Because hypertension guidelines have evolved, researchers sought to determine the long-term risk of ESKD in older patients with hypertension who have donated a kidney.
Researchers analyzed the rates of hospitalizations and rehospitalizations for heart failure among more than 3700 participants with chronic kidney disease and also evaluated the impact of hospitalizations on...
The number of individuals with both diabetes and heart failure is expected to increase. To outline management approaches and the need for future research in treating the conditions, the American Heart...
It is known that anger and stress can trigger episodes of atrial fibrillation in those with a history of AF. Authors of a new study sought to determine whether the triggering effect of these mood states...
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new set of guidelines on pediatric blood pressure in 2017. Researchers compared the ability of the 2017 guidelines to predict CVD outcomes in adulthood with the...
An increasing number of Americans are smoking tobacco using a water pipe. The American Heart Association has released a report of the cardiovascular effects of short- and long-term water pipe smoking that...
As atrial fibrillation becomes more common among patients undergoing dialysis, researchers evaluated 19 studies with 70,331 participants to determine the role of anticoagulation in patients with AF on...
Because few treatments can successfully improve the clinical status in patients with HFpEF, authors of a study presented at the American Physiological Society’s annual meeting evaluated whether antioxidants...
Certain plant-based diets may have beneficial effects on total and CVD mortality risks, according to new evidence presented at AHA’s EPI Lifestyle 2019 Scientific Sessions.
