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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.

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

What is a Heart Attack?

Obesity in Adults

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Heart Failure Diagnosis

What is Cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Rate Reserve

What is Heart Rate?

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Target Heart Rate

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Heart Failure Terminology

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

What is high cholesterol?

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

How the Heart Pumps Blood

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Cholesterol Physiology

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Failure

Heart Failure Prognosis

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Cardiovascular Drugs

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Hypertension Diagnosis

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

High Blood Pressure in Children

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypertension Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Heart Failure Classification

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Dieting for Obese Children

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Hypertension Risk Factors

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Symptoms

What is Cardiology?

Surviving Heart Attack

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Heart Failure Management

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heart Attack Questions

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Structure and Function of the Heart

Heart Failure Causes

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

What is Obesity?

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Cardiology Procedures

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

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Scientists call for integration of physical activity into psychiatric care

People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average ten to 20 years earlier than the general population.

5 Mar 2026

High use of anticholinergic drugs linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

5 Mar 2026

Tracking physiological stress during prolonged virtual soccer

Extended esports play can lead to mental fatigue, resulting in slower and less precise decision-making (diminished executive control) and a variety of physiological responses indicative of impaired sensorimotor or cognitive function.

5 Mar 2026

As ICE moved in, Minnesotans set up a shadow medical system. It’s a lesson for other cities.

Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to stay home and cradle her in the one-bedroom apartment they share with six relatives.

5 Mar 2026

Berries, apples, and citrus linked to greater happiness and optimism

A study links flavonoid-rich diets to sustained happiness and optimism, highlighting the bidirectional relationship between diet and psychological well-being.

5 Mar 2026

Mapping the year-one weight trajectory after stopping GLP-1s

A year after stopping taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain, on average, 60% of their lost weight – but beyond this, their weight regain plateaus, with individuals managing to keep off 25% of the weight lost to treatment, say researchers at the University of Cambridge.

4 Mar 2026

New study examines blood clot risks for female astronauts in microgravity

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser University researchers.

4 Mar 2026

Researchers develop versatile machine learning tool to automate complex clinical diagnostics

A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a versatile machine learning model that could one day greatly expand what medical scans can tell us about disease.

4 Mar 2026

3D-printed model offers chance for surgeons to rehearse heart surgeries

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 to rehearse important heart surgeries on a model that acts like the real thing.

4 Mar 2026

Microbial taxa more likely to be found in people with dyslipidemia

Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood.

4 Mar 2026

Mathematical model identifies how estrogen protects women from high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.

4 Mar 2026

Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk

The link between childhood oral health and adult heart disease underscores the need for preventive dental care to enhance lifelong cardiovascular health.

4 Mar 2026

Drinking sparkling water helps gamers stay mentally sharp for hours

Sparkling water may combat cognitive fatigue in gamers, sustaining mental sharpness and executive function during extended esports sessions without stimulants.

4 Mar 2026

New HIV-seq tool advances understanding of persistent viral reservoirs

For people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), life-saving antiretroviral therapy keeps their HIV-infected immune cells from making new copies of the virus, preventing illness and transmission.

3 Mar 2026

New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately.

3 Mar 2026

How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?

A comprehensive Lancet review synthesizes evidence from major clinical trials showing that GLP-1 receptor agonists and next-generation incretin therapies deliver substantial weight loss while reducing cardiovascular and kidney risks. Emerging dual, triple, and oral agents may further expand treatment options and improve outcomes across obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related metabolic diseases.

3 Mar 2026

Study links gut microbiome health directly to ovarian aging processes

A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome (the collection of all bacteria and other microbes present) of the gut and ovarian health and function.

3 Mar 2026

Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance

This study uncovers epigenetic changes during puberty that correlate with insulin resistance, offering insights into childhood obesity and metabolic risk.

3 Mar 2026

Hormone fluctuations influence perceived effort during intense workouts

Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels.

2 Mar 2026

Weight-loss drugs may reduce heart damage after heart attack

Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients, according to a new study led by the University of Bristol and University College London.

2 Mar 2026