17 Million U.S. Adults May Have Tough-to-Spot High Blood Pressure
2017-01-19
‘Masked’ hypertension doesn’t show up in a doctor’s office, so home monitoring is needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Soft Robotic Sleeve Shows Promise for Failing Hearts
2017-01-18
But device has only been tested in pigs, so farContinue Reading
Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Seniors: Study
2017-01-18
Nearly 80 percent of patients were alive 2 years after getting device that restores normal heart rhythmContinue Reading
Higher Risk of Heart Disease for Blacks in Poorer Neighborhoods
2017-01-17
Preventive measures must address social policies, researcher saysContinue Reading
Hispanics, Blacks Less Likely to Get High Blood Pressure Treatment: Study
2017-01-17
Less than half from any group had BP under good controlContinue Reading
Hispanics, Blacks Less Likely to Get High Blood Pressure Treatment: Study
2017-01-17
Less than half from any group had BP under good controlContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Not Be All Bad in the Elderly: Study
2017-01-17
Developing it after 80 might help prevent mental decline, research suggestsContinue Reading
Medical Groups Raise Blood Pressure Rx Threshold for Healthy Adults Over 60
2017-01-16
Guidelines say therapy should begin after top number in reading meets or exceeds 150 mmHG, not 140Continue Reading
Can Coffee Perk Up Heart Health, Too?
2017-01-16
In lab tests, caffeine blocked inflammatory response, but did not prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Rural Americans at Higher Risk of 5 Preventable Causes of Death: CDC
2017-01-12
More smoking, obesity and less use of seatbelts are some possible reasons whyContinue Reading