hypertension
Researchers from Oxford Population Health have found that high blood pressure remains widely undetected, untreated or inadequately controlled in England. The team analysed clinic blood…
Living Environment May Affect Women’s Heart Health for Decades, Study Suggests
Women who live in socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods may face poorer heart health for decades and experience a faster decline as they approach menopause, according to…
New study signals rising risk as blood pressure control declines in England
A significant new analysis suggests that England has lost much of the progress it made during the 2000s in preventing, detecting, and managing high blood…
Innovative drug could help patients with stubborn blood pressure
A major international study has shown that a new tablet treatment can substantially reduce blood pressure in patients whose levels remain dangerously high despite taking…
New Research Links Daily Mango Consumption to Improved Heart and Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women
Each year, around 1.3 million women in the United States transition into menopause—a natural life stage accompanied by significant hormonal shifts that can adversely affect…
Why Sleep Counts: How Duration, Timing, and Quality May Influence Heart Disease Risk
Healthy sleep is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in cardiometabolic health. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular…
Hypertension-Induced Renal Changes Begin in the Early Stages
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has uncovered early kidney structural alterations associated with high blood pressure independent of diabetes. Their findings…
Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation: A Dangerous Duo Demanding Joint Screening, Say Experts
A coalition of 29 international medical experts is calling for urgent changes in how two of the most prevalent cardiovascular conditions—hypertension and atrial fibrillation—are detected.…
Examining the Advantages and Risks of Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Elderly Populations with Diverse Traits
The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) findings suggest that lower blood pressure targets can benefit community-dwelling older adults with hypertension by decreasing the risk…
Association Between Depression and Increased Risk of Chronic Physical Illnesses
Adults with a history of depression are found to develop long-term physical conditions approximately 30% more rapidly than those without depression, as revealed by research…
Research Indicates that Rigorous Blood Pressure Management Lowers the Risk of Cognitive Decline
A recent study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has revealed that just over three years of intensive blood pressure management…
Global Stroke Rates Rise Due to Air Pollution, Heat, and Metabolic Risks; Over 12 Million Cases Annually
The global burden of stroke has seen a rapid increase between 1990 and 2021, with the number of new strokes rising to approximately 11.9 million…