Background Left ventricular (LV) mass is closely associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, but the mechanisms are not well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with ...

Nerve damage: Diabetes can damage nerves responsible for the heart and blood vessels, affecting the heart's rhythm and the ...

About three in 100 people will have a brain aneurysm, varying in size from less than 5mm to more than 25mm in diameter. The ...

Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality is higher in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) compared ...

Regularly monitoring blood pressure is essential, but are you doing it right? New research reveals that lying down for measurements may be more useful.

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here are some common questions you may have about blood ...

An unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and smoking – considered to be a relatively recent societal curse – are all risk factors to heart disease. But if that is the case, did heart disease exist ...

The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC ... Participants were asked about their status regarding high blood pressure, ...

Conversely, atherosclerosis, a process where fat and cholesterol can build up in the blood vessels over time and cause them to be less flexible, can cause blood pressure to rise and remain high ...