Cardiology News

Black women as young as 24 years diagnosed with hypertension may have up to a threefold greater risk for stroke at midlife vs. women without hypertension, researchers reported.

Among adults with prehypertension, 12 months of tai chi significantly decreased office systolic BP by a mean of 2.4 mm Hg more than aerobic exercise, along with greater reductions in 24-hour and nighttime ambulatory systolic BP, data show.

Rates of wellness visits and preventive health screenings remain below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, particularly among diverse groups, according to a recent study.

The FDA approved a second pulsed field ablation system for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation based on real-world data from the MANIFEST-17K registry and positive findings from the pivotal ADVENT clinical trial.

The dual incretin agonist tirzepatide reduced 24-hour ambulatory BP for adults with obesity-related hypertension, with the effects potentially independent of weight loss, according to data from a planned substudy of the SURMOUNT-1 trial.

A substantial number of women experience CV complications during and after pregnancy. Many do not seek routine care and some die of pregnancy-related CVD.

Salt substitutes enriched with potassium are a feasible way for people with hypertension to reduce sodium intake long term, yet clinical guidance regarding salt substitute use is lacking, according to a review published in Hypertension.

A significant number of low-risk patients who visited the ED for acute pulmonary embolism were hospitalized despite evidence supporting outpatient management, according to a recent study.

A study recently showed that adults who experienced abuse or neglect from caretakers were less likely to have ideal cardiovascular health.

Men with coronary artery disease who combined nitrates for chest pain with a PDE5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction were at higher risk for death or major adverse cardiovascular events compared with taking nitrates alone, researchers said.