August 14, 2012 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Data from two prospective cohort studies have identified the ABO blood group as a risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease [1]. Individuals ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Research shows that people with type B blood may have a higher risk ...

High blood pressure often earns its reputation as the “silent killer” because it typically causes no symptoms while gradually damaging your cardiovascular system. With nearly half of American adults ...

Several factors can increase a person’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) development. Examples include injury to the veins, hormonal changes, reduced blood flow, certain health conditions, and more.

(SALT LAKE CITY) - A factor found in umbilical cord blood could become the basis for developing a new therapy to fight harmful inflammation, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers report.

Obesity and hypertension show up together in exam rooms every day.For many clinicians, the combination feels routine. A ...

Maternal cardiometabolic risk factors are linked to increased offspring blood pressure, with stronger effects in female and Black children. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have the strongest ...

Raised blood pressure has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past three decades, according to a new study. It is also the main contributor to deaths from cardiovascular ...

Factor replacement therapy is a treatment for hemophilia and von Willebrand disease. It replaces a missing protein in the blood to improve blood clotting. Factor replacement therapy can help people ...

Blood sugar management is crucial for people with diabetes, but target levels vary based on individual factors, not just age. While there are general guidelines for blood sugar levels based on age ...