August 07, 2025

Every 1,000 Steps May Slash Heart Risk 17%

Each additional 1,000 daily steps a day may be associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with hypertension, with benefits evident at step counts well below 10,000 steps per day.

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August 07, 2025

Delayed Hypertension Diagnoses Raise 5-Year Cardiovascular Risk

Analysis of electronic health records reveals that delays in clinical hypertension diagnosis persist despite frequent outpatient visits and are linked to increased cardiovascular event rates.

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August 06, 2025

Do Retail Health Kiosks Tell Different Story?

Analysis of U.S. retail health kiosk users reveals that nearly half had high blood pressure, with the highest prevalence among non-Hispanic Black adults.

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August 05, 2025

Periodontal Disease: Systemic Associations Across Multiple Organ Systems

Evidence links periodontal inflammation to systemic dysfunction across cardiovascular, endocrine, renal, respiratory, and neurologic systems.

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July 30, 2025

Mortality Among Surgeons in the United States 

National mortality data reveal that surgeons face higher death rates than non-surgeon physicians, with cancer and external causes contributing prominently.

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August 01, 2025

Consistent or Increasing Physical Activity Across Adulthood Linked to Lower Mortality

This large meta-analysis on physical activity patterns and mortality—encompassing 85 prospective cohort studies—shows that consistent or increasing physical activity during adulthood is associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk.

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July 31, 2025

Triple Cardiovascular Therapy Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Combination use of antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antidiabetic agents shows associations with cognitive preservation and postmortem neuropathologic changes in aging cohorts.

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July 28, 2025

Top 10 States to Practice Cardiology

A state-by-state guide for cardiologists seeking the most rewarding places to build their careers, blending compensation, lifestyle, and growth potential.

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July 25, 2025

Pregnancy Not Tied to Higher Stroke Risk

A study evaluates pregnancy as a potential modifier of long-term neurologic and vascular outcomes in women with prior cervical artery dissection.

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