Young adults who vape or smoke cigarettes already show measurable damage to their blood vessels and reduced exercise capacity ...

Blood clotting (thrombosis) in the capillary vessels of the lungs is one of the first consequences of severe COVID-19, even preceding the respiratory distress caused by diffuse alveolar damage, ...

Pericytes, the multifunctional cells that work within the walls of capillaries, have been a subject of focus in the study of vascular development, cerebral blood flow, cancer, and neurodevelopment ...

Veins in the lungs, or pulmonary veins, play a critical role not only in lung functioning but also in maintaining sufficient oxygen in tissues throughout the body. When a person sustains a pulmonary ...

It’s common for smoking to cause chest pain. While not immediately dangerous, it can contribute to overall heart and lung damage the longer you smoke. Smoking is hard on your body and causes a wide ...

Exercise‑induced pulmonary hemorrhage, EIPH or “bleeding,” has been recognized for centuries. The true cause of this disease ...