Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients...
Scientists have identified microRNA able to protect small blood vessels and support kidney function after severe injury.
A new risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a higher future heart attack risk, in...
Controlling blood pressure is not the only way to treat hypertension. A new study identified eight associated risk factors. Each risk factor addressed was associated with...
A new discovery could mean more donor hearts are available for heart transplant, giving more people a second chance at life.
People who were less active, with a daily average of more than 14 hours of sedentary behavior, were more than twice as likely to have another...
The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults.
A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal models.
Researchers have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens -- without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and...
One of the world's leading causes of irreversible vision loss could begin with elevated eye pressure, according to a recent study.