How to Check Blood Pressure Troub... Nov 13, 2009
Is the stethoscope placed directly over the brachial artery. The patient s palm should be turned up and the provider should palpate the brachial artery before placing the stethoscope on the skin. (Suite101.com)
'We really need help' Oct 1, 2009
They are trying to operate in the parking lot, in a tent, in the mud, and I saw them trying to repair somebody's brachial artery. It was a very bad situation in that one hospital. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Acute ingestion of a novel whey-derived peptide improves vascular endothelial responses in healthy individuals: a randomized, placebo controlled trial Jul 23, 2009
Macrovascular and microvascular function were assessed using brachial artery flow mediated dilation (FMD) and venous occlusion strain gauge plethysmography. Results. (Nutrition Journal)
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk Jun 16, 2009
The measurement used is called brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD), which measures how well the endothelium is functioning. Researchers also measured the participants' blood sugar levels. (MEDLINEplus)
Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats May 31, 2009
Public release date: 30-May-2009. Contact: Toranj Marphetia. (EurekAlert!)
Atherotech test used in heart health study Feb 17, 2009
Study participants drank a high calorie milkshake and were then monitored for the next six hours with blood tests - including the VAP Test - plus ultrasound tests of the brachial artery to determine how they were reacting to the high-fat meal. Results showed that Amish who were carriers of the gene mutation would rapidly break down the fat particles in the blood associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
