What are some key physiologic factors that influence how the intestine heals after surgery?

A powerful muscle in the lower body quietly supports the heart’s work every single day. Experts say it plays a far greater ...

Bluish hands, known as peripheral cyanosis, can be a harmless response to cold but may signal poor circulation or serious ...

The umbilical cord is your baby’s lifeline in the womb, as it provides oxygen and all the vital nutrients through a blood ...

Hypertension, or high BP, occurs when the pressure in your blood vessels is consistently too high, potentially causing damage to vital organs like the heart.

The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can't take the heat, but new research suggests otherwise—for ...

This new imaging technique, when applied to humans, could both improve our understanding of the circulatory system (veins, ...

Fashionable tight clothes can cause harm. They affect posture, blood flow, and nerves. Long-term wear leads to muscular ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that flavanols, which are found in cocoa, tea, and berries, may help counteract the effects of prolonged sitting.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, based in Parsippany, New Jersey, issued a voluntary recall on Oct. 7 for some of the prazosin ...

Vegetables rich in fiber, nitrates, and potassium may lower blood pressure. Examples include leafy greens, broccoli, beets, carrots, and potatoes.

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the ...