Global study: Risk of cardiovascular disease is similar for men and women

Findings from a global study suggest that risk factors for cardiovascular disease are similar for men and women, with some notable differences. The outcomes were reported on Oct. 17, 2022 in The Lancet. “When it comes to cardiovascular disease in men and women, the similarities in terms of risk factors are considerably greater than the differences,” said investigator and second […]

High blood pressure awareness, control improved with better access to primary health care

Having easier access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control regardless of where a person lives, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure), and many don’t even know they have […]