How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart
The same mechanisms involved in COVID-related cardiovascular events are responsible for COVID-related myocarditis.
This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells
The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to ...
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Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa—what does air pollution have to do with it?
Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling ...
FDA Recalls Blood Pressure Drug Over ‘Visible Black’ Contaminants
Medicine may not be an exact science, but precision is crucial for patient care. That’s why the presence of unknown particles ...
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How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart
Cells in the lungs and blood vessels contain an abundance of ACE2 ... the buildup and rupture of plaque in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Because SARS-CoV-2 was linked ...
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Blood pressure drug used nationwide recalled by FDA over foreign material that can be fatal
The FDA says administering a drug containing particulate matter may cause local irritation or swelling. If the particulates enter blood vessels, it can travel to various organs and potentially ...
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Cold Weather and Cigarettes: Heightened Risks for Heart Disease and Impaired Lung Health
Cold weather makes the health risks of smoking worse raising the chances of heart disease and harming lung function Keep ...