Hypertension
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Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, pioneer of preventive cardiology, dies at 102
The internationally renowned physician’s research altered the way the world views diet and heart health, and influenced public health policy for...
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Ischemic stroke rates higher in young women than young men
Young women may be at a higher risk of ischemic stroke than young men, representing a “significant departure from our current scientific...
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Uptake uncertain for potent new LDL-lowerer inclisiran
Inclisiran, a novel small interfering RNA drug that inhibits PCSK9, made its U.S. debut in early 2022 with cautious uptake prospects.
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No amount of alcohol safe for the heart: WHF
Even small amounts of alcohol have been shown to raise heart disease risk, the World Heart Federation says in a new policy brief calling for ‘...
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Program targets preschoolers to promote heart health
A validated pilot program to educate preschoolers about heart health serves as a template for expanding the program into more schools.
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Hypertension protocols curb racial bias in therapeutic inertia
Racial disparities in treatment intensification were not seen within the strict confines of blood pressure management in the SPRINT trial, a new...
Guidelines
AHA advice for diabetes patients to stay heart healthy
Fewer than one in five Americans meet targets for blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids.
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New blood test could identify pregnant women who are at risk of preeclampsia
These results provide a promising outlook for pregnant women “so that they can be more closely monitored and treated by the clinicians involved...
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Benign adrenal tumors linked to hypertension, type 2 diabetes
Benign adrenal tumors produce enough cortisol to cause hypertension or type 2 diabetes in more than 15% of patients in a prospective U.K. study....
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Blood pressure control worsened during COVID pandemic
Increases in BP in U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic could signal a looming increase in future cardiovascular disease mortality,...
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Firefighters’ blood pressure surges when they are called to action
The finding may help explain why 50% of firefighter deaths in the line of duty are from cardiovascular disease, and suggests that physicians and...