The inner surface of blood vessels is lined by a wafer-thin layer of cells known as the endothelium, which forms a crucial barrier between blood and the surrounding tissue. The single-layered cell ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most prevalent form of heart disease, affecting approximately 18 million adults in the ...

Regular daily exercise can lower your blood pressure by strengthening your heart and improving the elasticity and function of blood vessels. Engaging in moderate-intensity exercise on most days of the ...

Scientists in China and Switzerland have teamed up to produce an implantable medical device that mimics the primary function of blood vessels, but goes a number of steps further than its natural ...

Hispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) -- conditions marked by high blood pressure during pregnancy -- are more likely to have abnormalities in their heart ...

High blood pressure in midlife speeds up cognitive decline and is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in later life.