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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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Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Heart Rate Reserve

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Heart Failure Causes

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Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Heart Failure Symptoms

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart Failure

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Heart Failure Management

What is Cholesterol?

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

What is high cholesterol?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

What is a Heart Attack?

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Hypertension Risk Factors

Heart Attack Symptoms

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Obesity in Adults

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Heart Failure Terminology

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Structure and Function of the Heart

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Surviving Heart Attack

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Heart Failure Classification

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

What is Heart Rate?

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Target Heart Rate

Heart Failure Prognosis

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Dieting for Obese Children

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Cardiology Procedures

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

High Blood Pressure in Children

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

What is Obesity?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Hypertension Treatment

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Hypertension Diagnosis

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cholesterol Physiology

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Heart Attack Questions

Heart Attack Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Cardiac MRI breakthrough could be a game changer for assessing advanced heart failure

Doctors may soon be able to tell just how sick a heart failure patient really is by using a routine MRI scan, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jan 2026

Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men

Men begin developing coronary heart disease - which can lead to heart attacks - years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a large, long-term study led by Northwestern Medicine.

28 Jan 2026

Men still develop heart disease 10 years earlier than women

Historical data indicate that men develop coronary heart disease (CHD) 10 years before women. A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that this sex gap still remains.

28 Jan 2026

'Evening people' more likely to have poor cardiovascular health

Middle-aged and older adults who were more active in the evenings had poorer cardiovascular health compared to their peers who were more active during the day.

28 Jan 2026

Immune system dysfunction may fuel progressive heart failure after heart attacks

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

27 Jan 2026

Study reveals heart, brain, neuroimmune connections driving damage after heart attacks

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading cause of death.

27 Jan 2026

Cardiac MRI shows promise as a diagnostic tool for coronary heart disease

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an appropriate non-invasive procedure for functional diagnostics in patients who, as a result of basic diagnostics, are suspected of having chronic coronary heart disease (CHD) or progression of known CHD: The diagnostic accuracy of cardiac MRI is at least comparable to that of SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) in the detection of CHD, but does not expose patients to radiation.

27 Jan 2026

Why eating more oats can rapidly reduce cholesterol levels

Oat consumption boosts gut microbiota-derived phenolic metabolites, driving cholesterol-lowering effects and improving lipid metabolism in metabolic syndrome.

27 Jan 2026

Study explores link between sex hormones and heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health.

27 Jan 2026

Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of covid’s long-term harm

27 Jan 2026

Urate-lowering gout treatment can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke

A groundbreaking new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to treat gout can also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout.

27 Jan 2026

New 2026 guideline expands access to advanced acute ischemic stroke care

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's flagship journal Stroke.

26 Jan 2026

Gene therapy targeting connexin 43 shows promise across inherited heart diseases

University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a mouse model can dramatically improve heart function and extend survival in several inherited forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM)

26 Jan 2026

New trial tests strategies to protect heart health during prostate cancer therapy

City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with its National Medical Center ranked among the nation's top cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report, has opened a phase 2 clinical trial comparing three different strategies for protecting heart health in prostate cancer patients who receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a potentially lifesaving hormone therapy.

26 Jan 2026

Reducing sodium in common foods could prevent heart disease and stroke

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the U.K., according to two new research studies published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

26 Jan 2026

New soft robotic probe enables continuous monitoring of fetus's vital signs

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus's vital signs while still in the uterus - a feat that previously has not been possible.

26 Jan 2026

Why exercise is essential for restoring fitness after GLP-1-based weight loss

This randomized controlled trial shows that structured moderate-to-vigorous exercise, alone or combined with liraglutide, improves physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness after diet-induced weight loss in adults with obesity. In contrast, liraglutide alone sustains weight loss but does not significantly improve measured physical fitness outcomes.

26 Jan 2026

New role for GLP-1 drugs: Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders

This editorial argues that GLP-1 receptor agonists could substantially improve healthspan and reduce premature mortality in people with serious mental illnesses by targeting cardiometabolic risk rather than psychiatric symptoms alone. It highlights emerging evidence, safety considerations, and equity challenges that position GLP-1 RAs as a promising public health strategy for this high-risk population.

25 Jan 2026

Why the age you start smoking matters as much as how much you smoke

Starting smoking at a younger age is associated with substantially higher risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death, even after accounting for cumulative smoking exposure. Early initiation also amplifies the cardiovascular harm of heavier smoking, indicating increased vulnerability when smoking begins in adolescence.

25 Jan 2026

Tips for staying heart-safe during cold weather

While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a few more items to check off on your prep list for the upcoming winter storms.

24 Jan 2026