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1 in 7 kids in US may have blood pressure that's higher than normal
About 14% of children and teens in the U.S. either have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according... Read more -
Pulmonary vein isolation yields reduction in A-fib burden
For patients with symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation, pulmonary vein isolation results in a significant and clinically important reduction... Read more -
New avenues for treating heart failure: Uncovering a protective mechanism in cardiac myocytes
Understanding the mechanisms behind cell death and survival is crucial when it comes to conditions like heart failure, which affects... Read more -
Study shows long term-effects of immigration on Chinese Americans' cardiovascular health
A new UCLA-led study found that cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese American immigrants increases with length of residence and varies... Read more -
High blood pressure a concern for adolescents and young adults in US, studies show
Two separate studies show that elevated blood pressure and unmet social needs are a concern for young adults and children... Read more -
Remote monitoring and pharmacist helps improve hard-to-control blood pressure, research shows
Up to 74% of adults with treatment-resistant high blood pressure were able to get their blood pressure below 140/90 mm... Read more -
Popular home blood pressure monitoring cuff devices may not fit some US adults
At-home blood-pressure monitor cuffs may improperly fit many adults in the U.S., according to preliminary research presented at the American... Read more -
Analysis finds weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity manage high blood pressure
People with obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery were more likely to control their high blood pressure over a 1-to-5 year... Read more -
Genetic screening can boost congenital heart disease detection
A recent study published in Frontiers in Genetics demonstrates that combining copy number variants sequencing (CNVs-seq) and whole exome sequencing... Read more -
Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target
A cellular link between obesity and atrial fibrillation—a heart condition that afflicts over 33 million people worldwide—presents a promising target... Read more -
Effects and consequences of cardiac metabolism in the elderly
A new editorial was published in Aging on August 19, 2024, entitled, "Cardiac metabolism in the elderly: effects and consequences."... Read more -
Interactive map highlights peripheral artery disease amputation risks, experts call for action
The PAD Collaborative has released an interactive online heat map to highlight the risk of non-traumatic lower limb amputations, a... Read more -
Lower potassium threshold after coronary artery bypass grafting safe for A-fib prevention
Potassium supplementation at a threshold of ... Read more -
Three common variants increase the risk of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: Study
A study by scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators in Denmark and the U.S., on the genetics of accessory conduction... Read more -
Multiple dementia risk factors lead to greater chance of cognitive decline, study finds
Cognitive decline and dementia can stem from illnesses like Alzheimer's disease and conditions like hypertension that damage blood vessels in... Read more
