High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40, yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at ...

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Swelling, aching calves, tingling, or bulging veins might seem like everyday discomforts, but they could point to a hidden problem in your circulatory system. A surprisingly common yet underrecognized ...

Background Studies suggest head positioning may impact cerebral venous outflow by creating dynamic stenosis in the internal jugular veins (IJVs) in susceptible individuals. Objective To examine the ...

Drivers will need to purchase new tires every few years to avoid flats, blowouts and achieve peak performance. There are tricks and methods to tell where your tire is in its lifecycle and if it needs ...

When Donald Trump gave a press conference in late September urging pregnant women to avoid taking paracetamol unless medically necessary because of a possible link to autism, the reaction from the ...

Before talking with a loved one about a diagnosis, people may want to take time to process their own feelings and decide how to approach the topic with others. Loved ones may appreciate honesty and ...

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Background: Central venous (CV) ports are extensively employed for the administration of chemotherapy in cancer patients owing to their safety and reliability. The rupture of a CV port catheter is an ...

Introduction: Accurate intravascular volume status assessment is central to heart failure management, but current non-invasive bedside techniques remain a challenge. Visual inspection of jugular ...

The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

Plus, how chronic venous insufficiency is diagnosed and treated, and if it's actually as benign as it's been made out to be. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...