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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
Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDPremature ventricular complexes, orPVCs, are among the most commoncardiac

Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDPremature ventricular complexes, orPVCs, are among the most commoncardiac
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.
New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition

New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition

byUniversity of Virginia(A) Undersampled multi-echo gradient echo images with patches drawn over regions of varying water and fat content. (B) The singular values and cutoff thresholds calculate

New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition

byUniversity of Virginia(A) Undersampled multi-echo gradient echo images with patches drawn over regions of varying water and fat content. (B) The singular values and cutoff thresholds calculate
Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg
Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con
Causes and Risk Factors of Heart Failure

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart Failure

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart FailureByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on June 26, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDThere are several potential causes of heart fa

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart Failure

Causes and Risk Factors of Heart FailureByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on June 26, 2022Medically reviewed byJeffrey S. Lander, MDThere are several potential causes of heart fa
Heart disease still America's top killer, although the death rate has declined

Heart disease still America's top killer, although the death rate has declined

by Dennis ThompsonHeart disease remains the top cause of death in the United States, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.There were 931,578 heart-related deat

Heart disease still America's top killer, although the death rate has declined

by Dennis ThompsonHeart disease remains the top cause of death in the United States, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.There were 931,578 heart-related deat
Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to

Modern lifestyle heart disease risk factors threaten extremely poor people in low- and middle-income countries

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that many people living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have conditions that lead to
Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on April 01, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端In the 2007 Chicago Marath

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?

Does Mitral Valve Prolapse Cause Sudden Death?ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on April 01, 2022Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端In the 2007 Chicago Marath
Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo