What is aortic dissection? Symptoms, causes and how to lower risk
An aortic dissection—a tear in the inner layer of the main artery—is a life-threatening emergency.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Hypertension
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Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S.
Cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., driven by rising rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other risk factors that often begin earlier ...
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Study reveals how a blood biomarker tracks response to lecanemab in early Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by changes involving amyloid-beta and tau proteins in the brain. Lecanemab is an anti-amyloid therapy approved for people with early AD that ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Researchers identify risk factors for dementia among American Indians
In a study in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, researchers detected significant risk associations for vascular and Alzheimer's dementias among American Indians for four previously identified key risk factors: limited education, ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Eating a handful of nuts each day is linked with lower risk of high blood pressure, research shows
More than 1.4 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure (hypertension). It's the single biggest metabolic risk factor for early death—driving diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure and dementia.
Sep 8, 2026
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Study identifies key driver of inflammation, opening door to potential new treatments
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have uncovered a critical biological mechanism that helps explain how inflammation is triggered and sustained in a wide range of diseases—highlighting a promising avenue for future therapeutic ...
Sep 5, 2026
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Evidence points to yogurt as a nutrient-dense part of healthy diets
People have been making health claims about yogurt for hundreds of years.
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AI models show promising results in ICU mortality predictions
Predicting mortality risk in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is a crucial part of medical treatment, and recent research has found artificial intelligence could help clinicians make more efficient and accurate decisions.
Sep 4, 2026
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Researchers uncover promising new target for treating high blood pressure
University of Missouri researchers are studying high blood pressure, one of the world's deadliest health threats. Recently, they identified a protein that contributes to arterial stiffening and inflammation, opening the door ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Ghanaian adults' diets fall short on sustainability, survey finds
There has been a rapid increase in cardiovascular and metabolic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa. What is the link between sustainable diets that are nutritious, environmentally friendly, economically affordable and socioculturally ...
Sep 1, 2026
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