February is American Heart Month. And while you may think yours is in great shape, it doesn’t hurt to make sure. “It’s a good ...

"AISAP is proud to collaborate with forward-thinking practices and community partners like Amavita," said Roni Attali, AISAP ...

Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys.

Clinical Physiology provides diagnostic methods to detect and evaluate dysfunction of various organs and systems in the body such as the heart, peripheral vessels, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal ...

Hand-held, software-backed ultrasound saves money and lives, yet is hugely underused in South Africa with less than a handful of disciplines supporting training for a safe tool that reduces accurate ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. An elevated heart rate as a result of physical activity, such as going for a run, is common, but what should your heart rate look like at ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

as well as a host of other life-changing medical questions with the help of ultrasound technology. Beyond babies, sonograms are used to help diagnose medical conditions by creating images of body ...

Bradycardia refers to a resting heart rate that is slower than usual. A heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute (bpm) may indicate an underlying health issue, but this is not always the case.

Eventually, these conditions can lead to end-stage heart failure and/or death. End-stage heart failure means that both sides of the heart fail to pump enough blood to sustain your body. A blood test ...