As prevalence of CVDs continues to increase, the AHA and AMA have developed the Target BP initiative to improve blood pressure control in US adults.

In the era of DOACs, risk for CTEPH following pulmonary embolism is affected by multiple factors, including gender and heart load.

Among children aged 2 to 12 years, less than 35% of well-child visits adhere to universal screening guidelines for blood pressure and lipids.

In news that suggests the US opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose deaths fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024.

HealthDay News — The Coronary Risk Score in Women (CORSWO) can predict the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic ...

Researchers investigated whether leptin, as a marker of adiposity, could be a link between advanced prostate cancer and coronary heart disease. Leptin levels in patients with advance prostate cancer ...

Acute and accelerated long-term cognitive decline after stroke is prevalent among older stroke survivors, according to the results of a cohort study.

Sex difference identified, with women exhibiting a wider health span-lifespan gap than men. HealthDay News — Health span-lifespan gaps, resulting from health-adjusted life expectancy lagging behind ...