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• Mental stress-induced constricted blood vessels more likely in women

  In women with heart disease, constriction of peripheral vessels during mental stress affects the heart circulation more than men's, potentially raising women's risk of heart-related events and death, according to new research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.

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• Aging may protect blood vessels from oxidative stress

  Researchers have found that blood vessels adapt during the aging process to reduce damage from oxidative stress. Source: Medical News Today Read More Read More

• Role of hydrogen sulfide in regulating blood pressure studied

  Widely considered simply a malodorous toxic gas, hydrogen sulfide is now being studied for its probable role in regulating blood pressure, according to researchers. Source: Science Daily Read More Read More

• What is dependent edema?

  Source: Medical News Today

  Edema is the term used to describe the swelling that results from excess fluid that is trapped in the tissues of the body. Dependent edema is caused by the effects of gravity and occurs when fluid pools in the lower parts of the body, including the feet, legs, or hands.

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• A clinical score for predicting risk of venous thromboembolism

  A new clinical prediction model can help identify high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with a leg cast, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine. The study was conducted by Banne Nemeth of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and colleagues and utilized data from three large cohorts to develop and validate two prediction models and a risk score, the L-TRiP(cast) score, to help doctors deciding whether to prescribe anticoagulants for thromboprophylaxis. Source: Medical News Today Read More Read More