New computer models that track the motions of blood flow in the heart may reduce the risk of stroke, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Using specialized CT scans, a team of ...

The left-hand side of the heart collects oxygenated blood from the heart and pumps it round the body. This is called systemic circulation . The pathway of blood through the heart ...

Oxygen-rich blood generally flows from the heart to the brain, but a new technology aimed at preventing strokes temporarily reverses that path.Surgeons at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa are th… ...

Using specialized CT scans of a healthy heart and one with heart disease, a team of cardiologists and biomedical engineers say they've created computer models of the "shape" of blood flow through ...

Blood flow in the developing heart guides maturation of heart valves. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2017 / 10 / 171026135347.htm ...

New research explains how low levels of the electrolyte sodium in the blood can disrupt the timing of the heartbeat in patients taking widely used rhythm-control medications such as flecainide, which ...

Arterial plaque can reduce blood flow or, in some instances, block it altogether. Clogged arteries greatly increase the likelihood of heart attack , stroke, and even death.