The First New Anti-Hypertension Medication in Over 10 Years
Although there are multiple anti-hypertensive medications in clinical practice, there has not been a new entry into the field in over 10...
New Theories on Lipid Levels - Is High HDL a Bad Actor?
A new study done by the Cardiology Department at Emory University in Atlanta has shown that HDL levels above 80 mg/dL were actually...
Hypertension During Pregnancy
The treatment of hypertension during pregnancy has been a controversial area for many years. Treatment of the mother is also treatment...
Coffee Breaks are Good for Your Heart
In a new European study which included nearly ½ million people, it was concluded that middle-aged people who drank up to 3 cups of coffee...
Potential Cardiac Issues of Marijuana Usage
As marijuana is becoming more widely accepted in society with many state legislatures legalizing the substance for recreational use, are...
Getting to the Heart of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Rheumatic Diseases
Although never considered to be a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, there is now increasing evidence that indeed...
Renal Artery Induced Hypertension (Renal Artery Stenosis)
What is Renal Artery Stenosis? Although the cause of most cases of hypertension goes undiagnosed, it is estimated that 20% of...
The Benefits of Adequate Sleep Extend to Your Heart
In a study done by the VA San Diego Health Care System which was a collaborative study between the pulmonary and cardiac divisions, there...
What is Atrial Fibrillation and How to Treat It
Atrial fibrillation is a disorganized rhythm that originates in the top chambers of the heart and usually causes the bottom chambers to...
Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health - Is It Helpful?
Vitamin D supplementation has become commonplace and appears to be the standard of care for all patients who test low for vitamin D3 on...
