Drugs currently marketed for pulmonary arterial hypertension have been able to extend the lives of patients but have shown limitations in their ability to prevent or reverse the disease. A novel ...
The vasodilating effects of cannabis are one of the physiological responses of the body that have been investigated. Here’s why it happens. At some point, you must have experienced a bloated face, red ...
Peripheral vascular resistance has a fundamental role in controlling blood pressure. Peripheral vascular resistance depends directly on vascular tone that results from the balance between ...
Impaired vascular function leads to cardiovascular disease. Researchers have found that prolonged sitting impairs forearm cutaneous vasodilation function. They also showed that alternating local skin ...
1. Where is Nitric Oxide produced in the body? Nitric oxide is primarily produced by endothelial cells lining the blood vessels, as well as by various immune cells, neurons, and other tissues ...
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of oral medications that act primarily through blockade of the angiotensin receptor. The effects of angiotensin include vasoconstriction and ...
Weather fluctuations significantly impact blood pressure, posing risks for those with hypertension. Hot weather can lower blood pressure through vasodilation, but dehydration can reverse this effect.