8 minutes of anger can stiffen your blood vessels and raise heart attack risk
A fresh study shows that even short bursts of anger can affect blood vessels in a way that weakens circulation...
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Vascular surgeon recommends simple morning routine to lower blood pressure and improve artery health |
High blood pressure doesn't usually make itself known. It builds up slowly, sometimes over the course of years, until the...
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What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Take Calcium Supplements
Key Takeaways Calcium supplements may slightly lower blood pressure.It does this by supporting blood vessel function and by reducing parathyroid...
Cocoa Flavanols Protect Blood Vessels When Sitting
SPENDING long hours sitting has become a defining feature of modern life, particularly for young adults who may spend around 6 hours a...
Could understanding blood pressure changes during sleep in kidney patients be key to protecting heart and vessel health?
In a study Ivy and the team at the University of Edinburgh, with funding from Kidney Research UK, have shown that studying changes in small blood...
The Heart Pays the Price: How Cancer Drugs Disrupt Blood Vessel Sensing | Stanford Cardiovascular Institute
When Cancer Drugs Break the Heart’s Vascular Sensor Targeted cancer therapies known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have transformed cancer...
120/80 isn’t just a reading: Doctor decodes what your blood pressure really means and what the gap between your numbers says about your heart
When you have your blood pressure checked, you receive two numbers, such as 120/80. Most people assume that they are...
Protein found to be key in blood vessel healing after surgical injury
image: Scott Johnstone, an assistant professor with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, and collaborators have identified a protein vital...
Understanding How Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Are Linked to Heart Health
A cardiologist explains what is considered a healthy range for blood pressure and how knowing your numbers can help you...
