Researchers at Duke University have developed a fluid dynamics simulator that can model blood flow within the body, including the motion of individual blood cells. The researchers hope that the system could eventually be used by clinicians to model blood flow for individual patients and help with treatment decisions, such as stent placement. By testing… Read More »
A single blood pressure reading, like the one made in your doctor’s office, is merely a snapshot taken from an endlessly playing hour movie. For some people, that one measurement is a good summary of the movie. For others, it’s a poor reflection of their usual blood pressure. Some have white-coat hypertension — high blood… Read More »
Does coronavirus cause deadly blood clots too? Doctors report rise in COVID-19 patients dying of heart attacks and pulmonary embolisms despite being put on blood thinners Between 20 and 40% of coronavirus patients at Emory University are developing blood clots, doctors there have said Coronavirus’s protein spike may let it attach to blood vessels and… Read More »
High blood pressure in pregnancy is a common medical problem that usually disappears once the baby is born. In some cases, it can signal a serious condition called pre-eclampsia. Your blood pressure is a measure of how strongly your blood pushes against the walls of the blood vessels. High blood pressure is sometimes called hypertension.… Read More »