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What Causes High Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on the arterial walls as blood flows through them. This pressure is at its highest when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the arteries and is called the systolic pressure.

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Management

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Heart Failure Symptoms

Structure and Function of the Heart

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular Disease Research

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Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

What is Cardiology?

Dieting for Obese Children

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Hypertension Diagnosis

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Cardiology Procedures

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Hypertension Treatment

COPD and Sleep Apnea

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

What is a Heart Attack?

Target Heart Rate

Cardiovascular Drugs

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

What is Obesity?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

What is Heart Rate?

What is high cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity in Adults

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Heart Failure Terminology

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Failure Classification

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

What is Cholesterol?

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

High Blood Pressure in Children

Heart Failure Causes

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Obesity and Blood Pressure

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Heart Failure

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Surviving Heart Attack

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Heart Rate Reserve

Heart Failure Prognosis

Hypertension Risk Factors

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Cholesterol Physiology

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Genetic risk knowledge alone fails to curb obesity, study shows

Does informing people about their genetic risk of obesity help them change their habits and lose excess weight? A study, published in the journal Obesity Reviews by scientists including researchers from SWPS University, shows that knowledge about one's genes alone is not enough.

11 Jul 2026

Study links oxalate to systemic inflammation and heart damage

Oxalic acid might do more than just contribute to the formation of kidney stones — it may also be an underappreciated driver of inflammation and heart damage in people with impaired kidney function.

11 Jul 2026

GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of amputation in diabetes with PAD

Research indicates GLP-1RAs may decrease limb complications in type 2 diabetes with PAD, though more randomized studies are required to confirm efficacy.

10 Jul 2026

Global hotspots where breast cancer and atrial fibrillation overlap

Investigating breast cancer and atrial fibrillation overlap, this study highlights key risk factors, underscoring the need for integrated prevention approaches.

10 Jul 2026

Semaglutide outperforms other GLP-1 drugs for weight loss in psychiatric populations

A network meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials found that once-weekly semaglutide showed the largest estimated weight-loss effect among GLP-1 receptor agonists tested in adults with mental illness and obesity or related metabolic risk. The authors cautioned that the findings remain preliminary because the evidence base was small, heterogeneous, and largely indirect.

9 Jul 2026

UCSF and Samsung launch remote study on aging brain health

An innovative new study from the Neuroscape research center at UCSF, and consumer electronics giant Samsung seeks to understand decade-by-decade changes in brain health.

9 Jul 2026

Global cancer cases projected to reach nearly 35 million by 2050

Millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day, according to a report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

9 Jul 2026

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy spike after heart disease coverage expansion

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

9 Jul 2026

Study: Aortic dissection survivors can participate in moderate‑intensity exercise at home

A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate‑intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events.

9 Jul 2026

Gut-friendly diet linked to lower mortality risk in coronary heart disease

Using NHANES 2005-2018 data, researchers found that adults with coronary heart disease who had higher Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota scores had lower all-cause mortality risk. The association was nonlinear, strongest when scores reached 5 or higher, and remained observational rather than causal.

9 Jul 2026

New Italian data show extreme longevity is spreading beyond the blue zones

A nationwide ecological analysis of Italian regions found that aging and extreme longevity indicators rose steadily from 1982 to 2025, with northern and central regions generally leading. Regional patterns linked higher longevity indices to lower diabetes and cerebrovascular mortality and healthier contemporary nutrition profiles, while Cilento emerged as a notable southern hotspot.

9 Jul 2026

Study links PTSD to accelerated biological aging and chronic disease

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after the attack on the Twin Towers.

8 Jul 2026

Setmelanotide shows promise for hypothalamic obesity after brain tumors

A new therapy helps achieve a healthier BMI in people whose weight has become dysregulated following treatment for a brain tumor, a clinical trial has found.

8 Jul 2026

Study finds growing burden of diabetes-related chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common, largely silent, and serious. Most people who have the condition do not realize they have it, while it sharply raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and early death.

8 Jul 2026

NFL players have higher rates of neurodegenerative disease-caused mortality

Mass General Brigham, Boston University, and the Concussion & CTE Foundation cohort study of nearly 20,000 NFL players reveals that players are dying of dementia and Parkinson's disease at much higher rates than the general population.

8 Jul 2026

New study identifies shared risk factors for breast cancer and atrial fibrillation

Alcohol use and smoking were linked to breast cancer and atrial fibrillation/flutter in women ages 55 years and older in multiple regions of the world, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jul 2026

Most hospital readmissions after heart failure are not heart-related

A study reveals that non-cardiovascular medications increase hospital readmission risks in heart failure patients, highlighting the need for better management.

8 Jul 2026

Sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction share a stronger link than expected

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 8 observational studies found that greater obstructive sleep apnea severity was associated with poorer erectile function, with higher AHI linked to lower IIEF scores and higher minimum oxygen saturation linked to higher IIEF scores. The authors caution that the evidence remains observational, heterogeneous, and low certainty, so the findings support targeted screening rather than proving causality.

8 Jul 2026

Yogurt, prebiotics, and probiotics link to lower colorectal cancer odds in U.S. adults

A national NHANES analysis of 9,405 U.S. adults aged 50 and older found that any yogurt, prebiotic, or probiotic consumption was associated with about 50% lower odds of self-reported colorectal cancer. Because the study was cross-sectional, it cannot prove causation but supports further research into microbiota-targeted dietary strategies.

8 Jul 2026

Persistent high cortisol levels increase hypertension risk in patients with adrenal tumors

A major new study, published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has shown that cortisol levels in patients with adrenal tumours are far less stable than previously assumed.

7 Jul 2026