Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD The cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, includes the heart and blood vessels. It plays ...

T he heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand access to the lifesaving heart transplants for adults and babies.

Most people associate smoking and vaping with lung damage, but did you know it’s also very bad for your circulatory system? In fact, smoking is so bad for your circulatory system, some surgeons will ...

EMBARGO: SYDNEY: 17 October 2024, 00.01 | NEW YORK: 16 October 2024, 09:00. Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory disease ...

BACKGROUND: Fontan circulatory failure (FCF) is a chronic state in palliated single ventricle heart disease with high morbidity and mortality rates, including heart failure, multisystem end-organ ...