Running from the top of the foot (dorsum) and up the inner sides of the leg, the great saphenous vein is the body’s longest vein. The vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, ...
The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Maintaining the health of our veins is vital for our general well-being, though it’s frequently ignored. Veins carry out an essential duty in transporting blood from diverse body parts back to ...
Varicose and spider veins: Varicose veins are enlarged veins that often twist and can bulge above the surface of the skin. They may be blue, red, or flesh-colored. Spider veins often look like webs.
Paul Skenes of the Pirates has won the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year award, as voted on by the BBWAA. I happened to be a voter on this award this year, one of the few offseason awards with ...