A new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth.
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New insights into blood vessel growth: Scientists have discovered that single cells in the innermost layer of blood vessels proliferate after injury and in so doing make a significant contribution to the formation of new vessels
How new blood vessels form in mammals, for example during development or after injury, was so far not known exactly.
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Molecule that supports blood-cell production under dietary stress is identified
The production of blood cells is regulated by so-called hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which reside in bone marrow. It is
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Nurse-led task shifting an effective strategy to control hypertension in Ghana, new study finds
The addition of a nurse-led intervention for hypertension management to health insurance coverage was more effective in lowering blood pressure
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Drug test spurs frank talk between hypertension patients and doctors
There’s an irony at the heart of the treatment of high blood pressure. The malady itself often has no symptoms,
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Cells respond to surface curvature in clever ways
Last year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they
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Three-fold higher risk of cancer after acute thrombosis in the leg
Patients with the most acute type of thrombosis in the leg — known as an arterial thrombosis — risk developing
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Genetic study could lead to new treatments for sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Research carried out by a consortium including St George’s, University of London has identified new genes for pulmonary arterial hypertension,
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Study found people would rather pop a pill or sip tea than exercise to treat high blood pressure
In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup
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New blood test found to predict onset of TB up to two years in advance
A new blood test has been found to more accurately predict the development of tuberculosis up to two years before
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