Taking pressure off the lungs to alleviate pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, is a rare and severe disease characterized by elevated blood pressure in the ...
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Genetic Risk Score for Endothelial Cell Dysfunction May Help Hone ASCVD Care

A polygenic risk score (PRS) based on genes associated with endothelial cell function identifies patients at a higher risk of coronary artery disease, according to a new study. The risk score, which ...
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Feelings of anger disrupt endothelial function, which may raise heart disease risk

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An angry emotional state may impair blood vessel function, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The findings ...
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Endothelial Cell Targeting Could Help Fight COVID-19 Symptoms

For Covid-19 patients with serious lung disease, targeting endothelial cells - cells that comprise the blood vessel wall which regulate oxygen exchange between airways and the bloodstream - may be a ...

Research reveals how blood flow directs vessel health at the molecular level

How do blood vessels stay strong, flexible, and responsive to the body's changing need for oxygen and nutrients? The answer lies not only in biology—but also in physics. Researchers at Åbo Akademi ...

How Scientists Measure the Circulation You Actually Feel — Not Just the Arteries They Can See

Standard Imaging Captures Only a Fraction of It The Endothelial Glycocalyx: A Microscopic Lining That Helps Regulate How Blood Moves Through the Smallest Vessels How Patented Microfluidic Chip ...