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.

Heart Attack Symptoms

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

Hypertension Risk Factors

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

COPD and Sleep Apnea

What is Cardiology?

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

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Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Heart Failure Causes

What is Obesity?

Hypertension Diagnosis

Surviving Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Disease Research

How the Heart Pumps Blood

Heart Rate Abnormalities

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Obesity in Adults

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Heart Attack Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

What is Heart Rate?

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Heart Failure Terminology

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

Heart Attack Diagnosis

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

What is a Heart Attack?

Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure in Children

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

Cardiology Procedures

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Structure and Function of the Heart

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Heart Rate Reserve

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Cardiothoracic Surgery

What is high cholesterol?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Heart Failure

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Target Heart Rate

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Dieting for Obese Children

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Heart Failure Prognosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Classification

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Heart Failure Management

Heart Failure Symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

What is Cholesterol?

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Cholesterol Physiology

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Hypertension Treatment

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

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When Linda Moslow, A16P, A18P, entered perimenopause in her early 40s, she was blindsided. "I'd always been healthy and grounded in wellness," she says. "Suddenly, I couldn't recognize myself." The months of anxiety, sleeplessness, and confusion that followed left her feeling unmoored until she found a team of doctors who helped her understand what was happening.

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Low-dose THC mitigates harmful side effects and inflammation caused by HIV treatment

Long-term, low doses of THC mitigate many harmful side effects and inflammation caused by HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to new research from Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

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Adolescents who experience migraines more likely to have high blood pressure

A nationwide study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that adolescents who experience migraines are three times more likely to have high blood pressure.

6 Nov 2025

Two main methods for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology

The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While both methods are widely used, the research found that they identify different genes, with major implications for drug development.

6 Nov 2025

Experimental intranasal vaccine triggers broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) reported encouraging results from an early phase clinical trial that found an experimental intranasal vaccine triggered a broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1 "bird flu".

6 Nov 2025

Medical evidence strengthens legal battles against air pollution and climate harm

Medical and scientific evidence is proving invaluable in holding public authorities accountable for the impact of unlawful air pollution on people's health, say experts in The BMJ's climate issue today.

5 Nov 2025

World’s largest eye imaging and data resource expands across the UK

The world's largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL (University College London).

5 Nov 2025

Heart damage during middle age linked to greater dementia risk in later life

People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

5 Nov 2025

Mayo Clinic scientists create stem cell patch to heal hearts without surgery

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering method to mend damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, an advance that could one day transform the treatment of heart failure.

5 Nov 2025

NYU Langone Health begins first clinical trial of gene-edited pig kidney transplants

The first surgery in a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of gene-edited pig kidney transplants in patients with end-stage renal disease was recently performed at NYU Langone Health.

5 Nov 2025

Heart attack in older adults linked to higher risk of late-onset epilepsy

Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according to a study published November 5, 2025 in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Nov 2025

What’s driving England’s rise in chronic illness? Ageing, not lifestyle, researchers find

A new Nature Communications study using the IMPACTNCD microsimulation model projects that England’s major illness burden will rise sharply by 2043, even with substantial lifestyle improvements. Population ageing, not modifiable risk factors, remains the dominant driver of future multimorbidity.

5 Nov 2025

Opioid receptors caught in motion offering clues for safer painkillers

Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid (pronounced "mew-opioid") receptors. What they didn't know - until now - was exactly what happens next.

5 Nov 2025

New tool reveals hidden psychological reasons behind patients ignoring medication plans

A pioneering patient-reported outcome tool, developed by healthcare company Observia with the support of Kingston University, has shown significant promise in predicting the risk of a patient with chronic conditions not following their treatment plan, while also uncovering the deep psychological and social reasons driving the patient's decision making.

5 Nov 2025

Researchers uncover molecular key to prevent brown fat decline with age

As the body ages, brown adipose tissue activity decreases, fewer calories are burned, and this can contribute to obesity and certain chronic cardiovascular diseases that worsen with age.

5 Nov 2025

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

Explore how smart automation enables precise, reproducible workflows in anaerobic microbiome research, improving accuracy and experimental control.

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Study sheds light on how Alzheimer's disease may contribute to larger health issues

A recent study from Houston Methodist sheds light on how Alzheimer's disease may contribute to larger health issues by hijacking the body's ability to regulate its metabolism.

5 Nov 2025

Action needed to fix gender gap in cardiac rehab

Addressing barriers to cardiac rehab for women is essential. The AHA's guidelines focus on enhancing access and promoting effective heart health strategies.

5 Nov 2025

People with traumatic spinal cord injuries at higher risk of developing chronic health problems

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are at a higher risk of developing a myriad of chronic health problems, regardless of age, location of the injury and prior health status.

4 Nov 2025

UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors

As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb - 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living with a history of the disease and in the next 10 years that number is expected to rise by another million - heart health has become an increasingly important part of survivorship care.

4 Nov 2025