An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to ...

Bioluminescent imaging is helping researchers better understand the effectiveness of tissue regeneration enhancers delivered to injured heart tissue by different adeno-associated virus vectors.

When we hear about blood pressure, it's often in the context of hypertension — the "silent killer" that increases long-term risk for heart attacks and strokes. But there’s another side to the story ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is ...

Low blood pressure: Low blood pressure during a heart attack is considered a medical emergency and can occur if the heart is unable to pump blood effectively to meet the body's needs. This may be ...

A stress test is a noninvasive way to help a doctor estimate how well your heart is working. The test results could indicate if you aren’t experiencing the kind of blood flow to and from your ...

This is just done by a blood test that analyzes cholesterol levels, explains Cheng-Han Chen, MD, interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Structural Heart Program at MemorialCare ...

Clark and his team measured microplastics and nanoplastics in the dangerous, fatty plaque that can build up in arteries, block blood flow, and cause strokes or heart attacks.

Monitoring your blood pressure is a vital part of maintaining heart health. When you understand what your blood pressure readings mean, you can make informed decisions about your lifestyle choices ...

High blood pressure that isn’t treated for a long time can lead to hypertensive heart disease (HTN heart disease.) You could be at a higher risk if: You’re over the age of 45. You’re overweight.

As blood flow and volume increase during systole, it decreases speckle contrast and intensity. (b) Data processing pipeline. (c) Representative BFi and PPG waveforms during one cardiac pulse.