Heart Disease

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.

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

What is Obesity?

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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What Causes A Heart Attack?

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

What is Cholesterol?

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

What is a Heart Attack?

What is Heart Rate?

Hypertension Diagnosis

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Heart Rate Reserve

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiology Procedures

Heart Failure Prognosis

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Heart Attack Questions

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Hypertension Risk Factors

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Drugs

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Surviving Heart Attack

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Target Heart Rate

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

What is high cholesterol?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Dieting for Obese Children

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Hypertension Treatment

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Heart Attack Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

How the Heart Pumps Blood

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Cardiology?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Cholesterol Physiology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Obesity in Adults

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Heart Failure Symptoms

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Failure Causes

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Structure and Function of the Heart

Heart Failure Terminology

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Heart Failure

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

High Blood Pressure in Children

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Heart Failure Classification

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heart Failure Management

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

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560-610 minutes of exercise a week linked to substantial cardiovascular health benefits

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Why AI tools need clearer guardrails in high-stakes health research

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New guidelines urge earlier cholesterol treatment to prevent heart disease

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Sensory nerve signals found to block lung cancer immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed that sensory nerve signals interfere with the immune system's response to lung cancer.

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Experimental smartphone game quickly identifies patients with depression

An experimental diagnostic tool in the form of a computer game was able to quickly identify patients with depression based on anhedonia, a key feature of the disease, a new study shows.

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Switching to pod-based e-cigarette could improve the odds of quitting smoking

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New wristband algorithm detects sudden cardiac arrest with high accuracy

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Pennington and Vanderbilt launch major study on childhood obesity treatment

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New skin patch could replace bulky polygraphs and sleep monitors

A novel wireless chest patch enables continuous monitoring of stress signals, enhancing psychophysiological assessment in clinical and real-world settings.

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Pregnancy-related disorders may shape offspring heart health into adulthood

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Study supports flexible blood transfusion options in emergency trauma care

Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC clinicians and scientists.

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New report highlights widening cardiovascular health inequalities across Europe

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New EMS initiative aims to strengthen lifesaving emergency communication networks

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ChatCPR system shows promise for improving emergency cardiac arrest response

A new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and other institutions, demonstrates that an artificial intelligence-powered CPR coaching agent can outperform 911 dispatchers in guiding bystanders through cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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