A reduction in cardiovascular events may be possible with the use of a new combination pill of blood-pressure- and cholesterol-lowering medications. In this trial, the researchers examined how this...
In part 2 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to identify which factor is most likely contributing to the patient’s resistant hypertension.
A recent study sought to examine if early NIT after emergency department evaluation impacted the risk of death or acute myocardial infarction in patients.
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of data from patients who underwent bariatric surgery in order to examine the effects of the procedure of pericardial fat thickness and the risk of developing...
In a recent study, researchers examined how commercially insured patients adhered to prescribed statin medications and the impact of this adherence on health care costs.
A recent study aimed to examine whether an early palliative care telehealth intervention results in a better quality of life over usual care for patients with heart failure.
The percentage of US adults with controlled hypertension has decreased despite several years of improvements, according to a study presented at the AHA’s Hypertension Sessions 2020.
In a recent randomized clinical trial, the effects of bariatric surgery on hypertension severity and management were compared with standard medical therapy.
Patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular diseases tend to have a higher risk of depression. For that reason, the researchers aimed to focus on whether treating these...
