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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

MIBHS

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Often referred to as the silent killer, hypertension can quietly damage your heart and other vital organs over time. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure consistently reads 130/80 mm Hg or higher.

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Your Top Five Questions About CMHC On-Demand, Answered

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Don’t worry—you can still access the 19th Annual CMHC sessions through our On-Demand platform, which offers 14 CME credits across four comprehensive tracks: Cardiorenal Health: Stay up-to-date with the latest on therapies for resistant hypertension, chronic kidney disease markers, and cardiac risk assessment tools.

CME 52
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Value of the triglyceride–glucose index and related parameters in heart failure patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Recently, indisputable evidence has shown that the TyG index is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease [CVD, including atherosclerosis, heart failure (HF), and hypertension] prognosis and mortality. Finally, we summarized the mechanism of the “obesity paradox.”

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The Cardiometabolic Event of the Year: What to Expect at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Innovations in Cardiorenal Metabolic Medicine The event will focus on the whole spectrum of cardiorenal metabolic disease, including obesity, diabetes, lipids, hypertension, and cardiorenal disease. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC ; famed hypertension expert Keith C.

Education 100
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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Early Heart Failure Study: Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics

Circulation: Heart Failure

The prevalence of HF risk factors was high: hypertension, 61.9%; former or current smoking, 53.7%; obesity 34.8%; diabetes; 24.7%; and chronic kidney disease; 22%. Results:Median age was 73 (25th–75th percentile 67–81) years, 53.2% were female, 25.6% were Black, 12.8% were Chinese, and 40.0% were White.

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Primary Prevention Takes Center Stage at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Keynote speaker and atherosclerosis expert Peter Libby, MD , captivated the audience with an update on his research into inflammation and atherosclerosis. He discussed therapeutic options not only for treating atherosclerosis but also for preventing cardiovascular disease. Experts like Louis J.

CME 64
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The Hidden Toll of Chronic Stress on Your Heart Health

MIBHS

While this response is adaptive in the short term, chronic stress keeps your blood pressure elevated for extended periods, increasing your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and its associated complications, such as heart disease and stroke.