Currently, doctors use ultrasound to measure blood flow in the body. Doppler effect, just like bats! But it can’t detect flow in the small, slow-moving vessels where diseases often start. The solution ...

Heart blockages often go undetected until symptoms worsen. A US cardiovascular surgeon says early warning signs can be ...

Researchers have developed a laser-based device that can measure blood flow noninvasively and differentiate stroke risk based on current physiological conditions. When physicians want to know more ...

While you’ve likely had your blood pressure checked in your arm countless times, you may have never had it measured in your leg. Yet this simple and often overlooked screening can be critical for ...

Dementia has long been framed as a slow, irreversible loss of neurons, but a new line of research is shifting attention to ...

The University of Missouri's Cardiology Clinic in Jefferson City is now using a new, higher-precision radio isotope scan to more accurately gauge blood flow in the heart. The scan is intended to ...

Reduced blood flow can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as pain, muscle cramps, numbness, digestive issues and coldness in the hands or feet. In addition to those with poor circulation, athletes and ...

Dear L.L.: Home blood pressure monitoring adds a great deal of information to in-office blood pressure monitoring, since it ensures that the blood pressure is being optimally controlled. A few ...

Speckle contrast is a promising approach to assessing blood flow, developed to capture images of laser light scattered from blood vessels with affordable optical sensors and components. The study ...