Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study
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New blood test detects early Alzheimer’s
The blood test shows the course of Alzheimer’s disease long before the first clinical signs of The number of people
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Pregnant mom’s high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14
Up to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects
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Sugary stent eases suturing of blood vessels
Reconstructive procedures and organ transplants demand nimble fingers that can restore blood flow by stitching together millimeter-scale arteries. It’s a
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Blood factories closer to reality
Blood cells grown in large vats from a starter stock of stem cells could one day supplement or even replace
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Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Ahead of the Holidays
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 — There is an urgent need for blood and platelet donations in the United States because
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Blue light can be as effective at lowering blood pressure as drugs
Exposure to blue light can be as effective at lowering blood pressure as medication Found after 14 healthy men were
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Just one energy drink may hurt blood vessel function
Young, healthy adults experienced notably diminished blood vessel function soon after consuming one energy drink, according to preliminary research from
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Certain blood pressure drugs linked to increased risk of lung cancer
Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor drugs (ACEIs) to lower blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of lung
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New model suggests cuffless, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring possible using pulse waves
A large team of researchers from several institutions in China and the U.S. has developed a model that suggests it
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