Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on: March 21,2024

Study finds weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure control

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontr

Updated on:March 21,2024

Minimally invasive treatment could offer quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of

Updated on: March 03,2025

Minimally invasive treatment could offer quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of

Updated on:March 03,2025

PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease

by Talal Alnabelsi,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind o

Updated on: July 09,2024

PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease

by Talal Alnabelsi,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind o

Updated on:July 09,2024

Antihypertensive combos recommended for BTKi-linked hypertension

by Elana GotkineSpecific combinations of antihypertensives are recommended for patients with Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)-associated hypertension (HTN), according to astudy&nbsp

Updated on: March 21,2024

Antihypertensive combos recommended for BTKi-linked hypertension

by Elana GotkineSpecific combinations of antihypertensives are recommended for patients with Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)-associated hypertension (HTN), according to astudy&nbsp

Updated on:March 21,2024

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

Updated on: April 23,2024

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

Updated on:April 23,2024

AI yields promising results for advancing coronary angiography

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew insights from the AI-ENCODE study showed artificial intelligence (AI) successfully allowed the aut

Updated on: May 08,2024

AI yields promising results for advancing coronary angiography

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew insights from the AI-ENCODE study showed artificial intelligence (AI) successfully allowed the aut

Updated on:May 08,2024

Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

Updated on:April 28,2024

Emergency cardiovascular care impact goal outlines three target needs

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly 10% of people who experience a cardiac arrest survive. In new challenge goals outlined in theAmerican Heart Association Em

Updated on: March 15,2024

Emergency cardiovascular care impact goal outlines three target needs

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly 10% of people who experience a cardiac arrest survive. In new challenge goals outlined in theAmerican Heart Association Em

Updated on:March 15,2024

Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMost people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary

Updated on: March 15,2024

Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMost people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary

Updated on:March 15,2024

New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new protein risk score developed to predict the risk of death for persons with heart failure (HF) has demonstrated good calibra

Updated on: March 15,2024

New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new protein risk score developed to predict the risk of death for persons with heart failure (HF) has demonstrated good calibra

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,

Updated on: March 21,2024

Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use

by Lori SolomonUse of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to astudypublished in theAnnals of Family Medicine.Michael E. Johansen, M.D.,

Updated on:March 21,2024

Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term outcomes following a hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. Credit:European Heart Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204Of pat

Updated on: May 08,2024

Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds

byUniversity of QueenslandLong-term outcomes following a hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter. Credit:European Heart Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae204Of pat

Updated on:May 08,2024