A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal ...

A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...

Arteries get stiffer, causing blood pressure to go up,” they add. That’s true even for very health and heart-conscious people ...

Experts believe that acetaminophen is safe for people with high blood pressure. Acetaminophen is also less likely to cause gastrointestinal problems than NSAIDs. It is safe for women who are ...

But kids with a strong family history or very high risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney disease ... more than 50mg/dl for women Healthy range (child): More ...

Numerous studies have shown that exercise lowers blood pressure, but the new work suggests that "maintaining physical ...

The Office of Minority Health says in 2023 in the U.S., Hispanic adults were 50% less likely to have heart disease than ...

The findings could open the door to better ways to treat high blood pressure. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to ...

The demand for blood platelets in Australia has hit an all-time high. Unlike other countries, women in Australia can't donate platelets due to a potential risk to a recipient's health. Currently ...

and pregnant women may also experience less blood flow to the legs later in pregnancy as the uterus places pressure on the blood vessels around the pelvis. Immobility due to bed rest or a cesarean ...

Magnesium may reduce blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and counteracting damage to them. However, research is conflicting on how much it can reduce blood pressure, and the ideal form and ...

High blood sugar creates an environment where bacteria thrive, increasing the risk of UTIs. “A lesser-known symptom of type 2 diabetes that is more common among women is recurrent UTIs,” Dr. Dixit ...