How does the heart work? What does it do? What is it composed of? How do you examine it? This article offers cardiac anatomy and physiology in a nutshell The heart is a complex organ that pumps blood ...

With aging there are changes in the cardiovascular system, which result in alterations in cardiovascular physiology. The changes in cardiovascular physiology must be differentiated from the effects of ...

The primary responsibility of the heart is to pump blood throughout the circulatory system. As the center of the circulatory system, the heart is an essential organ for maintaining the overall ...

For the squeamish or easily offended, the “Body Worlds” exhibits put the “gross” in gross anatomy. For the iron-stomached and medically curious, it’s a fascinating peek into the gears of our complex ...

Spaceflight removes the normal loading effects of gravity on the cardiovascular system and initiates 'ageing-like' deconditioning, including loss of physical fitness, arterial stiffening, and ...

What diseases can affect the different components of the cardiac system? How do they arise? Find out in this overview of cardiac pathophysiology. Abstract The heart can develop a plethora of diseases ...

Astragalus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. It is often promoted for its effects on the immune system, liver, and cardiovascular system. There is, though, little research ...