Hypertension in pregnancy contributes substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality, persistent hypertension, and rehospitalization. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are also associated with a ...

A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, ...

About 90% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, ...

About 90% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1] This cluster of chronic ...

An initiative to expand utilization of remote monitoring to marginalized populations — developed and deployed through the ...

What Causes High Blood Pressure and Who Is Most At Risk? Dr. Deval Mehta, MD, FACC, a cardiologist at Texas Health Huguley ...

Awareness of the existence and meaning of psychosocial and environmental risk factors seems to be an essential element in the prevention and treatment of obesity and its complications, especially ...

With the teams set for the final game of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+), let's explore the players who have been most important to each squad, the X factors for ...

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and the risks associated with hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension affects millions of older ...

Model 2 added race and ethnicity, income, and education to model 1. Model 3 added traditional ASCVD risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, smoking, hyperlipidemia) to model 2. To assess for potential ...

HDL cholesterol levels demonstrate a U-shaped association with AMD, in which both high and low levels elevate risk.

They may help to lower your risk of stroke. ACE inhibitors also are used to help control the progression of diabetes and kidney disease. ACE inhibitors were approved for treating hypertension in 1981.