Wellnest

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These groundbreaking developments offer a paradigm shift in the management of resistant hypertension, especially when it is extremely difficult to achieve blood pressure control through conventional means, such as lifestyle modifications and various drug therapies. But what is resistant hypertension, and why does it require renal denervation?

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 21, 2024

Stroke is often due to sudden loss of blood supply to a region of the brain which usually results in paralysis of a part of the body. Stroke could also be due to bleeding into a part of the brain. Strokes and heart disease are linked together in various ways. Stroke can occur after a heart attack as well.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP136-ATP136, February 1, 2025. Once these post-stroke patients have been identified, they are given a personalized monitoring plan depending on the individuals risk factors, the personalized care and rehabilitation plans are tracked and followed.

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MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

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.

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Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Hypertension control remains a significant challenge globally.1 1 Even in Europe, a region that has produced some of the best science on managing hypertension, the control rates of hypertension is poor, ranging between ~20% and 40% for most countries.2

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Insufficient or interrupted sleep can affect blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. They also have an increased risk of having a stroke or a heart attack.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It encompasses several factors, including the strength and efficiency of the heart, the flexibility and health of the blood vessels, and the ability of the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Age-standardized prevalence rates were calculated for eight conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, alcohol use, smoking, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, short sleep (< 7 hours), and CVD (defined as having coronary heart disease, heart attack, or stroke).

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 1, 2024

Guidelines on hypertension (high blood pressure) generally recommend measurement of blood pressure in both arms in the initial visit. They are more prone to have heart attack and stroke (brain attack), due to disease of their blood vessels.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 31, 2025

In simple terms, the higher your blood pressure, the higher the risk of a future heart attack or stroke. Even systolic (Top number) blood pressures of greater than 90 mmHg increase the risk of future heart disease 2. Sign Me Up 1 The global epidemiology of hypertension. This is it. No fancy procedures.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

The BACKBEAT pivotal study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of atrioventricular interval modulation (“AVIM”) therapy (also known as BackBeat CNT), for the treatment of pacemaker-indicated patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite the use of antihypertensive medications. Orchestra BioMed and Medtronic, Inc. Kowal, M.D., and Europe.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The answer is pretty simple, but most people get this wrong, and doing so increases their future risk of heart attack and strokes. 1 The global epidemiology of hypertension. Hypertension. Hypertension. ” This is one of the most common questions I get as a cardiologist. Nat Rev Nephrol. N Engl J Med.

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DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

High blood pressure, or hypertension , is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and death. It occurs when the heart has to work harder to push blood through the blood vessels, increasing pressure inside the vessels. No new serious safety concerns were observed.”

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DAIC

JUNE 6, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:40 June 6, 2024 — A substantial portion of young athletes are at risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference , taking place on June 6-8 in Washington. according to CardioSmart.org.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Arrhythmias: Genetic mutations can also predispose individuals to irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation or long QT syndrome, which may increase the risk of stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. How Do Genetic Factors Work? Genes act as instruction manuals for your body’s cells, guiding their function and behavior.

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DAIC

JUNE 19, 2024

An Overnight Sensation (a century in the making) Efforts to measure the electrical activity of the heart had been well underway since the late 19th Century, though it was the Dutch physiologist Willem Einthoven, improving on these prior developments, who created what we recognize as the ECG.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The findings – published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology — could fuel advocacy for a paradigm shift in clinical heart health guidelines to address cardiovascular risk factors at an earlier age in childhood cancer survivors.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The study assessed the prevalence of CVD (heart attack, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, other heart conditions, or stroke) and LE8 risk factors: insufficient physical activity (PA), nicotine exposure, sleep duration, obesity, physician-diagnosed high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 2, 2024

Over three years, the strict blood pressure control group had 25% fewer major cardiovascular events (strokes, heart attacks, etc.) Subscribe now 1 Hypertensive therapy: attacking the renin-angiotensin system. Trial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension. West J Med.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Lifestyle choices and genetic factors can influence heart health at any age. Hypertension Hypertension, or high blood pressure , is often referred to as the “silent killer” because it typically shows no symptoms until it leads to more severe health issues.

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DAIC

MAY 21, 2024

The study is the largest and most robust of its kind to date, examining 102,475 Hello Heart users with high BP (hypertension) between January 2018 and December 2022. Users were equipped with Hello Heart’s connected heart health monitor and mobile app with digital coaching. of their body weight.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

These include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, early or premature menopause, gestational diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, autoimmune or other inflammatory diseases, and breast cancer therapies. These have ranged from heart attacks, cardio-obstetrics, breast cancer, prevention and arrhythmias.8-13 Learn More at ACC.25

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When they inevitably have a heart attack, the physician and the patient are often surprised, but if they had looked, they might have seen where that risk was coming from and what to have done about it. It is genetically mediated, so if you have an early family history of heart disease, this is something to consider 2.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

6 [link] Insufficient sleep has been linked to a greater risk for several health conditions including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cognitive decline. 9 Adults who sleep <6 hours each night have a 15% greater risk for CVD and 23% increased risk for coronary heart disease compared to those sleeping 7 hours or more.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis examined a range of commonly used supplements and whether they improved cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and stroke. What was surprising to me was to see a 14% reduction in the risk of stroke. Omega 3 fatty acids.

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DAIC

JANUARY 27, 2025

13, 2025 Medtronic recentlyannounced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is opening a national coverage analysis (NCA) on renal denervation, a process that will allow the agency to review and develop a national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation procedures for patients with hypertension. TCT 2024 4 WHO.

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