Pesky, puffy and sometimes painful, varicose veins affect half of all Americans over the age of 50. For the most part, they don't cause medical problems; but when they do, there are many treatment ...

A blood clot in a person’s vein nearly doubles the risk of heart attack or stroke within a year, a Danish study showed on Friday, providing strong evidence the three conditions are linked. Blood clots ...

About 300,000 people die of blood clots every year. There are also 600,000 new cases of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) occurring annually as well. Sometimes going undetected, DVT is a serious vein problem ...

DALLAS -- A bypass procedure that transforms veins into arteries without opening the chest cavity could one day offer treatment for patients with severe coronary artery disease who cannot undergo ...

You remember how Dorothy, Toto, and the rest of the gang were trying to make their way to see the Wizard of Oz? That’s kind of how veins work in relation to your heart. Your heart is the wizard, and ...

More than 25 million people in the United States develop varicose veins, according to the Society of Vascular Surgeons. They occur in men and women and, generally are considered a cosmetic, rather ...

Thrombosis is a serious complication of heart disease that occurs when blood clots form inside blood vessels or a heart chamber. The blood clots can block the flow of blood and cause life-threatening ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable but serious medical condition where blood clots form in your veins. Most often, these clots are in your lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. They can sometimes ...

Medical researchers are reporting progress on creating so-called bionic veins that can be used off the shelf in the operating room. Medical researchers are reporting progress on creating so-called ...

Traditional implanted pacemakers and defibrillators use thin wires called "leads" to send out electricity that keeps the heart beating properly, but these wires can also be associated with problems, ...

Swelling of the feet or ankles resembles a minor problem, yet often it acts as a message regarding circulation of the entire body. When fluid leaks out of the blood vessels and collects in the lower ...