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.

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertension Treatment

Hypertension Risk Factors

Heart Failure Management

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Heart Attack Treatment

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Heart Failure

Dieting for Obese Children

What is Heart Rate?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

High Blood Pressure in Children

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Cholesterol Physiology

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Cardiovascular Drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Structure and Function of the Heart

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Heart Failure Symptoms

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Heart Failure Causes

Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Rate Reserve

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

What is Cardiology?

Heart Failure Classification

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Target Heart Rate

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Obesity in Adults

What is a Heart Attack?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Surviving Heart Attack

Heart Failure Diagnosis

What is Obesity?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

What is Cholesterol?

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Hypertension Diagnosis

Heart Failure Prognosis

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Heart Failure Terminology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is high cholesterol?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiology Procedures

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More fiber, fewer health risks: evidence for this easy diet fix

This study reveals that adequate dietary fiber intake is crucial for lowering obesity risk and mortality, supporting its role in effective weight management.

9 Jul 2025

Can dietary copper help protect against dementia and memory loss?

Higher dietary copper intake was linked to better cognitive performance in older US adults, with benefits plateauing above a certain threshold. The effect was especially notable in stroke survivors, but further research is needed to confirm causality.

8 Jul 2025

Artificial intelligence tracks aging and damaged cells through high resolution imaging

A combination of high-resolution imaging and machine learning, also known as artificial intelligence (AI), can track cells damaged from injury, aging, or disease, and that no longer grow and reproduce normally, a new study shows.

8 Jul 2025

Waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios predict physical performance in adults

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 6, on May 30, 2025, titled "Impact of waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios on physical performance: insights from the Longevity Check-up 8+ project."

8 Jul 2025

Uncovering the hidden dangers of artificial light exposure

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Innovators & Ideas interview published today, distinguished neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson shares insights from his pioneering research on how disrupted circadian rhythms affect brain function and overall health.

8 Jul 2025

New study reveals housing crisis as major health challenge

A new study sheds light on the hidden health crisis linked to poor housing conditions in Israel. Drawing on global research and local data, the authors call for an urgent, interdisciplinary effort to reform housing policy as a matter of public health.

8 Jul 2025

Personality traits influence enjoyment and adherence to exercise

The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as doing something you enjoy, say the authors of a new study from UCL.

8 Jul 2025

New gene editing approach targets mutation behind common genetic heart disease

Fourteen million people worldwide suffer from enlarged hearts, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic disease that thickens the heart's walls, making it harder for the organ to pump blood - but many of them don't know it.

8 Jul 2025

Tirzepatide tops the charts for blood sugar and weight loss in type 2 diabetes

A large network meta-analysis ranked eight GLP-1 receptor agonists for glycemic, weight, and safety outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes. Tirzepatide demonstrated the greatest efficacy for glucose control and weight loss, while liraglutide offered the lowest hypoglycemia risk.

7 Jul 2025

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

Consuming fewer calories is largely accepted as a way to improve health and lose weight, but a recently published study in Nature Metabolism points to a specific sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine as a key component in weight loss.

7 Jul 2025

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that individuals living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system.

7 Jul 2025

Excess weight linked to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease

New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease.

7 Jul 2025

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

This study reveals that diverse flavonoid intake is crucial for lowering chronic disease risk and mortality, advocating for a varied diet rich in flavonoids.

7 Jul 2025

Multicenter study supports cautious use of low-dose HCQ in severe COVID-19 cases

This multicenter study investigates the association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) dosage and COVID-19 mortality among hospitalized patients in China, aiming to clarify conflicting evidence from prior research.

7 Jul 2025

Preeclampsia in pregnancy reduces risk of some cancers but raises endometrial cancer odds

Women with preeclampsia in their first pregnancy had a lower risk of developing breast, cervical, and lung cancer later in life, but a higher risk of endometrial cancer. The large Nordic cohort study also found that siblings of women with PE had a modestly reduced risk of cancer, particularly lung cancer.

7 Jul 2025

New technique aligns stem cells to boost healing power

A new way to grow stem cells may help them release more of the signaling proteins they use to repair tissue, potentially improving future treatments.

4 Jul 2025

Probiotics improve ovarian damage in premature menopausal mice

Findings suggest probiotics could mitigate ovarian decline and improve microbiota in POI mice, paving the way for new treatments in women's health.

4 Jul 2025

Early childhood weight and illness linked to future health risks in men

New research has shown how boys being overweight in early childhood or having chickenpox or another infectious disease in infancy may increase their risk of having chronic disease in later life.

3 Jul 2025

Short walks after meals deliver big benefits for blood glucose

A randomized crossover trial in healthy young adults found that a 10-minute walk immediately after glucose intake significantly blunted post-meal blood glucose spikes. Both short and longer walks improved overall glycemic control, but only the immediate walk reduced peak glucose levels.

3 Jul 2025

Anger traits decline with age in midlife women, study shows

There has been a lot of research focused on understanding women's experiences with depression during the menopause transition and early menopause, but there are few studies on perimenopausal women's experiences with emotional arousal, such as anger.

3 Jul 2025