2. Newman JH, Wheeler L, Lane KB, et al. Mutation in the gene for bone morphogenetic protein receptor II as a cause of primary pulmonary hypertension in a large kindred. N Engl J Med 2001 ...

Heart conditions that can lead to health emergencies when flying include coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart rate), recent heart surgery, an implanted heart device, ...

According to the World Health Organization, hypertension (raised blood pressure) causes an estimated 7.5 million deaths worldwide, which is roughly 12.8% of all total deaths. Hypertension accounts ...

Research suggests there may be a two-way relationship between anemia and high blood pressure (hypertension). People with anemia might be at an increased risk of high blood pressure and vice versa.

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However, simple lifestyle changes can help to lower risk of sudden BP spike. Managing high blood pressure during winter requires a proactive approach that considers the unique challenges of the ...

which can contribute to complications such as CMS and pulmonary hypertension. This suggests that the Andean adaptation, while effective, may be less optimized compared to that of Tibetans, possibly ...

Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel plays a key role in pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, the role of Piezo2 in PH remains unclear.

Previous studies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exposed to hypobaric hypoxia have shown an increase in PAP, while traditional echocardiographic parameters revealed only ...