Start of Pulmonary Hypertension by Arterial Stiffening May Be Reduced Through Hormone Therapy, Researchers Say
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) occurs when the walls of the blood vessels that supply the lungs begin to thicken, increasing pressure and restricting blood flow to these vessels. As a result, excessive stress is placed on the heart as it begins to overcompensate for this reduced blood flow. Currently, there is no cure for…