Department of Ophthalmology’s Schepens Eye Research Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) are the first to learn why the cornea, the clear…

When the body’s arteries, veins and capillaries become diseased, patients can experience pain and discomfort, not to mention the possibility of stroke and heart attack. Dennis Gable, M.D., a…

Nearly three years ago, actor John Ritter collapsed on the set of his sitcom, the victim of a rare but often deadly condition called aortic…

Nearly three years ago, actor John Ritter collapsed on the set of his sitcom, the victim of a rare but often deadly condition called aortic dissection - …

A clinical trial under way at The Methodist Hospital in Houston is studying the use of stent grafts to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms in high-risk,…

Physical activity appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious life- and limb-threatening condition caused by plaque build-up in the arteries of…

A pilot study suggests that the results of minimally invasive angioplasty and stenting to restore blood flow to the kidneys can be significantly improved if a suction device is…

It seems grandma was right after all and eating lots of veggies is good for you.

Even though the effects of diet on atherosclerosis in humans is not clear,…

Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have discovered that simple arm exercises could help beat a crippling leg condition that affects one in twenty people over 55 in the…

To keep your arteries healthy, a regular exercise program is essential, reports the June issue of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch.

Arterial diseases are responsible for heart attacks and…

Two techniques - coiling and clipping of brain aneurysms - produce similar, effective results over the long term, concludes a U.S. study of 1,010 patients at eight institutions.

“While it is true…

Researchers simulating conditions of reduced cabin pressure and reduced oxygen levels, such as may be encountered during an 8-hour aeroplane flight, found no increase in the activation…

An analysis of varicose vein treatments common in the United Kingdom found that the therapies improve patients’ quality of life and are a good investment of health resources.

Flexible nickel-titanium mesh tubes may be more effective than standard treatment in helping blood flow through arteries in the thighs that are clogged by heart disease, a study in The New…

MD-CTA (64-slice CT angiography) is highly accurate in detecting and grading extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) stenoses in which the artery is closed between 70-90%…