AGEING is inevitable, and happens to us all.  While we can’t roll back the years, we can work to reduce the signs of ageing, such as fine lines and wrinkles.  Izabela Pawlitka is an aesthetic ...

High blood pressure is one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online ...

You have heard of ice baths to help your sore muscles or recover from a sports injury. But what are contrast baths, and how ...

The European Commission approved Johnson and Johnson’s Yuvanci as the first single-pill combination therapy for PAH.

When exposed to cold water, the body constricts blood vessels (a process known as vasoconstriction) to conserve heat. Once out of the cold shower, the blood vessels dilate (vasodilation), allowing ...

Haemostasis is the prevention of unwanted blood loss; lean how this process works and is interrupted by blood-clotting and ...

With a rising incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among younger individuals aged below 55 years(1),particularly in ...

Maximal vasodilation can increase cutaneous blood flow to 3000 ml/minute (average flow is 300-500 ml/minute). 2. Vasoconstriction - decreases blood flow to periphery, decreases heat loss. Maximal ...

A new study compares 17 acute migraine medications. Find out how the newer, more expensive drugs stack up to the older ...

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a complex neurological disorder characterized by severe thunderclap headaches and transient vasoconstriction of the cerebral arteries. The ...

An important new study published in the Journal of Hypertension reveals that long-term treatment with cannabidiol (CBD) can ...

The role of anxiety and tension in hypertension has long been a subject of debate, and our patients commonly think that the tension part of the word in hypertension refers to a psychic rather than ...