New research suggests that even slightly high blood pressure in your 30s may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life. The study by University College London (UCL) of more than 450 ...

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of your body). Blood pressure is measured in two numbers. Systolic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few bodily functions are as misunderstood as blood clots. While most people have heard about blood clots in the heart or brain ...

When an artery becomes blocked in a heart attack, the process of restoring healthy blood flow to the heart is called reperfusion. It usually involves a combination of medications to break down a blood ...

UC Irvine researchers uncover important differences in common heart valve narrowing condition, bringing hope for more precise ...

People with PAH often have problems in the tiny blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to heart cells, according to a study.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...