The device has evolved from one aimed at just functional MR to a broader HF therapy. EMPOWER will provide more insights.

there is compelling rationale for extending the preliminary physiologic benefits of sildenafil seen in 'systolic' heart failure to the population with 'diastolic' heart failure. The RELAX trial ...

Older adults who were 75 and older, frail or taking multiple medications (polypharmacy) had greater net benefits from efforts to lower systolic blood pressure compared to those aged 65 to 74. However, ...

Drinking water may help reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while excessive coffee and tea intake (≥6 cups/day) ...

Systolic hypertension is a major health economy ... such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, renal insufficiency and diabetes. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors ...

Hypertension in pregnancy contributes substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality, persistent hypertension, and rehospitalization. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are also associated with a ...

In short, the research suggests that aiming for a systolic blood pressure of under 130 mmHg is the best way for older adults ...

Blood pressure might not be something you think about every day, but for seniors, keeping track of it can be a lifesaver.

Over the past 20 years, progress in our understanding of the nature and treatment of congestive heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction has significantly improved the outlook of ...

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control. Now some patients who've tried ...

The deaths are also partly the result of medical successes: People are living longer, and more people are surviving heart ...