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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.

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Heart Failure Causes

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What Causes A Heart Attack?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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What is a Heart Attack?

High Blood Pressure in Children

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Target Heart Rate

What is Obesity?

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Cardiology Procedures

Obesity and Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Structure and Function of the Heart

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Heart Failure Prognosis

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

What is Cardiology?

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Hypertension Treatment

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Heart Attack Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Obesity in Adults

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heart Failure Terminology

Heart Rate Reserve

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Attack Treatment

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Cholesterol Physiology

Heart Failure Management

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Surviving Heart Attack

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Hypertension Risk Factors

Dieting for Obese Children

What is Cholesterol?

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Hypertension Diagnosis

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Heart Failure Classification

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Heart Attack Questions

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is high cholesterol?

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular Disease Research

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Heart Failure

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Heart Rate?

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

New consensus statement updates guidelines for cardiac device lead management

New evidence on cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) lead management and the burgeoning development of new CIED technologies have contributed to the field's rapid evolution in the last decade.

25 Apr 2026

New insight into how molecular measures of aging relate to neuroimaging markers of brain health

A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 7, 2026, titled "Association of epigenetic age acceleration with MRI biomarkers of aging and Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration."

25 Apr 2026

Researchers uncover new mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health

Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also by reshaping the bone marrow environment.

25 Apr 2026

Email alerts boost valve replacement rates in older patients with aortic stenosis

New data finds older patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) were more likely to receive aortic valve replacement (AVR) and survive when clinicians received automated email notifications with abnormal heart ultrasound results detecting AS.

25 Apr 2026

New biorepository approach advances research on sudden cardiac arrest

A cutting-edge University of Cincinnati College of Medicine study has shown how emergency medicine researchers can partner with community emergency medical services nationwide to investigate the causes of sudden cardiac arrest.

24 Apr 2026

American Heart Association backs innovators advancing equitable health solutions

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and drives nearly $415 billion in annual health‑related costs, according to the American Heart Association, highlighting the need for scalable, real‑world health innovation.

24 Apr 2026

Trends reveal growing burden of deaths from non-ischemic cardiogenic shock

New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999 and 2020, but deaths linked to heart failure (HF) and abnormal heart rhythms have risen sharply since 2010, particularly among men.

24 Apr 2026

Novel algorithm improves detection of moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis

A novel detection algorithm spotted moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis (AS) with a sensitivity of 90.5% of all patients and 100% of African American patients.

24 Apr 2026

Genetic research identifies rare DNA changes causing common heart valve defect

New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth.

24 Apr 2026

Lower grip strength in early pregnancy linked to risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In addition, HDP can lead to fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and various long-term adverse health outcomes.

24 Apr 2026

Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk

New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with residual cardiovascular risk and warrants aggressive risk reduction.

24 Apr 2026

M-TEER procedure effectively treats mitral regurgitation in patients with calcification

Results from a new analysis show that patients with mitral annular calcification (MAC) who undergo minimally invasive mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) experience similar reductions in mitral regurgitation (MR) and improvement in quality of life compared to those seen in patients without calcification.

24 Apr 2026

COVID-19 patients with STEMI show higher one-year mortality rates

Findings from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) registry demonstrate significantly higher one-year mortality rates in patients with COVID-19 and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared to patients with STEMI alone.

24 Apr 2026

Real-world study examines cangrelor dosing for antiplatelet bridging after PCI

A multi-center retrospective cohort study examined how cangrelor has been used in real-world clinical practice around the time of surgery following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and described differences in outcomes seen with different dosing approaches.

24 Apr 2026

Blood return system dramatically reduces blood loss during pulmonary thrombectomy

The first comparative analysis from the ENGULF (A Safety and Feasibility Single-Arm Study of a Novel Catheter Thrombectomy Device For the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism) trial shows that using blood return during continuous aspiration thrombectomy dramatically reduces blood loss by 97%, while maintaining hemodynamic efficacy and improving procedural efficiency.

24 Apr 2026

New mouse model reveals primary trigger of rare muscle disorder

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

24 Apr 2026

Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions

A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role - it physically binds to another key protein inside cells to directly modulate the immune response.

24 Apr 2026

Elite footballers show ancestry-related differences in cardiovascular evaluation

Elite footballers of Black ethnicity show important ancestry-related differences in cardiac adaptation.

24 Apr 2026

Preliminary model developed to improve cardiovascular risk prediction in Latin America and the Caribbean

A preliminary model to improve the prediction of cardiovascular risk in Latin America and the Caribbean was presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026, the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

24 Apr 2026

Drinking coffee alters your microbiome, mood, and memory

Coffee consumption influences the microbiota-gut-brain axis, affecting cognitive performance and emotional regulation through complex biological pathways.

24 Apr 2026