Body position can affect the accuracy of vital sign measurements that indicate arterial stiffness—a risk factor for heart ...

Every day, hospitals throughout the U.S. transfuse blood or blood components, such as platelets, to save the lives of people who are in car crashes, and victims of fires and other emergencies.

Chronic stress raises blood pressure. New research from , Japan, reveals that voluntary exercise prevents hypertension (high blood pressure) by restoring STAT3 levels in the amygdala.