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High blood pressure in adolescence a silent risk of atherosclerosis later in life, finds study
A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis... Read more -
Early mental health treatment for PTSD may cut cardiovascular disease risk in half
UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their studies show that... Read more -
Smoking cannabis and eating highly processed foods raise cardiac health risks, study finds
Smoking cannabis can increase the risk of heart problems—but doing so and eating highly processed foods increases cardiac health risks... Read more -
Daily orange juice may shift gene activity tied to heart health
Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can't see.... Read more -
How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke
Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel traveling towards... Read more -
Drones now deliver AEDs during real 911 calls in first-of-its-kind US study
Every minute counts when someone's heart stops. In the U.S., more than 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrest each year, and... Read more -
3D-printed blood vessels could unravel secrets of strokes
3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be... Read more -
Going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure
A paper titled, "Bedtime regularization as a potential adjunct therapy for hypertension, a proof-of-concept study," from a team of scientists... Read more -
Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, study finds
Current genetic screening guidelines fail to identify most people with an inherited condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia that can cause... Read more -
High blood pressure more common among people with multiple sleep disorders
The likelihood of high blood pressure is clearly higher among people who have both sleep apnea and insomnia. This is... Read more -
Mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis
A mouse study led by University of California, Riverside, biomedical scientists suggests that everyday exposure to microplastics—tiny fragments shed from... Read more -
AI at the heart of new gel-free ECG system for faster diagnoses
A new heart monitoring system combining 3D printing and artificial intelligence could transform the way doctors measure and diagnose patients'... Read more -
Even low-intensity smoking increases risk of heart attack and death, study finds
An analysis of data from almost two dozen long-term studies finds that even low-intensity smokers have a substantially higher risk... Read more -
Body's circadian rhythm may increase overnight cardiovascular risk in people with sleep apnea
New research suggests that the circadian system in people with obstructive sleep apnea may disrupt blood vessel function overnight, which... Read more -
Heart rate monitor can improve PTSD and chronic pain symptoms
A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalized Medicine Center, and Center for Healthy Aging,... Read more
