The femoral artery is one of the major blood vessels in your body. It carries blood to the lower half of your body. Blood circulation is an essential function since the tissues in your body need the ...

BOSTON, MA—Denervation of the pulmonary artery (PA) in patients with Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) led to a significant increase in 6-minute walk test distance as well as positive ...

You can detect blocked arteries early by identifying atherosclerosis. It is a condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries.

In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary arteries ...

Failing a stress test occurs when you can’t complete it due to exhaustion or other factors. Abnormal results may indicate an underlying condition, such as coronary artery disease or a blockage. A ...

Twelve weeks of exercise training improved artery health and function in middle-aged and older men (ages 50-70 years) with low-to-normal testosterone levels, while testosterone therapy provided no ...

The popliteal artery branches off from the femoral artery. It is located in the knee and the back of the leg. Its courses near the adductor canal and the adductor hiatus, distinctive open areas inside ...

Arteries are blood vessels. Most carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to various organs and tissues. Arteries are a part of the circulatory system, along with the heart and other blood vessels. The ...

Multivessel coronary artery disease is any form of coronary artery disease (CAD) that affects several major arteries. CAD is the most common type of heart disease in the United States, and in ...