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Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

by University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineWhen the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic p

Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

by University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineWhen the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic p
An Overview of Hypertensive Emergency

An Overview of Hypertensive Emergency

An Overview of Hypertensive EmergencyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 28, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAn extreme form of high blood pressure is called h

An Overview of Hypertensive Emergency

An Overview of Hypertensive EmergencyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 28, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDAn extreme form of high blood pressure is called h
How Much Does High Blood Pressure Impact COVID Severity?

How Much Does High Blood Pressure Impact COVID Severity?

How Much Does High Blood Pressure Impact COVID Severity?ByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNPublished on December 19, 2022Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端nortonrsx / Get

How Much Does High Blood Pressure Impact COVID Severity?

How Much Does High Blood Pressure Impact COVID Severity?ByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNPublished on December 19, 2022Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端nortonrsx / Get
What to Know About High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and PregnancyByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on January 05, 2022Medically reviewed byMonique Rainford, MDHigh blood pressure(hype

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

What to Know About High Blood Pressure and PregnancyByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on January 05, 2022Medically reviewed byMonique Rainford, MDHigh blood pressure(hype
Blood Pressure Chart With Readings By Age and Sex

Blood Pressure Chart With Readings By Age and Sex

Blood Pressure Chart With Readings By Age and SexAverage Ranges Show Normal Pressure On the ArteriesBySheryl Huggins SalomonUpdated on April 21, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffre

Blood Pressure Chart With Readings By Age and Sex

Blood Pressure Chart With Readings By Age and SexAverage Ranges Show Normal Pressure On the ArteriesBySheryl Huggins SalomonUpdated on April 21, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffre
Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?ByYvelette StinesUpdated on June 18, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDExcessive daytime sleepiness or tiredness can be a sym

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?

Can High Blood Pressure Make You Tired?ByYvelette StinesUpdated on June 18, 2023Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDExcessive daytime sleepiness or tiredness can be a sym
Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

by Cactus CommunicationsIn diabetic hearts, ATP production fails to meet demands due to altered mitochondria and substrate utilization. Early diabetes triggers metabolic issues, exacerbating myocardia

Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

by Cactus CommunicationsIn diabetic hearts, ATP production fails to meet demands due to altered mitochondria and substrate utilization. Early diabetes triggers metabolic issues, exacerbating myocardia
Researchers say around 10% of deaths from coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty are preventable

Researchers say around 10% of deaths from coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty are preventable

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Jacob Dwyer: Michigan MedicineEach year more than 500,000 Americans undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, a minimally in

Researchers say around 10% of deaths from coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty are preventable

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Jacob Dwyer: Michigan MedicineEach year more than 500,000 Americans undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, a minimally in
Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study

Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCredit:JACC: Heart Failure(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.01.015Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure among patients

Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCredit:JACC: Heart Failure(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.01.015Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure among patients
Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi
Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning

Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have shown that potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances ('ventricular arrhythmia') are more like

Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have shown that potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances ('ventricular arrhythmia') are more like
Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart