Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a key reading doctors use to assess blood flow through your body. It’s related to your systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings but accounts for flow and ...

High blood pressure affects more than 12 million adults in England alone – but a few straightforward dietary changes can help manage the condition. The NHS defines high blood pressure as a reading of ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) causes thickening of the blood vessels and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). A study conducted by Brazilian researchers has shown for the first time that ...

Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness that affects 3 million Americans, is a disease of flow: when fluid builds up in the eye, the increased pressure damages the optic nerve. Northwestern Engineering ...