Know the hidden factors that contribute to coronary artery disease beyond high cholesterol. Expert insights reveal lesser-known causes and risk factors for heart health.

ANEURYSMS of the coronary arteries are decidedly uncommon. They comprise congenital, mycoticembolic, syphilitic, polyarteritis-nodosa, arteriosclerotic and dissecting types. Of these, arteriosclero ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when there's a blockage in the arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. CAD is the most common type ...

A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically ...

Ophthalmic Artery Anatomy And Variations Publication Trend The graph below shows the total number of publications each year in Ophthalmic Artery Anatomy And Variations.

High-resolution imaging of the oropharynx and neck should be obtained either with contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) or MRI, ideally within 30 days of surgery. Initial assessment of the tumor's relationship ...

Coronary artery disease (clogged arteries in the heart) High blood pressure Diabetes High cholesterol Obesity Smoking Increasing age, especially after 65 Family history of PAD, heart disease, or ...

When designing a workout, it's important to move in all of the body's planes. What are they? Here's an anatomy primer to help.

At the top left of the heart is the aorta — a pulmonary artery and the biggest blood vessel in the body. Its diameter in the adult body is about the same as that of a garden hose.