Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Arteries are blood vessels in the body that carry blood away from the heart and throughout the body. There are ...

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 ...

After photographs showed President Donald Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, the White House revealed he has ...

The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.

Arteries and veins are blood vessels that are responsible for transporting blood throughout the body. Blood vessels are made up of three layers: tunica intima, media, and adventitia.

Around the second century AD, no one in the western world knew that the arteries, veins, and heart were filled with blood. Most thought they were filled with air. Here’s how one man disproved ...

Doctors discuss how common the condition is, why it happens — and whether Trump's symptoms align with his diagnosis.

Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood and nutrients from the lungs and heart to all the body's tissues and muscles. Veins carry the spent blood back to the lungs to be re ...

Dr. Thoralf Sundt answers the question: 'Bypass -- Vessels From Legs Or Chest?' — -- Question: How does a surgeon decide whether to use veins from the legs or arteries from the chest to do ...

Your hepatic veins transport low-oxygen blood from your digestive tract to your heart and ultimately to your lungs. A blockage in your hepatic veins could lead to serious problems with your liver.