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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.

Heart Attack Questions

Cardiogenic Shock Symptoms

Link between Bisphenol A and Increase in Blood Pressure

Coronary Artery Disease Angina

Heart Disease Biomarkers and Screening Tests

What is Carotid Artery Stenosis?

Heart Failure Prognosis

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Heart Attack Symptoms

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Screening

Heart Failure Terminology

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Photoplethysmography (PPG) for Heart Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes

What is Cholesterol?

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Hypertension Risk Factors

What are Drug-Eluting Stents?

Heart Rate Reserve

Hypertension Diagnosis

Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

Hidden Signs of Heart Problems

Cardiac Pharmaceutical Agents

Carotid Artery Stenosis Diagnosis

Cardiology Procedures

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and Causes

High Blood Pressure Hypertension

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatments

Foods that Reduce Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Obesity and Blood Pressure

Prognosis for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Heart Failure

COPD and Sleep Apnea

Hypercholesterolemia and Hypocholesterolemia

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis

Heart Failure Classification

What is Cardiology?

What is Heart Rate?

Cardiogenic Shock Diagnosis

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Preventive Diets

Cardiothoracic Imaging Techniques

Causes and Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypertension Treatment

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Treatments

Cardiovascular Benefits of Blueberries

Cardiovascular Disease Research

Coronary Artery Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

How is Acid Reflux Diagnosed?

Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

Drug-Eluting Stent Indications

Drug-Eluting Stent Alternatives

Structure and Function of the Heart

What is Cardiogenic Shock?

What is Coronary Artery Disease?

What is Obesity?

Obesity in Adults

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Attack Diagnosis

Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Heart Failure Management

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Dieting for Obese Children

Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

What is a Heart Attack?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms

What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

Surviving Heart Attack

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

High Blood Pressure in Children

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Process

What is high cholesterol?

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Heart Failure Symptoms

Heart Failure Diagnosis

Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Coronary Artery Disease and Aspirin

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors

Drug-Eluting Stent Design

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

What Causes A Heart Attack?

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Triggers

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Prevention

Cholesterol Physiology

Hypertension Symptoms and Effects

Cardiovascular Drugs

How the Heart Pumps Blood

High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

Heart Failure Causes

Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment

Myocardial T1 and T2 Mapping

Diagnostic Tests for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

Target Heart Rate

Lowering Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What is Heartburn (Acid Reflux)?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Heart Rate Abnormalities

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Coronary Artery Disease Characteristics

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Swapping red meat for plant-based meat rapidly lowers a key heart risk metabolite, trial finds

A randomized crossover trial found that replacing red meat patties with processed plant-based meat alternatives for six days significantly lowered circulating trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a gut-derived metabolite linked to cardiovascular risk. The plant-based phase also produced modest reductions in cholesterol markers but slightly increased weight and NT-proBNP, possibly due to higher sodium intake.

12 Mar 2026

High fat diets allow gut bacteria to enter the brain via the vagus nerve

With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is commonly known as the "second brain" in numerous cultures, including ancient Greece, Japan, China and India, linking digestion with physical and mental well-being.

12 Mar 2026

Japanese study evaluates sleep architecture and safety of common insomnia drugs

OSA is a common sleep disorder characterized by oxygen desaturation due to repeated airway collapse during sleep.

12 Mar 2026

Father's nicotine use may increase diabetes risk for offspring

A mouse study found that a father's nicotine exposure can affect the offspring's ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

12 Mar 2026

Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals

Wearable sensors combined with AI offer a novel approach to continuous monitoring of cognitive and emotional health, detecting early changes in brain function.

12 Mar 2026

Can eating almonds reduce inflammation in obesity?

Adding almonds to the diet of adults with obesity enhances inflammatory cytokine profiles and diet quality, highlighting a simple anti-inflammatory strategy.

12 Mar 2026

The 0.05 EU/mg breakthrough: How Sino Biological ProPure™ is redefining the Ultra-Low Endotoxin standard

When we discuss bacterial infections, we often think of exotoxins—those soluble proteins actively secreted by bacteria—while overlooking endotoxins, which are more insidious but equally dangerous.

From Sino Biological Inc. 12 Mar 2026

Higher intake of ultra processed foods linked to weaker bones

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite.

12 Mar 2026

Study links prior authorization to delayed heart failure prescriptions

Prior authorization, a process that requires physicians to obtain approval from health care insurers before certain treatments are covered, may keep patients from filling prescriptions for two critical heart failure drugs, a new study shows.

12 Mar 2026

New digital shield against metabolic disease in youth psychosis

A new clinic-ready web-based risk prediction tool called PsyMetRiC is now available to forecast the risk of young people with psychosis developing cardiometabolic disorders such as obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

12 Mar 2026

Apixaban safer than rivaroxaban for treating venous thrombosis

The first clinical trial to compare two commonly used drugs head-to-head for venous thrombosis treatment has found a clear winner: while both drugs work well to prevent recurrent blood clots, apixaban is safer than rivaroxaban, with fewer bleeding complications.

11 Mar 2026

Blood test marker p-tau217 helps detect early dementia risk in cognitively healthy older women

A long-term study of 2,766 women in the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study found that higher baseline plasma p-tau217 levels were associated with a greater risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or probable dementia.

11 Mar 2026

Long-term study reveals lifelong challenges for children with single-ventricle heart disease

Children born with single‑ventricle heart disease, a rare and serious heart defect, often undergo multiple surgeries in their first years of life.

11 Mar 2026

High medical debt leads to significant delays in routine and preventive care

Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care, medical care, and mental health care, even among people with health insurance, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

11 Mar 2026

Viagra ingredient improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome

Sildenafil – an active ingredient also marketed under the name of Viagra – improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome.

11 Mar 2026

Social isolation and loneliness raise cognitive decline risk in perimenopausal women

The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal period when women transition from the reproductive period to menopause.

11 Mar 2026

Cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines linked to higher stroke risk

Cannabis and other illicit drugs are associated with higher stroke risk, underscoring the importance of addressing substance use disorders in health strategies.

11 Mar 2026

Primary care is in trouble. So doctors band together to boost their market power.

Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care doctor if you don't already have one.

11 Mar 2026

New review reveals complex polygenic architecture underlying common epilepsies

An insightful mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry synthesizes the rapidly expanding landscape of molecular genetic research on common epilepsies, assembling evidence from genome-wide association studies, whole-exome sequencing projects, and advanced statistical modeling to illuminate the polygenic architecture that underpins these heterogeneous neurological disorders.

10 Mar 2026

Wegovy linked to higher risk of eye stroke and vision loss

Wegovy, a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, may carry the highest risk of 'eye stroke' (ischemic optic neuropathy) and sudden sight loss of the semaglutide drugs, finds an analysis of unintended side effect reports published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

10 Mar 2026