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Combination of hypertension and atrial fibrillation is a ticking time bomb—experts call for simultaneous screening
A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent thousands of strokes.... Read more -
Hypertension causes kidney changes at an early stage, finds study
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and... Read more -
A caffeine kick can come with health risks
Caffeine is almost ubiquitous in everyday life. It is found in the typical morning cup of coffee, in black tea,... Read more -
What is vascular dementia? A neurologist explains
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to health officials. Vascular diseases contribute to... Read more -
What balance could mean for heart and brain health
It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart... Read more -
Early signs of heart problems linked to smaller brain volumes
People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs... Read more -
The paradox of weight loss: Why losing pounds may not always lead to better health
One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognize as an obsession with weight control.... Read more -
After a heart attack, a boost in anti-inflammatory cells could promote healing
A scientific technique that rapidly increases the body's production of anti-inflammatory cells promotes healing from heart attacks in mice, according... Read more -
'Time is brain': How to identify and respond to a stroke
Imagine you're at a dinner party and the person sitting across the table from you suddenly stops making sense, and... Read more -
Adulting is hard on the heart: Teen to young adulthood is a critical time to address risk
Many teenagers enter adulthood with significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood is a... Read more -
Remote booster intervention program after cardiac rehabilitation can reduce daily sitting time
After a cardiovascular event, it proves difficult to maintain a healthier, more active lifestyle over the long term. Although sedentary... Read more -
Epigenetic markers: A promising approach to predicting cardiometabolic disease risk
A new study explores how epigenetic markers—chemical modifications that influence gene activity—can help predict the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases... Read more -
Spreading and clotting of platelets shown to be regulated by separate pathways
When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and... Read more -
Middle-aged men most at risk for cardiac arrest in sports, study shows; public awareness can improve their outcomes
A new study by St. Michael's Hospital researchers shows that middle-aged men are the demographic most at risk for sudden... Read more -
Poor sleep linked to advanced stages of a complex heart and kidney disease syndrome
People with a complex heart, kidney and metabolic-related condition who got better quality sleep were less likely to have an... Read more
