Latest about Heart & Circulation
Scientists developing new 'heart-on-a-chip'
So-called heart-on-a-chip systems may enable scientists to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new drugs more accurately than they can with animal tests.
What's the rarest blood type?
Blood typing is particularly important for blood transfusions.
'Ice printing' tiny sculptures could help scientists engineer blood vessels
A technique for printing 3D structures from ice could be used to help make artificial veins and arteries.
1st partial-heart transplant growing with baby 1 year later
Heart valves transplanted as part of the first partial-heart transplant in a human are now growing along with the infant who received them.
What is a heart murmur?
Heart murmurs are extra, unusual sounds heard during a heartbeat — but why do they happen?
Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast?
It's normal for you to occasionally get dizzy and for your vision to go dark when you stand up, but it can sometimes be a sign of a chronic health condition.
Why are some people's veins 'hard to find'?
From stress to dehydration, there are many reasons why some people's veins may be "hard to find" when they're getting an infusion or blood draw.
Fast-spinning ride at county fair triggers stroke in a young woman in unusual case
Only 20 cases of stroke caused by being on an amusement park ride have been reported worldwide.
