News tagged with fibrous tissue

Overweight male teens with normal blood pressures showing signs of heart damage

Even while their blood pressures are still normal, overweight male teens may have elevated levels of a hormone known to increase pressures as well as early signs of heart damage, researchers say.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Jun 01, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (7) | 0

New indicator found for rapidly progressing form of deadly lung disease

A diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is not much better than a death sentence, given a survival rate averaging 4 to 6 years as the disease robs its victim of the ability to breathe.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Nov 10, 2010 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0