Hypertension
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Hypertension heightens risk for severe COVID-19, even in the fully vaxxed
Vaccinated and boosted adults with high blood pressure were more than twice likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than were those without...
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Nurses’ cohort study: Endometriosis elevates stroke risk
Cohort study links endometriosis to an increased lifetime stroke risk.
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Overly tight sodium restriction may worsen HFpEF outcomes
Results of a new TOPCAT analysis point to the need to determine the optimal salt restriction range for patients with heart failure with preserved...
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PCOS ups risk of heart complications during delivery period
“These women may seek out a gynecologist because of the symptoms ... but along with that should come counseling of the long-term cardiovascular...
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New AHA checklist: Only one in five adults has optimal heart health
The U.S. population is well below optimal levels of cardiovascular health, according to the first study of the AHA’s new Life’s Essential 8 CV...
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Nordic walking bests other workouts on functional outcome in CVD
A small, randomized trial showed better improvement on the 6-minute walk test versus high-intensity interval training or moderate to vigorous...
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Cardiologists concerned for patient safety after abortion ruling
Clinicians in many U.S. states are in uncharted territory with the country’s new patchwork of abortion legality, but some specialties may feel the...
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Experts elevate new drugs for diabetic kidney disease
A consensus statement from the ADA and KDIGO recommends more aggressive combined use of several newer, and costly, drug classes to slow...
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‘Forever chemicals’ linked to hypertension in middle-aged women
“The benefit of reducing the population exposure to PFAS and potential prevention of high blood pressure and other health conditions would be...
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Prediabetes is linked independently to myocardial infarction
A history of prediabetes is predictor of MI independent of any other risk factor, suggesting that screening efforts should increase.
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Omega-3 supplement sweet spot found for BP reduction
A meta-analysis of almost 5,000 people found that 2-3 g of omega-3 fatty acids a day is optimal for reducing blood pressure in people with high BP...