Hypertension
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Omega-3 May Help Lower Blood Pressure
A research review revealed consuming about 2 or 3 grams of the fatty acid per day showed benefit.
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Report: Pregnancy-Related Hypertensive Disorders Doubled in 12 Years
An estimated one in five births in the United States are affected by various adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Association Between Breastfeeding and Blood Pressure at 3 Years of Age
Any breastfeeding, including within the first days of life, was associated with significantly lower systolic blood pressure at age 3 years in participants from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development Cohort Study.
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USPSTF Weighs in on Key Cardiology Topics
Should clinicians screen asymptomatic older patients for atrial fibrillation? What is the best treatment course for patients without cardiovascular disease risk?
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Meeting Healthy Benchmarks Could Stave Off Heart Disease for Many Years
Sticking to “Life’s Simple 7” could offset high genetic risk for heart disease.
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Heart Health and Cognitive Decline: Who Fares Better?
More middle-age men might be living with various cardiovascular risk factors and diseases, but the associated negative effects on cognition could be worse for women of the same age with the same conditions.
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First-Line Therapy for Hypertension
When comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to treat hypertension, researchers observed no difference in major cardiovascular events — but a better safety profile for ARBs.
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First-Line Therapy for Hypertension
When comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to treat hypertension, researchers observed no difference in major cardiovascular events — but a better safety profile for ARBs.
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U.S. Slips in Blood Pressure Management
After years of improvement in this area, investigators recently observed troubling decline in rate control. -
Cardiovascular Problems Could Affect Cognition Later in Life
Young patients with high blood pressure and obesity were more likely to struggle with memory and thinking skills decades later.