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Genetic study finds links between height and risk of cardiovascular and reproductive conditions in East Asian people
A large-scale genetic analysis of East Asian individuals led by Fuu-Jen Tsai of the China Medical University Hospital, finds that... Read more -
Novel blood marker may help predict cognitive impairment after a cardiac arrest
Routine early measurement of the neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according... Read more -
AI tool shows promise in diagnosing advanced heart failure
Applying artificial intelligence techniques to cardiac ultrasound data may make it easier to identify patients with advanced heart failure, a... Read more -
Higher blood pressure during young adulthood linked to heart and kidney disease after age 40
Higher blood pressure during young adulthood is likely linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later... Read more -
AI outperforms conventional diagnosis for certain types of heart attacks
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based ECG interpretation outperformed standard pathways for the detection of occlusive myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study... Read more -
Urban living may shield against stroke, longitudinal study finds
While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect against... Read more -
More activity and less sitting may reduce risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
During pregnancy, women can reduce their risk of developing a hypertensive disorder by nearly 30% by limiting sedentary time to... Read more -
Morning workouts tied to lower cardiometabolic risk in Fitbit study of 14,000
People who regularly exercised early in the morning were significantly less likely to have coronary artery disease, high blood pressure,... Read more -
Wine vs. beer or spirits: What a major study suggests about low drinking
While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential... Read more -
Hypertension heart disease deaths in young U.S. women quadrupled since 1999
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the "silent killer" because it harms the heart and blood... Read more -
System-wide medication algorithm leads to better blood pressure control
A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered hypertension and prevented... Read more -
Millions of CT scans are done every year. Most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT... Read more -
Premature menopause raises long-term heart risk by 40%, large study reveals
Women who enter natural menopause before age 40 face about a 40% higher lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease... Read more -
Linking adiposity and inflammation with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association are industry-accepted metrics that summarize overall... Read more -
New hypertension guideline does not recommend routine treatment for all adults over 65
An analysis of the 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines found that under the new guidelines, about 11% of adults ages 65... Read more
