Hypertension-related deaths rise more than fourfold in young women
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the “silent killer” because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don’t know they have it…. read more.
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the “silent killer” because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don’t know they have it…. read more.
Heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide, making cardiovascular disease diagnosis and management a global health priority. An echocardiogram, or cardiac ultrasound, is one of the most commonly used imaging tools employed by… read more.
People with heart disease who received a shingles vaccine had nearly half the rate of serious cardiac events a year later compared with those who did not get… read more.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. For decades, researchers have observed that premenopausal women are less likely to develop high blood pressure than men or postmenopausal… read more.
Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students… read more.
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced it has obtained CE Marking for the Revello Vascular Covered Stent, a next-generation endovascular solution for the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in… read more.
A single 25 mg dose of a combination of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall) can have measurable cardiovascular effects in healthy young adults, a Mayo Clinic study found. Researchers, whose findings are published in Mayo Clinic… read more.
Driven by rising rates in high blood pressure, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the next 25 years, according to… read more.
New research from CU Anschutz scientists suggests that staying physically active after heart rhythm treatment may significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) returning, offering patients a… read more.
Cardiovascular disease results in around 20 million deaths worldwide and causes around a quarter of all deaths in the UK. Statins are highly effective drugs that lower LDL… read more.
An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European Heart Journal, suggests that deaths and serious heart… read more.
Bayer announced that the CHMP of the EMA has adopted a positive opinion recommending finerenone (Kerendia), a non-steroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA), for the treatment of adults… read more.