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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.

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Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Structure and Function of the Heart

Heart Failure Prognosis

What is Obesity?

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

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Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertension Risk Factors

Cholesterol Physiology

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Terminology

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Heart Failure Management

What is Heart Rate?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Cardiovascular Drugs

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Hypertension Treatment

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Heart Rate Abnormalities

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Cardiology Procedures

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Target Heart Rate

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Heart Rate Reserve

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular Disease Research

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Cardiothoracic Surgery

What is Cardiology?

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Obesity in Adults

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Failure Symptoms

What is Cholesterol?

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Heart Failure Classification

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heart Failure Causes

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Dieting for Obese Children

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

What is high cholesterol?

Surviving Heart Attack

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Hypertension Diagnosis

What is a Heart Attack?

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Heart Attack Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

What Causes A Heart Attack?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

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27 May 2026

Poor lipid metabolism may reduce cognitive performance in teens

A new Finnish study shows that blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism are associated with poorer cognitive function in 15-17-year-olds.

27 May 2026

Kingston academic blends arts and sciences to tackle menopause

Science and art have been brought together in a series of new projects led by a Kingston University academic, challenging the stigma surrounding the menopause and women's health through a groundbreaking body of work featured in several prestigious exhibitions this summer.

27 May 2026

Healthy hearts prior to pandemic reduced severe COVID-19 risk

Better heart health before the pandemic was linked to a lower risk of severe COVID-19 events, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 May 2026

Women who sleep less may face more irregular menstrual cycles

A study on 42,759 menstrual cycles shows that sleep quality affects menstrual health, with implications for physiological stability and individual variability.

27 May 2026

Wearable devices may help detect menstrual health changes earlier

Digital health tools, including wearables, provide critical data on menstrual health, enhancing understanding of hormonal fluctuations and women's well-being.

27 May 2026

Why blood pressure rises faster in women after midlife

This review examines how sex-specific blood pressure trajectories are shaped by genetics, hormones, metabolic risk factors, lifestyle exposures, environmental stressors, and medical treatments. It highlights that women generally have lower blood pressure earlier in life but may experience steeper increases with aging, especially around and after menopause, with exogenous stressors appearing to have a greater impact in women than in men.

27 May 2026

One-time gene editing cuts LDL cholesterol in early hypercholesterolemia trial

A phase 1 NEJM interim analysis found that a single infusion of the investigational base-editing therapy VERVE-102 produced dose-dependent reductions in circulating PCSK9 protein and LDL cholesterol in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or premature coronary artery disease.

26 May 2026

Blood proteins can predict multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis

A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins, that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis.

26 May 2026

Hydroxychloroquine lowers heart risks in skin lupus patients

A study led by investigators from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that some patients with discoid lupus erythematosus - a form of skin lupus commonly diagnosed in young to middle-aged Black women that causes disc-shaped plaques to form on the body - were less likely to experience complications, such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease if they were prescribed hydroxychloroquine.

26 May 2026

Novel wearable ultrasound patch improves high-risk pregnancy monitoring

Current fetal monitoring tools for physicians to closely follow high-risk pregnancies are inadequate, so researchers at Stanford Medicine, the University of California San Diego and Oxford University developed a wearable ultrasound patch to monitor such pregnancies.

26 May 2026

Artificial intelligence models show high accuracy in cardiac care

Cardiac arrest remains one of the most urgent and unforgiving medical emergencies, where every minute can determine survival and neurological recovery.

26 May 2026

Chronic liver disease threatens millions across Europe, report finds

Europe is facing a growing chronic liver disease threat, according to a new Series published today in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, that engaged more than 75 co-authors from 30 countries and was led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

25 May 2026

Experts urge specialized heart centers for women across European healthcare

Women are more likely to face delays in diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and, as a result, they are more likely to die or develop more serious illness. To address this in inequality, Europe needs dedicated women's heart centers, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal today (Tuesday).

25 May 2026

Indian adapted Mediterranean diet targets inflammation in heart disease trial

The paper describes a single-center randomized controlled trial testing whether an Indian Adapted Mediterranean Diet can reduce dietary inflammation in adults with stable coronary artery disease or moderate-to-high cardiovascular risk. The protocol will assess changes in the Dietary Inflammatory Index, inflammatory biomarkers, cardiometabolic risk factors, body measurements, and metabolic hormones over six months.

25 May 2026

Food insecurity links to poorer mental and physical health in Tasmania

Food insecurity among adults in Tasmania was strongly associated with lower diet satisfaction and poorer self-rated mental and physical health, with diet dissatisfaction showing the strongest link. The findings suggest that food insecurity limits not only nutrition, but also food choice, agency, wellbeing, and equitable access to acceptable, affordable, and culturally appropriate diets.

24 May 2026

Blood carotenoids offer the clearest signal of fruit and vegetable eating habits

The review finds that several candidate biomarkers may help estimate fruit and vegetable intake more objectively than self-reported dietary tools, but most remain limited by specificity, sampling burden, supplement use, or incomplete validation. Blood and skin carotenoids appear strongest for habitual intake, while vitamin C, folate, urinary flavonoids, hippuric acid, and potassium may be more useful for short-term intake or intervention adherence.

24 May 2026

Yoga and meditation show promise for gut health

This systematic review found that yoga and Buddhist meditation were associated with favorable gut microbiota and metabolite profiles in four human studies involving healthy adults. However, because participants largely followed vegetarian or vegan diets and no randomized controlled trials were included, the findings cannot prove that meditation alone reshapes the gut microbiome.

24 May 2026

Immunoproteasome plays emerging role in diabetes and metabolic complications

A newly published review article highlights the emerging importance of the immunoproteasome in the development and progression of diabetes and its wide-ranging complications, offering fresh perspectives on future therapeutic strategies.

24 May 2026

Shared humor and play strengthen children’s brains and emotional wellbeing

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, a leading child development expert tells us.

24 May 2026