The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Its primary function is to transport nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body and to carry deoxygenated blood ...

Last week, the Washington Post published an op-ed by former CDC Director Tom Frieden titled, “It’s the world’s leading killer. Make it the focus of the next breakthrough.” Frieden writes, ...

Cardiovascular diseases comprise a broad range of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, heart failure, ...

Scientists have a new understanding of the protective effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system. While its stimulant effects have long been characterized, a team of Canadian researchers have ...

Cardiovascular endurance is a measure of how well you can do exercises that involve your whole body at moderate to high intensity for an extended time. Improving your cardiovascular endurance can make ...

Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in the treatment of the cardiovascular system—which includes the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists also educate habits that promote heart health. These ...

Historically, much of the research conducted in our 'Heart Lab' has been at the interface of medicine and engineering, dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative methodologies (molecular ...

In a study of 130 volunteers conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos, a drastic decrease in heart rate variability, i.e. the heart’s ability to adapt to environmental and physiological ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of the Vivid™ Pioneer, its most advanced, ultra-premium and adaptive cardiovascular ultrasound system yet, completely ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI ®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients ...