A drug-eluting stent, or DES, is a small, metal mesh tube placed in a blocked coronary artery. The metal is coated in medicine and helps reopen your artery and keep it open. ‌ Stents are used to treat ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it, you might ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also called peripheral artery disease, causes inflammation in the layers of your blood vessel walls. It leads to reduced blood flow to your limbs. Without treatment, ...

A peripheral angiogram is a test that checks for blockages in the arteries that supply blood to your legs and feet or your arms and hands. These arteries are called peripheral arteries because they ...

Pneumopericardium is a rare condition that affects the sac around your heart. It normally goes away on its own but can sometimes lead to life-threatening complications. Pneumopericardium happens when ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

During scalp micropigmentation, a provider uses a thin needle to deposit tiny dots of color on the scalp. The dots vary in size and depth, creating the appearance of thicker hair. Scalp ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by a buildup in your arteries of fatty substances like cholesterol. Sticking to a diet that lowers LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol can help you manage symptoms of ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) both affect your blood vessels and prevent your body from getting the oxygen-rich blood that it needs. The difference between the ...