Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

We all hear a lot about blood pressure, but depending on how often you take a trip to your doctor’s, you might now know what yours is. The term refers to “the strength with which your blood pushes on ...

Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a plasma protein that has an important role in transporting cholesterol and other lipoproteins. The apoE gene is polymorphic, leading to three common alleles (ɛ2, ɛ3 and ɛ4) ...

Greater risk for CVD mortality seen in association with elevated blood pressure and hypertension at age 7 years. (HealthDay News) — Higher blood pressure (BP) at age 7 years is associated with an ...