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Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHigh blood pressure is a conditio

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 17, 2021Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDHigh blood pressure is a conditio
Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk

Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk

by Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammator

Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk

by Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammator
Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.

Defibrillators are now mandatory at some gyms and stadiums. So why aren't more people using them?

by Ernie MundellBecause athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues.
How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke

How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke

How Heart Disease Can Lead to StrokeByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on April 07, 2023Medically reviewed byBrigid Dwyer, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端If you have been diagnosed with heart dis

How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke

How Heart Disease Can Lead to StrokeByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on April 07, 2023Medically reviewed byBrigid Dwyer, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端If you have been diagnosed with heart dis
Digital tools can help with better management of hypertension for populations experiencing health disparities

Digital tools can help with better management of hypertension for populations experiencing health disparities

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that digital health interventions can help reduce blood pressure when used in populations experiencing health d

Digital tools can help with better management of hypertension for populations experiencing health disparities

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that digital health interventions can help reduce blood pressure when used in populations experiencing health d
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work together

When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work together

by Armin Brott, Tribune News ServiceCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choi

When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work together

by Armin Brott, Tribune News ServiceCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choi
Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricula

Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricula
Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men

Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women

Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women
Race, racism and risk prediction for cardiovascular disease

Race, racism and risk prediction for cardiovascular disease

by Keith Churchwell and Sadiya S. Khan,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen clinicians are discussing long-term health with a patient, we often find ourselves struggli

Race, racism and risk prediction for cardiovascular disease

by Keith Churchwell and Sadiya S. Khan,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen clinicians are discussing long-term health with a patient, we often find ourselves struggli
Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di
Study finds link between getting too little sleep and high blood pressure

Study finds link between getting too little sleep and high blood pressure

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presen

Study finds link between getting too little sleep and high blood pressure

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presen