Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

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A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says. The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] ...

To be able to observe the blood flow in the artificial heart in real time in the MRI, the researchers an Linköping University had to build a full-scale model of the human circulatory system. Using ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that cutting off blood flow accelerates cancer growth by prematurely aging the bone marrow and weakening the immune system. In mouse models, restricted ...

Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and stars Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine talk about Claire’s parents, and the harrowing hour for mother Julia Moriston: "I actually [couldn't] get up." By Max Gao [This ...

Aspirin is one of the most widely taken medicines in the world, having been recommended for decades as a way of protecting against heart attacks and strokes in at-risk patients. However, a new study ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The American Heart Association is rolling out new guidelines for high blood pressure. “Know your numbers. You need to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis.” Dr ...

Brisk walking for a half-hour every day can help people with high blood pressure lower their cardiovascular risk by 30 percent, a new study found. But even shorter walks help. Walking at a brisk pace ...

Are you neglecting your “second heart?” Sitting for hours at work or at home inactivates a critical part of the body that helps keep blood circulating properly. The calf muscles are your “second heart ...

Poor circulation in the legs affects millions of people worldwide, causing uncomfortable symptoms like cramping, swelling, numbness, and fatigue. While many factors contribute to circulation problems, ...

In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)-induced cardiogenic shock undergoing hemodynamic monitoring with a pulmonary artery catheter, the use of a microaxial flow pump ...